MLB TV Questions

[Jonzo]

Hi all, thinking about ditching my expensive cable bill every month. The only reason I have cable is for baseball anyways. So this leads me to a question on MLB TV: a friend of mine is thinking of doing the same thing, are we able to share the account and watch Jays games at the same times in different locations?

 

Also, how will the blackout rules affect me (living in Toronto)?

 

Do any of you have MLB TV, if so, how would you rate the experience?

 

Thanks..

[jays4life19]

Hi all, thinking about ditching my expensive cable bill every month. The only reason I have cable is for baseball anyways. So this leads me to a question on MLB TV: a friend of mine is thinking of doing the same thing, are we able to share the account and watch Jays games at the same times in different locations?

 

Also, how will the blackout rules affect me (living in Toronto)?

 

Do any of you have MLB TV, if so, how would you rate the experience?

 

Thanks..

 

Ive heard rumors about them ditching the black out thing. Or at least making it less restrictive. My brother bought me mlb.tv even though i have the super sports pack so curious about pplz opinion as i might ditch too as i only watch sports but get like 900 channels.

[NorthOf49]

I've had MLB.TV for the past two years and haven't dealt with any blackout issues despite being located in Southern Ontario.

 

Would recommend it 100%! Not only will you not need cable, it provides a maximal amount of selection (every game) and convenience (any device).

[jays4life19]

I've had MLB.TV for the past two years and haven't dealt with any blackout issues despite being located in Southern Ontario.

 

Would recommend it 100%! Not only will you not need cable, it provides a maximal amount of selection (every game) and convenience (any device).

 

Can you pause games before they start like a PVR. On my supers sports pack i would record the game just in case i got stuck in traffic and then just fast forward through commercials until it was live. Can i do the same?

[GD]

Wouldn't a VPN completely destroy the blackout?

[NorthOf49]

Can you pause games before they start like a PVR. On my supers sports pack i would record the game just in case i got stuck in traffic and then just fast forward through commercials until it was live. Can i do the same?

If you download the NextDef plug-in, you can pause live games.

 

They also don't show the scores in the Media Centre, so you can watch games after they finish without worrying about spoilers.

 

Wouldn't a VPN completely destroy the blackout?

It would, but you don't even need one lol

[jays_fever]

 

They also don't show the scores in the Media Centre, so you can watch games after they finish without worrying about spoilers.

 

 

This. It's pretty much worth buying for this feature alone

[GD]

It would, but you don't even need one lol

 

Ya but in case it ever actually starts blacking people out a VPN would be useful, and most people already run one anyways

[jays4life19]

You can watch and pause any game at any time (provided it has started).

 

I can watch games from 2012 if I want.

 

So i wouldn't be able to start a game from the beginning if i got home at like 7.40 and the Jays or whoever has already started?

[NorthOf49]

So i wouldn't be able to start a game from the beginning if i got home at like 7.40 and the Jays or whoever has already started?

You'd be able to do that. Although when you open the game it starts in the present, so you'd have to shield your screen while you rewind.

[jays4life19]

You'd be able to do that. Although when you open the game it starts in the present, so you'd have to shield your screen while you rewind.

 

Not ideal, but may be worth with the amount of money i would save.

[Boxcar]

Hi all, thinking about ditching my expensive cable bill every month. The only reason I have cable is for baseball anyways. So this leads me to a question on MLB TV: a friend of mine is thinking of doing the same thing, are we able to share the account and watch Jays games at the same times in different locations?

 

Also, how will the blackout rules affect me (living in Toronto)?

 

Do any of you have MLB TV, if so, how would you rate the experience?

 

Thanks..

 

My dad and I share an account. No problems.

[Boxcar]

You'd be able to do that. Although when you open the game it starts in the present, so you'd have to shield your screen while you rewind.

 

You have the option to start playing from the beginning.

[Boxcar]

This. It's pretty much worth buying for this feature alone

 

I feel like it's worth buying for the sole fact that I don't have to listen to Buck and Pat.

[AdamGreenwood]

I'm in Toronto, and I got hit with the blackout.

I got a proxy, and it was alright for watching on my computer, but when I put it on my TV it was super slow and glitchy.

 

Would not recommend it.

[jays4life19]

I'm in Toronto, and I got hit with the blackout.

I got a proxy, and it was alright for watching on my computer, but when I put it on my TV it was super slow and glitchy.

 

Would not recommend it.

 

I'm in Toronto too. I would want to watch the games on my big smart HD TV. That sucks.

[NorthOf49]

You have the option to start playing from the beginning.

Good point! Forgot about that.

[Stangstag]

I'm in Toronto, and I got hit with the blackout.

I got a proxy, and it was alright for watching on my computer, but when I put it on my TV it was super slow and glitchy.

 

Would not recommend it.

 

You could just run an HDMI from your computer to the TV and it would be fine

[KingKat]

You could just run an HDMI from your computer to the TV and it would be fine

 

Are HDMI outs common on computers?

[Spanky__99]

You could just run an HDMI from your computer to the TV and it would be fine

 

This is what I do, not a problem at all.

[Orgfiller]

Are HDMI outs common on computers?

 

Yes, most laptops too.

[wamco]

if you ask them if you can be logged in on 2 different home devices and watch at the same time , they'll say no. (I called and talked to 3 different people because I wanted to share the account with a friend who didn't live with me in actuality) But that is not accurate, as pointed out above. Accounts can be shared.

[Boxcar]

I'm in Toronto, and I got hit with the blackout.

I got a proxy, and it was alright for watching on my computer, but when I put it on my TV it was super slow and glitchy.

 

Would not recommend it.

 

Works fine when I stream through PS3. Nice picture quality and most of the time the stream stays pretty consistent.

[CrackerJack]

Do any of you guys watch the Jays games primarily on a tablet (ipad) in Toronto and are there any additional issues I should consider there?

[KingKat]

Yes, most laptops too.

 

Looking at my ports now and one of them does look like that. I had no idea. I thought I had to out through VGA.

 

Edit: It literally says HDMI next to it. s***, I had no idea that was even a thing much less that I had it.

[Jonzo]

Help me understand the blackout.. Ok I get that they're not enforcing it, but if they were, would this mean I wouldn't be able to stream Jays games in Toronto?

[guylaroche5]

Help me understand the blackout.. Ok I get that they're not enforcing it, but if they were, would this mean I wouldn't be able to stream Jays games in Toronto?

 

there are lot's of back doors out there to make your IP look as if it was american. Hola Better Internet and Unblock-us are options, you can also fiddle around on your PS3/XBOX settings to do the same if you want those devices to be 'american'

[baubau]

Looking at my ports now and one of them does look like that. I had no idea. I thought I had to out through VGA.

 

Edit: It literally says HDMI next to it. s***, I had no idea that was even a thing much less that I had it.

 

I don't know why, but I found this funny.

 

"Ya'll be crazy, anit no HDMI port on this thing, this aint no TV... *looks at computer* HDMI ... well s***".

 

Also with all of this talk about VPNs, I am going to throw my favorite into contention: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/.

So easy to use, doesn't effect my speeds what so ever and you can choose where you want to connect with a click. Not sure why someone whom has netflix may want to want to see UK netflix or anything but the option is there.

[AdamGreenwood]

Works fine when I stream through PS3. Nice picture quality and most of the time the stream stays pretty consistent.

 

That's what I tried to go. Bought mlbtv and used it through my PS3, but half the time it gives me an error, and the other half the time it just lags a lot.

[LongTimeReader]

You can also connect computer to TV via VGA, you just need to connect the audio as well or you'll be listening to through the computer speakers. Back in the day this is how we had to do it...