Texsox Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I hardly watch any TV and my wife watches just a little more. NCIS, Elementary, perhaps one or two more some weeks. I decided to order a Roku 3 and see how close that will get me to cutting the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Some of these people have done it: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...t&p=2926482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:54 PM) I hardly watch any TV and my wife watches just a little more. NCIS, Elementary, perhaps one or two more some weeks. I decided to order a Roku 3 and see how close that will get me to cutting the cable. HD sports = reason I will never quite cable/satellite. I need a viable, in-market alternative for watching my teams before that could ever be a consideration. Also, Vanderpump Rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Oops. I should have looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) HD sports = reason I will never quite cable/satellite. I need a viable, in-market alternative for watching my teams before that could ever be a consideration. Also, Vanderpump Rules. That's why I haven't left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) That's why I haven't left. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 HD sports = reason I will never quite cable/satellite. I need a viable, in-market alternative for watching my teams before that could ever be a consideration. Also, Vanderpump Rules. Yes, for most of the sports channels, online access to live events is tied to having a cable/satellite service. Even the live Olympics stream requires it, even though NBC is an over-the-air network. I wonder if there won't be a provider out there that won't eventually market a sports-only package designed as a supplement to Netflix/Hulu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:08 PM) Yes, for most of the sports channels, online access to live events is tied to having a cable/satellite service. Even the live Olympics stream requires it, even though NBC is an over-the-air network. I wonder if there won't be a provider out there that won't eventually market a sports-only package designed as a supplement to Netflix/Hulu. The rub there is that the live stuff, which is what you get online, is aired on cable channels such as NBC Sports, MSNBC, and CNBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 We had this conversation not long ago -- and it was pretty unanimous -- it costs MORE to NOT have cable/dish IF you like sports and/or want to watch shows the second they air than it does to cut the cord. All you will find yourself doing is getting annoyed by internet blackout rules, and find yourself going to bars to watch the game...and that costs money. Apparently I learned it costs me more than others here, because they go to a bar and spend 5$ watching an entire baseball game, but it costs me far more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 VPN exists, though, so there's always that. BBC's coverage of the Olympics is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I use my parents Comcast login to watch stuff like the Olympics and HBO go. Seems to work anywhere. But yeah if you have access to someone else's cable login it'll help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I have a crappy satellite service that came with my place that I now just about never use, so I'm kinda close to "cutting the cord." I pretty much just always have the WatchESPN app on my roku on whenever I watch TV. Then there's netflix, amazon, hbogo, and sometimes even music. I like the UK netflix offerings better. I also have google chromecast...not as nice as roku, but I'll occasionally watch some youtube vids on it. And, of course, there's redbox along with a bunch of blu-rays I've gotten the past couple of "black fridays" that I haven't gotten around to watching I also bought a cheap hdtv antenna but haven't hooked it up yet. Lastly, a friend comes over sometimes and we hook up their NBA league pass to the tv. I don't watch as much of my sports teams anymore, though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I use my parents Comcast login to watch stuff like the Olympics and HBO go. Seems to work anywhere. But yeah if you have access to someone else's cable login it'll help So there's the solution, we get everybody on Soxtalk to share one cable/satellite login account and we can each watch live sports for $0.01/month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) HD sports = reason I will never quite cable/satellite. I need a viable, in-market alternative for watching my teams before that could ever be a consideration. Also, Vanderpump Rules. Yup. Any big sports fan has to have it, no way around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 If it weren't for blackout rules I would drop satellite and buy MLB.tv ($140), NBA League Pass Broadband ($65 for 5 teams) and NHL Gamecenter ($150). Combine those 3 with Hulu Plus and Netlix and you're looking at around $559/year. That's a lot better than the $1200 I pay a year for Dish Network. But alas, until they get rid of those ridiculous blackout rules that plan will never work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 02:06 PM) If it weren't for blackout rules I would drop satellite and buy MLB.tv ($140), NBA League Pass Broadband ($65 for 5 teams) and NHL Gamecenter ($150). Combine those 3 with Hulu Plus and Netlix and you're looking at around $559/year. That's a lot better than the $1200 I pay a year for Dish Network. But alas, until they get rid of those ridiculous blackout rules that plan will never work. Same here. Al i want them to do is stream the local station... with commercials... and I'd pay for it in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 You can get a VPN-enabled router which will place you outside your current market. I'm not the expert on set-up and all that, though. I live outside Chicago market as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) You can get a VPN-enabled router which will place you outside your current market. I'm not the expert on set-up and all that, though. I live outside Chicago market as it is. I've thought about a VPN router too, but am admittedly a little ignorant on the subject. Just curious, does anybody know the legality of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 02:17 PM) I've thought about a VPN router too, but am admittedly a little ignorant on the subject. Just curious, does anybody know the legality of it? Having a VPN is not illegal, but I'm almost certain you'd be violating the TOS w/MLB.tv, etc. by using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Having a VPN is not illegal, but I'm almost certain you'd be violating the TOS w/MLB.tv, etc. by using one. Yes, it's specifically mentioned in the mlb.tv agreement. A sling box isn't though, if you want to get the product legally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) Yes, it's specifically mentioned in the mlb.tv agreement. A sling box isn't though, if you want to get the product legally. But then, of course, you're paying for cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 But then, of course, you're paying for cable. Yes, but if you only ever watch sports, and have a friend who watches the same sports, you can have one cable subscription and one sling box instead of two cable subscriptions. OR, if you live outside of the range of CSN Chicago and your father lives inside the range, you can watch Sox games on the Sling Box while he is watching at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) Yes, it's specifically mentioned in the mlb.tv agreement. A sling box isn't though, if you want to get the product legally. Yes you would be getting around the user agreement for MLB.tv, but would certainly be violating the user agreement for your friend's/parent's cable or satellite. Not to mention using an immense amount of their bandwidth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) The rub there is that the live stuff, which is what you get online, is aired on cable channels such as NBC Sports, MSNBC, and CNBC. The Olympics are broadcast on such a limited channel that no one has ever heard of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Haven't had TV service of any kind for 5 years. I do use Netflix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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