MLB.tv - Best time to buy?

[waroriole]

So how do you watch Oriole games without a local cable sub? arghhh

I live in Philly, so they're not in my region. If you live in the O's territory, you pretty much have to get MASN.

[Austin]

So how do you watch Oriole games without a local cable sub? arghhh

You pretty much can't unless you don't mind frequenting some seedier sites to find a stream. Also I think there are ways to spoof your IP address so MLB.tv doesn't recognize where you live, but both of those suggestions are illegal so uh... don't do it.

[Mayor McCheese]

You pretty much can't unless you don't mind frequenting some seedier sites to find a stream. Also I think there are ways to spoof your IP address so MLB.tv doesn't recognize where you live, but both of those suggestions are illegal so uh... don't do it.

so you mean like a VPN :eektf:

[crissfan172]

Nope. Any game involving a team in that region is blacked out by all feeds.

It's BS that you get charged in February for ST games. That should be free, especially when you've been a subscriber for years. I'm going to cancel until the season starts.

Doesn't that only apply if you have a monthly plan? I'm pretty sure ST is part of the yearly fee.

[waroriole]

Doesn't that only apply if you have a monthly plan? I'm pretty sure ST is part of the yearly fee.

Yeah, I always do the monthly plan because I've been used to not wanting to watch later in the summer.

[isestrex]

So how do you watch Oriole games without a local cable sub? arghhh

Go to the game or pay for cable. In other words, if you live their pre-determined area, you need to give them money directly. If you live outside their pre-determined area.... you can see the games but you still have to give them money.

It's not exactly the most rational or logical restriction in our day in age. As I said earlier in the thread, people have been clamoring for years that MLB overhauls their entire thinking and strategy with regards to blackouts.

[weams]

Yeah, I always do the monthly plan because I've been used to not wanting to watch later in the summer.

It is cheaper to buy the whole thing. If you decide to cancel later, they will give you some credit. They want you back next year.

[Spoonless]

I assume that blackouts are due to pressure from the cable companies, similar to why you have to have an HBO subscription through a cable provider to access HBO Go. Sporting events are a huge selling point for cable, and one of the primary reasons people pay for subscriptions. I don't really think you'll see them revamp blackout restrictions any time soon. More likely, you'll see a push for cable providers to come out with their own streaming apps and services.

[ChrisP]

You can go back and watch any game at any point in the season, correct? Thought about getting the Spring Training package for that reason..thanks

[isestrex]

You can go back and watch any game at any point in the season, correct? Thought about getting the Spring Training package for that reason..thanks

Yes, Blackouts are only in effect for LIVE events. No one has a blackout on archive or re-airs. MLB.TV has archives of every game and they are normally uploaded within a few hours after the end of the game.

[scarey1999]

Crap. They just ran the MLB.tv premium Father's Day deal again over the weekend for $49.99 and I missed the boat! The special just expired about an hour ago and that same package is $99.99 now. Bummer.