MLB.tv question

zach · Apr 8, 2012

Stupid question about MLB.TV...

I live in NY Mets/ Yankees market.

If I travel to Florida, can I watch a NY/ Chicago ( as an example) game or do I get blacked-out because I'm a NY subscriber?

Is it only based on my current IP address?

gvsu96 · Apr 8, 2012

Note MLB.com live game blackouts are determined in part by IP address. MLB.com At Bat live game blackouts are determined using one or more reference points, such as GPS and software within your mobile device. The Zip Code search is offered for general reference only.

Y4NK335 · Apr 8, 2012

IIRC, you can watch it as long as you are out of the blackout zone. It completely depends on location.

Pine Tar · Apr 8, 2012

Last year even though I went to San Diego and I brought my laptop. I was not able to watch the Cubs games even though I was not in my market area (Chicago). It kept saying I was in the blackout area. ::facepalm::

D-Lite · Apr 8, 2012

Pine Tar said:
Last year even though I went to San Diego and I brought my laptop. I was not able to watch the Cubs games even though I was not in my market area (Chicago). It kept saying I was in the blackout area. ::facepalm::

WGN broadcast might have been the cause.

Also, Saturdays are hell for blackouts due to the Fox national broadcast rights. And it sucks since when there's two games you're blacked out of both, even if only one is shown in your area.

SydBarrett · Apr 8, 2012

If you want to get really tricky, and are computer savvy, if you connect to a proxy IP, you can watch any games that you want.

Pine Tar · Apr 8, 2012

SydBarrett said:
If you want to get really tricky, and are computer savvy, if you connect to a proxy IP, you can watch any games that you want.

True that

mredsox89 · Apr 8, 2012

Pine Tar said:
SydBarrett said:

If you want to get really tricky, and are computer savvy, if you connect to a proxy IP, you can watch any games that you want.

Click to expand...

True that

I'd imagine that it would probably be fairly easy to set up if u just searched on google. I'll be trying once I get home to Boston (In Miami till July so sox games are perfect now)

zach · Apr 8, 2012

Pine Tar said:
Last year even though I went to San Diego and I brought my laptop. I was not able to watch the Cubs games even though I was not in my market area (Chicago). It kept saying I was in the blackout area. ::facepalm::

This is what I thought would happen.

19braves77 · Apr 9, 2012

I have found that most free proxies cant handle the HD Broadcasts. I use Easy Hide IP for my Ipad and it's well worth the $30.

rsmath · Apr 9, 2012

zach said:
Pine Tar said:

Last year even though I went to San Diego and I brought my laptop. I was not able to watch the Cubs games even though I was not in my market area (Chicago). It kept saying I was in the blackout area. ::facepalm::

Click to expand...

This is what I thought would happen.

probably better success to watch on a mobile device where it can locate you better than if you are on the road and VPN to homebase where your IP shows you are at home. Of course the program may see your hotel's IP address in a non-VPN situation and clear you to see the local team since you would be seen as out-of-market.

Great thing is you have MLB radio to fall back on if the video is blacked out as the audio isn't blacked out.

hoos · Apr 9, 2012

I love April!

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