MLB.tv package.

[jbone17]

Hey fellas. Hopefully all has been well. I'm considering ordering the mlb.tv premium package for the upcoming season. I've never ordered it before and it seems like a good idea because you can watch the games on your tablet, smartphone, etc. however, I was looking for some feedback on the package. Is it worth the dough? Thanks gang, and any info is definitely appreciated.

 

[Casebusters]

yes,

I like it! Not sure if you bought the tv package you would be able to get for phones & tablets included ?

 

[Anthony]

Anyone have experience masking your IP address so as to watch local games using MLB.tv?

 

[maxe0213]

I loved it last year and will get it again. Great price and works great on my PS3. Hopefully I'll be able to use my PS4 with it.

 

[cjedmonton]

I loved it last year and will get it again. Great price and works great on my PS3. Hopefully I'll be able to use my PS4 with it.

All the more reason to stick with the Call to Arms contest. This is a grand prize option.

 

[rsmath]

Is it worth the dough?

I absolutely think it's worth the dough. Cheaper than MLB Extra Innings on cable/satellite, more games than MLB Extra Innings on cable/satellite and you get access to archives as well where you would have to use your DVR to record games to make "archives" to watch later if you had MLB EI on cable/satellite. It's also great to have free AT BAT app included and to be able to watch EI on any of my five devices. the only neg is that the video quality is internet streaming quality - not as sharp and clear as high-bitrate cable/satellite, but the $$$$$ savings and other features still make it a no-brainer for me to want MLB.TV premium.

 

[r2d2]

Absolutely!

 

[ASTROBURN]

I cannot wait to do it again this season. And i used a proxy to bypass the blackout area issue. So worth it. And when the world series came around, i was able to log in on our work computers to watch while i was stuck at work. Definitely cant wait to do it again!!!

 

[Juan Gris]

I'd like to sign up for whatever the bare minimum is that will allow me to go back and watch archived games from the 2013 season. I have some game used Adam Dunn bats I want to photo match to screen shots of his home run at bats but don't want to pay $109 or whatever it is for a year's subscription. Suggestions?

 

[r2d2]

I'd like to sign up for whatever the bare minimum is that will allow me to go back and watch archived games from the 2013 season. I have some game used Adam Dunn bats I want to photo match to screen shots of his home run at bats but don't want to pay $109 or whatever it is for a year's subscription. Suggestions?

Monthly subscription

 

[Juan Gris]

Monthly subscription

Thanks for the reply. Would it be cheaper to buy that now or wait until later in the season. I'm not in a rush to make the matches now and can wait until whenever.

 

[MisterT]

I get it every year. I listen in the car, watch on my laptop, use a "smart" blu ray to watch on TV.... I always think it is worth it. Especially on long drives. Listening to games really passes the time.

When my team is blacked out I just watch the game on regular TV (it is blacked out b/c they are playing the local team).

 

[bobthewondercat77]

Best deal in sports. You can get 20% coupon by subscribing to Baseball Prospectus which is normally $40 annually but is $10 right now if you sign up for Draft Kings (convoluted, I know, but worth the savings). I don't even know or care what Draft Kings is but BP for a year for $10 is a great deal, and mlb.tv coupon is a bonus.

As far as a proxy server to watch local games, it works, but you will have to know of or be able to find a fast enough proxy server to stream games in HD... most publicly available proxy servers limit your bandwidth pretty severely. And of course you need your home internet connection to be fast for HD too.

 

[Juan Gris]

Thanks for the tips, guys.

 

[bigpapiMA32]

Have had it for a couple years, but I especially love it now that I'm living abroad. Good quality streams and I like being able to get the home team broadcast. It includes radio feeds as well.

To get around the blackout restrictions (which I don't have to deal with any more) I used Private Internet Access which is a VPN. Works really well and is $40 a year. It works great and now I use it to get American Netflix, Pandora, etc...

 

[Codasco07]

If you're going to get MLB.TV, you should subscribe to Baseball Prospectus. They give you a 20% off coupon so a subscription to BP ends up costing <$15. Great deal.