BobDylan Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Sorry if this is the wrong forum. But I'm going to move to a new apartment soon. (I live in Chicago.) I don't want cable television, but I do want to carry along internet. Is there anyway to get Sox games on MLB TV without them being blacked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:35 PM) Sorry if this is the wrong forum. But I'm going to move to a new apartment soon. (I live in Chicago.) I don't want cable television, but I do want to carry along internet. Is there anyway to get Sox games on MLB TV without them being blacked out? You should be able to get them. I'm almost positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I don't think you'd be able to get them because you live in the Chicago area, which means the mlb.tv games would be blacked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(danman31 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:40 PM) You should be able to get them. I'm almost positive. QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:45 PM) I don't think you'd be able to get them because you live in the Chicago area, which means the mlb.tv games would be blacked out. Oh spiff.....showdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) Oh spiff.....showdown. I'm pretty sure that gage is actually right for once. When I tried getting mlb.tv all the way down at carbondale, I couldn't. It was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) Oh spiff.....showdown. "It's a walk-off!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 09:45 PM) I don't think you'd be able to get them because you live in the Chicago area, which means the mlb.tv games would be blacked out. Correct. They are, however, available shortly after broadcast in most cases. Being in CA, I rely on MLB.tv for most of my viewing and am generally only subject to Nationwide blackouts. Fox owns the rights to broadcast, it's up to them when to let MLB.tv air games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 If you live in the Chicago area you won't be able to get them. But isn't there a way to get around it by putting in a different zip code or something like that? I am going to NIU this fall and they dont have comcast and was wondering if that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Nope you cant get them at all... I put down my information and everything and I cant get any whitesox games. Answering to the area code question... I have a friend in Texas who I let use my account and he can get the whitesox but cant get Rangers/Astros. So it doesnt matter what information you put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 08:59 AM) Damn. You can watch the games after they have been played though... so if you dont mind waiting until the game is over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(Drew @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 01:18 AM) Correct. They are, however, available shortly after broadcast in most cases. Being in CA, I rely on MLB.tv for most of my viewing and am generally only subject to Nationwide blackouts. Fox owns the rights to broadcast, it's up to them when to let MLB.tv air games. If they are a game that you are being blacked out for, they don't become available until 6 AM (EST) the next day. If your zip code is here, you'll be blacked out for White Sox games: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/components/video/tv_2003/zip_cha.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 05:06 AM) If they are a game that you are being blacked out for, they don't become available until 6 AM (EST) the next day. If your zip code is here, you'll be blacked out for White Sox games: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/components/video/tv_2003/zip_cha.html It actually basis it by your IP so it knows the area you are logging in to and IIRC you can no longer get it to work by using a proxy IP as MLB came up with a way to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxpranos Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I get the games and am in Chicago... both road and home games.. only ones I do not get are when they play on WGN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckywang Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 QUOTE(BobDylan @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 11:35 PM) Sorry if this is the wrong forum. But I'm going to move to a new apartment soon. (I live in Chicago.) I don't want cable television, but I do want to carry along internet. Is there anyway to get Sox games on MLB TV without them being blacked out? Yes, you'll have to "trick" MLB TV into thinking you aren't near Chicago. The way to do this is to use a free anonymous proxy server. Just do a search on Google and you'll find a bunch. QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 11:45 AM) It actually basis it by your IP so it knows the area you are logging in to and IIRC you can no longer get it to work by using a proxy IP as MLB came up with a way to prevent it. LOL, there is no way for MLB to prevent it. If you are using an anonymous proxy, you might as well be at the location of the proxy server for all MLB knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 That explains it because I had a Chicago area zip code in my info but never got blocked out at school. They must track the IP, makes sense for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox72 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I live in Mokena and have never had a problem watching them on MLB.tv. I have a wireless router and it assigns me a new IP that must not be blocked out. Watching them out on my deck has never been an issue all summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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