Question re: cord cutting

[gotbeer]

3 hours ago, halomatt said:

So what are the options for watching the Angels?  I cut the cord and two weeks in, Hulu stopped carrying FSW.  What are the options now?  Any suggestions?  Thanks!

VPN and tmobile or MLB subscription.  

[T.G.]

3 hours ago, gotbeer said:

VPN and tmobile or MLB subscription.  

How does VPN help you watch Angels games if you live in the area?  I have an MLB subscription and Angels games are blacked out for me.

[AngelsLakersFan]

6 minutes ago, T.G. said:

How does VPN help you watch Angels games if you live in the area?  I have an MLB subscription and Angels games are blacked out for me.

You use the VPN to route your internet traffic through Africa. MLB thinks, 'wow, there are a ton of Angels fans in Zimbabwe!' while you sit back and watch your Angels lose 8-5 black out free.

[T.G.]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

You use the VPN to route your internet traffic through Africa. MLB thinks, 'wow, there are a ton of Angels fans in Zimbabwe!' while you sit back and watch your Angels lose 8-5 black out free.

I assume you're half serious...

I have no idea how to re-route my internet...

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I assume you're half serious...

I have no idea how to re-route my internet...

You turn on the VPN.

[T.G.]

8 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

You turn on the VPN.

Been there. Done that.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Been there. Done that.

Oh dear, this feels like a tech support session with my dad coming on...

[Tank]

9 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Oh dear, this feels like a tech support session with my dad coming on...

good because after you explain it to him, then you can explain it to me...

[T.G.]

@Tank, I have a feeling we're not going to be watching Angels games on TV....

[T.G.]

I googled it. I think I can figure it out when the time comes. You're off the hook @AngelsLakersFan. Thanks for nothing!

Edited February 17, 2021 by T.G.

[Lou]

It's 2021, for God's sake.

Get your shit together, fellas.

 

[gotbeer]

VPN is a program in a way that routes your internet connection through various servers.  So when you turn the program on, and connect to a server, your encrypted data goes to their servers in a peer to peer fashion, and then out to the web.  What MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, Netflix, CIA, FBI etc see is that server connecting to the web.  Whether it be located in Seattle, LA, NY, Zimbabwe, etc.  They don't see you connecting to that server.  So you get around the blackout by someone in Seattle connecting and watching the game, even when you are the one watching the game in Socal.  

[T.G.]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

It's 2021, for God's sake.

Get your shit together, fellas.

 

What happened to "Benevolent Lou?"

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, T.G. said:

What happened to "Benevolent Lou?"

It's trash day. 

[Tank]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

It's trash day. 

tell your sexy neighbor that Tank says "hey."

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

tell your sexy neighbor that Tank says "hey."

We're going to watch Angels games together.

No cable.

[Tank]

7 minutes ago, Lou said:

We're going to watch Angels games together.

No cable.

[gotbeer]

31 minutes ago, T.G. said:

What happened to "Benevolent Lou?"

That New Years Resolution died 47 days ago.

[Adam]

I like cable

[T.G.]

31 minutes ago, Adam said:

I like cable

I may have to go back to that....unfortunately.

[Brandon]

12 hours ago, halomatt said:

So what are the options for watching the Angels?  I cut the cord and two weeks in, Hulu stopped carrying FSW.  What are the options now?  Any suggestions?  Thanks!

[Lou]

How much does cable cost these days?

[Brandon]

I'm actually cable cutting the cable cutting. We were talking about this in another thread or forum. I got Youtube TV just to watch sports, have Sportscenter or the like on in the background while I work, or something to put on and take a nap to but everything really sucks for $65/mo.

Most of the sports I watch I have to "stream" anyway because I refuse to have 8 different apps to watch the same four sports teams and all the over seas soccer games and UFC aren't on them anyway.

I also realized I simply don't watch tv or anything like I used to. I'm way behind on just what I do have in Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, and Hulu.

Regular Youtube has also rewired my brain. I notice I'm conscious or hesitant to start a new series or movie because of the time commitment when I can just watch a 9 minute video about Keto or a podcast with a doctor about sleep or comedy podcast. I even have it up for companion viewing of Manchester United games or UFC fights and notice I watch these more than the actual events at some moments.

[Tank]

12 hours ago, Brandon said:

so do you watch her dance or something instead of watching the game?

the mystery behind the mask is kind of sexy.

 

Edited February 18, 2021 by Tank

[Tank]

17 hours ago, T.G. said:

@Tank, I have a feeling we're not going to be watching Angels games on TV....

okay, but if i show up to your house and all you've got is a french maid's outfit and a bottle of chablis, i'm not falling for that old trick

 

again...