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Cord cutter in NYC how to watch games

bernmeister said:
never too old, and the subject is timely/important

your opinion is welcome
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Well, a few years back, they used to post in the game threads, links to NY Rangers streams on the internet. Well they did away with posting those links here at HF because they are basically illegal streams. But that doesn't mean they don't still exist. You can get practically anything on the net for free if you know how to search and navigate popups. I am retired and living on a budget and haven't had a cable subscription in many years. But that doesn't stop me from watching whatever I want on the internet. Just FYI.
 
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ohbaby said:
Well, a few years back, they used to post in the game threads, links to NY Rangers streams on the internet. Well they did away with posting those links here at HF because they are basically illegal streams. But that doesn't mean they don't still exist. You can get practically anything on the net for free if you know how to search and navigate popups. I am retired and living on a budget and haven't had a cable subscription in many years. But that doesn't stop me from watching whatever I want on the internet. Just FYI.
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thanks for the share
your reminder as to what is theoretically possible is appreciated.
 
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Blueblood9 said:
anyone know if the new Peacock app from nbc will cover games? There is live streaming on the app and a portion of the app is free
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You mean games on NBC over-the-air or on NBCSN?
I doubt it. Your local affiliate wants your eyeball credit, not the app, for watching a game on free TV (Unless of course they've added local affiliates, but I doubt that has happened.)

NBCSN is a pay service, and again I doubt they'd give away their most compelling content for free.
 
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I know where you can stream NHL games in crystal clear HD quality for free. DM if you like, i can't post it here due to "illegal streaming".
 
TheRedressor said:
I tried to use airplay to stream MSG GO app from my iPad to Apple TV and only audio would work, no picture.
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I have msg through my Spectrum subscription and I downloaded the MSGGO APP on my iPhone and it works. I even are able to watch games when I am using Verizon LTE and hotel WiFi when I am traveling.
 
I know most people have iPhones these days but whenever you're ready to ditch that little kids phone and embrace Android, let me know.
Endless resources to watching anything you want..
 
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It is good we keep this thread to keep track of what existing options are

BUT
we need to organize and impress on our elected officials that we need for the manufacturers, the teams, to make broadcast of games available DIRECTLY to the consumer.
Sure, if Fubo or this one or that one or the other one can work together a volume deal, and everybody wins, fine.

But forget otherwise, EVEN STILL, I want my freedom.
I want the ability to be sure to have access to purchase content directly at a reasonable #.
I want FUBO and everybody else to capitulate and it only takes local leaders giving enough pressure on the teams and the league to do the right thing.
 
bernmeister said:
It is good we keep this thread to keep track of what existing options are

BUT
we need to organize and impress on our elected officials that we need for the manufacturers, the teams, to make broadcast of games available DIRECTLY to the consumer.
Sure, if Fubo or this one or that one or the other one can work together a volume deal, and everybody wins, fine.

But forget otherwise, EVEN STILL, I want my freedom.
I want the ability to be sure to have access to purchase content directly at a reasonable #.
I want FUBO and everybody else to capitulate and it only takes local leaders giving enough pressure on the teams and the league to do the right thing.
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IMO the NHL should have a rule that all teams MUST put at least 10% of their games on free over the air broadcast TV

That would grow the fan base more than anything
 
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Sure would be nice if another streaming service added MSG before the start of next season. I canceled cable back in June and haven't missed it for a second. That said, I did try the free 7 day Fubo trial through my Roku during the play in round...it got the job done, but it isn't anywhere close to watching on cable just yet. The DVR and fast forward is really wonky.
 
GordonGecko said:
IMO the NHL should have a rule that all teams MUST put at least 10% of their games on free over the air broadcast TV

That would grow the fan base more than anything
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as a cost of doing biz marketing to give sport exposure that makes sense, tho I understand rights of both players and owners to get paid, and free tv means those free networks will cough up accordingly, which may or may not sufficient and may vary w/local market.

However there is ZERO effing excuse for any owner to engage in what is close to de facto collusion and deprive me of direct access to the product at a reasonable price.
 
broadwayblue said:
Sure would be nice if another streaming service added MSG before the start of next season. I canceled cable back in June and haven't missed it for a second. That said, I did try the free 7 day Fubo trial through my Roku during the play in round...it got the job done, but it isn't anywhere close to watching on cable just yet. The DVR and fast forward is really wonky.
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If you're so inclined, you can set up any video feed to pipe into another system like a tivo and then use that system to pause/FFW/Rewind
 
There are many ways, be it on Win10, Linux, iOS, Android, etc. Doesn't matter which platform you're on.

I'm a cord cutter and watch every game in HD on any device I want. iPad, Android phone, Win10 PC, Linux server, Roku TV, Side-loaded APK Fire on main TV etc.

Happy to help.
 
This probably isn’t a true cord cutter question since I have Fios as a provider, but I often watch other NHL games on secondary screens when the wife has the remote. Is there any legal way to stream games on NHL network? They’re blacked out on nhl tv app and can’t stream on other devices through the Fios app. As someone who has the channel through cable and pays for NHL tv, I can’t believe there’s no way for me to stream without an illegal link or vpn.
 
bernmeister said:
It is good we keep this thread to keep track of what existing options are

BUT
we need to organize and impress on our elected officials that we need for the manufacturers, the teams, to make broadcast of games available DIRECTLY to the consumer.
Sure, if Fubo or this one or that one or the other one can work together a volume deal, and everybody wins, fine.

But forget otherwise, EVEN STILL, I want my freedom.
I want the ability to be sure to have access to purchase content directly at a reasonable #.
I want FUBO and everybody else to capitulate and it only takes local leaders giving enough pressure on the teams and the league to do the right thing.
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I get what you are saying, but if you wanted to subscibe directly to MSG without any kind of cable subsciption, you would likely be charged a lot more than what you deem reasonable. They would have to charge a lot more than you think to make it profitable. By allowing consumers to order direct, the middle man (spectrum, directv, etc) is going to pay a lot less as they know they will lose customers.
 
patnyrnyg said:
I get what you are saying, but if you wanted to subscibe directly to MSG without any kind of cable subsciption, you would likely be charged a lot more than what you deem reasonable. They would have to charge a lot more than you think to make it profitable. By allowing consumers to order direct, the middle man (spectrum, directv, etc) is going to pay a lot less as they know they will lose customers.
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Not sure I agree/follow.

Currently all programming must go through cable (spectrum, etc) or streaming (atm Fubo only) or few other options.

On the other hand, if MSG where made available directly regardless of platform, i.e., its own cable, though that I could see being unwieldy OR its own streaming (yes!) that I see as a win win.
I am sure just as my amazon firestick has apps for this, that and a whole lotta other stuff, I am sure an MSG channel [or more correctly, multiple MSG channels through/under an MSG app] would get Dolan most of the NYK/NYR fan base and its viewership.

No prob to cut out the middleman, Dolan takes lion's share, cost to us reduced. Fubo and Spectrum etc supposedly have to charge less b'c they either don't have or are competing vs MSG Network for the programming.

The x factor here is what level volume discount MSG gives.
But there are a lot of variables in that equation.
 
bernmeister said:
Not sure I agree/follow.

Currently all programming must go through cable (spectrum, etc) or streaming (atm Fubo only) or few other options.

On the other hand, if MSG where made available directly regardless of platform, i.e., its own cable, though that I could see being unwieldy OR its own streaming (yes!) that I see as a win win.
I am sure just as my amazon firestick has apps for this, that and a whole lotta other stuff, I am sure an MSG channel [or more correctly, multiple MSG channels through/under an MSG app] would get Dolan most of the NYK/NYR fan base and its viewership.

No prob to cut out the middleman, Dolan takes lion's share, cost to us reduced. Fubo and Spectrum etc supposedly have to charge less b'c they either don't have or are competing vs MSG Network for the programming.

The x factor here is what level volume discount MSG gives.
But there are a lot of variables in that equation.
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Yes, but MSG gets paid by companies like Spectrum for people who get MSG as part of their package, but never watch it. Those people are not going to subscribe to MSG on its own through Roku, firestick, etc. The bread and butter right now for companies like Spectrum are the live local sports. They know they would take a beating if they lost the exclusivity to that and will pay MSG, SNY, YES, what they need to to keep it.
 
patnyrnyg said:
Yes, but MSG gets paid by companies like Spectrum for people who get MSG as part of their package, but never watch it. Those people are not going to subscribe to MSG on its own through Roku, firestick, etc. The bread and butter right now for companies like Spectrum are the live local sports. They know they would take a beating if they lost the exclusivity to that and will pay MSG, SNY, YES, what they need to to keep it.
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The fallacy there is thinking they can pay more than the fans do directly.
Also, there is a huge amount of indirect $ and the intangible value of good will which MSG would earn by going this way.

There is enough streaming going on now, the snowball is already heading down the slope in this direction, it's just a matter of when do they want to have the balls to go this way?
 
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