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Topic: MAC Tournament TV -- If you don't have TWC...
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Ohio69
3/12/2014 6:36 PM
It is - I'm watching it on mac-sports.com right now.
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Brufus
3/12/2014 6:48 PM
MAC Digital Network is streaming the game for free, using TWC feed, because we all need a certain dose of Reghi every year! 
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bobcatsquared
3/12/2014 7:32 PM
After watching that debacle of a first half, all I can say is, thank God TWC is not more widely available. 
U - G - L - Y.
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Flomo Forever
3/12/2014 8:32 PM
Is anybody else getting the large amount of pixalation watching on the MAC Digital Network? Just wondering if it's my 20Mbs internet connection or if it's always like this on the Mac Digital netowkr. This is my first time watching on the MAC Digital Network as I just got rid of Time Warner Cable in favor of Cincinnati Bell. Let me know if I need to get faster internet. Thanks!
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Buster
3/12/2014 8:49 PM
Flomo Forever wrote:expand_more
Is anybody else getting the large amount of pixalation watching on the MAC Digital Network? Just wondering if it's my 20Mbs internet connection or if it's always like this on the Mac Digital netowkr. This is my first time watching on the MAC Digital Network as I just got rid of Time Warner Cable in favor of Cincinnati Bell. Let me know if I need to get faster internet. Thanks!


Mine was super slow and I was wondering the same thing.  Had to rely Russ and Rob to get me through that nailbiter.

 
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Pataskala
3/12/2014 9:49 PM
Flomo Forever wrote:expand_more
Is anybody else getting the large amount of pixalation watching on the MAC Digital Network? Just wondering if it's my 20Mbs internet connection or if it's always like this on the Mac Digital netowkr. This is my first time watching on the MAC Digital Network as I just got rid of Time Warner Cable in favor of Cincinnati Bell. Let me know if I need to get faster internet. Thanks!


I was getting it too.  Got a little fed up when they missed an entire Ohio possession so I kept it on while I fired up firstrowsports.  They had some problems but not nearly the amount the MAC website.  They were getting their feed from ESPN3.  I think the MAC website was slowing down as more users logged on.
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Pataskala
3/12/2014 9:51 PM
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The pregame show is on the MAC website for free.  Maybe the game will be too.


It is. All TWC games are available through the MAC Digital Network.


Not so.  Last Saturday's game came up with a message that it was blacked out.  They were linking to ESPN3 instead TWC.  Fortunately, Fiami was streaming the TWC feed.
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lovebobcat
3/12/2014 11:04 PM
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I think it's insane that these games are blacked out across the state. However, if you're a little tech savvy there are a few ways to watch these games, and any other events subject to blackout due to location.

You can use a proxy server to mask your IP address. There are some free ones out there, but I don't know how reliable they are.

The option I use is virtual private network (VPN). They do a lot of different things to encrypt and protect your data, but the most important for this is they also allow you to mask your IP address by connect to the internet through one of their servers across the world. This does slow down your internet connection, but I've never had a buffering issue or anything with it. I pay for 50MBps internet, and my speeds slow down to around 25-30MBps when I'm connected to the VPN. I subscribe to Private Internet Access. It's $39.95 for a year or $6.95 for a month. It took me about five minutes to set up, and I use it all the time to watch blacked out ESPN3 and MLB.TV games. It was also great during the Olympics to watch the CBC streams from Canada because they were much better than the NBC ones here.

The final option is to use a location spoof on your phone or tablet. There are some free ones available for both OSs. I think there are ones for Android you can download right from the Google Play store and they'll work (I think Fake GPS Location is a good one). For iPhones/iPads you'll need to have a jailbroken device and download an app from Cydia. Once you have an location spoofing app, you just set it up to show you're outside Ohio or in another country altogether. Then you'll be able to watch all the blacked out games. You can also use an Apple TV or Chromecast to stream from your phone/tablet to your TV.

 


This was great information. Only one of those options that would work for me was the VPN. I just signed up for the monthly plan and watching the second MAC game tonight right now. Will be totally worth it to watch tomorrow's game and not have it be pixilated, buffering bulls**t.

Screw you, Time Warner.
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RSBobcat
3/12/2014 11:32 PM
lovebobcat wrote:expand_more
I think it's insane that these games are blacked out across the state. However, if you're a little tech savvy there are a few ways to watch these games, and any other events subject to blackout due to location.

You can use a proxy server to mask your IP address. There are some free ones out there, but I don't know how reliable they are.

The option I use is virtual private network (VPN). They do a lot of different things to encrypt and protect your data, but the most important for this is they also allow you to mask your IP address by connect to the internet through one of their servers across the world. This does slow down your internet connection, but I've never had a buffering issue or anything with it. I pay for 50MBps internet, and my speeds slow down to around 25-30MBps when I'm connected to the VPN. I subscribe to Private Internet Access. It's $39.95 for a year or $6.95 for a month. It took me about five minutes to set up, and I use it all the time to watch blacked out ESPN3 and MLB.TV games. It was also great during the Olympics to watch the CBC streams from Canada because they were much better than the NBC ones here.

The final option is to use a location spoof on your phone or tablet. There are some free ones available for both OSs. I think there are ones for Android you can download right from the Google Play store and they'll work (I think Fake GPS Location is a good one). For iPhones/iPads you'll need to have a jailbroken device and download an app from Cydia. Once you have an location spoofing app, you just set it up to show you're outside Ohio or in another country altogether. Then you'll be able to watch all the blacked out games. You can also use an Apple TV or Chromecast to stream from your phone/tablet to your TV.

 


This was great information. Only one of those options that would work for me was the VPN. I just signed up for the monthly plan and watching the second MAC game tonight right now. Will be totally worth it to watch tomorrow's game and not have it be pixilated, buffering bulls**t.

Screw you, Time Warner.

Sounds almost too good to be true. No other issues or potential risks with the VPN/Private Internet Access? Is this likley the same type of "VPN" access my company uses to insure their network is secure? No bugs, spam, etc.? 

 
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Tyler
3/13/2014 6:34 AM
RSBobcat wrote:expand_more
I think it's insane that these games are blacked out across the state. However, if you're a little tech savvy there are a few ways to watch these games, and any other events subject to blackout due to location.

You can use a proxy server to mask your IP address. There are some free ones out there, but I don't know how reliable they are.

The option I use is virtual private network (VPN). They do a lot of different things to encrypt and protect your data, but the most important for this is they also allow you to mask your IP address by connect to the internet through one of their servers across the world. This does slow down your internet connection, but I've never had a buffering issue or anything with it. I pay for 50MBps internet, and my speeds slow down to around 25-30MBps when I'm connected to the VPN. I subscribe to Private Internet Access. It's $39.95 for a year or $6.95 for a month. It took me about five minutes to set up, and I use it all the time to watch blacked out ESPN3 and MLB.TV games. It was also great during the Olympics to watch the CBC streams from Canada because they were much better than the NBC ones here.

The final option is to use a location spoof on your phone or tablet. There are some free ones available for both OSs. I think there are ones for Android you can download right from the Google Play store and they'll work (I think Fake GPS Location is a good one). For iPhones/iPads you'll need to have a jailbroken device and download an app from Cydia. Once you have an location spoofing app, you just set it up to show you're outside Ohio or in another country altogether. Then you'll be able to watch all the blacked out games. You can also use an Apple TV or Chromecast to stream from your phone/tablet to your TV.

 


This was great information. Only one of those options that would work for me was the VPN. I just signed up for the monthly plan and watching the second MAC game tonight right now. Will be totally worth it to watch tomorrow's game and not have it be pixilated, buffering bulls**t.

Screw you, Time Warner.

Sounds almost too good to be true. No other issues or potential risks with the VPN/Private Internet Access? Is this likley the same type of "VPN" access my company uses to insure their network is secure? No bugs, spam, etc.? 

 

Yes, it's the same type of VPN companies use to insure their network is secure. So if anything it actually makes browsing safer. In addition to using it at home to stream games that are blackedout (mainly Pirates games with my MLB.TV subscription), I also use it when I'm on public wifi like coffee shops and airports because those networks aren't secured. I've been using Private Internet Access since September, and I haven't run into any issues or bugs. It's one of the most trusted and highly regarded VPN service providers out there. Like I mentioned before, the only thing that may be an issue is a slower connection while connected to the VPN. My internet is fast enough that it doesn't create any buffering issues, but it could be an issue if you have slow internet to begin with. Might be wise to test it out for a month to see how it works before dropping $40 on it.

Lifehacker (a Gawker site, like Deadspin) has some great articles on why you should use a VPN and which ones are the best and most trustworthy. Private Internet Access is one of their top five suggestions.

Why You Should Start Using a VPN (and How to Choose the Best One for Your Needs)

Five Best VPN Service Providers

The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Streaming Blocked Content Overseas

 
Last Edited: 3/13/2014 9:03:52 AM by Tyler
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Andrew Ruck
3/13/2014 12:41 PM
The picture on the webcast was brutal.  At one point I knew I saw a McKinney in the crowd, but I couldn't tell if was the fake Jeff or the real Jeff.
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RPKirtland
3/13/2014 1:57 PM
Right now, here's my preference:
1. ESPN3
2. TheFirstRow.eu
3. Mac-Sports
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emjones
8/23/2016 6:06 AM
Purevpn is also a very good and affordable option for all devices. I have been using it for security, privacy, streaming, downloading etc.
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LuckySparrow
8/23/2016 10:54 PM
Cool story, Spam Guy.
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Andrew Ruck
8/26/2016 3:39 PM
emjones wrote:expand_more
Purevpn is also a very good and affordable option for all devices. I have been using it for security, privacy, streaming, downloading etc.
The only thing bad I've heard about Purevpn is their employees go around the internet looking for discussions on alternatives to cable and then pose themselves as an option as though they are some innocent user just giving their 2 cents from their own genuine experience. I know, weird.
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