Another year of Root Sports, no streaming, same' ol same ol'?

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  1. PHXBlazer1

    PHXBlazer1 Well-Known Member

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    I have all that except league pass.
     
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    Questiona for anyone in Vancouver, WA:

    1. What Internet Service Provider do you have?

    2. How do you watch Blazer games?

    Reason I ask is because Xfinity seems to be one of, if not the top internet service provider in Vancouver WA.

    So adding Xfinity Stream as a bundle with interneg would come at a lower price than the Stream alone.

    Despite this, It's still not cheap.

    Does anyone use

    Xfinity internet + FubuTV?
    DirecTV internet + DirecTV stream?
    ?????

    For those using VPN + League Pass, what VPN do you use?
     
  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I’m trying to use SurfShark as a VPN. The issues I’m running into is that my subscription is in the US so if I try to login from Mexico it won’t let me watch. If I try to login to NBA.com from a US server such as Orlando, Houston, or Salt Lake, the login times out and I can’t even get on.

    So I was messing around with it and I logged in from Mexico, got to the page where it told me that my sub is from the US, swapped to a US server and started watching. Then I turned off the VPN and it worked fine.

    A lot of trouble.
     
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    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. In theory, you should be able to use a server from a city without NBA team, and should be able to watch 100% of games minus those aired on national TV, but there'd be no local team black-outs. Does my logic sound right?
     
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    I'm not in Vancouver, but I use Xfinity because of a lack of options. I tried our local fiber option, which was cheaper and FAR faster, but the service was down for a month of the 2 months I had it. Of course it turns out that provider runs on the CenturyLink network. Terrible. I never would have signed up if I'd known that.

    I hate Xfinity, but it is reliable. I so wish we could get Ziply here in Oregon City. It's incredible. Highly recommended.

    So I have Xfinity Internet and stream anything else I want to watch. I've thought about an antenna... But haven't gone there yet.
     
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    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    For streaming, are you with Xfinity as well, with Root Sports? Or FubuTV? Other?
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yes. In theory that's supposed to be how it works. I don't know why their login server won't let me even log onto their site from a US server, but the Mexico server works fine.
     
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    Thanks for sharing!
     
  9. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Wonder if, to avoid that, you needed to pay for the league pass while on the VPN? Unless it asks for an address or something.
     
  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It goes off your billing zip code.
     
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    Captain Jack Sparrow
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Damnit yeah I figured.
     
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    upload_2023-10-13_19-45-22.jpeg Time to sail the high seas…
     
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    It's literally the easiest solution now. Simple. Click link, enjoy game.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah but you can't watch it on your TV :sigh:
     
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    I do. Doesn't your laptop have an HDMI port? And that's only if your TV doesn't support casting.
     
  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I have a PC my dude.
     
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    Doesn't your PC accept an HDMI cable?
     
  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    How long of a cable are we talking about because my computer is in my office upstairs and my TV is downstairs. :lol:
     
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    I use my phone, then use airplay/mirror cast to display on my TV. Works great and in HD.
     
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