Watching football on CPU

DougW · 09-20-2013, 06:19 AM

So, I have direct TV & the NFL Package - so I can watch most games on my CPU. What the package doesn't cover is any game that is on TV (the 1 or 2 Sunday day games, the Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games ... including my local Lion games) - (those are all blacked out from my direct TV on the internet).

I work Sunday and Monday evenings, and often have cpu access - so I could watch those games - but they are all blacked out.

Is there anyway to get access to those games that are blacked out of my direct TV ? I would have to be able to set it up to different computers (I don't always work in the same workstation.)

I've heard of slingbox, and think that may be an option. Any thoughts/other ideas ?

nilodor · 09-20-2013, 10:07 AM

I know there are programs that will change your ip location. I would assume that direct tv is tied to your ip (you may want to confirm that if you're interested in this idea). You can then move your ip to another location where the games you want aren't blacked out (although it sounds as though that will only help you with the lions games).

DougW · 09-20-2013, 11:37 AM

EDIT : ADD : I can access my direct TV just fine - for watching movies, my NFL package, or other shows it features. Just not live streaming of certain chanels (specifically sports broadcasts). /EDIT

I'd be really interested in the idea of "slingbox" that I have in my head - which is something that would enable me to stream my TV to a computer. But, from what I am understanding (and I VERY WELL COULD BE WRONG) - slingbox just sets up to your own other media devices (laptop, ipad, phone - etc). Which wouldn't work. We have internet here - but not wi-fi. And the internet is hooked to these work computers .. So, I couldn't slap my laptop online, etc.

Anyone know anything like that ?

StLee · 09-20-2013, 09:26 PM

You can use your slingbox from your work computer. You just have to log in to your account. My slingbox has been on the fritz, so I can't use it until I make a trip back to the States, but I have watched it from my personal laptop and my work computer.

Desnudo · 09-22-2013, 10:25 PM

Hit or miss on share quality, wiziwig is your best bet

09-20-2013, 11:37 AM	#3
DougW High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Downriver, MI	EDIT : ADD : I can access my direct TV just fine - for watching movies, my NFL package, or other shows it features. Just not live streaming of certain chanels (specifically sports broadcasts). /EDIT I'd be really interested in the idea of "slingbox" that I have in my head - which is something that would enable me to stream my TV to a computer. But, from what I am understanding (and I VERY WELL COULD BE WRONG) - slingbox just sets up to your own other media devices (laptop, ipad, phone - etc). Which wouldn't work. We have internet here - but not wi-fi. And the internet is hooked to these work computers .. So, I couldn't slap my laptop online, etc. Anyone know anything like that ? Last edited by DougW : 09-20-2013 at 11:39 AM.

09-20-2013, 09:26 PM	#4
StLee High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Daegu, Korea	You can use your slingbox from your work computer. You just have to log in to your account. My slingbox has been on the fritz, so I can't use it until I make a trip back to the States, but I have watched it from my personal laptop and my work computer. __________________ Lifelong fan of LSU sports and Saints football! ------------ Author of NCAA 128: Battle to ONE: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=85730 Softball in Korea 1 and 2: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...softball+korea + http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=83736

09-20-2013, 10:07 AM	#2
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	I know there are programs that will change your ip location. I would assume that direct tv is tied to your ip (you may want to confirm that if you're interested in this idea). You can then move your ip to another location where the games you want aren't blacked out (although it sounds as though that will only help you with the lions games).

09-22-2013, 10:25 PM	#5
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Hit or miss on share quality, wiziwig is your best bet

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