MLBtv on a TV
Howdy -
Like more than a few people here, I'm waiting to see if InDemand can work out a deal with MLB to carry the games this season. If you haven't been paying attention, talks are continuing well past the March 31 deadline. This is good.
I took some time this afternoon to hook up a spare PC to my TV. I have a fast cable internet connection, a 50 inch DLP, and a PC using DVI out to the set. I ordered the monthly premium package, which is rated at 700k. MLB is now offering a 5 day trial of sorts - you can cancel within 5 days of ordering and you won't be charged. FWIW, the pricing scheme seems odd to me, as the yearly price ($120) is simply 6x the monthly price ($20). What, exactly, is my motivation to buy it yearly?
The picture quality is quite good, even when blown up to full screen. There is certainly a difference between the 400 and 700k streams, which you can toggle between. The 400k doesn't look bad, but the resolution is certainly lower, bodies are a bit blockier, etc. Spend the extra $5/month if you are going to do this.
I think the picture quality is about 80-90% of what a standard definition television signal looks like (which, of course, isn't great on a big HD set anyway). In the past hour, there have been 2 times where the picture hesitated for a few seconds, but it recovered pretty quickly. Much to my suprise, I could actually see myself watching games for a season this way, though I don't know that I will.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share my impressions for anybody in a similar situation. I'll take questions and I'd like to hear your experience as well.
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Last year when I tried to output the signal to a TV (S-Video), it just looked like a black box, even though I watch I-Tunes video that way. Obviously plenty of people have done it, so I must have done something wrong. I'll try it again.
by dgcambridge on Apr 3, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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Right now I'm playing around with them to watch the Brewers-Dodgers game. I agree premium quality much better than the standard. Worth the cost.
Here's something that might come in handy if people are so inclined. Right now I'm watching the game on premium. However, I have the volume all the way down and with firefox i have loaded up gameday audio and am listening to Ueker do the game instead.
Obviously they aren't in sync HOWEVER, I find myself using this feature when the TV feed is Hawk and DJ. I'm listening to Hammy, well worth the delay.
by Brick. on Apr 3, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by zempf on Apr 4, 2007 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Kid Cleveland on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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I've been on hold for 20 minutes already. Ugh.
by painaxl on Apr 4, 2007 9:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by mkwng on Apr 4, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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http://disappointmentzone.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/mlbtv-mosaic-review/
Cheers.
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