Even if he uses his dad's Chicago-based subscription, the Boston games will be

Jan 29, 2015
8:42:36am

Tim

blacked out when viewing from the Boston area. The only way around it is to use a proxy. But MLB.tv can tell when you're using a proxy and is continuing to add additional checks to their algorithm.

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MLB.TV question - blackout rules

JohnnyB

1/29/15 5:42am

No. The MLB.tv service checks your location at viewing time and

Tim

1/29/15 6:19am

I believe it does blackouts by IP address

BYU1982

1/29/15 6:30am

Because of the increase in the use of tools like Unlocator, MLB.tv now checks

Tim

1/29/15 6:35am

Interesting. Living in the eastern time zone stinks for sports watching

BYU1982

1/29/15 6:43am

Same. I'm a Bums fan so I get to watch everything.

Tim

1/29/15 6:55am

That is not correct. It won't let me watch Rockies or D-Backs

Walter Bellhaven

1/29/15 7:20am

True, but then when you are on the East coast, say Boston, are the Boston

BYU1982

1/29/15 8:40am

Even if he uses his dad's Chicago-based subscription, the Boston games will be

Tim

1/29/15 8:42am

That is my point, it is by location, not by IP address.

Walter Bellhaven

1/29/15 8:43am

ah, I got it. I don't know my computer/internet words well enough

BYU1982

1/29/15 10:18am

We lived in Baltimore viewing area even though we're in southern VA

drunself

1/29/15 8:39am

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