Humblebrag/How Do I Watch the Game? (Possible Negbang?)
Hoping the collective wisdom of the board can help me out. I know there have been some threads on this...but I can't find them. And, being a long-time Comcast customer, I'm not well-versed on cord-cutting and creative ways of watching what I want to watch.
I'll be on a plane to China (that's the humblebrag part of the post) during Saturday's game. Flying Delta.
I have found the wifi connections on planes to be - at best - spotty. What/how is the best way for me to have a chance of watching the game while I'm en route to China (thought I'd put that in there a second time).
(By the way, I actually had someone ask me if I was hoping that Michigan would lose last night...just so I wouldn't have to miss a game. Is that even a thing that a true Michigan fan would hope for?)
Thanks for helping out this old guy!
March 23rd, 2018 at 10:25 AM ^
The TV listing were pretty good. If it is the same and you get your live in-flight TV you should be fine. The listings were:
ESPN
ESPN2
NFL Network
CNBC
CBS
CNN
NBC
FOX
FoxNews
FX
Bravo
Cartoon Network
TBS
Comedy Central
Discovery
TNT
USA
Univision
You should get TBS if you are on a flight with free in-flight TV. I wish you luck. Go Blue!
March 23rd, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^
not a trip I am ever bragging about, but then I am going for work and it means long days.
I don't remember seeing live channels on the flight like some domestic flights. Have never tried the wifi. See if you can do an app through the wifi to watch if possible.
I was flying internationally during the Houston game and was happy to see that Delta had CBS, TNT, and TBS. I watched a game on CBS and another on TNT, but when it came time for our game I switched to TBS all excited only to get "Feed not Available". After we landed the word quickly spread around the plane that Poole had won the game on a buzzer-beater.
take private charters when I fly to China.
If so, can you help out a fellow MGoBlogger and let me use one of your flight allowances?
March 23rd, 2018 at 12:38 PM ^
bought mine at lowe's. i had a coupon. took an hour to set up.
OK, can this old guy ask for further assistance? I would normally ask my 16-year old son, but he sometimes knows less than he thinks he knows.
How do I set up a VPN? What's the best way to go about this?
Thanks.
There are a wide variety of apps out there. Should just search "VPN" on whatever app store you use on your phone/tablet (Google Play, whatever Apple thing).
There are some free ones that are supported by ads, which are probably fine in a pinch. Some are less scrupulous and will likely sell your data, so be careful what you browse while using it. Paid ones are better if you would be using more long term. I don't have a great recommendation on which to use. I use one called TurboVPN when I'm abroad, which is free with ads. Pick something that has a decent review rating and number of overall downloads.
You can try this out before you leave. Once it's installed, open it up, and you'll have some option to select the country which you want to VPN from. You'll want to pick US if you're using a comcast app, or some other streaming app, as those tend to lock content out by region. If you're just using Google, you can pick something closer like Signapore or Japan if available, as you'll get better speeds by picking something closer, and there you are just trying to end-around China's Great Firewall.
I'm pretty sure TBS is part of the live channels they have as part of their in-flight entertainment
I also paid for WiFi with the slim hope of using the MM App to watch. As expected that was a failure.
Still followed score while watching the other game on CBS. Could have been worse I guess.
Call in sick.
And was able to watch the game with Oregon on the TV in the headrest in front of me. The game was on CBS, so it was a major channel, though. I also got pretty good reception on my phone once I paid the feej. So just in case the inflight TV doesn't get TBS, you should still be able to get it on your phone.
March 23rd, 2018 at 10:32 AM ^
But when I do, I post on MgoBlog so everyone will be duly impressed.
Also, IF I were (was?) to fly to China, I would check with the airline about their television services instead of getting 50 other message board guys to guess about it.
Since the start of this decade when Beilein has gone full Beilein mode, I've begun pulling out a calendar each year and marking off the NCAA Tournament dates, working backward from the first Monday in April.
AND THEN I GUARD THOSE FUCKING DATES LIKE Z ON THE UNGAURDABLE T&M POINT GUARD.
How is flying commercial to China a humblebrag? If anything I feel bad for you.
Terrible choice of a bar to watch the game from.
Instead of starting a new thread, I'll hop on this one.
I'll be flying Space X to Cina (airplanes are the past) and don't anticipate a problem since I have Dish and will fly right by the satellite.
In case that doesnt work, anyone know the channel line up in economy?
You don't need a channel lineup with SpaceX! It's only a 14 minute flight....
Pretty much one commercial break.
My last overseas flight, Delta didn't have the live TV available. They do have an upgraded Gogo internet that allows streaming (you pay more for that than regular Gogo). That might work...I haven't tried that upgraded access yet.
March 23rd, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
If you had booked a flight to Tobago, that wouldn't have happened.
I suspected all along you were going to be on your couch.
March 23rd, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
I fly Delta quite a bit and usually internationally. On domestic flights they often have the live TV Channnels but on International it's typically just seatback entertainment (pre-loaded w/movies, TV, etc).
IF the flight has GoGo, you might be able to stream the audio, but even that might be a stretch with the limitations. Your best bet might be following along on Twitter and/or finding someone who is Periscoping the game. You could also have a friend/family member text you during the game with updates as usually Messaging is free on Delta flights.
I'm not certain if running a VPN will help bypass the streaming content restriction that GoGo has.
March 23rd, 2018 at 10:36 AM ^
March 23rd, 2018 at 11:58 AM ^
this is one of the worst humble brags ever
March 23rd, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^
Sorry if the humor didn't come through.
Every time someone posts about watching the game from somewhere even remotely exotic, they get a lot of snarky comments. So, thought I'd just lean in to it.
Guess I failed to convey it in a way to indicate I wasn't really thinking that I was humblebragging.
If you DVR the game, Comcast has an app that will let you watch the recording later, once you have access to decent WiFi.
You've obviously never been to CHINA hahahahahaha