Red Sox Playoff...

garysanfran · 10-05-2017, 07:32 AM

Got excited about watching the game tonight at 4pm. Planned my week around it. Guests coming. Making a good dinner.

Today I find out I can't get the game on Metrocast since they don't offer the MLB channel...WHAT??????

What service should I dump Metrocast for? Direct TV? Or???

Every time I find something on Metrocast I WANT to watch, it requires an additional subscription to my already $280/month cost.

Not happy!

joey2665 · 10-05-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

Got excited about watching the game tonight at 4pm. Planned my week around it. Guests coming. Making a good dinner.

Today I find out I can't get the game on Metrocast since they don't offer the MLB channel...WHAT??????

What service should I dump Metrocast for? Direct TV? Or???

Every time I find something on Metrocast I WANT to watch, it requires an additional subscription to my already $280/month cost.

Not happy!

I love DirecTV especially if you are a sports fan. They carry all the channels and their NFL Red Zone channel is far better than the one carried by other providers.

chocophile · 10-05-2017, 10:38 AM

Sony has a TV streaming service called Playstation Vue. It carries MLB plus other sports channels (NESN, etc.). You do need a device to stream it: computer, Amazon Fire TV, Sony Playstation, and a few others.

I got it this season to watch Red Sox games since I do not have a cable TV subscription. It works pretty well. (No DVR capability for sports, but it does provide on-demand for some other shows you can set up.)

You could sign up today, and stream it to your computer, at least, if you don't have any other supported device.

There's no contract or minimum # of months, so you could cancel it after a month.

Airedale1 · 10-05-2017, 11:05 AM

We dumped Metrocast a couple of years ago for DirecTV and we love it.

We really hated Metrocast. Their company philosophy is, we don't care because we don't have to.

webmaster · 10-05-2017, 12:13 PM

It has been mentioned in other threads but one option in the future would be to get a Slingbox and stream from your home cable box. I know that won't help you for the Sox game today.

A Slingbox M2 is under $100 with no subscriptions needed, except of course your home cable service and internet service where you are.

It works great for me and my kids use it all the time from their apartments.

AC2717 · 10-05-2017, 01:16 PM

NESN doesn't have the game or NBC or FOX?

MeredithMan · 10-05-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Airedale1

We dumped Metrocast a couple of years ago for DirecTV and we love it.

We really hated Metrocast. Their company philosophy is, we don't care because we don't have to.

May I ask what you do for internet? I currently have metrocast triple play and we never use the landline. I called them about a year ago to dump the phone and just have internet and tv, and they were going to charge me MORE, with the BS that "un-bundling" the services results in a higher price. As it is, we pay more for the Metrocast triple play than we do for our Verizon FIOS triple play at our permanent home, (and we have more channels with VZN). Like most people in the area, I would dump Metrocast in the blink of an eye, but then what? DirectTV sounds viable for tv, but back to my internet question. We did have Fairpoint DSL for internet at our old place in Laconia
several years back, and although it was inexpensive, the service was horrible and sloooowww....

Airedale1 · 10-05-2017, 03:17 PM

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May I ask what you do for internet? We did have Fairpoint DSL for internet at our old place in Laconia several years back, and although it was inexpensive, the service was horrible and sloooowww....

We have Fairpoint and yes it is slow, but adequate for us.

garysanfran · 10-05-2017, 03:45 PM

They're going to replace my cell service, currently with Verizon, with AT&T...(mixed feelings about), replace Comcast in San Fran and Metrocast here with Direct-TV...Savings?...about $300/month for 2 years, then the bump still gives me great savings.

And, the details of fiber optics, increased speed, added channels, a Saturday night movie of some sort...I think I was beginning to expect a half-baked pizza from Piccolo, left me overwhelmed and incapable of remembering ALL the new features I was going to be thrilled with...

Then, I tried to sign on to my new account, and it doesn't recognize me. Not going to deal with it now. The scheduled turnover is Nov. 2nd. I'll stay with Metro till then. And... I'll let the forum know my experience...

I'm assuming (NEVER DO SO!) that the Red Sox in the World Series will be televised for us Plebs with no MLB Network...Could probably get the series with rabbit ears on public airwaves.

joey2665 · 10-05-2017, 04:30 PM

You usually cannot sign into your Directv account until the installation is completed and service starts.

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elbie · 10-05-2017, 06:24 PM

The way the game went today, you didn't miss much, except for altuves' 3 home runs. I wouldn't worry about the world series based on the way todays game went. Go Sox!

garysanfran · 10-05-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

You usually cannot sign into your Directv account until the installation is completed and service starts.

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Again...Thank you. I'm also finding that MLB has literally locked up all access to these games. Even in San Fran, I would probably not be watching this game, However, Comcast gave me the option of subscribing to MLB ..., Metrocast doesn't offer MLB and I found their TV anywhere is a PITA!!!

SAB1 · 10-05-2017, 07:08 PM

The Bruins are on! Turn the channel 😜

baygo · 10-05-2017, 07:30 PM

Mlb.com has an app called atbat.

mcdude · 10-06-2017, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

A Slingbox M2 is under $100 with no subscriptions needed, except of course your home cable service and internet service where you are.

It works great for me and my kids use it all the time from their apartments.

Slingbox is the way to go! Set-up is pretty easy. (Thanks to some tips from my nephew and Blue Thunder here on the forum - Thanks) I went with a direct cable connection from the slingbox to the modem back home as I was told the wireless option was less dependable. When you get up to camp, link your computer to the back of your TV with an HDMI cable and project whatever is on your computer onto the TV.

Note that you can only watch whatever is being broadcast on your home cable-box. You have the ability to change the channel remotely through the slingbox but can only watch one thing at a time. So if our webmaster is watching one show at home and one of his kids changes the channel at their apartment the channel at home also changes (and vice-versa). So if you're engrossed in a show at camp and someone changes the channel at home it may lead to a phone call, "Hey....I was watching that!!!!"

So this eliminates the need for "Triple-Play" at the lake. We have only an internet connection with Metrocast. We use cellphones and the slingbox for cable. Internet only through Metrocast is $65.37 per month.

gokart-mozart · 10-06-2017, 09:06 AM

I wish I could replace Metrocast with DirectTV, but I'm on a north-facing slope and trees block the satellite. Slingbox is a great idea if you have better service at home, but I AM home, so that's out.

I do have a phone/cable/internet package, and I agree that the fact that you can't cut services without increasing the rate is disgusting.

Someone told me Wolfeboro has decided to switch to another cable provider, and soon. Does anyone know if this is true, and, if so, if there's a chance of better service (probably not).

BroadHopper · 10-07-2017, 08:08 AM

Same problem here. I don't have a clear sight to the satellites for disk TV. My Roku stick and Metrocast internet is all I need! In the past Metrocast internet was very unreliable. This year I had no issues since they replace the cable trunk with fiber optics.

Barney Bear · 10-09-2017, 09:13 AM

On East Bear Island, we watched the Red Sox on MetroCast [Channel 79 - FS1] yesterday. 🐻

Greene's Basin Girl · 10-09-2017, 04:45 PM

It is sadly over!

Seaplane Pilot · 10-09-2017, 06:34 PM

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It is sadly over!

Thank God! Is there a more boring sport, with bigger prima donnas, in the universe? Watching grass grow, or paint dry, is far more exciting than watching baseball.

Doobs41378 · 10-09-2017, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Thank God! Is there a more boring sport, with bigger prima donnas, in the universe? Watching grass grow, or paint dry, is far more exciting than watching baseball.

Thanks for adding nothing with your post.

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lakevet · 10-09-2017, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Thank God! Is there a more boring sport, with bigger prima donnas, in the universe? Watching grass grow, or paint dry, is far more exciting than watching baseball.

Regular season games can be boring, but elimination one run games are as exciting a sporting event as there is. Sorry you don't get it... It's a game that's been around a long time for a reason.

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Seaplane Pilot · 10-10-2017, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Doobs41378

Thanks for adding nothing with your post.

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And you with yours.

Biggd · 10-10-2017, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Thank God! Is there a more boring sport, with bigger prima donnas, in the universe? Watching grass grow, or paint dry, is far more exciting than watching baseball.

You don't have to watch it! It's just like any other entertainment on TV, you're not interested, watch something else. I'm sure there are plenty of things you do or watch that others think is boring.

joey2665 · 10-10-2017, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lakevet

Regular season games can be boring, but elimination one run games are as exciting a sporting event as there is. Sorry you don't get it... It's a game that's been around a long time for a reason.

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Absolutely agree. Regular season baseball can be slow but playoff baseball and playoff hockey are the most exciting spectator sports. I am a huge football fan but the drama of playoff baseball and hockey cant be beat

Biggd · 10-10-2017, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

Absolutely agree. Regular season baseball can be slow but playoff baseball and playoff hockey are the most exciting spectator sports. I am a huge football fan but the drama of playoff baseball and hockey cant be beat

The problem with Baseball and hockey to a lesser degree is the regular season is too dam long! But they will never shorten them because that means less revenue.

kawishiwi · 10-10-2017, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

The problem with Baseball and hockey to a lesser degree is the regular season is too dam long! But they will never shorten them because that means less revenue.

I agree. Pro basketball also has too many games. I got to see a Rockets v Spurs game back in the heyday of Robinson & Olujawon. They both went 30+, 10+ rebounds and it was BORING. It was a mid season game, both teams were obviously tired. There was only about 6 minutes of contested basketball the whole game. A minute or so at the end of the quarters and 2 or 3 minutes at the end. Otherwise it was a casual scrimmage.

joey2665 · 10-10-2017, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

The problem with Baseball and hockey to a lesser degree is the regular season is too dam long! But they will never shorten them because that means less revenue.

You are 100% correct there. Especially hockey and basketball the season with finals are 9+ months. I would be happier if baseball cut it back to 154 games, had a few traditional double headers and start the playoffs two weeks earlier

Seaplane Pilot · 10-10-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

You don't have to watch it! It's just like any other entertainment on TV, you're not interested, watch something else. I'm sure there are plenty of things you do or watch that others think is boring.

Perhaps, but they are entitled to their own opinion, just as I have stated mine in my previous post. Give me football or hockey any day. I'd actually rather watch golf than baseball.

Biggd · 10-10-2017, 11:21 AM

Watching Golf is really like watching grass grow.

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dpg · 10-10-2017, 11:32 AM

The Red Sox were in the playoffs??

10-05-2017, 07:32 AM	#1
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,593 Thanks: 686 Thanked 684 Times in 350 Posts	Red Sox Playoff... Got excited about watching the game tonight at 4pm. Planned my week around it. Guests coming. Making a good dinner. Today I find out I can't get the game on Metrocast since they don't offer the MLB channel...WHAT?????? What service should I dump Metrocast for? Direct TV? Or??? Every time I find something on Metrocast I WANT to watch, it requires an additional subscription to my already $280/month cost. Not happy! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

10-05-2017, 10:38 AM	#3
chocophile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 19-Mile Bay Posts: 115 Thanks: 15 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts	Playstation Vue Streaming Service Sony has a TV streaming service called Playstation Vue. It carries MLB plus other sports channels (NESN, etc.). You do need a device to stream it: computer, Amazon Fire TV, Sony Playstation, and a few others. I got it this season to watch Red Sox games since I do not have a cable TV subscription. It works pretty well. (No DVR capability for sports, but it does provide on-demand for some other shows you can set up.) You could sign up today, and stream it to your computer, at least, if you don't have any other supported device. There's no contract or minimum # of months, so you could cancel it after a month.

10-05-2017, 11:05 AM	#4
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	We dumped Metrocast a couple of years ago for DirecTV and we love it. We really hated Metrocast. Their company philosophy is, we don't care because we don't have to. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

10-05-2017, 01:16 PM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,587 Thanks: 756 Thanked 356 Times in 268 Posts	NESN doesn't have the game or NBC or FOX? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

10-05-2017, 03:45 PM	#9
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,593 Thanks: 686 Thanked 684 Times in 350 Posts	Thanks all...Called Direct-TV today and... They're going to replace my cell service, currently with Verizon, with AT&T...(mixed feelings about), replace Comcast in San Fran and Metrocast here with Direct-TV...Savings?...about $300/month for 2 years, then the bump still gives me great savings. And, the details of fiber optics, increased speed, added channels, a Saturday night movie of some sort...I think I was beginning to expect a half-baked pizza from Piccolo, left me overwhelmed and incapable of remembering ALL the new features I was going to be thrilled with... Then, I tried to sign on to my new account, and it doesn't recognize me. Not going to deal with it now. The scheduled turnover is Nov. 2nd. I'll stay with Metro till then. And... I'll let the forum know my experience... I'm assuming (NEVER DO SO!) that the Red Sox in the World Series will be televised for us Plebs with no MLB Network...Could probably get the series with rabbit ears on public airwaves. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

10-05-2017, 12:13 PM	#5
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,476 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 463 Thanked 3,985 Times in 854 Posts	It has been mentioned in other threads but one option in the future would be to get a Slingbox and stream from your home cable box. I know that won't help you for the Sox game today. A Slingbox M2 is under $100 with no subscriptions needed, except of course your home cable service and internet service where you are. It works great for me and my kids use it all the time from their apartments.

10-05-2017, 04:30 PM	#10
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	You usually cannot sign into your Directv account until the installation is completed and service starts. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

10-05-2017, 06:24 PM	#11
elbie Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hamden, Ct. Posts: 47 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Red Sox today The way the game went today, you didn't miss much, except for altuves' 3 home runs. I wouldn't worry about the world series based on the way todays game went. Go Sox!

10-05-2017, 07:08 PM	#13
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 193 Thanked 335 Times in 243 Posts	The Bruins are on! Turn the channel 😜

10-05-2017, 07:30 PM	#14
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	Mlb.com has an app called atbat.

10-06-2017, 09:06 AM	#16
gokart-mozart Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 199 Thanks: 2 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Metrocast in Wolfeboro I wish I could replace Metrocast with DirectTV, but I'm on a north-facing slope and trees block the satellite. Slingbox is a great idea if you have better service at home, but I AM home, so that's out. I do have a phone/cable/internet package, and I agree that the fact that you can't cut services without increasing the rate is disgusting. Someone told me Wolfeboro has decided to switch to another cable provider, and soon. Does anyone know if this is true, and, if so, if there's a chance of better service (probably not).

10-07-2017, 08:08 AM	#17
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Metrocast on Winnisquam Same problem here. I don't have a clear sight to the satellites for disk TV. My Roku stick and Metrocast internet is all I need! In the past Metrocast internet was very unreliable. This year I had no issues since they replace the cable trunk with fiber optics. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-09-2017, 09:13 AM	#18
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 498 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Batter Up. ⚾️ On East Bear Island, we watched the Red Sox on MetroCast [Channel 79 - FS1] yesterday. 🐻

10-09-2017, 04:45 PM	#19
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	It is sadly over!

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Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,267 Thanks: 2,315 Thanked 1,230 Times in 788 Posts	Watching Golf is really like watching grass grow. Sent from my SM-G920V using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

10-10-2017, 11:32 AM	#31
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	The Red Sox were in the playoffs??