Comcast 1 Gbps in Detroit?

[samsonov]

Depends on where you live and which teams you want to watch. MLB.tv lets you watch baseball over the Internet, but it doesn't let you watch local market games, so if you live in SE Michigan and want to watch the Tigers you will be out of luck. But if you're just a general MLB fan or live elsewhere, it could work. It costs $110 annually as of right now.

Same applies to NHL.tv. Last I looked it cost $160/year but right now is showing the discounted "rest of the season" price of $50 so can't confirm.

HBO Now [[online subscription to HBO) is $15/month.

[[160+110) / 12 = $22.50 per month for sports. So with HBO, total "TV" bill for those three would be $37.50. Go with at least 10mb Internet [[~$40 per month) and you're looking at around $80 per month for everything.

Depending on how much other TV you want to watch, you can throw in a Netflix or Amazon Prime subscription for another $9-10 per month. Of course if you live around Detroit and are hoping to use this to watch the Tigers / Red Wings, you're out of luck. Just skip all the subscriptions and turn on your radio I guess.

It's a bit of a legal grey area but you can use a VPN for both MLB.tv and NHL.tv to avoid blackouts. I use a VPN to avoid blackouts on both services just fine.

Basically between MLB.tv, NHL.tv, broadcast antenna and Netflix I'm covered for whatever I want to watch.

[Scottathew]

It's a bit of a legal grey area but you can use a VPN for both MLB.tv and NHL.tv to avoid blackouts. I use a VPN to avoid blackouts on both services just fine.

Basically between MLB.tv, NHL.tv, broadcast antenna and Netflix I'm covered for whatever I want to watch.

I find it infuriating that they blackout the local games. I have heard from many people that they have no issues with blackouts when using VPN.

I used HockeyStreams.com this year, but I've had a lot of issues with it and won't be using it again. I may try NHL.tv + VPN next year.

[samsonov]

I find it infuriating that they blackout the local games. I have heard from many people that they have no issues with blackouts when using VPN.

I used HockeyStreams.com this year, but I've had a lot of issues with it and won't be using it again. I may try NHL.tv + VPN next year.

I used HockeyStreams for many years and it was great up until this year. Lots of issues and then they shut down abruptly about a month ago.

Keep in mind any games that play on NBC Sports are blacked out nationwide on NHL.tv so make sure to get a VPN with European servers too!