MLB.TV???

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:17 am

Anyone have this?

Can I hard wire (HDMI) my computer to my 50 inch plasma to use as a monitor without losing too much picture quality?

Has anyone tried this?

Will the screen look HD quality on a 22 inch wide sceeen monitor?

If it's fuzzy...screw it...but if it's clear it would be worth the money.

~Lance

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:00 pm

bump...nobody has done this?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:02 pm

WOW!!!

National blackout game tonight on MLB.TV...f-that.

I guess that's all I needed to know.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:04 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

bump...nobody has done this? Lance, I've done this with the Sunday Ticket for football. Assuming you've got a decent video card on your computer, it should work very well.

HAUSBURGER · Post by **HAUSBURGER** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:18 pm

ESPN2? not mlb.tv

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:44 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

bump...nobody has done this? Lance, I've done this with the Sunday Ticket for football. Assuming you've got a decent video card on your computer, it should work very well. [/QUOTE]Thanks King!

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:59 pm

KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!

Bought it today, and am toying with the features.

Have screen split 4 ways...four games at once clear and easy to follow...AWESOME!

Worth every penny!

I'll get my money's worth in April, and the rest of the season will be free!!!

~Lance

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:20 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!

Have screen split 4 ways...four games at once clear and easy to follow...AWESOME!

Worth every penny!

~Lance I've had the MLB extra innings package on my cable the last four years. I love watching the games and flipping through but it would be nice if there was one channel that would do split or quad screen.

EliGrimmett · Post by **EliGrimmett** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:43 pm

Doesn't the MLB Mix station have 8 games on the same screen?

graybros · Post by **graybros** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:17 pm

so what is your setup? did you go with the 50 inch flatscreen? also what kind of computer specs and internet connection are you running this with?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:59 pm

Originally posted by graybros:

so what is your setup? did you go with the 50 inch flatscreen? also what kind of computer specs and internet connection are you running this with? I researched a bit and will need to buy a long whatever it's called connector to hdmi before connecting to the plasma...I'll also need so connect the sound from computer to amp for TV sound.

As for computer right now, I have a Gateway GM5260

6300 @ 1.86ghz, 1.86ghz (Duo) with 1.98 GB RAM.

NVDIA GeForce 8500 GT video card.

22.5inch LED Samsung SyncMaster 225bw widescreen monitor.

If I go full HD...the picture is beautiful, but it stops and goes too much. (AT&T ethernet DSL or Broadband or whatever internet)

If I allow auto adjust, it varies HD level depending on load to internet connection I guess. I cannot complain.

I had 4 live games going at 1/4 screen each and it was way more clear and easy to follow than MLB ticket was with 8 fuzzy screens.

Fells like multi-tabling poker!

When I hook it to the plasma, I'll give you an update...but I can let things like that slide a while.

At $109 for the season, it's quite a bit cheaper than having DirecTV (70/month times 7 months plus $350-300 for HD upgrade extra innings = closer to $800)

~Lance

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:46 am

Fox can SUCK IT!!!

It's bad enough I get the blackout on both San Francisco Giants AND Oakland A's Home games...but ALSO THE AWAY GAMES!!!

And FOX blacks out ALL HOME AND AWAY VERSIONS OF ALL GAMES AT THIS CURRENT TIME SLOT!!!!

FOUR GAMES BLACKED OUT!

F-FOX SPORTS!!!

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:18 pm

I just subscribed to this site after reading this thread....got a 10% discount off the premium package from ESPN Insider.

I have to say....as good as advertised.

Thanks for the head's up.

Now how about some advice on improving my awful teams?