This is my first year without cable.  I would like to be able to watch the Astros games in real time instead of just watching the highlights, with mlb.tv.  Some suggest using unlocator dns service.  Is there any security risk to using this on the apple tv or ps3?  I don't think I would feel comfortable using it on the computer or router.  I don't use my ps3 for anything but playing local games so it seems I could use it only for mlb.tv and playing games without much risk. 

  

https://unlocator.com/faq/

 

If so, has anyone been able to get around the mlb local team blackouts?

Edited May 3, 201511 yr by shellylh

Shelly, have you tried any free proxy servers?

 

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-anonymous-surfing-service.htm

According to this page proxy servers will not work. I am happy to pay a small amount per month (not getting cable though) but don't want to do something that is going to be a security risk.

http://mlbtvblackout.blogspot.com/2009/07/mlbtv-blackout-workaround-bypass.html

Better yet, do you think I can change my apple tv dns server to a google public dns server or is there something I am missing?

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using

Hmm, it seems that google public dns has servers in Tulsa so that probably won't work (Astros are blacked out in Tulsa). 

Are the games broadcast on a local network channel or only on a cable channel? HD over the air with an antenna can be great if you can get decent reception.

Only on Root Sports cable channel.   http://southwest.rootsports.com/  

 

I have an HD antenna and it works great for football but not baseball.  

 

I signed up for a free 7 day trial of unlocator.  

Edit: After signing up on my computer, I am a little freaked out. I probably shouldn't be filling out forms on random website and clicking on terms of agreement. It was on Mac OS X, I didn't have to type in any administrator passwords so I don't think much damage could have been done. Do you think I should reinstall the OS on my computer?

Maybe I'll just stick to watch Astros highlights after the game or get cable again for a few months...

Edited May 4, 201511 yr by shellylh

I have a subscription to this for the nba playoffs...sports were the only thing I cared about with cable and I hated watching tv on a tv. This lets me not pay the absurd monthly cost and watch on my laptop wherever I want.

https://www.sling.com

Unfortunately, they do not carry Root Sports (southwest) so that's not going to help.

Sure, but do they offer the same games you want to watch in other markets in any of the channels listed? 7 day free trial plus free proxy server. Might be worth a try.

The problem is sling only offers espn for sports. There are't very many baseball games shown on espn (only the nationally aired ones). The Astros are not being shown on espn once this season (probably since they were supposed to suck).

http://espn.go.com/mlb/television

I don't see why you should have to reinstall osx just because you installed this software.

It is only because I don't know how trustworthy the company is. 

The problem is sling only offers espn for sports. There are't very many baseball games shown on espn (only the nationally aired ones). The Astros are not being shown on espn once this season (probably since they were supposed to suck).

http://espn.go.com/mlb/television

 

Neither are any of the nba playoff games. They are all on tnt or abc. Offered the suggestion in case they were being shown on any of the other channels. Sorry I don't follow baseball. 

 

As far as the software goes, just uninstall it.