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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Sat Jul 28, 2012, 09:56 PM Jul 2012

The hoops you have to jump through to watch the Olympics on NBC online

are ridiculous. You would think that there would just be a live stream button to click. Not so. You have to put in your zip code, and them the name of your local station and other foolishness. Forget it! I'll just go to bed.

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The hoops you have to jump through to watch the Olympics on NBC online (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jul 2012 OP

I found it pretty easy to find all of the stations on my Directv on their website. rl6214 Jul 2012 #1

You can watch it here Seedersandleechers Jul 2012 #3

2nd link worked the best Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #4

Local NBC station. Ha ha ha ha ha! longship Jul 2012 #2

It's not impossible to get TV from very long distances.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #5

But who can afford a new antenna? longship Jul 2012 #6

If you don't already have an outside preamp on the antenna one of these might help.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #7

Thanks, friend longship Jul 2012 #8

rl6214

(8,142 posts)

1. I found it pretty easy to find all of the stations on my Directv on their website.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:15 PM

Jul 2012

Seedersandleechers

(3,044 posts)

3. You can watch it here

Reply to rl6214 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:35 PM

Jul 2012

http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=10053

http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=7097

BBC1 is showing it live as well

http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=3

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)

4. 2nd link worked the best

Reply to Seedersandleechers (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 11:33 PM

Jul 2012

for me. So far no advertising.

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. Local NBC station. Ha ha ha ha ha!

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:30 PM

Jul 2012

There IS no NBC local station in central western MI! (let alone any part of Northern MI, I think)

No broadband either. No cable TV either.

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Some people don't have those luxuries.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

5. It's not impossible to get TV from very long distances..

Reply to longship (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:56 AM

Jul 2012

This article is specifically about getting over the air TV in the Michigan UP..

http://abilityhdtv.com/info/79/

longship

(40,416 posts)

6. But who can afford a new antenna?

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:49 AM

Jul 2012

I have what I have. It's been fairly good. There just isn't an NBC affiliate close enough with enough power.

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

7. If you don't already have an outside preamp on the antenna one of these might help..

Reply to longship (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:00 AM

Jul 2012

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-TVPRAMP1R-Outdoor-Antenna-Preamplifier/dp/B003P92D9Y

$23 with free shipping..

longship

(40,416 posts)

8. Thanks, friend

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:41 PM

Jul 2012

I have a rotored roof antenna. It's 25 yrs old but it's a fairly good fringe antenna. I also have an amp, but it's inside. Reception is fair to good on most channels, poor on a couple.

Unfortunately, my acrophobia precludes me going onto my roof, which is fairly steep. Even if I could afford an upgrade I'd have to pay for installation. Still, I like some TV.

I get two PBS stations very well, one of which broadcasts MHz Worldview 24/7, which is very good. International news, commentary, and drama.

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