Chromecast and League Pass: Possible CSN workaround?

Nothing an hdmi cable cant do...

 

I thought the games were blacked out even on league pass...

 

Hmm seems like you will still have to find a source for the game (league pass +/- VPN, etc.)

Nice device though

 

Use homeshield on the PC watching the game, and you can get around the local blackouts. It will change your IP address to another location so the NBA servers will think you're somewhere else.

 

Unless you use a VPN, but that's a few bucks extra a month.

 

Im almost positive that with LeaguePass broadband, you're still connected via your local cable provider. At least when I signed up, it made me enter my provider information. So if you're in the Houston area, the games will still be blacked out, even on Broadband.

So the only workaround I know would be to get login information from someone that either has CSN or is outside of the Houston area where it wouldn't be blacked out.

I know this because I currently live in Dallas but when Im in Houston where I stay typically doesn't get CSN. That's when I use LP Broadband with my login info from my Dallas provider.

So, back to Chromecast- Sure it will stream anything coming from your computer which could be some shady websites for sure, but you still need local cable provider information to get League Pass broadband for the best quality.

And yes, its a major difference watching a game on a site like first row sports vs. LP broadband.

Sorry.

 

As mentioned several times, a VPN should work. I signed up with my Houston address on league pass, and just used a paid VPN (I avoid those cheap 300kbps VPN's) and it worked for me.

 

we have the most exciting and glorious team with the entire world rooting for us to put the south beach divas on spikes and yet we can't watch the spectacle without resorting to shady tactics. HSE and pay per view playoff games think this absurd.

 

Another nice thing about this is when you sign up for league pass online, you can just pick 5 teams you care about, and spend way less then the full package from a cable provider. Then you just broadcast from your laptop. BTW, I live in Austin so I am not worried about black outs, but for those of you in Houston, just mask your IP an you'll be fine.

 

How much does VPN service cost per month? Also, does it come through clear from the PC to a large TV?

 

so how does chromecast plug in to the tv again?

 

I pay $40 a year for a VPN.

 

Slightly relevant to main topic: Does anyone have experience with LP broadband? I've heard that it has a lot of quality issues, but it really, really makes sense for me to get it.

 

Apple TV called... it wants to let you know this technology is not new.

 

will this work with my vcr?

 

I got it for two years while I was up at college in an area that didn't carry Rockets games.

It was definitely worth the money. The games are in much higher quality than anything you'll find around the internet, and you get every single game of the team you want to watch. Plus, you get to pick up to 7 teams (I think it was 7 when I did it).

The only problem I ever experienced with it was when they would get the games mixed up. I would click on the Rockets game and it would actually be showing a completely different game. That only happened about 3 times that season, but it was pretty frustrating when it did.

With that being said, though, the cost seems like a lot at first, but I absolutely loved having LP Broadband.

 

I have Roku and it works only half of the time. I would prefer this as it would be another box I could get rid of off of my receiver.