Comments on: So far, even the Olympics can’t budge our outdated TV models

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:47:29 +0000

I totally agree with you. I don’t have cable either and can’t get NBC over the air in my house.. I use the Internet for everything: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV.

I can’t seem to find the full Opening Ceremonies video online, just some ‘selected’ sections that you can stream from the NBC website. So frustrating!

By: Bear

Bear — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:54:40 +0000

What iPad app are you using?

By: Kool-Aid Yeti

Kool-Aid Yeti — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:57:33 +0000

huh? Your logic is strange… if not completely off. It’s not about the cable subscribers bearing the cost for online users to have access. It’s about NBC missing a huge opportunity to rake in money using a pay-to-view package for ONLINE users because, you know, that’s where everything and almost everyone can be found these days. A simple fee in exchange for their service. Easy. Ex. NCAA tournament. Congrats on your outdated Ipad btw, maybe a new one will come out next month… I wonder how many things you are paying for that you don’t need or use on that thing? demographics LAWL

By: Allan Alarcon

Allan Alarcon — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:32:26 +0000

I can’t watch it since I was outside the UK, I tried accessing the youtube videos but wouldn’t let me either, so i’m like, what’s going on??? Someone told me to use a vpn and I got one from HideMyNet.com and just watched it through my computer monitor.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:55:27 +0000

Not being able to stream otherwise free content unless you own a cable subscription is like not being able to take the bus unless you own a car: completely irrational and wasteful.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:21:09 +0000

Your article is right on Stacey. My husband and I are having the exact same issue as we gave up our cable over a year ago. I can’t believe that we can’t get access to it anywhere. And, I would love to know about the free iPad app that someone referred to, the only one I can find is one where you have to verify your cable provider. I can’t believe that our country is able to censor a global event just because someone chooses not to pay for cable. I would also pay a one time fee if it was even an option. This stunt is ridiculous and infuriating.

By: Georgia A

Georgia A — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:34:18 +0000

This is exactly what I did (don’t own a TV/no cable subscription). I would be entirely willing to pay a fee to NBC for proper US access, but since that’s not available paying for a proxy was probably cheaper and only marginally more complicated. Plus it means I could watch the opening ceremony a day later with no cuts.

By: Ellen Jean Meany

Ellen Jean Meany — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:47:57 +0000

I find the coverage really frustrating, though I understand the need to put sports deemed popular in America in prime time.
I just wish, since it is on tape, that the editing was better!! RE Sunday show: Do we really need 10 minutes of American gymnasts watching for their scores, instead of, I don’t know, some other gymnasts performing? The super close-ups of the weeping young woman who didn’t get the chance at the all-around was painful and unnecessary. And in swimming, showing the American men staring at scores instead of the French celebrating, ugh!!
The commenting is so mediocre in many places as well. Matt Lauer was awful at the opening ceremonies. The only research they did for the lame remarks was on historical sh*t we all already know.
So far, the soccer coverage has been the highlight. I get the Olympic soccer channel on DISH; and MSNBC. I don’t get the NBC Sports channel.

By: Paper Boy

Paper Boy — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:39:18 +0000

Right on!

By: Paper Boy

Paper Boy — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:36:44 +0000

If you want to see everything as it is – go watch the games in person…. if you don’t want to pay to receive your entertainment – move to a communist country. Just appreciate what you have and stop whining.