MLBtv Questions

[Clare2904]

Not sure this is the right place for this. My bluray player is stopping the MLB.TV app tomorrow so I need to find another way to stream onto my TV. I have thought about using a Roku stick as that seems the cheapest way.

Does anyone here use Roku to watch MLB? If so which one do you use and is it any good?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Not sure this is the right place for this. My bluray player is stopping the MLB.TV app tomorrow so I need to find another way to stream onto my TV. I have thought about using a Roku stick as that seems the cheapest way.

Does anyone here use Roku to watch MLB? If so which one do you use and is it any good?

Thanks in advance.

I use Roku for other streaming services, and like it. The different versions just depends on the tv you have. You'll want the ultra if you have 4k.

Do you have a smart tv? You can steam MLB.TV to a device like phone, tablet, or computer, and stream that to your tv. I've done that before.

 

[Clare2904]

I use Roku for other streaming services, and like it. The different versions just depends on the tv you have. You'll want the ultra if you have 4k.

Do you have a smart tv? You can steam MLB.TV to a device like phone, tablet, or computer, and stream that to your tv. I've done that before.

I don't have a 4k TV nor a smart TV. I do use the site to stream on my laptop if I am wanting to keep an eye on another game but I mainly want to watch on my TV, I'm old fashioned that way still

 

[Clare2904]

I use Roku for other streaming services, and like it. The different versions just depends on the tv you have. You'll want the ultra if you have 4k.

Do you have a smart tv? You can steam MLB.TV to a device like phone, tablet, or computer, and stream that to your tv. I've done that before.

Which Roku do you have?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Which Roku do you have?

I have Ultra and Streaming Stick. It's really just about finding compatibility with your tv, they all function the same on a basic level, just some have more features.

If your tv doesn't have a USB slot, then I think you just need the Express+.

 

[robert terwilliger]

fire stick works too. and xbox one, unless they decide to be really pedantic and make it so you're only allowed an xbox one s or something.

 

[Clare2904]

I have Ultra and Streaming Stick. It's really just about finding compatibility with your tv, they all function the same on a basic level, just some have more features.

If your tv doesn't have a USB slot, then I think you just need the Express+.

I have a USB slot. I just don't want one that can't handle the bandwidth, nothing worse than a freezing game.

 

[Clare2904]

fire stick works too. and xbox one, unless they decide to be really pedantic and make it so you're only allowed an xbox one s or something.

Ain't got any other use for an Xbox etc, nor the cash

Daft question - what is a fire stick?

 

[robert terwilliger]

the terwilliger house is one of xbox one and fire stick on the two living room tv's.

i'll be honest, the chromecast thing with the mlb app might be good if you have a new space age phone. i still have a note 5 (i'm an old man) and i will tell you that chromecasting a game from my phone to the tv was boiled shit last year. i got it to work exactly once and then it went to break in the 4th inning and never came back. for all i know that game's still between the top and bottom of the 4th inning.

 

[robert terwilliger]

a fire stick is amazon's streaming device. we got one for free for being like the 5th member of prime or something. it's the same as a roku, it corrals all of your streaming services in one place with one remote. you download the netflix app, the hulu app, etc. and then select them from that menu.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I have a USB slot. I just don't want one that can't handle the bandwidth, nothing worse than a freezing game.

Both that I've had have worked fine for streaming.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I have a USB slot. I just don't want one that can't handle the bandwidth, nothing worse than a freezing game.

Do you have an HDMI slot in both your laptop and your TV?

 

[bleedblue1223]

I have a USB slot. I just don't want one that can't handle the bandwidth, nothing worse than a freezing game.

Sorry, it uses HDMI, got it mixed up with something else.

 

[Clare2904]

Yes to hdmi slot

 

[Clare2904]

a fire stick is amazon's streaming device. we got one for free for being like the 5th member of prime or something. it's the same as a roku, it corrals all of your streaming services in one place with one remote. you download the netflix app, the hulu app, etc. and then select them from that menu.

Don't have Amazon prime etc but I'll look at that. Not sure it work in Canada.

 

[robert terwilliger]

your tv probably has a usb slot anyway but use external power or you'll probably cook the interface board on the tv.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Yes to hdmi slot

Get an HDMI cable and connect your laptop to your TV. The only drawback is that your laptop has to be somewhat close to the TV.

 

[bleedblue1223]

To put it simply, you can use Roku, Amazon firestick, and Apple tv, those are the main 3 that I'd look at. Chromecast could be an option.

Other option would be HDMI from laptop to TV. I've done that before, it's cheaper, but a little less convenient.

 

[robert terwilliger]

Don't have Amazon prime etc but I'll look at that. Not sure it work in Canada.

it absolutely works in canada. i'm jealous of the canada one because it comes with a regular remote and not one that has voice activation that's spying on every word in your house.

 

[Belieber]

This will be my first year watching on an iPad. I can’t wait. No more carrying the laptop around.

 

[Clare2904]

your tv probably has a usb slot anyway but use external power or you'll probably cook the interface board on the tv.

What do you mean by external power?

 

[robert terwilliger]

plug it into the wall instead of the usb on your tv.

 

[Clare2904]

So I don't put the stick directly into the slot on the tv?

Does the Roku/Fire stick use the usb slot or the HDMI? If I need to use the HDMI slot then it will mean disconnecting the Bluray player each time.

Also,just got my renewal email from MLB.TV. $99 with the loyalty discount and free At Bat App.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So I don't put the stick directly into the slot on the tv?

Does the Roku/Fire stick use the usb slot or the HDMI? If I need to use the HDMI slot then it will mean disconnecting the Bluray player each time.

Also,just got my renewal email from MLB.TV. $99 with the loyalty discount and free At Bat App.

You can see two connections. The Stick/Roku itself will go into the HDMI port on your TV. But the devices also need power. You can use a USB port on your TV for power (I haven't had any issues) but that other poster suggested to use Wall power instead of USB power from the TV. The firestick comes with a wall adapter so you can plug into the wall instead of USB if you prefer that or don't have USB port on your TV.

 

[Clare2904]

You can see two connections. The Stick/Roku itself will go into the HDMI port on your TV. But the devices also need power. You can use a USB port on your TV for power (I haven't had any issues) but that other poster suggested to use Wall power instead of USB power from the TV. The firestick comes with a wall adapter so you can plug into the wall instead of USB if you prefer that or don't have USB port on your TV.

Bloody marvellous, thank you. I have a spare plug next to the TV so would use as the power source.