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Instructions for bypassing the ESPN3 blackout for the SHSU game

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T-Bone Pickens
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It's not stealing anyway because it's a bulls*** system to begin with. People outside of Texas can watch it for free. The fact that we live in Texas shouldn't make a difference. We pay our internet/cable providers fees for access to ESPN3, and they want us to pay $40 MORE to watch a game than somebody in one of the other 49 states? F*** that.


Most thieves find a way to justify their actions. Its not fair. Why should I pay for it when those a-holes in Oklahoma can watch it for free? If you were my son, I would kick you in the ass.
gomerschlep
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Also vipbox.tv. Have to fight through some pop-ups but once you get over that it's awesome. I watch baseball on it everyday.
Conner4real
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You may have to clear all cache and **** from computer for this to work. For Rockets games last year I used a program called CCleaner that would clear a bunch of useless crap and then I could run HotSpot Shield. If I didn't run CCleaner, HotSpot Shield wouldn't work.

Just a heads up.
NewArmyReigns
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Oh yeah...make sure and clear all of your internet data.
wontastic
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So on game day if i use this proxy and then go to watchespn.com or espn3.com and find our game on the espn3 channel, i should be fine?


Just go to espn3.com (yes, I know it's the same - but just to be safe) and yes it should work.
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meh, I'll pay $40 not to go through all that
This or a bar
ForeverAg
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So if I have DirecTV and comcast internet, I still cant access it because I get this message.

"This network is not included in your current television subscription. Please contact your TV provider to subscribe. https://login.comcast.net/h/tve_unauthorized_nochannel.html"

Is there any way around this?
Frosty46
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Wontastic and NewArmy thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
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[This message has been edited by joeenderby (edited 9/5/2013 11:25a).]
ETFan
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Haven't tried in awhile, but I'm pretty sure they don't accept suddenlink.
NewArmyReigns
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So if I have DirecTV and comcast internet, I still cant access it because I get this message.

"This network is not included in your current television subscription. Please contact your TV provider to subscribe. https://login.comcast.net/h/tve_unauthorized_nochannel.html"

Is there any way around this?


I have no idea why you would be getting that message if you have Comcast. Comcast is an ESPN3 affiliate.
02skiag
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Can anyone confirm it works on the iPhone Watch Espn app? If I use that cloak app?
Mr07Ag
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Dos Tortugas
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Does part of the $40 we are paying for the game go to the athletic department?
Sid Farkas
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Looks like OP lives behind The Orange Curtain down Aliso Viejo way...not bad.
Slother93
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I've got Verizon FIOS, who is not carrying the PPV program. Who do I pay my money to, T-Bone?
powerbiscuit
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I paid verizon fios last year and the game wouldn't come in.

Screw 'em.
fieldtrailer
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Frequently Ask Question yourself?
bowlinja
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just wanted to say thanks to newarmyreigns. I've been wondering how one could do this for some time. hopefully it works, although I'll probably go watch at a bar where i can solicit high fives from others.
Velvet Jones
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I wonder how staff would react to a post showing how to get "free" premium access?
Brewmaster
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shiite, I'll put up with firstrow's popups over that much effort
dimeboxaggie
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i'll either watch via free stream or goto bar and get really wasted and hit on fat chicks.




TrueAgfan
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fieldtrailer
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Verified Dish wont offer in HD in Dallas area.
joefix93
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They aren't the same thing. ESPN3 is where they put games that are not broadcast on a national ESPN channel So as long as it's not on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, or ESPNU, you can watch it online on ESPN3. Lots of cable providers have ESPN3 access.

But if the game is being broadcast on an ESPN national channel, you have to have WatchESPN to watch it online. WatchESPN basically allows anything on a national ESPN channel to also be watched online. Only 5 or 6 providers have WatchESPN.


The confusion may lie in the fact that, when you type "espn3.com" into your browser, it redirects to "http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index". Off to the side of each event is a tiny logo (ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPN, etc) - if you click on any of the events that have logos OTHER THAN "ESPN3", the site will prompt you for your credentials to view "WATCHESPN". There is also a little gray "key" icon next to the event name which denotes events that require "WATCHESPN".
joefix93
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It seems like I remember that last season, I watched streaming games on ESPNU (without any monkey business). I think ESPN3 and ESPNU both used to stream for free. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly, though.
chizadbot
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i guess it's technically stealing? if you wanted to be real honest you could wait til after the game. they have the replay on the watch espin site. not sure how long after the game though?
Turf_Ag2009
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awesome!!
PumpkinPi
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You guys are fools. ESPN is going to block the specific IPs this software uses.

They have IT people that love getting bonuses for finding things like this.
JakeyBS
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Thanks and BUMP
Womackster
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You guys are fools. ESPN is going to block the specific IPs this software uses.

They have IT people that love getting bonuses for finding things like this.


You're a fool. You have no idea how the software works. Care to make a poop slap bet?
Womackster
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It seems like I remember that last season, I watched streaming games on ESPNU (without any monkey business). I think ESPN3 and ESPNU both used to stream for free. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly, though.


They normally stream for free if you have a subscription through your cable provider, but when the game is blacked out in your area, they won't stream for free, which is what this thread is all about.
Velvet Jones
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Finally someone who admits he/she is a thief.
biobioprof
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i guess it's technically stealing?

Careful, those ESPN reporters may still be looking for honor code stories.
AlexSAWineguy
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Another way to watch:

Fans eligible to purchase the event can choose to watch the game live on their home PC and/or through the official Aggie Athletics iPad app (app cost is an additional $5.99). For more information on the iPad app, visit the App Store and search “Aggie Athletics”.

 
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