Another year of Root Sports, no streaming, same' ol same ol'?

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

the best option I've found so far...

8KXPO3G9scdTiLILMUaH--3--3ssmq_4x.jpg
 
these are the excuses I've heard Portland use to excuse the blackouts and Blazer TV price gouging :

-We'll fix everything in 2 years. Be patient Blazer fans.
-Jody Allen loves the Blazers, she spends oodles of money to help create a wonderful NBA product.
- Danny Marang sternly shouting know your facts. The Root contract is the best TV deal available.
- complain to your local provider, spend hours begging and pleading for a cheaper cable bill.

I think we're at the point of blaming Blazer fans. All we do is complain. If you don't like this team, then go watch a different franchise... which is actually much easier to do... the other NBA teams are on TV !!
 
these are the excuses I've heard Portland use to excuse the blackouts and Blazer TV price gouging :

-We'll fix everything in 2 years. Be patient Blazer fans.
-Jody Allen loves the Blazers, she spends oodles of money to help create a wonderful NBA product.
- Danny Marang sternly shouting know your facts. The Root contract is the best TV deal available.
- complain to your local provider, spend hours begging and pleading for a cheaper cable bill.

I think we're at the point of blaming Blazer fans. All we do is complain. If you don't like this team, then go watch a different franchise... which is actually much easier to do... the other NBA teams are on TV !!
I'll be sailing the high seas until a decent product is available at a decent price.

Simple as that.

cat.gif
 
Blazer TV blackouts in the old days were annoying. We adapted, we had terrific radio announcers. Nowadays..
... what is a radio ?? That's that guy shouting as loud as possible with the hope someone out there will think every game is a Blazers championship game. Portland's radio announcer often goes hoarse after the 1st half due to excessive screaming. Holton should drop a valium in the radio guy's coffee.

I appreciate the support. Turns out after frequent issues with my voice, acid reflux was the cause of my hoarseness the past couple of years, some medication has that fixed up and I’m good to go. Thank you for your concern.

We’re just having a good time on the radio. If I’m not excited about something, why the hell should anybody else be?
 
I appreciate the support. Turns out after frequent issues with my voice, acid reflux was the cause of my hoarseness the past couple of years, some medication has that fixed up and I’m good to go. Thank you for your concern.

We’re just having a good time on the radio. If I’m not excited about something, why the hell should anybody else be?
There always seems to be unfortunate Blazer injuries during the season. Last thing we need is our Radio guy going on the injured list.

Best of luck out there, Go Blazers !!
 
I appreciate the support. Turns out after frequent issues with my voice, acid reflux was the cause of my hoarseness the past couple of years, some medication has that fixed up and I’m good to go. Thank you for your concern.

We’re just having a good time on the radio. If I’m not excited about something, why the hell should anybody else be?
Glad you've got a health issue figured out! We love the broadcast!
 
I appreciate the support. Turns out after frequent issues with my voice, acid reflux was the cause of my hoarseness the past couple of years, some medication has that fixed up and I’m good to go. Thank you for your concern.

We’re just having a good time on the radio. If I’m not excited about something, why the hell should anybody else be?
I’m sorry, but I’m going to need PROOF that this is actually Demers and not some intern! Sorry!
 
I'm paying a fortune too, but I get TV, internet, and a land line. I've looked at alternatives. It's a little more complicated for me because I live a couple of miles outside of city limits and phone lines up here are useless for broadband

But what you can do is start with an unlimited data plan for internet. There are three tiers, all come with a free subscription to Peacock. The 1000Mbps plan is $75/month; the 1200Mbps plan is $85/month; and the super-duper 2000Mbps plan is $120/month. I have the 1000Mbps plan and it's been just fine for streaming Amazon Prime, Netflix, HBO Max. But maybe the 1200Mbps plan would be better if you're going 100% streaming. The 2000Mbps seems like overkill

so, say you're at a starting point of $85/month

here's where it starts to get tricky

Xfinity has a couple of basic TV packages. One gives you more than 125 channels (most are useless, but that's typical); that costs, with the hidden fees around $66/month. But it doesn't have Root. They do have their Ultimate package that has over 185 channels and that does include Root. That's about $85/month

that would put you at $170/month. But you would have to buy a Comcast compatible modem, or rent one from Comcast. And rent a TV box. So you'd probably be at $185/month

if you have the bundle, like I do, with a landline, you can take your phone service online with Comcast for $10/month. I'm not sure if you can keep your existing phone number or not. And it narrows the list of compatible modems

so, that puts you at $200/month and you get Blazer games and a wide variety of other sports channels as well as networks and cable shows. But any premium channels would be added subscriptions...and those can add up fast

the Fubo Elite package has more channels than Infinity Ultimate, although generally, that's just more channels you'll never watch. It's the same $85/month but that doesn't include taxes and 'fees' so it could be more. The Premier plan has a few more channels AND has Showtime. That's $95/month.

FUBO does come with cloud DVR. 1000 hours for most of the plans. The add-ons can add up. Showtime+Stars+MGM+ is $20/month

so you could delete the Comcast Ultimate, and add back the Fubo Elite with that premium add-on for an additional $20.

that would bump you up to $220/month

which is kind of why my $285/month existing bill doesn't seem that bad. I have the landline to start with and the same ph# we've had for 30 years. And, that includes HBO, HBO Max, Showtime, Epix, MGMP, IFC, TCM, and Paramount+

now, I know there are a lot more ways to skin the cat than what I know about, especially if you live in a city and have fiber optics options that I don't have

Direct TV can go thru an internet connection and they have several packages. Still the cost runs from $85-155 and that's before all the sneaky fees

Super helpful, thank you. That is basically what I pay and what I do with Comcast as well. I was hoping there might be a better alternative. Alas.
 
https://www.nba.com/blazers/watch?u...bYvA_kXB_8zEqr1pXcnKX2d27taXpeAft7TOwE3Jwnp8Z

If you are a current Xfinity Popular TV customer you may be eligible to upgrade to Xfinity’s Ultimate TV package for $5 more a month for 6 months (Offer valid now through February 21, 2024*). As a part of the Blazers fanbase, we wanted to make you aware of this offer to view Blazers games, but you must contact Xfinity directly for details at 1-800-xfinity.

and 14 day and 30 day free trials of FuboTV available also.
 
Ok, so i just bought the amazon fire stick 4k max, $40. . . I will stick it to my samsung smart TV. . Install Surfshark VPN, select server from another country or non-NBA city and hopefully I can watch all games without any blackouts
 
Ok, so i just bought the amazon fire stick 4k max, $40. . . I will stick it to my samsung smart TV. . Install Surfshark VPN, select server from another country or non-NBA city and hopefully I can watch all games without any blackouts
Install Kodi. Install The Crew add-on for Kodi.
No blackouts. Ever.
 
Ok, so i just bought the amazon fire stick 4k max, $40. . . I will stick it to my samsung smart TV. . Install Surfshark VPN, select server from another country or non-NBA city and hopefully I can watch all games without any blackouts
It doesn't have to be a non-NBA city. San Francisco is fine.
 
Yes. In theory that's supposed to be how it works. I don't know why their login server won't let me even log onto their site from a US server, but the Mexico server works fine.

So, here's what I've been doing so far:

For the record, this is using NBA app on Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Blazer game blacked out.

Using Surfshark VPN installed in the firestick, I connect to a USA server.

In Firestick Settings, I go to Applications, the I clear the Cache and clear the Data of NBA app.

I go to NBA app, sign in, Blazer games not blacked out. I watch blazer games. But it buffers too frequently.

So I disconnect from VPN, and blazer games still not blacked out, and now no more buffering.

All good and nice until I turn off my TV, which also turns off the firestick

Next time I go to NBA app, blazer games blacked out again. And I repeat the process all over again.

It's not too bad, but have you figured a less annoying soultion?

TIA
 
Last edited:
So, here's what I've been doing so far:

For the record, this is using NBA app on Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Blazer game blacked out.

Using Surfshark VPN installed in the firestick, I connect to a USA server.

In Firestick Settings, I go to Applications, the I clear the Cache and clear the Data of NBA app.

I go to NBA app, sign in, Blazer games not blacked out. I watch blazer games. But it buffers too frequently.

So I disconnect from VPN, and blazer games still not blacked out, and now no more buffering.

All good and nice until I turn off my TV, which also turns off the firestick

Next time I go to NBA app, blazer games blacked out again. And I repeat the process all over again.

It's not too bad, but have you figured a less annoying soultion?

TIA
Nope. That’s the only solution. Unless you pay for Fubo.
 
Nope. That’s the only solution. Unless you pay for Fubo.
I have found a less frustrating method, mostly same as above, except now I don't have to sign in again because I don't clear data anymore. Here it is.

NBA App: Blazer game blacked out

Surfshark VPN: Connect to non-local USA server.

Under Firestick Settings, Apps, NBA
(These are all in same page)
- Clear Cache
- Force Stop
- Launch Application

NBA App: Blazer game no longer blacked out but frequent buffering

Surfshark VPN: Disconnect

NBA App: Blazer game still not blacked out and this time no more buffering.

Watch the massacre.
 
Fox 12 has announced that they would be broadcasting all Remix games this year on Fox 12 Plus. Does anyone know how to stream fox 12 Plus?
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top