I know we linked to this briefly in yesterday’s NTCH but it bears repeating: this new partnership between mlb.tv and Roku is fucking awesome. I tried it out last night and it really helped me forget that, just 4 hours earlier, a doctor had cut holes in my scrotum.
In case you don’t know, a Roku is a magical robot that sits next to your TV and allows you to watch Netflix movies instantly. Well now they’ve partnered with MLB.tv to allow you to watch all the out of market baseball games on your TV. It’s like watching them on your computer but with better sound and video quality. It’s not quite 720i quality but it’s at least 480 (or whatever the magic numbers are…it looks fucking great).
So thanks, Roku. I’ve decided to make you the godfather of my son, Dragon.
UPDATE:
Some pertinent information:
The Roku costs $99 and works with any Netflix subscription, even the cheapest. MLB.tv is only $35 for the rest of the season.
You can choose which audio feed you want to hear, the home or away and you can continually pause, start over and fast forward through each game.
Oh and you can watch games from earlier in the week. What more could you ask for?
Editor’s Note: I didn’t get paid for this but I really fucking should. I just love that little robot so much.
Hef, beside the placebo Tylenol, what kind of prescription did your doc give you? My buddy recently had one and he couldn’t get over having a prescription to…you know. Feel free to tweet Clown every time you knock one off in the shower.
/another friend has a 2 yr old son, post-snip, paternity confirmed. HeJew IV?
How much does it cost, where can I find it?
Hef is there any delay on the MLB.TV deal. Like there is on the net?
I didn’t get any prescriptions. Cheap ass.
I’m not sure. Haven’t watched it enough. But the delay on the internet drives me crazy.
$99 for the Roku and $35 for the rest of the mlb season.
more like gayku. right?! hahahahaha! right?!
I have to turn off twitter when I’m watching a game on mlb.tv. Still worth it though. I’d probably get Extra Innings if fucking bullshit-ass Time Warner offered more than only one fucking game in HD.
This offer looks titstacular.
/I need good baseball in my life since…well…you know
/runs away crying because Cory Sullivan was my starting CF last night
Thanks Hef. I was hoping it would be like a Radiohead album where I could pay what I wanted.
/$0
I’m watching the Yankees/Blue Jays on my TV right now. Everything’s coming up Milhouse.
/grunts in pain
Damn Tivo needs to step their game up and partner with one of these sports leagues. The NFL would be a good place to start. Oh wait, only Direct TV can do that.
/monopoly’d