MLS Live $60

[sully]

I see it costs $60 this year. Wasn't it more like $30 last year? Maybe that price is a bit much especially when you can usually find a stream for most games anyway..although the reliability and quality of MLS Live is tempting to buy it. Anyone know if season tickets holders get a better price? I thought I saw P Bierne tweet something about that..

[lovesmyirish]

I'm not sure about the discount for season ticket holders but I do know that the price was $60 last year. It was well worth it for what they provide.

[moralis]

Yes, season ticket holders will get a discount price according to MLS and Paul Beirne. It will be e-mailed to season ticket holders soon. From what I read it will be a ten dollar discount - From $60 - $50.

[swan]

it was 60 bucks last year but there was a deal for 40 at one point..

the thing with it is if you live in there area the game is showing on tv like tsn it will be blocked and you won't be able to see it..

just a heads up

[prizby]

i heard there was a promo code for $20

there is too many other stuff going on this summer for me to invest $60 for this

[swan]

20 bucks that would be nice however i just don't see it being that low, i'm hoping i can get it at the 40 bucks again but i think that ship has sailed

[Parkdale]

sports streaming like that always bundles other content into the pack to add value.

plus $60 for 10 months of content is pretty good (and how many games per week?)

if you like watching MLS soccer, I think it's a fair deal. If you only want to watch TFC, then it might not be worth it.

and hell... the motogp streaming is 100 EUROS for a season.

[El Diego]

Does this allow you to watch games on demand?

[Ossington Mental Youth]

yes.
they should offer this cheaper and on xbox. Only see the latter happening.
id be more inclined if they showed all the TFC games but wont spend that much time this summer watching other teams in the MLS, prob catch the odd game although i enjoy them.

[kodiakTFC]

Does this allow you to watch games on demand?

Yes it allows you to watch it on demand. For the record, it was $40 last season. I also suggest you guys withhold from buying until we get an official word on what games will have a blackout. Last year it was just TSN games (11 last year, 18 this year) and i'm unsure whether the 6 sportsnet games will be.

[swan]

sports streaming like that always bundles other content into the pack to add value.

plus $60 for 10 months of content is pretty good (and how many games per week?)

if you like watching MLS soccer, I think it's a fair deal. If you only want to watch TFC, then it might not be worth it.

and hell... the motogp streaming is 100 EUROS for a season.

oh ya it is a good deal but if i can get it cheaper it would make it even better..

i have no choice but to get this since i live in the states and since they took them off cbc i can watch any games on tv

[Yeoman]

i wish rogers did an MLS package as well like they do with all the other sports
maybe i'll write them and suggest that *shrug*

[moralis]

You should write them to see what they say. The'll probably say there would be little demand. I and many TFC and Canadian MLS fans would buy the package. Try it and good luck.

[Yeoman]

i doubt it'll go anywhere too, but i mean heck you never know until you ask with this really
i've been debating for a while on just getting a netbook and plugging it into the tv.

[sulfur]

Might be worth noting that MLS already has this in the US (MLS Direct -- not available in all markets, but essentially like MLS Live, but on TV).

[Mark in Ottawa]

i wish rogers did an MLS package as well like they do with all the other sports
maybe i'll write them and suggest that *shrug*

Given that Rogers is buying into MLS, they resell Setanta as Sportsnet World and that they own the Sportsnet channel they are already heavily involved in soccer.

Ask em but don't hold your breath on getting anything for a decent price.

[Dunkers]

I was not impressed with mls live...the local blackouts are too much. Living on the west coast and having the tfc game blacked out for 48hrs is just silly. I am not even close to the market but get blacked out anyway

[Oldtimer]

I was not impressed with mls live...the local blackouts are too much. Living on the west coast and having the tfc game blacked out for 48hrs is just silly. I am not even close to the market but get blacked out anyway

I wonder if all of Canada just gets lumped into one bucket?

[sulfur]

Last year, MLS Live only treated TSN as a "national network", and if a game was on Sportsnet or GolTV, they didn't have a blackout on MLS Live. If it was on TSN? Blackout.

[Dunkers]

Last year, MLS Live only treated TSN as a "national network", and if a game was on Sportsnet or GolTV, they didn't have a blackout on MLS Live. If it was on TSN? Blackout.

Yeah thats correct, it was only TSN, but there was a good number of games on TSN so that it was noticalbly annoying.

I think it got to me, as I do have season to the whitecaps, so I was supporting the MLS, and when I got back home, id want to watch TFC, and couldnt...

[Phil]

Hmmmm, couple this with a proxy service and you could cancel cable.

[james]

speaking of watching games for free from an online stream...anyone know where i can watch the Concacaf Champions League match TFC at home vs Galaxy coming up?? im in England and will not beable to make it to the game but do not want to miss this one!! ??

[pdogg]

sometimes concacaf.com will stream the games - you need to pre-register at the site (free).

[sully]

speaking of watching games for free from an online stream...anyone know where i can watch the Concacaf Champions League match TFC at home vs Galaxy coming up?? im in England and will not beable to make it to the game but do not want to miss this one!! ??

http://www.sportsnet.ca/pressroom/20...tfc_la_galaxy/

some details on how to watch...

[Auzzy]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/pressroom/20...tfc_la_galaxy/

some details on how to watch...

With a special Beckham cam...

[romburgundy]

http://www.thereviewcrew.com/news/ho...of-usvideo-ca/

this might be helpfull for mls live too

[kodiakTFC]

Where is the update Beirne said we'd get on SSH discount? Also, it would be nice if the blackout page listed Canada as well.

[jloome]

The price of this has doubled in less than five years. I've had it every year. In 2007 it was 29.99, and you could get it for 19.99 on a deal. The year after that it went up to $40. The year after that it went up to $60.

I guess they're testing market forbearance or something, but they've lost me this year, I think.

[polak9pete]

60 bucks in nothing for every single mls game this year including DVR and HD quality streams...yeah theres blackouts but if you are getting MLS live then it's probably because you want to watch a lot of other teams play not just your home team...if you only watch TFC then definately do not get this but for those who want the rest its definately worth it..HD games on the big screen through your iphone or ipad (with apple tv) unreal..plus you can use your phone normally while the game is on through multitasking during airplay it doesnt disconnect the stream

[kodiakTFC]

The price of this has doubled in less than five years. I've had it every year. In 2007 it was 29.99, and you could get it for 19.99 on a deal. The year after that it went up to $40. The year after that it went up to $60.

I guess they're testing market forbearance or something, but they've lost me this year, I think.

Amount of games have gone up, quality of broadcasts is way up and the program itself is far better than ever before.

With that $60 is a bit much but its $50 with out SSH discount, thats fair for me. This deal is worth it for me because somehow I became a fan of this league and enjoy watching a lot of games whilst doing something else. Here's to dual monitors!