Watching FAU/NT game this weekend

untcampbell · October 18, 2017

I am out of country this weekend and would like to watch the game. Any ideas on the best way to access the TV (ESPN 3?) from Australia? I am a Direct TV customer, if that helps. Thanks and....

GMG

DanceTeacher · October 18, 2017

If you have the WatchESPN app you should be able to see it on ESPN3.

untcampbell · October 18, 2017

Thanks....I am on espn.com/watch on my computer. The schedule only shows ESPN and ESPN2 for Saturday. Do you have to go to the app to see it, i.e watch it on your phone vs. computer? Old man technology-challenged begging your guidance!

Edit: I went to my IPad, downloaded ESPNWatch and ESPN3 is there. Thanks. And it will be shown at Sunday, 8 am Sydney time, for those of you in Australia!

GMG

Edited October 18, 2017 by untcampbell

Moobs · October 18, 2017

Hopefully there aren't any region restrictions. A VPN may come in handy

dmaxel · October 18, 2017

1 hour ago, Moobs said:

Hopefully there aren't any region restrictions. A VPN may come in handy

This x 1000. You may want to test streaming with some other random games right now to make sure it works. I wouldn't be surprised if it blocked you due to location and that you'd have to use a VPN to get around that.

DeepGreen · October 18, 2017

A VPN. Untcampbell wanted me to ask the techies what a “VPN” is. I’m just the go-between.

keith · October 18, 2017

3 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

A VPN. Untcampbell wanted me to ask the techies what a “VPN” is. I’m just the go-between.

Virtual Private Network. Technology that allows you to connect into another network over the internet and then use that network's resources as if you are physically on that network including its Internet gateway. So, you could VPN into your company network and if its Internet gateway is in Dallas, then when you connect to Internet sites they think you are in Dallas instead of where you really are.

DeepGreen · October 18, 2017

2 minutes ago, keith said:

Virtual Private Network. Technology that allows you to connect into another network over the internet and then use that network's resources as if you are physically on that network including its Internet gateway. So, you could VPN into your company network and if its Internet gateway is in Dallas, then when you connect to Internet sites they think you are in Dallas instead of where you really are.

Got it. Thanks.

dmaxel · October 18, 2017

I have some VPN sites that I could suggest (they're cheap and can be bought for only a month at a time), but I'd only post them if that doesn't break any rules.

untcampbell · October 20, 2017

On 10/18/2017 at 6:01 PM, dmaxel said:

I have some VPN sites that I could suggest (they're cheap and can be bought for only a month at a time), but I'd only post them if that doesn't break any rules.

Tried to watch Memphis/Houston last evening and had epic failure. Can I get those VPN recommendations, dmaxel, or anyone else. 27+plus hours to game time!

Thanks, and....

GMG

meangreenthirteen · October 20, 2017

Just now, untcampbell said:

Tried to watch Memphis/Houston last evening and had epic failure. Can I get those VPN recommendations, dmaxel, or anyone else. 27+plus hours to game time!

Thanks, and....

GMG

What happened? Was it just blacked out? I can recommend some decent VPN options if it's kosher on this board.

untcampbell · October 20, 2017

Yes. I couldn't access anything, showed an error message. On a related subject, sort of, I talked with Direct TV to try to access my DVR (to watch the UTSA game) and DT says no service available overseas. Please PM me if there is some reason it can't be posted on the board. Thanks.

GMG

dmaxel · October 20, 2017

1 hour ago, untcampbell said:

Tried to watch Memphis/Houston last evening and had epic failure. Can I get those VPN recommendations, dmaxel, or anyone else. 27+plus hours to game time!

Thanks, and....

GMG

No one has since said that it's against the board rules, so...

I have personal experience with PrivateInternetAccess. They've been solid for me, and cheap. That'd be my first recommendation. I have also heard a ton of good things about NordVPN. Give those a shot and see if they help. You could hypothetically try to look for free VPN providers, but those are usually pretty terrible in quality, performance, and trustworthiness.