Watching the Skins overseas

djnemo65 · 07-28-2006, 04:22 PM

It looks like I might be accepting a position in Japan for at least the next year. I know we have people on this site from all over the world. My question is, how difficult is it to watch the games overseas? Can you go to a bar typically? Is there anyway to get them over the net? This job I've been offered is hard to turn down, but I have to admit that next year's Skins team is a major factor for me potentially deciding to stay....sad but true.

Thanks guys.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-28-2006, 04:24 PM

If anything you can come back here and see if anyone knows where to find the full games available online or at least the highlights.

gibbsisgod · 07-28-2006, 04:35 PM

is the sunday ticket available worldwide? it certainly should be.

Hail2theskins · 07-28-2006, 04:36 PM

I would think they have some sort of cable set up to watch it over there, i mean we have packages to buy english premier soccer channells and all that nonsense, it would make sense, also weve played a couple of games and the nfl frequents japan, i would actually be surprised if they didnt have it, you might have to deal with japanese announcers but hey, listen to WJFK online during the skins game

That Guy · 07-28-2006, 05:03 PM

you can slingbox it from a US tv if you know someone with residence here.

gibbsisgod · 07-28-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

you can slingbox it from a US tv if you know someone with residence here.

what the hell is that?

dmek25 · 07-28-2006, 06:11 PM

im not sure but it sounds illegal

That Guy · 07-28-2006, 06:25 PM

slingbox is a box you hook up to your tv (cable/satellite/whatever) and to your network connection. After you hook it up in, say, D.C., you can watch local DC programming (local news, nats games, skins games, wizards, etc) anywhere in the world that has a internet connection (including japan, and everywhere else).

url:
Sling Media :: Sling What?

sold at best buy and just about everywhere else.

Monk-Fan · 07-28-2006, 07:38 PM

I have the same problem for the upcoming season, i am in Korea. Im in the military and we have Armed Forces Network (AFN) so i will not have my choice of games but i will be able to watch the games they program for that week. The worst thing is i have a 15 hour difference so when the games are starting at 1pm eastern it is 2am on Monday morning and i have to go to work the next day. I will also be going to school so it will be hard to get up early watch the game, go tto work and then go to school on mondays. If the Skins are playing ill have to do it. If you find a way to do get DirectTV let me know so i can do the same thing!

Monk-Fan · 07-28-2006, 08:17 PM

I have been reading about this slingbox thing and it sounds pretty cool. I have already have internet phone with a US number which allows people to call me and it is like i am in the states. Now with this Slingbox thing it would make it that much better. Being in the military isnt as hard as it used to be, thanks to technology!

cpayne5 · 07-28-2006, 09:06 PM

If you keep a residence in the US (or have someone to host a DTV box) while you're in Japan, djnemo65, I would definitely get a Slingbox.

The costs involved would be the Slingbox hardware, DTV/cable service, internet service at host site, and internet service in Japan. So, you're looking at $100-$150/month + ~$200 (one time) for the Slingbox.

The most appealing part of this is that you would have all of your normal shows from the US available to you oversees. Don't forget about the time difference and miss a game, though.

That's something I would do.

That Guy · 07-28-2006, 10:30 PM

internet service is screwy cheap in big city japan... like 10-20$ for a 2gpbs (that's right, GB per second).

in korea i heard from a friend that they actually show every single nfl game twice in a week... I don't know where that was or where you are though, but that might also be worth looking into.

djnemo65 · 07-29-2006, 11:54 AM

Thanks alot guys, this slingbox sounds like the way to go. I just can't imagine weekends without Penn State and Redskins games, and hopefully now I won't have to.

That Guy · 07-29-2006, 04:24 PM

you'll need a good net connection (broadband, not dialup) where ever you're landing, but that' generally not a huge issue anymore.

SmootSmack · 07-29-2006, 09:16 PM

What sort of work is taking you to Japan for a year?

07-28-2006, 04:22 PM	#1
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Watching the Skins overseas It looks like I might be accepting a position in Japan for at least the next year. I know we have people on this site from all over the world. My question is, how difficult is it to watch the games overseas? Can you go to a bar typically? Is there anyway to get them over the net? This job I've been offered is hard to turn down, but I have to admit that next year's Skins team is a major factor for me potentially deciding to stay....sad but true. Thanks guys.

07-28-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Watching the Skins overseas If anything you can come back here and see if anyone knows where to find the full games available online or at least the highlights. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-28-2006, 04:35 PM	#3
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 46 Posts: 3,503	Re: Watching the Skins overseas is the sunday ticket available worldwide? it certainly should be.

07-28-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
Hail2theskins Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Herndon, VA Age: 39 Posts: 488	Re: Watching the Skins overseas I would think they have some sort of cable set up to watch it over there, i mean we have packages to buy english premier soccer channells and all that nonsense, it would make sense, also weve played a couple of games and the nfl frequents japan, i would actually be surprised if they didnt have it, you might have to deal with japanese announcers but hey, listen to WJFK online during the skins game __________________ HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!! LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!

07-28-2006, 05:03 PM	#5
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Watching the Skins overseas you can slingbox it from a US tv if you know someone with residence here.

07-28-2006, 06:11 PM	#7
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Watching the Skins overseas im not sure but it sounds illegal __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-28-2006, 06:25 PM	#8
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Watching the Skins overseas slingbox is a box you hook up to your tv (cable/satellite/whatever) and to your network connection. After you hook it up in, say, D.C., you can watch local DC programming (local news, nats games, skins games, wizards, etc) anywhere in the world that has a internet connection (including japan, and everywhere else). url: Sling Media :: Sling What? sold at best buy and just about everywhere else.

07-28-2006, 07:38 PM	#9
Monk-Fan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 151	Re: Watching the Skins overseas I have the same problem for the upcoming season, i am in Korea. Im in the military and we have Armed Forces Network (AFN) so i will not have my choice of games but i will be able to watch the games they program for that week. The worst thing is i have a 15 hour difference so when the games are starting at 1pm eastern it is 2am on Monday morning and i have to go to work the next day. I will also be going to school so it will be hard to get up early watch the game, go tto work and then go to school on mondays. If the Skins are playing ill have to do it. If you find a way to do get DirectTV let me know so i can do the same thing!

07-28-2006, 08:17 PM	#10
Monk-Fan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 151	Re: Watching the Skins overseas I have been reading about this slingbox thing and it sounds pretty cool. I have already have internet phone with a US number which allows people to call me and it is like i am in the states. Now with this Slingbox thing it would make it that much better. Being in the military isnt as hard as it used to be, thanks to technology!

07-28-2006, 09:06 PM	#11
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Watching the Skins overseas If you keep a residence in the US (or have someone to host a DTV box) while you're in Japan, djnemo65, I would definitely get a Slingbox. The costs involved would be the Slingbox hardware, DTV/cable service, internet service at host site, and internet service in Japan. So, you're looking at $100-$150/month + ~$200 (one time) for the Slingbox. The most appealing part of this is that you would have all of your normal shows from the US available to you oversees. Don't forget about the time difference and miss a game, though. That's something I would do. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

07-28-2006, 10:30 PM	#12
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Watching the Skins overseas internet service is screwy cheap in big city japan... like 10-20$ for a 2gpbs (that's right, GB per second). in korea i heard from a friend that they actually show every single nfl game twice in a week... I don't know where that was or where you are though, but that might also be worth looking into.

07-29-2006, 11:54 AM	#13
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Watching the Skins overseas Thanks alot guys, this slingbox sounds like the way to go. I just can't imagine weekends without Penn State and Redskins games, and hopefully now I won't have to.

07-29-2006, 04:24 PM	#14
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Watching the Skins overseas you'll need a good net connection (broadband, not dialup) where ever you're landing, but that' generally not a huge issue anymore.

07-29-2006, 09:16 PM	#15
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Watching the Skins overseas What sort of work is taking you to Japan for a year? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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