Please--Emergency Super Bowl Help!

tapu · 01-30-2012, 07:20 AM

Tiny Son has become obsessed with football. I don't know why I'm surprised. I mean, I was married to an Ohio State line coach, slept with the Packers' current defensive coordinator, and dated two San Diego Charger cornerbacks, but all that was before Tiny Son was born! And none of them were the donor!

Now, Tiny Son has invited 4 friends over to watch the Super Bowl. I got Giants plates and napkins and cups. I planned for healthy and unhealthy snacks. We figured we'd move the big flat-screen TV he got from Grandpa for Christmas out into the living room.

And that's when I realized the problem: we don't have cable. We have a TV only for use with the Wii. We can't stream football from online onto our TV. We have no Super Bowl.

SO. Can anyone help me with suggestions or information? Like, can I pick up FOX though the air anymore or did that go the way of "party lines"? Can I buy just the Super Bowl anywhere? Can I.... ??? Help! Anything!

Thanks, tapu

Queerasfck · 01-30-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tapu

Tiny Son has become obsessed with football. I don't know why I'm surprised. I mean, I was married to an Ohio State line coach, slept with the Packers' current defensive coordinator, and dated two San Diego Charger cornerbacks, but all that was before Tiny Son was born! And none of them were the donor!

Now, Tiny Son has invited 4 friends over to watch the Super Bowl. I got Giants plates and napkins and cups. I planned for healthy and unhealthy snacks. We figured we'd move the big flat-screen TV he got from Grandpa for Christmas out into the living room.

And that's when I realized the problem: we don't have cable. We have a TV only for use with the Wii. We can't stream football from online onto our TV. We have no Super Bowl.

SO. Can anyone help me with suggestions or information? Like, can I pick up FOX though the air anymore or did that go the way of "party lines"? Can I buy just the Super Bowl anywhere? Can I.... ??? Help! Anything!

Thanks, tapu

The Super Bowl is on NBC this year. Sometimes you can just pick up local affiliate channels like that by making sure your tv is plugged in and turned on. It is not a PPV event. You can also watch it on your computer streaming it live.

apretty · 01-30-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by John Shaft

The Super Bowl is on NBC this year. Sometimes you can just pick up local affiliate channels like that by making sure your tv is plugged in and turned on. It is not a PPV event. You can also watch it on your computer streaming it live.

you give the best advice--i especially like the part about the tv being plugged in.

Scuba · 01-30-2012, 08:00 AM

Check first with the local stations in your area to make sure you can pick up their digital broadcasts. If you are within their range, you will need to buy a digital receiver for your TV (unless it already has one) in order to pick up local stations such as FOX. Best Buy or Radio Shack can help you with this. It's simple and you will get all non-cable, local stations that are broadcasting in digital.

Good Luck!!

tapu · 01-30-2012, 08:55 AM

Ah. Both posts very helpful. I'm going to go play around with the tv now and see how it bears out. back soon.

thank you!

princessbelle · 01-30-2012, 08:57 AM

Not to be a party pooper but...

Wasn't the super bowl last Sunday?

*Anya* · 01-30-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by princessbelle

Not to be a party pooper but...

Wasn't the super bowl last Sunday?

Princess,

I only know this because I get Entertainment Weekly: it is on February 5th, next Sunday and yes, it usually is in January.

Hugs

Signed,

Sister non-football watching femme

princessbelle · 01-30-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

Princess,

I only know this because I get Entertainment Weekly: it is on February 5th, next Sunday and yes, it usually is in January.

Hugs

Signed,

Sister non-football watching femme

LOL. Yeah, i have since been told it has not been played yet. But, truly that was my original thought.

Tapu, the position you are in is sooooooooooo something i would get myself into. To add to that, as i've stated, i would most likely have the party on the wrong week anyway.

I'm glad you are getting some good advice here. This site is just a plethora of knowledge.

Hollylane · 01-30-2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Anya*

Princess,

I only know this because I get Entertainment Weekly: it is on February 5th, next Sunday and yes, it usually is in January.

Hugs

Signed,

Sister non-football watching femme

:Whispers: Actually, usually it falls the first week of February.

JAGG · 01-31-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by princessbelle

Not to be a party pooper but...

Wasn't the super bowl last Sunday?

Hahaha. Gota love a femme like that huh. Ha. You are priceless Miss Belle!... I'm sure mr. Bulldog will agree. Haha

tapu · 02-01-2012, 06:37 AM

SUCCESS!!

I went to Radio Shack and checked into the various suggestions I'd gotten here. I determined my best option was an amplified antenna that cost only $40. Brought it home, hooked it up in about 30 seconds, et voilá, we have Superbowl! The first thing on it was a Superbowl ad!

Thanks, all. I have to keep on the ball-- these little boys are gettin' big enough to hurt me (back) these days.... But now, with enough Mt. Dew,* I should get through game day.

*never thought i'd say that

Parker · 01-30-2012, 09:00 AM

If your TV is newer than 2007 (which it sounds like it is) then you shouldn't need a digital converter as TVs made after that are required to have a digital tuner built-in; so check your TV channels before spending the money on a converter.

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