This year, I tried again – it is so promising that I gave it another shot. It works fine over a fast cable connection, both on my computer and my PS3. But while slick, the PS3 doesn’t give you access to all of the features that are available on the computer, including the 4 way split screen that Premium offers. Which is counterintuitive – I can watch 4 games on my computer, but not on my 55″ plasma and PS3?

I could live with that, but what is worse are server issues – when MLB.TV experiences a heavier load than expected, the HD quality drops off rather quickly; and you know, I could even live with that, but sometimes the feed will lockup for an entire inning, and when it comes back, your team can easily be ahead or behind by a couple of runs. I tried to watch an archived game last weekend, and discovered a new glitch – every 5-10 minutes (sometimes less) the game would go back to the beginning of the game. I use the “Jump to Inning” feature, and then ff to where I was, but the game would skip back to the beginning. Behaving much like an overused dvd rented from your local low budget rental store.

It was at that point I discovered that MLB.TV’s customer service had dropped in quality along with its feed. I’m no longer a subscriber. Maybe I’ll try again next year.

Good luck to everyone else – its pretty good when its working (as long as you realize you can NEVER watch your local team, even if they’re playing on the road. Nor can you watch a nationally televised game, even if your local Fox station is NOT broadcasting that game.)

3M+ views for a 2.5 minute commercial. Not even part of a show, just making its way around the world because it’s entertaining.

30 seconds is no longer the limit.

Generally, I think it’s all good and brilliant. Really enjoyed the read.

I look forward to truly “on-demand” content. My own HGTV “Real Estate Interventions” or “My Big Fat Renovation Nightmare” schedule to match my needs.

I can totally relate, though, to the issue of missing half of “The Amazing Race” because golf went long. Or because there was snow on my dish. And I don’t even dislike golf (or snow, for that matter)!

I have, however, been, in my personal experience, totally disappointed by the Dish end of the AT&T-Dish relationship. I have been so bitterly disappointed that I am willing to post this disparaging commentary on Dish. I will send them their damn DVR back only to avoid paying for it. Otherwise, I’d stomp on it and sends its broken sorry ass back to them on their very own postage-paid nickel. F* ‘em.

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