How to watch a recorded version of the game while traveling?

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Due to some unavoidable circumstances, I'm going to have other obligations on Sunday night. I should still be able to catch the game after the half, but I really want to see the whole thing without having any surprises taken away from me. Normally, I'd just DVR the game, but I'll be on the road. Is there any way (online or otherwise) that I can watch the game from the first snap even if I have to miss the first half?
 

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If you have a recent model TiVo (stream or roamio) at home, you could stream the game from the start of the program to a tablet with the TiVo app.  I've done that with an Ipad at least. I'm sure the other streaming boxes (slingbox?) can do something similar. 
 

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If there's anyone who can do this for you, you can download Tonido.com and make your PC a cloud server. Of course, the file has to go from DVR to your PC in the first place.
 
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Even a free account on NFL2Go.com will let you watch one game per week.  I'm not sure if they have archives up until after the game, though.  And I'm not sure if the "one free game per week" thing applies during the playoffs.
 

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Stuffy McInnis said:
If you have a recent model TiVo (stream or roamio) at home, you could stream the game from the start of the program to a tablet with the TiVo app.  I've done that with an Ipad at least. I'm sure the other streaming boxes (slingbox?) can do something similar. 
 
Yep, this is your best bet. Basically you need to 1) DVR the game on your cable box, and 2) stream your cable box to the Internet.
 
For #2, I have no idea how TiVO works. I do have a Slingbox. You will need a strong internet connection in order for this to work. Shitty wi-fi or anything beneath LTE will be choppy and unwatchable. Hell, I wouldn't even use LTE. Pretty much wi-fi or a wired ethernet connection only.
 
If you only have a mobile device and no laptop available, Slingbox does provide an iOS app (not sure about Android). It's $15 though and not that awesome.If you are interested in a Slingbox, most electronics retailers sell them off the shelf. I got mine at MicroCenter in Cambridge. 
 
Overall, the option is a clear step below watching it live, but you can get the gist of what's going on without missing the entire game.
 

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I watched the Pats most recent superbowl via slingbox/tivo combination from Malaysia..and it worked fine with the hotel wifi.  Obviously, not all hotel wifis are the same and that's a huge variable.  The picture quality wasn't exactly HD, but it was fine and only had one or two skips all game.
 
I'd warn that one challenge with a NFL2go type option is that you need to be sure you don't see the score while getting to the web location (and site location) to download the game. If you have someone with you that can tee it up it probably would increase the chances of success
 

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If you have Verizon they are giving me the games for free. Every week I have been able to watch playoffs on my phone.

Using NFL app
 

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Yeah, Slingbox is the way to go here. If you have a good connection the quality is awesome, and you have a virtual remote which sends signals to your DVR at home so you can easily fast forward through all the commercials to get caught up.
 
NFL2go won't work for what you are looking for because you can only view the game live - the archived game won't get put up until after completion.
 
The slingbox is well worth the investment IMO.
 

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Papelbon's Poutine said:
I believe if you have Comcast X1, the app allows you to pull up anything on your DVR. Not sure what your cable situation is though. 
I believe Fios does this as well.