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  • #32
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Just reading the MLB.TV forum and apparently those on auto-renewal in Europe got charged and extra $20 or so to cover an EU tax that came into being on January 1. I signed up manually and didn't get charged this so just wondering has anyone had to pay the extra fee this year?


    EDIT - False alarm. Seems the extra amount was taken in error and is now being refunded.


  • #33
    Uncle_moe
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Uncle_moe


    Anyone know when spring training games are going to start being shown? Just greyed out on my MLBTV and no options to watch either stream appearing yet.


  • #34
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Uncle_moe wrote: »
    Anyone know when spring training games are going to start being shown? Just greyed out on my MLBTV and no options to watch either stream appearing yet.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/broadcasts/spring_mlbtv.jsp?&affiliateId=SPRINGTRAININGSCHEDULE


  • #35
    Uncle_moe
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Uncle_moe


    thanks man. Sorry should have found that myself.


  • #36
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    I have the Yankees Phillies game on in the background as I'm working.

    It feels like Summer...


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  • #37
    noisenotmusic
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭noisenotmusic


    Anyone having serious issues again with the PS3 app? It was the exact same last year, every time I open a game it plays video for about three seconds then the entire system locks up and nothing works. Only way to get back is a hard reboot. Last season they eventually issued a fix randomly during the season but its back again this year?


  • #38
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Noticed I got overcharged by $30 for my auto-renewal when looking at my Internet Banking. Called them and they said they'd rectify but I have to get another call back from then this week.

    Not a huge amount but worth checking your card charges if you've renewed mlb.tv


  • #39
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    8-10 wrote: »
    Noticed I got overcharged by $30 for my auto-renewal when looking at my Internet Banking. Called them and they said they'd rectify but I have to get another call back from then this week.

    Not a huge amount but worth checking your card charges if you've renewed mlb.tv

    You should look at their forum page. Happened to a load of people. the last time I had a look, some were getting it returned.


  • #40
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    jack presley wrote: »
    You should look at their forum page. Happened to a load of people. the last time I had a look, some were getting it returned.

    Yeah seems to be new EU VAT rates for non-EU companies providing a service to EU customers.

    Email said it would renew at $129.99 and I got charged $159

    I think it's bad that they did not include this charge in the renewal, they made it seem like it would be the same charge as last year but it's not.

    I'll give another call today for an update


  • #41
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    8-10 wrote: »
    Yeah seems to be new EU VAT rates for non-EU companies providing a service to EU customers.

    Email said it would renew at $129.99 and I got charged $159

    I think it's bad that they did not include this charge in the renewal, they made it seem like it would be the same charge as last year but it's not.

    I'll give another call today for an update

    Just got called, they explained what the charge was and advised of a refund within 24hrs. perfect


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  • #42
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    8-10 wrote: »
    Just got called, they explained what the charge was and advised of a refund within 24hrs. perfect

    Did they say why they take it if they give it back a few days later?


  • #43
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    jack presley wrote: »
    Did they say why they take it if they give it back a few days later?

    I can't remember exactly what he said as I was just stepping out of a meeting to take the call quickly but it was definitely a case of this happening to a large number of customers who have complained so it was clear he was reading from a script and I was 1 of many calls today.

    Basically said that the charge was down to an EU regulation to charge VAT on the service and MLB received notification of the charge too late to inform the auto-renewal customers. So for that reason they have agreed to refund the amount equal to the VAT amount (must be tricky enough as each country has a different rate), and the refund should hit within 24hrs.

    Happy with that, and impressive how quickly they can rectify it. Top marks, to be honest I would have bought it even with the VAT charge, it was only not knowing in advance that annoyed me.


  • #44
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    8-10 wrote: »
    I can't remember exactly what he said as I was just stepping out of a meeting to take the call quickly but it was definitely a case of this happening to a large number of customers who have complained so it was clear he was reading from a script and I was 1 of many calls today.

    Basically said that the charge was down to an EU regulation to charge VAT on the service and MLB received notification of the charge too late to inform the auto-renewal customers. So for that reason they have agreed to refund the amount equal to the VAT amount (must be tricky enough as each country has a different rate), and the refund should hit within 24hrs.

    Happy with that, and impressive how quickly they can rectify it. Top marks, to be honest I would have bought it even with the VAT charge, it was only not knowing in advance that annoyed me.

    Good that they are refunding because the oversight was at their end and they didn't play the "it's out of our hands" card. Although on the bad side, it's going to be at the higher price next season for all of us.


  • #45
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    jack presley wrote: »
    Good that they are refunding because the oversight was at their end and they didn't play the "it's out of our hands" card. Although on the bad side, it's going to be at the higher price next season for all of us.

    True. And I reckon for the casual viewer that might drive away some eu customers. Personally I think the service is excellent and is already terrific value so an extra 30 dollars still means it's a good deal if you use it everyday which I pretty much do. I'd pay 100euro for the offseason alone


  • #46
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    8-10 wrote: »
    True. And I reckon for the casual viewer that might drive away some eu customers. Personally I think the service is excellent and is already terrific value so an extra 30 dollars still means it's a good deal if you use it everyday which I pretty much do. I'd pay 100euro for the offseason alone

    I'd love if they put the MLB Network on it like the NFL do with GamePass and the NBA with their service. It's the only thing that prevents it from getting a 10/10. Well I'd also like to be able to have the multi game options on the Apple TV but that's just being greedy.


  • #47
    Morrison J
    Registered Users Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Updated the look of the web player. Very nice and easy to access stats. I like it.


  • #48
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Morrison J wrote: »
    Updated the look of the web player. Very nice and easy to access stats. I like it.

    Have they fixed the 'mini view'? I had a look at the beta and instead of minimising the browser so you could look at other windows or do other stuff, it just kept a small view on the same page so was kind of useless.


  • #49
    Morrison J
    Registered Users Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    jack presley wrote: »
    Have they fixed the 'mini view'? I had a look at the beta and instead of minimising the browser so you could look at other windows or do other stuff, it just kept a small view on the same page so was kind of useless.

    Never used the mini view before myself but doesn't seem like they've fixed that. Still on the same page looking at it now. Sure they'll change that with time though.

    The option is still there to use the old version anyway.


  • #50
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/01/19/mlb-tv-settlement-is-big-win-for-baseball-fans/

    I don't know how it will affect us over here but single team subscriptions available and a reduction on the price can't be bad. Although the weak euro and tax will probably negate any savings.

    Now if only they'd add the MLB Network and fix the time bar so it doesn't give away the results of games, we'd be laughing.


  • #51
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    jack presley wrote: »
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/01/19/mlb-tv-settlement-is-big-win-for-baseball-fans/

    I don't know how it will affect us over here but single team subscriptions available and a reduction on the price can't be bad. Although the weak euro and tax will probably negate any savings.

    Now if only they'd add the MLB Network and fix the time bar so it doesn't give away the results of games, we'd be laughing.

    Is there a worry here that we will pay more to renew? New subscriptions are dropping to $110, but as far as I can tell from my email, my 2015 subscription will automatically renew for 2016 at the 2015 price ($129.99)


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  • #52
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    8-10 wrote: »
    Is there a worry here that we will pay more to renew? New subscriptions are dropping to $110, but as far as I can tell from my email, my 2015 subscription will automatically renew for 2016 at the 2015 price ($129.99)

    I hadn't thought of that. Hopefully that's not the case. Can you remember (I can't) if they send out an email prior to the automatic renewal? If they do, the price will probably be shown there and we can cancel and take the lower price as a new user.

    Either way, we get stung with taxes on top of the cost now as well so it'll probably end up at the same price anyway.

    I subscribed to the MILB package as well last year but I never really used it so won't be getting it this year but the very few games I did watch, all seemed to be filmed using a camcorder or something from the back row of the stands.


  • #53
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    jack presley wrote: »
    I hadn't thought of that. Hopefully that's not the case. Can you remember (I can't) if they send out an email prior to the automatic renewal? If they do, the price will probably be shown there and we can cancel and take the lower price as a new user.

    Either way, we get stung with taxes on top of the cost now as well so it'll probably end up at the same price anyway.

    I subscribed to the MILB package as well last year but I never really used it so won't be getting it this year but the very few games I did watch, all seemed to be filmed using a camcorder or something from the back row of the stands.

    Yeah we got the tax amnesty last year but it's going to definitely increase it this year. I have old renewal emails that are late Feb or early March so I'm guessing that's when we'll get a mail. I'm certain they won't screw over existing customers - will be keeping an eye out for the mails.


  • #54
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    8-10 wrote: »
    Yeah we got the tax amnesty last year but it's going to definitely increase it this year. I have old renewal emails that are late Feb or early March so I'm guessing that's when we'll get a mail. I'm certain they won't screw over existing customers - will be keeping an eye out for the mails.

    Got my mail. No word of what the tax will be. Even the terms & conditions don't spell out the EU tax.

    I guess we'll find out when our cards get charged!


  • #55
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Didn't get my email yet. I had a look on the website and it does say 'stay tuned for new features' but I'm not holding out any hope for getting MLB Network which is top of everyones wish list. If we were getting that they'd be broadcasting that out very loudly I'd imagine.


  • #56
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    I just tried asking a question on the MLB.TV support forum and got the message "This forum has a waiting period before new members can post a message. Please return in 76683 hour(s) to post". I've been a subscriber since 2009 or 2010...!!!! Has anyone else got this issue?


  • #57
    TempPeck
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭TempPeck


    Dear 2015 MLB.TV® Premium Yearly subscriber,

    MLB.TV Premium, the Emmy® award winner for Technology and Engineering, is back just in time for Spring Training. The first game streamed online will be on or about February 29, 2016. We are pleased to notify you of the annual automatic renewal of your subscription for 2016. Your subscription is priced even lower than last season’s regular yearly price - only $109.99 ($20 off last year’s full yearly price) and includes all the great features from last year, PLUS new features for the 2016 season. Enjoy full portability to over 400 supported connected devices, including supported mobile devices with a free subscription to At Bat Premium (the #1 selling sports app in the Apple Store - $19.99 value) for the 2016 season.

    Watch over 275 Spring Training games (without blackout restrictions) and all 2,430 regular season games online or on your favorite supported smartphones, tablets and connected devices (subject to blackout restrictions). Almost 100 games are streamed LIVE per week. PLUS, eligible authenticated subscribers will also be able to live stream each game of the 2016 World Series as well as the 87th All-Star Game on supported devices.

    New for 2016
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    Enjoy complete mobile portability to compatible smartphones and tablets (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch - iOS 7.0 or higher, supported Android smartphones 4.0 and higher and tablets, and Amazon Kindle Fire) through the MLB.com At Bat app.*
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  • #58
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Is the PS4 app only available from the US Store or will it be live for non-US customers? I'd be all in if I can get it on my PS4.


  • #59
    TempPeck
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭TempPeck


    Its only available in the US store but it works here once you download it. Note: You don't get spring training games on it.

    You need to set up a 2nd PSN account and put USA as your country. Log in with that account and download the app.
    It should be available to you when you log back in with your normal account.


  • #60
    TempPeck
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭TempPeck


    You don't get all of the features listed above on the PS4. No multiple games etc but it does have a few of its own features.
    Unless they've updated it for this year.


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  • #61
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    jack presley wrote: »
    Didn't get my email yet.

    Just checked my account and when I emailed to cancel the MILB part of my renewal, they cancelled the whole thing so the renewal email was never going to come.

    Just resubscribed and the tax was $25.30 on top of the $109.09 so €121.53 according to today's exchange rate but when you add in the banks taking their commission etc. we're probably looking at around €124-125.


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