# Olympic Opening Ceremonies Live **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208 "2008-08-07T19:35:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KRSOradio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/0ea827/32.png) [@KRSOradio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRSOradio)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/1 "2008-08-07T19:35:25Z")
My understanding is NBC, which has the Olympic rights of broadcast in the USA, is going to broadcast them delayed, due to the time difference. Is there anyway to see them live via some place on the Internet? ---
**Author:** ![ntcrawler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@ntcrawler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ntcrawler)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/2 "2008-08-07T20:16:15Z")
[QUOTE=KRSOradio] My understanding is NBC, which has the Olympic rights of broadcast in the USA, is going to broadcast them delayed, due to the time difference. Is there anyway to see them live via some place on the Internet? [/QUOTE] Same here! I’m tired of NBC and Bob Costas and their BS. Is there any other, alternative way to watch the ceremonies or olympic events live or at least without the usual idiotic commentary or commercials? Via the CBC or BBC or DW or RIA or even Australia’s Channel 7? ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/3 "2008-08-07T21:50:11Z")
I can’t vouch for it, but [this site](http://www.watch-olympic-games.com/faq.asp) claims to offer live coverage of the Olympics. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/4 "2008-08-08T03:26:22Z")
Sorry, but I would only install that on a “sacrifice” computer that I had just fully scanned for spyware…then see exactly what spyware it had installed. Call me a cynic, but I’m quite sure this is pretty much guaranteed to result in your computer becoming a “zombie” in somebody’s “botnet”. I wouldn’t run this on my main computer on a bet. ---
**Author:** ![ntcrawler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@ntcrawler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ntcrawler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/5 "2008-08-08T19:36:16Z")
No need for spam and trojan sites, turns out there really are alternatives out there. Internet technology and user savviness has finally advanced to the point that [our prayers have been answered!](http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/8/how-to-watch-the-olympics-live-on-the-web-even-if-nbc-doesn-t-want-you-to#comment-489c9f3014b9b9be00883915) I love how that article is written, especially the part about how the CBC is for “Canadians” and the ABC is for “Australians” 😃 Let the games begin! ---
**Author:** ![ntcrawler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@ntcrawler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ntcrawler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremonies-live/459208/6 "2008-08-08T19:39:27Z")
[Also try this link](http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/8/olympics-beach-volleyball-basketball-weight-lifting-how-to-watch-live-on-the-web-today) The website is clear, concise, and to the point.