The Olympic cauldron was totally cool.

However, McCartney's voice isn't what it used to be. The Queen's hair looked purple, and the British team's uniforms have weird golden armpits. Other than that, I thought it was pretty good.

LOL. Good one.

that I or my husband could find. It's going to be frustrating as hell not being able to watch any of it (no tv service).

But you have to deal with ads

http://atdhe.eu

I clicked on "London Olympic Games" and got a test pattern. Clicked on "London Olympic Games Highlights" and got the same thing.

It can be a pain, but it works.

Still not getting anything but thanks for your responses nonetheless. As my uncle used to say, "guess you're not holding your mouth right." I'm sure somewhere there will be highlights that I can watch.

That is, midday out here on the left coast. Glad I saw it then.

NBCOlympics.com says you have to have an internet connection (got it) AND a tv connection (don't got it). I've tried other sites but either they don't work for me (tried it in Firefox and Chrome) or you have to d/l software that my internet security says "I don't THINK so!"

I'd even be happy with a taped version. They have video "highlights" but nothing with the full show.

I understand NBC is getting a lot of flak on FB & Twitter because of it.

Primarily because they had to shut up.

I wish they'd give the Olympics back to ABC.

been equaled. ABC always seemed to let the events speak for themselves and frame them effectively.

NBC looks like a bunch of amateurs by comparison.

one might think that the opening ceremonies could at least have "restricted commercial interruptions." I envy the UK viewers who can watch the BBC.

were AWFUL. They are Trending on Twitter and the comments are scathing, they are being torn a new one .

Uninformed, dry boring ....awful...both of them.

Who cares about the commentary. That is like bitching about Christmas morning because you don't like the wrapping paper. This is about the world, stopping for a minute to embrace our own humanity. 99% of the athletes there have no chance to medal, but they come anyway and proudly represent their country. It is a beautiful event, always has been and always will be.

and that was ALL they talked about,


and then turned around at the very next country and talked about all of the dictators and tribulations that Iraq has been through without mentioning the USA in Iraq at all.

They talked about US and British troop levels when Afghanistan was up.

Also the only thing they talked about with Israel was the Munich killings. WTF?


egregious slanted awful things even considering the usually VERY slanted bits of coverage from NBC.

political horror story. Did they spend the night cramming on negative history? And just this once, would it have killed them to follow the old, "If you can't say something nice, then STFU" rule?

I will end up turning this off and yet i would PAY good money to see BBC coverage with my choice of events.

I'm confused.

-- Love, Iggo.

she turned that into a barfer!

appropriate and swooned over Mitt Romney's self proclamation that he "saved" the Olympics. What's not to puke about? It was the self indulgent duo, mutually enjoying each other's vapid commentary.

Less Superbowl halftime stuff maybe?

and definitely less NBC claptrap...

has to go.

Must the corporations be so greedy that this be interrupted?

Italy got skipped.

Especially when he repeats what the announcer just said.

Usually CBC does a better job than NBC.

they covered it live and did a very good job, explaining where needed and keeping politics, for the most part, out of it unlike the NBC coverage which, imo, was terrible in comparison.

which obviously they do not get, some things like Mr. Bean and the Chariots of Fire went well over their heads... and that is just one example.

With the volume down. The commentators get on my nerves.
I don't have real complaints about coverage except it is so USA centric. NBC pays a lot of money for the privilege so they get to play lots of commercials.
I consider it as a world game, not a USA game.

If Brandon Tartikoff ran the Olympics on NBC back in the day, he would do a way better job!