It is finally here: Super Bowl 2012. Sports fans can watch the excitement on their big screen television sets, but also on smaller hand held devices, mobile phones, and through their computers. As some fans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots may be away from home or a television set, it is important to know how to watch the Super Bowl online, legally. Stay away from illegal sites offering a free viewing of the Super Bowl as on February 2, 2012, a sting by Federal Agents dubbed “Operation Fake Sweep” shut down more than 300 websites and seized more than $4 million in illegal NFL merchandise. The only way to legally watch the Super Bowl streaming live online is through the official NBC Sports website.
Those who use Google Chrome, Firefox, or another browser besides Internet Explorer will find difficulty watching online through NBC Sports. In order to watch Super Bowl 2012 live, online, you will need Internet Explorer and then download Microsoft Silverlight 4. The installation is automatic once you access the NBC Sports site through Internet Explorer. Make certain that you are on the official NBC Sports site by checking the URL in the address box. The official URL for NBC Sports is http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/ Always double check a URL before downloading or installing software to your computer.
After installing Microsoft Silverlight 4, the browser may need to be refreshed. You may accomplish this by pushing the restart or refresh corresponding “F” key on your keyboard. Every keyboard is different and the refresh buttons vary, but try the “F5” key. You may also refresh a website by closing your browser and reopening it or by choosing the appropriate option on your Internet Explorer browser page. Look under the “View” option then select “Refresh.” Microsoft Silverlight is important for those who plan to watch any streaming, live sporting event on NBC Sports.
Once Microsoft Silverlight has finished installing, refresh your screen, and then choose to watch the Super Bowl live. Keep in mind that the Super Bowl game will air complete and in its entirety. That also means that the Super Bowl 2012 commercials will play online, and NBC Sports announced they would replay the Super Bowl commercials after the air live on television.
Click the above link for direct access to the NBC/NFL Super Bowl 2012 stream.
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