Batter Up: The best ways to watch baseball on your digital devices

05.04.2012

Of all the platforms I tested, the delivered the cleanest video feed, and the initial setup comes via an activation code that your console provides. Input that into a , and you’re ready to go. The main navigation page is a little busy and a bit cumbersome for those unfamiliar with the PS3 controller, but the HD video is stunning and the clickable linescore can be pulled up and navigated more easily with the PS3 controller than, say, the Apple TV remote. The audio overlay option, which lets you pipe in the radio feed over the TV broadcast, is a welcome option that’s only available here, on PC/Mac, and Roku.

is new this season and in direct competition with the PS3, although the Xbox 360 does feature split-screen video (an option only available on Mac/PC). On the downside, there’s also no clickable linescore or audio overlay option here yet and video streaming requires an , which starts at $5 a month. Video streaming on the PS3 does not require any additional cost, beyond your MLB.TV Premium subscription.

and features the audio overlay option that’s only available elsewhere on Mac/PC and PS3. It also offers a compared to, say, Apple TV.