AP Technology Writer Anick Jesdanun looks at watching Olympic events online:

For the first time, NBC Sports is showing all competition and medal ceremonies live over the Internet in the U.S. It's free, but there's a big catch: You must have a TV subscription with a cable, satellite or phone company at a service level that comes with CNBC and MSNBC.

For the majority of Americans who do pay for TV, you're in for a treat.

Most of the video steams allow you to rewind the action. Start from any point if you are joining late or after an event is over, or hit a replay button to go back several seconds.

The exceptions are with high-profile sports such as swimming and gymnastics. If you missed it, you typically must wait for television — or the next day online.

That limit didn't annoy me as much as I would have thought. The video streams are broadcast-quality and they include multiple camera angles, graphics and instant replays, as chosen by the producers. So as long as I'm online when the event is taking place, I can re-watch the key moments. Plus, it's better than not having high-profile events live at all, as was the case in the past.

— Anick Jesdanun

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