The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, are shaping up wonderfully. Perfect scores aside, the competition has begun and it’s white hot, from Shaun White and Mikaela Schiffrin to Lindsey Vonn and quad king Nathan Chen — but there’s still plenty to see.

Thanks to the NBCUniversal family of networks in the U.S., televised Olympics coverage from PyeongChang began February 8 at 8:00 PM ET with figure skating, and continued February 9 with the opening ceremony. You can stream it, record it, and even watch in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos if you’ve got the right gear. Here’s our comprehensive guide to watching the Olympics on any platform.

A note: DVR is your friend! Some coverage will be aired on delay, but in many cases you may need to record events of choice since PyeongChang is 17 hours ahead of the West Coast (PST). Below, we’ll cover DVR options for all the various viewing methods. For reference, here’s the full event schedule, courtesy of NBC.

Luckily, every major cable and satellite TV provider has the Olympics on tap this February. Here’s how to watch in the United States (check here for international broadcasters). Note: To watch in 4K or HDR, you need a compatible TV. Events available in 4K include the Opening Ceremony, ski jumping, figure skating, and snowboarding.

If you don’t use one of the providers listed above, check with your cable or satellite provider for channel listings and other Olympic programming. 

As long as you’ve got a capable computer and a pay-TV subscription (it shouldn’t matter which provider you use), you can stream all the events live and on-demand via NBC’s official website (schedule here). If your internet is fast enough, this just might be the best way to do it, and if you’ve got a Chromecast, you can use screen mirroring to watch on a big-screen TV.

If you’re located outside the U.S., you might need to utilize a VPN to get around those pesky restrictions. We’ve got a handy explainer and a list of popular VPNs if you want to go that route. A VPN can also help you “spoof” your location to gain access to broadcasts from Britain or Canada (where the Olympics are broadcast on public TV stations) using a “tunnel” or a “proxy.” For non-techies, this can be a little daunting, but if you don’t mind announcers with funny accents, it could save you some money.

A note: U.S. service members and veterans can log in to watch for free with an Exchange account.

The NBC Sports app — available for a smorgasbord of devices, from TVs to streaming sticks to smartphones and tablets — offers the same live and on-demand coverage as the NBC Olympics website, plus a healthy collection of highlight videos and other miscellaneous content. As you might expect, it requires a pay-TV subscription.

Device compatibility details

Not a cable or satellite subscriber? No worries! The cord-cutting revolution is well underway, and there are myriad options to watch without signing scary contracts.

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