Is there a place online to watch a replay of the Olympic opening ceremonies?

Of course, when NBC chose not to show the opening ceremonies live, even online, links to unauthorized video feeds quickly circulated. I was able to watch a feed from British television — briefly, until my conscience and work demands got to me. 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. Some videos offer commentary in English or Spanish, while others provide only natural sound from the venue.

These are typically the world feeds produced for countries that don't have their own broadcasters, so you have a better chance of seeing non-Americans online than on U.S. television. — Gold Gripe: In 2008, I had access to four simultaneous feeds per computer — one on the main screen and three to the side. I could easily switch back and forth depending on the action.