Spark Sport
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I've got a newer LG, so looking forward to the app being out. Great thing about it is the remote is a magic mouse type thing, makes it so easy to use. I find that some streaming/casting can have a tiny delay from image to sound, which can be bloody annoying, normally OK using ChromeCast, but sometimes not
@Machpants said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I've got a newer LG, so looking forward to the app being out. Great thing about it is the remote is a magic mouse type thing, makes it so easy to use. I find that some streaming/casting can have a tiny delay from image to sound, which can be bloody annoying, normally OK using ChromeCast, but sometimes not
I had an LG with a magic mouse - boy did i hate that thing. Give me an old school remote any day.
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@taniwharugby said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@canefan unless you come on here hoping people dont talk about the game
Come on here at your peril!!!
@canefan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Come on here at your peril!!!
In other words the standard warning for visiting the Fern!
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Bought the RWC pass about a month ago. Finally (attempted to ) downloaded the app today - but my Ipad is about 1000 iOS versions behind the minimum requred. Don't think my old ipad will be capable of iOS 10.
Downloaded the app to my phone instead.
One day I'll get around to trying to cast it to the telly.
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I watched F1 when Spark Sports first came out and there were definitely some teething issues re-streaming. The quality of the rugby today was excellent though, so they have obviously had a chance to iron out some of those kinks.
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Just heard that the Samsung App is now available.
Also, managed to pick up a cheap Apple TV which I hooked up and works fine.
@JK said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Just heard that the Samsung App is now available.
Also, managed to pick up a cheap Apple TV which I hooked up and works fine.
Yep
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I watched NZ v Georgia match on a desktop computer (Chrome) and the quality of the streaming was excellent. No hick-ups whatsoever. What's the Fern's experience been with other devices?
@Stargazer said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I watched NZ v Georgia match on a desktop computer (Chrome) and the quality of the streaming was excellent. No hick-ups whatsoever. What's the Fern's experience been with other devices?
Watched a 1987 game on the weekend and wife commented how poor quality it was and that I had wasted my money. I had to point out it was 1987.....
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@Stargazer said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I watched NZ v Georgia match on a desktop computer (Chrome) and the quality of the streaming was excellent. No hick-ups whatsoever. What's the Fern's experience been with other devices?
Watched a 1987 game on the weekend and wife commented how poor quality it was and that I had wasted my money. I had to point out it was 1987.....
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@JK bet you got some action after that. Chicks love it when you point out their mistakes.
@Crazy-Horse said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK bet you got some action after that. Chicks love it when you point out their mistakes.
No more than any other night mate
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@Stargazer said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I watched NZ v Georgia match on a desktop computer (Chrome) and the quality of the streaming was excellent. No hick-ups whatsoever. What's the Fern's experience been with other devices?
Watched a 1987 game on the weekend and wife commented how poor quality it was and that I had wasted my money. I had to point out it was 1987.....
@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
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@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
@taniwharugby said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
Yeah. I accidentally recorded a few games in SD last year because Fox are idiots. Pretty much unwatchable.
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@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
@taniwharugby said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
Footage of cricket from the old days is barely watchable; you can't even see the ball. You just got a general idea of what was happening based on the batsmen's shot and the umpires signal.
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@taniwharugby said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
Footage of cricket from the old days is barely watchable; you can't even see the ball. You just got a general idea of what was happening based on the batsmen's shot and the umpires signal.
@No-Quarter said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Footage of cricket from the old days is barely watchable; you can't even see the ball. You just got a general idea of what was happening based on the batsmen's shot and the umpires signal.
Some of the worst footage for NZ cricket/rugby is from the early 2000's. It seems everything is on worn VHS.
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And that content is what? Fuck all?
I've always been disappointed how little they put up, and cancelled my sub because of it. I'd watch old games if they put them up, for example.
@Kirwan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
And that content is what? Fuck all?
I've always been disappointed how little they put up, and cancelled my sub because of it. I'd watch old games if they put them up, for example.
Cancelled your sky sub or just your sub to the rugby channel?
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@Kirwan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
And that content is what? Fuck all?
I've always been disappointed how little they put up, and cancelled my sub because of it. I'd watch old games if they put them up, for example.
Cancelled your sky sub or just your sub to the rugby channel?
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@Hooroo Rugby channel. I only have sports during the rugby season. Yes, I pay to watch the Blues
@Kirwan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@Hooroo Rugby channel. I only have sports during the rugby season. Yes, I pay to watch the Blues
That makes sense. I do wonder how long Sky has got. They seem to be moving too slow. When they announced the above, I wasn't even the slightest excited about it. Basically they are closing all their failing platforms and saying they are given us extra
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If you want to watch the RWC pool games live you will have to either pay a subscription or take out a new contract with Spark. I just checked my eligibility and it turns out that although I am part way through a contract I’ll need to renew for another 12 months if I want to get free access. Which is a bit hard to stomach given I’m paying them nearly 330 bucks a month.
I’ll see if I can negotiate something and let the Fern know if it works.
