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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    @taniwharugby said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

    @Bovidae although this one is live anyway, so maybe people will watch TV1 meaning there will be less load on Spark than is likely tomorrow....

    Definitely.

    This is a useful graphic about the picture quality via different devices on SS.

    SS.jpg

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    JC
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    @Bovidae said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

    @taniwharugby said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

    @Bovidae although this one is live anyway, so maybe people will watch TV1 meaning there will be less load on Spark than is likely tomorrow....

    Definitely.

    This is a useful graphic about the picture quality via different devices on SS.

    SS.jpg

    I have the app on a Sony OLED with an Android OS and also an Apple TV 4K. The Sony’s app is practically unwatchable, the Apple TV One is alright. If they say it’s 1080p well OK but it’s not as good a picture as Sky’s 1080i.

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      7 mbps isn't much of a bitrate for 1080p60. 720p25 for sports is normally ≥ 2.5 mbps with h264 encoding, IIRC.

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        Bones
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        #469

        Mate hass just said TV news is reporting Spark customers in some areas (Whitianga, Havelock North, etc) being asked to upgrade their internet package or watch elsewhere after purchasing the RWC package. What's the goss?

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          Hooroo
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          #470

          I have to laugh.

          Got home tonight from the pub and true love has purchased it for me against my wishes. Gotta love her.

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          • JCJ JC

            @Bovidae said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

            @taniwharugby said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

            @Bovidae although this one is live anyway, so maybe people will watch TV1 meaning there will be less load on Spark than is likely tomorrow....

            Definitely.

            This is a useful graphic about the picture quality via different devices on SS.

            SS.jpg

            I have the app on a Sony OLED with an Android OS and also an Apple TV 4K. The Sony’s app is practically unwatchable, the Apple TV One is alright. If they say it’s 1080p well OK but it’s not as good a picture as Sky’s 1080i.

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            Bovidae
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            #471

            @JC said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

            I have the app on a Sony OLED with an Android OS and also an Apple TV 4K. The Sony’s app is practically unwatchable, the Apple TV One is alright. If they say it’s 1080p well OK but it’s not as good a picture as Sky’s 1080i.

            That was my impression too watching the Japan-SA game on an ATV. We can compare with TV1 picture quality.

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            • BonesB Bones

              Mate hass just said TV news is reporting Spark customers in some areas (Whitianga, Havelock North, etc) being asked to upgrade their internet package or watch elsewhere after purchasing the RWC package. What's the goss?

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              Bovidae
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              @Bones

              https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115975251/spark-breaks-bad-news-to-small-number-of-rugby-fans

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              • JCJ JC

                @Bovidae said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                @taniwharugby said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                @Bovidae although this one is live anyway, so maybe people will watch TV1 meaning there will be less load on Spark than is likely tomorrow....

                Definitely.

                This is a useful graphic about the picture quality via different devices on SS.

                SS.jpg

                I have the app on a Sony OLED with an Android OS and also an Apple TV 4K. The Sony’s app is practically unwatchable, the Apple TV One is alright. If they say it’s 1080p well OK but it’s not as good a picture as Sky’s 1080i.

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                No Quarter
                wrote on last edited by
                #473

                @JC said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                @Bovidae said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                @taniwharugby said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                @Bovidae although this one is live anyway, so maybe people will watch TV1 meaning there will be less load on Spark than is likely tomorrow....

                Definitely.

                This is a useful graphic about the picture quality via different devices on SS.

                SS.jpg

                I have the app on a Sony OLED with an Android OS and also an Apple TV 4K. The Sony’s app is practically unwatchable, the Apple TV One is alright. If they say it’s 1080p well OK but it’s not as good a picture as Sky’s 1080i.

                Mmm I have a Sony LED 4K TV, that doesn’t sound promising. Will find out tonight...

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                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                  @Bones

                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115975251/spark-breaks-bad-news-to-small-number-of-rugby-fans

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                  Bones
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                  #474

                  @Bovidae aha, nothing like as bad as he made it sound. Sweet as.

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                    Snowy
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                    #475

                    "Coromandel town, Tairua and Havelock North, where its plans to build additional cell sites in time for the RWC have had to be delayed because of "strong community opposition"."

                    That must be good for neighbourly relationships.

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                      #476

                      Well, the streaming I'm getting from Spark is top notch, HD-quality and smooth as a baby oiled rugby ball

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                      • nzzpN nzzp

                        Well, the streaming I'm getting from Spark is top notch, HD-quality and smooth as a baby oiled rugby ball

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                        @nzzp said in [Poll] Will you use Spark to watch RWC?:

                        Well, the streaming I'm getting from Spark is top notch, HD-quality and smooth as a baby oiled rugby ball

                        Yep was very good for me.

                        I guess the test will be tonight.

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                          Bovidae
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                          #478

                          About 60,000 customers watched the opening ceremony and Japan-Russia game on SS. I'd be interested to know how many watched the FTA coverage in comparison.

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                            No Quarter
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                            #479

                            Like others I found the coverage good. Bring on tonight!

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                              Paekakboyz
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                              2min to sign up and tested the Japan game. Quality was fine and stoked our hdmi cable wasn't one of the blocked ones.

                              Time to start amping for the game tonight!!

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                                Machpants
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                                #481

                                Fucking stream stuttery as fuck with laptop plugged in, use same laptop too cast to TV and it's lovely. Weird. Was starting to rage...

                                I'd only previously watched on iPad (1014 and a couple of old games)

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                                  raznomore
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                                  #482

                                  On a messenger forum with the boys and they are all complaining about the lag, loss of picture and loss of audio.

                                  I got banned for posting “yessssssss!” For both tries and they were 30sec behind.

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                                    Machpants
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                                    #483

                                    Lots of failing back to shit res, so annoying

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                                      Paekakboyz
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                                      #484

                                      Switched to Duke for second 40. Better stability as you'd expect. Stink the stream had some stutters. Not a great look in spite of the effort to resource it.

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                                        ARHS
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                                        #485

                                        Had to switch to Duke as quality too bad on streaming. Was not impressed with the streaming issues in their trial match and Japan match last night.

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                                          Machpants
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                                          #486

                                          Don't have Duke so not very impressed, my broadband is fine, that was Sparks shit

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