OT: Streaming Sports Broadcasts Thread
Comcast internet & an attic digital antenna...so I broke down and bought Playstation Vue $34.95 package that has BTN, FS1/FS2 & ESPN.
If you're a streamer please discuss your opinions on:
SlingTV - if you subscribe has it gotten better? It was bloody awful when I last tried it
Why are so many NFL preseason games on Fox Sports and why the hell isn't Fox Sports on any of these packages? FS1 & FS2 carried Michigan gams last year as I recall
Is NFL Redzone worth it? $39.95 or so on PS Vue I'm thinking about it....
Michigan schedule has alot of games with no broadcaster announced yet which sucks...I think the only ringer last year was CBSN ?
I will say I'm watching CLE/TB game right now in Vue and it looks almost as good as my digital antenna signal.
Another neat thing about SlingTV & Vue is alot of the channels (ESPN, AMC, Bravo, etc) you can log in using your Sling or Vue subscription to see the content on the stand along Roku channels.
August 26th, 2016 at 9:03 PM ^
This is also relevant to my interests. About to subscribe to SlingTV on AppleTV to watch tonight's Cal/Hawaii game, so I'll see how that goes. Am trying to find a way to catch BTN games though (in California). Is BTN available on PS Vue all throughout the US, or are you in Big Ten Territory?
August 26th, 2016 at 9:07 PM ^
Pretty sure it's national they have a better sports package lineup. The 2nd package @ 34.95 has all ESPN, FS1&FS2, BTN, NFL Network, SEC Network. Sling isn't even close.
You can plug in your zip code to check availability
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August 26th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^
The dvr isn't perfect. You can't adjust recording time, like adding time, for an event so I don't know yet if it will record a whole game or cut it off at the appointed time
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August 26th, 2016 at 9:43 PM ^
Two weeks ago I signed up for Vue and its definitely better. Better interface, better stream, and better value (especially with a dvr). However, if you don't have a ps4 then you're not getting the best interface available. I have a PS3 in addition to the roku and ps4. Oh and the mobile app is better too
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August 26th, 2016 at 10:01 PM ^
Watching TV has become very complicated.
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10 mb/sec should give you good performance assuming you have a wired ethernet connection to your router or you have good wifi
August 26th, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
I'm watching the Hawaii game right now on Vue. Looks pretty good so far. I remember Watch ESPN from 5ish years ago, very choppy, cutting out alot. This is nothing like this. If i didn't know better, I'd say it was live cable TV. Slightly worse than cable HD (it's 720P, I think most cable broadcasts are in 1080P). Just tested by DL/UL speed, right around 10 Mbps each way. Of course I'm streaming the game at the same time, so thats probably a bit slow. Only annoyance so far is everyonce in a while instead of showing a commercial, it will just display "commercial airing" or some such. I think its during the normal local commercial time slots, NBD tho.
August 26th, 2016 at 11:10 PM ^
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August 26th, 2016 at 11:53 PM ^
IIRC, ABC/ESPN/Disney are ALL 720P. Also the actual broadcast options are basically 720P or 1080i. No one AFAIK is actually broadcasting TV in 1080P (roughly 2x the bandwidth of 720P and 1080i).
Basically, back when the standards were set, the options were 720P and 1080i. Both used roughly the same bandwidth. ABC/EPSN chose 720P because it is generally better for faster action than 1080i since it is running at ~60 FPS vs ~30 FPS for 1080i (actually 60 fields per second with each field being 1/2 the display). 1080i works better for things like tv shows and movies.
August 26th, 2016 at 11:36 PM ^
August 27th, 2016 at 9:03 AM ^
Local affiliates are available only in select markets.
August 27th, 2016 at 9:04 AM ^
Anyone have NFL Redzone? Is this worth $40/year? Assuming every single Lions game will be available if it's broadcast within the Sunday Noon to 8 pm window?