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Moved into our new place last, after being a VM customer for mnay mnay years.
Cannot get VM here, so have just been doing the streaming thing.
And, I have to say, I find it immensely frustrating, irritating and not as good a proposition as the TIvo box we had.
IfI want to go the streaminh option, its multiple annual subs, and multiple logs ins, which is a PITA at best.
For example, Eurosport.....I have if for one reason and one reason only - BSB/WSBK.
I am using the app, and that is just not a great experience at all. You miss stuff, yuo cant FF ads etc ect
Im not thinking of going SKY or BT with their PVR so I can get series links ect like we used to with VM.
TL;DR -Streaming isnt for me, whats the options ?
Cannot get VM here, so have just been doing the streaming thing.
And, I have to say, I find it immensely frustrating, irritating and not as good a proposition as the TIvo box we had.
IfI want to go the streaminh option, its multiple annual subs, and multiple logs ins, which is a PITA at best.
For example, Eurosport.....I have if for one reason and one reason only - BSB/WSBK.
I am using the app, and that is just not a great experience at all. You miss stuff, yuo cant FF ads etc ect
Im not thinking of going SKY or BT with their PVR so I can get series links ect like we used to with VM.
TL;DR -Streaming isnt for me, whats the options ?
Doesnt really resolve the issue.
Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
Turn7 said:
Doesnt really resolve the issue.
Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
I've never tried to watch BSB on Eurosport but I have been watching the TdF on Eurosprt via Discovery plus app, but certainly that coverage didn't have the issues you describe (although I appreciate it might be program specific). What app and platform are you using? There's nothing ghat I know of which can give you a Tivo / Sky TV experience without actually subscribing to them. Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
Greedydog said:
Turn7 said:
Doesnt really resolve the issue.
Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
I've never tried to watch BSB on Eurosport but I have been watching the TdF on Eurosprt via Discovery plus app, but certainly that coverage didn't have the issues you describe (although I appreciate it might be program specific). What app and platform are you using? There's nothing ghat I know of which can give you a Tivo / Sky TV experience without actually subscribing to them. Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
Turn7 said:
Greedydog said:
Turn7 said:
Doesnt really resolve the issue.
Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
I've never tried to watch BSB on Eurosport but I have been watching the TdF on Eurosprt via Discovery plus app, but certainly that coverage didn't have the issues you describe (although I appreciate it might be program specific). What app and platform are you using? There's nothing ghat I know of which can give you a Tivo / Sky TV experience without actually subscribing to them. Today, for example, I wanted to watch BSB from Brands on the Europsort app....
No gridwalk shown, no interviews witht he podium, and where the adverts were on live is just a holding page, so you have to guess how mnay minutes,as the screen just displays the holding page, FF, stop, play and rinse and repeat.
With VM, series link auto records, and you can just FF whilst watching the program so you have a good idea of when to start watching at playback speed
I dont watch much ITV and thats full of adverts.
Just find it clunky clumsy and not the slick experience a Tivo was.
Sadly, no VM coverage in our village..
Edited to add, it wouldn't be my choice, but I think you might be able to get a legacy alike streaming experience via Sky Glass, but again, I've never used it . Maybe someone else can chime in on that?
Edited by Greedydog on Sunday 24th July 09:28
Its new to me that Virgin actually provide a unique service for some. I always though it they didnt have thier own cable they could still sell you the service over whoever is doing fibre in the area.
Anyway I know WSBK have a videopass for live/rerun/replay races but not sure about what BSB do.
Anyway I know WSBK have a videopass for live/rerun/replay races but not sure about what BSB do.
Fundoreen said:
Its new to me that Virgin actually provide a unique service for some. I always though it they didnt have thier own cable they could still sell you the service over whoever is doing fibre in the area.
Anyway I know WSBK have a videopass for live/rerun/replay races but not sure about what BSB do.
BSB is solely Eurosport/QuestAnyway I know WSBK have a videopass for live/rerun/replay races but not sure about what BSB do.
Is the Eurosport app content really that bad? Ie no gridwalks etc? Why would they do that?
As for running issues like said many smart TVs are very clunky, as I understand they tweak/customise the android then every single app has to be debugged for every single model of TV and often it just doesn't happen; client of mine had a new Samsung TV a few years ago he planned just using streaming and the only app that was usable was the BBC. As said plugin tv boxes like firestick/mi/apple tend to work better because there's millions of people using exactly identical platforms.
Why are you happy to have virgin if it were avialable but not sky? You're essentially paying the same people for the same stuff....
As for running issues like said many smart TVs are very clunky, as I understand they tweak/customise the android then every single app has to be debugged for every single model of TV and often it just doesn't happen; client of mine had a new Samsung TV a few years ago he planned just using streaming and the only app that was usable was the BBC. As said plugin tv boxes like firestick/mi/apple tend to work better because there's millions of people using exactly identical platforms.
Why are you happy to have virgin if it were avialable but not sky? You're essentially paying the same people for the same stuff....
Jazoli said:
There are 2 streams on Eurosport for BSB one with no ads (meaning no grid walk no filler in between the races) and one with the full day of coverage.
The OP has picked the wrong stream, you can watch it all, FF or RW, pause and so anything you need, the app is excellent
Was just going to post this. I've just watch some of it on Eurosport via Discovery+, it has grid walks, adverts all the usual stuff.The OP has picked the wrong stream, you can watch it all, FF or RW, pause and so anything you need, the app is excellent
I suspect the native Samsung Eurosport app isn’t showing what I need
I’m aware of the no ads feed and never bother with that.
2 screen shots below, form the “live” feed….
No pit walk, and from the first screen I have to blindly ff and guess , and usually end up on lap 6 so have to rewind…
Second grab is directly after Steve day says “ we’lol have all the reaction after this break” and I get the screen shown.
I’m aware of the no ads feed and never bother with that.
2 screen shots below, form the “live” feed….
No pit walk, and from the first screen I have to blindly ff and guess , and usually end up on lap 6 so have to rewind…
Second grab is directly after Steve day says “ we’lol have all the reaction after this break” and I get the screen shown.
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