Kangaroo TV's from the ACO
Kangaroo TV's from the ACO
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lowdrag

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13,181 posts

242 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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Here is the press release I received today for those who are interested:-


Gingerbread Man

9,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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They look like a bit of fun. Only £50 for the weekend I read somewhere. Is it just tickets renting them out?

Spent enough money this year but maybe next year.

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Shame they only have limited distance coverage. Won't work if you are down at Arnage corner for example

dpeilow

107 posts

244 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Do they work in the campsites?

Does anyone know if they have any output connectors so they can be hooked up to a bigger screen?

jamiebae

6,245 posts

240 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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How do they work? Can they be hacked by someone smart? Surely they work on wi-fi or something?

Gingerbread Man

9,173 posts

242 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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dpeilow said:
Do they work in the campsites?

Does anyone know if they have any output connectors so they can be hooked up to a bigger screen?
Was my first though.

Le Mans Kangaroo TV website here - http://www.kangaroo.tv/kangaroo-sports/lemans.php

Just Tickets are renting them out here - http://www.justtickets.co.uk/kangarootv.htm


Looking at the 360 degree view of it. It hasn't any labels suggesting a TV output but there are a few bits not labelled that look like they could be. Have a look for yourselves. - http://www.kangaroo.tv/what-is-ktv/360-view.php

dpeilow

107 posts

244 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Gingerbread Man said:
Looking at the 360 degree view of it. It hasn't any labels suggesting a TV output but there are a few bits not labelled that look like they could be. Have a look for yourselves. - http://www.kangaroo.tv/what-is-ktv/360-view.php
That's what I thought. Anyone had experience of these at Silverstone?

Nur Links

70 posts

235 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Just used one of these at the Monaco GP this weekend and I think it's a fantastic gadget. Lap/section times, the leaderboard and on board cams work really great. Very useful if you want to follow a favorite driver or particular battle. Also the 'normal' TV feed is broadcast. I don't know about the system used at Le Mans, but the F1 handhelds had lineout for audio and mini USB (don't know for what).

Oh, yeah and for the smart*rse above: they cannot be hacked.

Red Firecracker

5,346 posts

256 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Nur Links said:
Oh, yeah and for the smart*rse above: they cannot be hacked.
Yes they can. Man made it, man can break/modify it. It's all a matter of time, will, money & potential return.

I should add that I have no intention of hacking a Kangaroo

84smm

66 posts

220 months

Wednesday 28th May 2008
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Thanks very much lowdrag - have just registered with kangaroo and reserved my TV.

Thanks again


NormanD

3,208 posts

257 months

Wednesday 28th May 2008
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84smm said:
Thanks very much lowdrag - have just registered with kangaroo and reserved my TV.

Thanks again
Likewise, I have done the same.

The Leaper

5,666 posts

235 months

Wednesday 28th May 2008
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IMHO radio always beats TV when it comes to most sports, Radio Le Mans being no exception. Free too!

R.

NormanD

3,208 posts

257 months

Wednesday 28th May 2008
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The Leaper said:
IMHO radio always beats TV when it comes to most sports, Radio Le Mans being no exception. Free too!
I have been pluged into Radio LeMans from the start, but thought the TV was worth a go. That way I get the best of both worlds, in fact all THREE as I will be there.

//j17

5,062 posts

252 months

Thursday 29th May 2008
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The Leaper said:
IMHO radio always beats TV when it comes to most sports, Radio Le Mans being no exception. Free too!

R.
While I'll generally be following things with RLM I've reserved a Kangaroo TV to keep tabs on the running order - RLM only do a full running order every few hours and if your on the camp site trying to follow the car 6th in GT2...

The Leaper

5,666 posts

235 months

Thursday 29th May 2008
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//j17,

I think RLM give an update at least every hour. A Kangaroo should be great off circuit, and you'll get to see replays of any incidents that occur anywhere on the track. However, I'll be mostly in the circuit or having a night-time kip in the car in Parking Blanc, so RLM will do me fine!

R.

Exint2

282 posts

286 months

Friday 30th May 2008
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The English audio feed on the units last year was Radio Le Mans, I assume it will be this year too.

delaney64

22 posts

231 months

Friday 30th May 2008
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Don't try using the Kangaroo units in the campsites as they won't work there. They are really only effective within the paddock and Tribune areas - it's a line of sight issue.
The English language feed on them will be Radio le Mans by the way.

I think they are great for the live timing and scoring screens.

Oh and I think someone told me Radio le Mans are going to do race updates as a download to your mobile...

//j17

5,062 posts

252 months

Friday 30th May 2008
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delaney64 said:
Don't try using the Kangaroo units in the campsites as they won't work there. They are really only effective within the paddock and Tribune areas - it's a line of sight issue.
If that's true it will be an arse - whole point of getting one is to stay in contact when I'm NOT sat in the grandstand (facing a huge screen)!

Oh well, at least it will give me something to be a grumpy old man and complain at them about smile

Gingerbread Man

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242 months

Friday 30th May 2008
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//j17 said:
delaney64 said:
Don't try using the Kangaroo units in the campsites as they won't work there. They are really only effective within the paddock and Tribune areas - it's a line of sight issue.
If that's true it will be an arse - whole point of getting one is to stay in contact when I'm NOT sat in the grandstand (facing a huge screen)!

Oh well, at least it will give me something to be a grumpy old man and complain at them about smile
They should sort that out. Better coverage!