Member Contributer V-FORE Posted March 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 28, 2015 Bought the video pass $110.00, what a bargin it averages to 6.14 a race + all the other features, all previous races, qualifying...... I figured I have the lowest comcast package available and since I get my internet free I couldn't pass up the gift to myself!!! So I know what I will be doing at 11am tomorrow Looking forward to this years racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I just bought it myself. Now I just need to work out my frustratingly slow Internet speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted March 29, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just hit the pay button myself. Peer pressure sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just hit the pay button myself. Peer pressure sucks. Not as much as the US television providers and their lack of moto coverage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted March 29, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just hit the pay button myself. Peer pressure sucks. Not as much as the US television providers and their lack of moto coverage!! True, that's why I went OTA 6 months ago. Two months of satellite pays for a whole season of GP and WSBK, with beer money left over. I wasn't sure if I wanted to pay to watch another season long coronation but this is looking like it could be very competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 29, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ah $151 now ? Never mind $108 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 My connection is stuttering at 360p trying to watch the 2014 British gp. Feck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzed_viffer Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The exchange rate's not particularly favourable for us, so it cost me UnZud$150. In the previous couple of seasons there was a TV company here called Sommet Sports that had picked up MotoGP and broadcast it free, but they are more or less bust now. And SkySports was $48/month, so all in all, $150 was OKish. Runs OK here at 720, which I think is the maximum anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have DSL with 1mbps download... pretty much any video is taxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamzombie Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I started paying for videopass back in 2013 and haven't regretted it once. I don't even care what it costs, consider there are between 15 and 20 sessions each race weekend it's cheap since I watch just about every session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted March 29, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have DSL with 1mbps download... pretty much any video is taxing. Is that the best DSL speed available up there? You may do better with a 4G home modem? 720p looks like the highest res they stream at, AT&T just upgraded me to 18Mbps and it plays good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have DSL with 1mbps download... pretty much any video is taxing.Is that the best DSL speed available up there? You may do better with a 4G home modem?720p looks like the highest res they stream at, AT&T just upgraded me to 18Mbps and it plays good. Best speed is about 5mbps, cost is about $30/mo. I am looking into using my phone as a 4G hotspot, but need to figure out total usage first. We're currently using about 3.5-4gb per month plus some WiFi usage at home. If I start streaming tv via hotspot I will need a LOT more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRCCBR Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I use my 4G Verizon as my only internet connection......the most I have used is 60 gigs in a month but I don't really stream much. Typically 10-15gigs. I still have the unlimited plan but if I didn't no way would I do what I do. Streaming HD video (720p) is about 2Gigs per hour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted March 29, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 29, 2015 Seb, you are probably going to be better off upgrading your DSL and using your wifi more. I think you told me you use your 4G at home instead of your wifi because your connection is so slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I use 4G in the garage for Pandora because the WiFi signal is weak out there. Works fine in the house for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted March 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have DSL with 1mbps download... pretty much any video is taxing. Wow. The new episode of Friends and Seinfeld is on Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted March 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 A little late advice for folks having trouble streaming over DSL, etc... Unless you're in Yurp, the video is gonna end up crossing trans-continental Internet trunks and that causes a lot of latency, which slows down normal TCP/IP a LOT if there's any packet loss at all. Last time I tried streaming MotoGP it had to cross TWO trans-continental trunks (latency of over three seconds) because I was in South Korea. But when I figured out how to force Media Player to negotiate a UDP stream things improved immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer V-FORE Posted March 30, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 My comcast wifi hotspot quit working for me about 5 minutes before the race....cell phone tethering is wonderful!!! Especially since it is free from work I must say I am pretty blessed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 Amen to that !! ^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I took the GP plunge and it was worth it just for the Umbrella Girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted March 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 Question: If I'm not around to watch live, can the sessions be watched after the fact on my desktop? I hope to be riding 5 to 10 weeks this season. If I can't time-shift it I'd miss too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Question: If I'm not around to watch live, can the sessions be watched after the fact on my desktop? I hope to be riding 5 to 10 weeks this season. If I can't time-shift it I'd miss too many. If you bought a full season pass, yes you can watch any race anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dawson Posted March 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 30, 2015 In the video menu there's a 'no spoiler' option. I put a link to it on my desktop and it goes straight to the practice, qualifying and race videos without showing the huge titles on the main page telling you who won. Added bonus is that it's easier to sort through than their usual mess of videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted March 31, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted March 31, 2015 I took the GP plunge and it was worth it just for the Umbrella Girls! Dude, where are the umbrella girls, I missed them! Edit: ahh, umm, ok, found the video. In the video menu there's a 'no spoiler' option. I put a link to it on my desktop and it goes straight to the practice, qualifying and race videos without showing the huge titles on the main page telling you who won. Added bonus is that it's easier to sort through than their usual mess of videos. The race shows up for replay about 90 minutes after the live broadcast from what I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamzombie Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Question: If I'm not around to watch live, can the sessions be watched after the fact on my desktop? I hope to be riding 5 to 10 weeks this season. If I can't time-shift it I'd miss too many. TBH, once you sub you can watch ANY race from 1992 onward, when all is said and done you have on-demand viewing of literally hundreds of race sessions :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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