Sports Fans - FAN PASS - thoughts after a year on and off

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Blockster

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#204735 15-Oct-2016 03:17

Morning/Afternoon/Evening All

Have used this service half a dozen times over last 11 months

2 x 1 month subs

4 x 1 week subs

First time, the last Month of the Rugby World Cup

More recently, the last month of the NRL which included plenty of Rugby within that Month

Overall, I would fail the experience, maybe a 2/10, 3/10 at a stretch

The big issues are/were - the picture and audio can jump from a clear HD picture to what can only be described as VHS quality, you would have to refresh constantly to get the right picture and audio back - this was my biggest bug bear because it happens a lot especially on PC screen

The other issue (as you can use on multiple devices and I would switch from Monitor to Ipad intermittently), it will randomly log you out and point out that you are signed in on another device whereby it may have been days since I used other device

Most can get an average quality picture of any sport, anytime elsewhere for free so given you either pay $20 a week or $50 a month I would have to say it's not worth it, it may be ok for a single device with standard HD or if you are using just an IPAD or similar. My screen certainly asks a lot of questions in regards to pixels but not horrifically so, none the less, I should not have to always watch on IPAD (even then it would occasionally not cope with HD picture and quality audio)

I can't help compare to Netflix whereby I use both my PC and IPAD for entertainment at any one time, never an issue

my 2 Cents, if you are considering

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#1651388 15-Oct-2016 07:38

Are you mainly watching via Highlights?

My main issue is that the quality varies between 720p and pretty smooth, to a bit less than 720p and a lot of judder. LPGA can be very good, cricket in India was terrible to watch, so I didn't.

Just checked Highlights, and shocked to see they all played at VHS quality. I can see compression around static labels. LPGA was the best but still well down on live streamed version. (The stain image quality was close, but frame rate took a dive) I would have thought that non live streamed would be the best quality.

1 want

1. A more consistent live stream quality

2. OD for past events, highlights don't cut it for anybody really into a sport

3. Popup support on a non PC device.

4. If not 2, an option to record an event if your device has storage

To me, quality is the MAIN need. However, the requirement to watch live is too hard for many sports. Hence, give us an OD or record option

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Blockster

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#1651395 15-Oct-2016 08:00

I do like your idea of a recording option, that would be handy, good call.

I think both Live and Highlights should be consistently near the same quality, I imagine most people are there for live sport. You're right though, Highlights is more often, consistent, for obvious reasons. If you have a decent connection, Live sport should hum with no issues 99% of the time, as it does through the TV for Sky subscribers. I would pay for the Fan Pass service approx, 3 to 6 months a year, every year if it were up to a reasonable standard. Doubt I will again now, unless I hear otherwise, I hope I do hear, improvements have been made

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#1651408 15-Oct-2016 08:12

Blockster:

I do like your idea of a recording option, that would be handy, good call.

I think both Live and Highlights should be consistently near the same quality, I imagine most people are there for live sport. You're right though, Highlights is more often, consistent, for obvious reasons. If you have a decent connection, Live sport should hum with no issues 99% of the time, as it does through the TV for Sky subscribers. I would pay for the Fan Pass service approx, 3 to 6 months a year, every year if it were up to a reasonable standard. Doubt I will again now, unless I hear otherwise, I hope I do hear, improvements have been made

You read wrong! Highlights play very poor, VHS-like, as in your post, I was really surprised to see that.

Currently I have Fanpass on the month pass, whether I use much or not, I don't mind that. But as Ive realised, I don't or cant watch much live sport, so that sub is becoming a waste. Im looking at getting Sky back, at a similar cost on a deal, but I have install concerns as per a new thread I started this morning. $50, Sport, MySky, HD, recording, all popups, Sky Go, remote record, a lot to like

Blockster

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#1651635 15-Oct-2016 16:31

tdgeek:

Blockster:

I do like your idea of a recording option, that would be handy, good call.

I think both Live and Highlights should be consistently near the same quality, I imagine most people are there for live sport. You're right though, Highlights is more often, consistent, for obvious reasons. If you have a decent connection, Live sport should hum with no issues 99% of the time, as it does through the TV for Sky subscribers. I would pay for the Fan Pass service approx, 3 to 6 months a year, every year if it were up to a reasonable standard. Doubt I will again now, unless I hear otherwise, I hope I do hear, improvements have been made

You read wrong! Highlights play very poor, VHS-like, as in your post, I was really surprised to see that.

Currently I have Fanpass on the month pass, whether I use much or not, I don't mind that. But as Ive realised, I don't or cant watch much live sport, so that sub is becoming a waste. Im looking at getting Sky back, at a similar cost on a deal, but I have install concerns as per a new thread I started this morning. $50, Sport, MySky, HD, recording, all popups, Sky Go, remote record, a lot to like

I did read wrong, your right, I am more surprised to hear your live stream is fine and highlights are the issue. Highlights for me, no issue. If you think you would use, then yes grab SKY back, I wouldnt watch 8-9 months a year so not worth it for me, plus I am only interested in sport. I will see where the product is at next year, never say never, but likely I wont use it again