Watching Spark Sport (including launch and pricing)

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#2302371 20-Aug-2019 13:58

Not 100% sure related but tried in Brave browser and get a popup warning about installing Google Widevine extension to view content.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine

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#2302374 20-Aug-2019 14:01

@Varkk:

I assume Spark is talking about HDCP. It isn't anything new https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection

Basically some of the cheaper cables and even displays might not be HDCP compliant so the source device won't send the signal.

They probably are. But HDCP is not HDMI. So whoever wrote that article screwed up. How do people connect their Apple TV or the Freeview recorder box to the TV if not via HDMI?

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#2302376 20-Aug-2019 14:03

Apsattv:

"the international distribution network that collects source feeds and shares them to [Spark Sport streaming platform] iStreamPlanet "

So who would that be? are they passing the buck AGAIN without NAMING who's at fault

Why doesnt Spark have a Dish on Asiasat 5 and take the Live EPL match feeds themselves? you know.. as a backup to their backup backups.

I thought that was somehow tied to TVNZs stronghold. Or are they only pre-prod for the RWC after said un-named source gets it to them.

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#2302377 20-Aug-2019 14:03

With regards to the HDMI thing, someone in Spark needs a whack around the lug holes, they are only doing themselves reputational damage by drumming out this sh1t.

Has it not occured to them that nearly every BD player, even a Sky box also checks on HDCP compliance. By publicising stuff like this only goes to show their naivety and inexperience in the professional broadcast space.

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#2302380 20-Aug-2019 14:07

Varkk:

I assume Spark is talking about HDCP. It isn't anything new https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection

Basically some of the cheaper cables and even displays might not be HDCP compliant so the source device won't send the signal.

As pointed out this has nothing to do with the HDMI cable and everything to do with HDCP. HDCP is a protocol negotiated between both devices once the cable is connected to ensure DRM is enforced.

HDCP used to be an issue 10+ years ago, particularly with monitors that didn't support HDCP on the DVI inputs.

While you can't rule out out there might be the odd person out there who tries to connect two devices that don't support HDCP, I'd suggest in the real world it would be a very small number of instances.

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#2302381 20-Aug-2019 14:11

sbiddle:

Varkk:

I assume Spark is talking about HDCP. It isn't anything new https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection

Basically some of the cheaper cables and even displays might not be HDCP compliant so the source device won't send the signal.

As pointed out this has nothing to do with the HDMI cable and everything to do with HDCP. HDCP is a protocol negotiated between both devices once the cable is connected to ensure DRM is enforced.

HDCP used to be an issue 10+ years ago, particularly with monitors that didn't support HDCP on the DVI inputs.

While you can't rule out out there might be the odd person out there who tries to connect two devices that don't support HDCP, I'd suggest in the real world it would be a very small number of instances.

Totally agree.

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#2302382 20-Aug-2019 14:15

I just look at a story like that and wonder how Spark can let something like this be written, and more importantly why Spark aren't demanding it be corrected. Misinformation like this does them serious harm.

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#2302384 20-Aug-2019 14:17

Maybe Spark bought shares in Harvey Norman and looking for a windfall when everyone heads off to pay $100 for a $10 cable!!!

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#2302386 20-Aug-2019 14:25

Need to plug your device into RCA av cables and that will also fix the 50/60 fps issue.

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#2302409 20-Aug-2019 15:28

sbiddle:

HDCP used to be an issue 10+ years ago, particularly with monitors that didn't support HDCP on the DVI inputs.

Is your ancient plasma HDCP compliant?

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#2302412 20-Aug-2019 15:41

ajobbins:

sbiddle:

HDCP used to be an issue 10+ years ago, particularly with monitors that didn't support HDCP on the DVI inputs.

Is your ancient plasma HDCP compliant?

Yip. Even that is! That's how old your device really needs to be to have an issue.

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#2302416 20-Aug-2019 15:57

HDCP has been a mandatory requirement since around 2005, that was nearly 15yrs ago.

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#2302424 20-Aug-2019 16:16

cyril7:

Maybe Spark bought shares in Harvey Norman and looking for a windfall when everyone heads off to pay $100 for a $10 cable!!!

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You have to really worry that Spark have given a check sheet to their CSRs that has in big black pen across the top

IF YOU CANNOT SOLVE THE CUSTOMERS PROBLEM, ITS BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CHEAP KNOCK-OFF HDMI CABLE,

TELL THEM TO GO AND BUY A NEW ONE AND THEN TERMINATE THE CALL..

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#2302436 20-Aug-2019 16:44

wellygary:

cyril7:

Maybe Spark bought shares in Harvey Norman and looking for a windfall when everyone heads off to pay $100 for a $10 cable!!!

Cyril

You have to really worry that Spark have given a check sheet to their CSRs that has in big black pen across the top

IF YOU CANNOT SOLVE THE CUSTOMERS PROBLEM, ITS BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CHEAP KNOCK-OFF HDMI CABLE,

TELL THEM TO GO AND BUY A NEW ONE AND THEN TERMINATE THE CALL..

In addition to the cable drama, a lot of "newish" smart tv users are STILL waiting for their apps to be rolled out. Seems Spark are not ready at all. TVNZ could be the big winner here.

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#2302456 20-Aug-2019 17:30

Are TVNZ showing their coverage commercial free within the halves?

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