Spark Sport: Rugby World Cup 2019

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#2342871 24-Oct-2019 10:37

Any idea how RWC this weekend will look like?

Spark Sport is 1080p/60

TV1 is 1080i/25 (50 interlaced) I think?

Theoretically SS should be better as 60 full frames vs 50 half frames? Although how well TV1 does their encoding may help?

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#2342889 24-Oct-2019 10:56

When they had that first game on Duke, for me the SS stream hands down looked better, although the 5.1 audio on the Duke broadcast was nice. I would watch on SS for sure given the choice.

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#2342901 24-Oct-2019 10:59

tdgeek:

Any idea how RWC this weekend will look like?

Spark Sport is 1080p/60

TV1 is 1080i/25 (50 interlaced) I think?

Theoretically SS should be better as 60 full frames vs 50 half frames? Although how well TV1 does their encoding may help?

Exactly what I was wondering plus, will the TV 1 feed be 30 seconds ahead of the SS stream?

I'm sick of getting texts from my kids on their OE in the UK about a try or incident before I have even seen it on Spark Sports "live" stream.

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#2342904 24-Oct-2019 11:01

wratterus:

When they had that first game on Duke, for me the SS stream hands down looked better, although the 5.1 audio on the Duke broadcast was nice. I would watch on SS for sure given the choice.

I was thinking that too.

I will test on SS, TV1 via Sky, and TV1 via Panasonic BWT720/Freeview Terrestrial (lovely picture)

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#2343060 24-Oct-2019 15:24

Eeek! I'm going to be in Melbourne for the RWC final. I don't imagine pubs will be showing it given Aus are out now, and they prefer other sportsball games anyway. Mind you, if we dont beat England I wont be much interested either.

Did I read somewhere that I wont be able to use SparkSport over there?

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#2343117 24-Oct-2019 16:03

kiwifidget:

Did I read somewhere that I wont be able to use SparkSport over there?

Correct. That said, have a quick check if your router supports VPN tunnel termination.

Dumdedoo....

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#2343148 24-Oct-2019 16:23

you could also use the superior kayo sports while over there too, just need an aus mobile number for the initial verification

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#2343169 24-Oct-2019 17:12

tdgeek:

Tracer:

A lot of people never put a UHF antenna up when VHF broadcasts stopped because Sky and/or streaming filled their needs.

Streaming didn't exist.

Rabbit ears was an option though. IIRC that could be ok, or not, YMMV

Streaming didn't exist in 2013? Netflix was already huge by then. TVNZ ondemand was launched in 2007.

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#2343201 24-Oct-2019 19:07

Tracer:

tdgeek:

Tracer:

A lot of people never put a UHF antenna up when VHF broadcasts stopped because Sky and/or streaming filled their needs.

Streaming didn't exist.

Rabbit ears was an option though. IIRC that could be ok, or not, YMMV

Streaming didn't exist in 2013? Netflix was already huge by then. TVNZ ondemand was launched in 2007.

Wow true.It feels like its been digital forever, and then some, not 6 years ago. But yes, you're right.

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#2343324 24-Oct-2019 22:13

dfnt:

you could also use the superior kayo sports while over there too, just need an aus mobile number for the initial verification

Like even if it's a temporary sim??

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#2343330 24-Oct-2019 22:20

Oblivian:

kiwifidget:

Did I read somewhere that I wont be able to use SparkSport over there?

Correct. That said, have a quick check if your router supports VPN tunnel termination.

Dumdedoo....

What you said : check if your router supports VPN tunnel termination.

What I heard : blah blah blah blah blah blah

It's a Vodafone Ultrahub, maybe someone knows if it supports VPN tunnel termination.

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#2343385 25-Oct-2019 09:30

kiwifidget:
dfnt:

you could also use the superior kayo sports while over there too, just need an aus mobile number for the initial verification

Like even if it's a temporary sim??

Yeah just need an Australian SIM card, then you can utilise the 2 week trial. Easy as.

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#2343407 25-Oct-2019 10:18

Isn't Channel 10 or 10 Play what ever they call them self's now, free to air in Australia?

They are broadcasting Semis and the Final.

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#2343544 25-Oct-2019 15:15

djtOtago:

Isn't Channel 10 or 10 Play what ever they call them self's now, free to air in Australia?

They are broadcasting Semis and the Final.

Will be if they got a a broadcast tv. Similar to here, the online version is shut down when games are on.

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#2343548 25-Oct-2019 15:24

kiwifidget:

Eeek! I'm going to be in Melbourne for the RWC final. I don't imagine pubs will be showing it given Aus are out now, and they prefer other sportsball games anyway. Mind you, if we dont beat England I wont be much interested either.

Did I read somewhere that I wont be able to use SparkSport over there?

Im going to be in Virginia for the Final. thats going to be interesting streaming the game.

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