ESPN+/MLS Live

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  1. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    Congratulations, you've finally crossed the line from annoying gadfly to hilarious caricature. Are you still on Windows 95 too?
     
  2. Cavan9

    Cavan9 Member

    Nov 16, 2011
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This deal is also about DCU proving that the rights to broadcast their games are worth more than $0. Everyone needs to start somewhere.
     
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  3. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The camera for most MLS action sits pretty high up, I don't notice a ton of difference between SD and HD during play (possible disclaimer, I watch mostly SD things on DTV). On field-level close-ups, sure I can see the cut as well as the blood from an elbow :)

    It's nicer, mostly, but it's not as drastic as some folks make it out to be.
     
  4. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No as an IT professional I use Windows 10. I also as an IT professional do not jump right away to the newest a coolest things out there. I let things develop and get better and more stable. A lesson I have seen play out over 29 years. Yes an HD picture is sharper but not so sharp that I am willing to pay more money for the privilege of watching it. Sorry this whole HD crying thing that goes on around here all the time makes me laugh.
     
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  5. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    As a broadcast professional, I leer in your general direction.
     
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  6. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  7. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's because you shouldn't have to pay more. The fact that your service charges more for HD should be a red flag that you need a better service. Hell, OTA with an antenna doesn't even broadcast in SD anymore.

    james
     
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  8. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It has been 10 years since digital broadcast took over analog and HD 1080i came with it. With the current transition underway to 4K/HDR I can promise you that HD is neither new or cool. You should be all set.

    james
     
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  9. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    being me motor cars are new...............................:D
     
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  10. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Without looking at monetary numbers, the Washington Spirit are showing a minimum of 13 games on Monumental Sports Network and NBC Sports Washington for local tv and digital broadcasts. (Apparently also trying to benefit from a women's World Cup year).
     
  11. pr0ner

    pr0ner Member+

    Jan 13, 2007
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They're also getting paid $0.
     
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  12. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Okay, that is why I put the caveat. I remember Major League Soccer's early years when it was essentially a time buy to get the games shown.
     
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  13. Cavan9

    Cavan9 Member

    Nov 16, 2011
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And could only buy Saturdays at 4 on ESPN2, in the middle of summer.
     
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  14. rocketeer22

    rocketeer22 Member+

    Apr 11, 2000
    Oakton,VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The scintillating affairs from the Cotton Bowl.
     
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  15. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    I know from experience that ESPN+ is not available in Canada. Any one know who the MLS online provider in Canada is?
     
  16. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    DAZN.
     
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  17. golazo_usa

    golazo_usa Member

    Oct 2, 1999
    DC United replays are STILL BLACKED OUT after the 48 hour window. Even the NYCFC game from last week is also blacked out. I watched the NYCFC last week when it wasn't blacked out but now is. WTF is going on ???
     
  18. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #143 shawn12011, Mar 19, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 19, 2019

    that's BS!!!

    it might be time to reach out to Chris Hull.
     
  19. golazo_usa

    golazo_usa Member

    Oct 2, 1999
    #144 golazo_usa, Mar 20, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2019
    I cancelled my ESPN+ subscription since even DCU replays after 72 hours are still blacked not, not to mention a game more than a week old (vs NYCFC).

    I urge all fans who cannot watch their local teams on replays (!!!), do the same. Once it hits their pocket books, they will notice.

    There is more than enough soccer to watch from NBCSN, FoxSportsGo, ESPN3, BEIN Sports, etc .. that we don't need to spend extra disposal income to settle for this BS.

    Don't forget the 20 min condensed matches are still free via the MLS app.
     
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  20. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    I just spoke with an ESPN rep and they've changed their policy. In the past, blacked out games would be liberated after 24 or 48 hours (depending on the reason for blackout.) That is not longer true. Now, if a game is blacked out, it's blacked out for ever. That's a real kick in the pants for cord-cutters.
     
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  21. sevenMG

    sevenMG Member

    DC United
    United States
    Jul 19, 2018
    #146 sevenMG, Mar 21, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2019
    That's really unfortunate. I guess i'll cancel my ESPN+. I liked it better than FloSports because to me it was the better deal - I could watch any MLS game and not pay just to watch DC United away games. I was going to deal with watching the DC United games after the blackout.

    I pay for season tickets and now I got to pay for away game too.


    EDIT: and plus I can watch ESPN+ on my TV with my current setup. I don't have a device to play FloSports on my TV.
     
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  22. GumbyG

    GumbyG Member+

    DC United
    Mar 22, 2007
    Chesapeake, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is sucktastic, but I guess predictable. A captive audience is only captive if you cover all the exits.

    I'm fortunate enough to be outside the cone of silence, but only barely, and I live four hours from DC, which means about 5.5 hours from seeing a game. I can't even reasonably day trip an evening game. Fans only 30 minutes closer to DC, in Newport News, are blacked out. Seriously asinine. I'm sure it's gerrymandered down to the dollar Flo thinks they'll need to keep the lights on.
     
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  23. greatscott

    greatscott Member+

    Dec 21, 2002
    Richmond
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ESPN+ is blacked out til about half a mile south of me.

    I just use a VPN and it thinks i'm somewhere else and works fine. There are free VPN apps for IPad that I use.

    Nothing compares to the NBC Sports games I get over my antenna on the tv though. High quality and free... it's just so relaxing.
     
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  24. shawn12011

    shawn12011 Member+

    Jun 15, 2001
    Reisterstown, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Good job ESPN because that policy is in the best interest of consumers.
     
  25. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    Do you have a rational argument for this assertion or are you just being a cranky old geezer incapable of surviving in modern society?
     

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