UnoTelly feedback, suggestions and general discussion

[Chris_SA]

Apple TV app. Includes 100 us channels with movies and series

Will have a look thanks. Just having trouble switching back to us app store on ios, doing my head in!!

 

[Slamz]

what would your suggestions be? should I get this? I have Netflix, but that's turning to crap... still love hulu but would actually like to watch sports now... don't mind paying the $20 p/m if it comes with sports and some good content like uk/us Netflix and kids programs...

BTW, anyone tried out Bein sports?

 

[bwana]

what would your suggestions be? should I get this? I have Netflix, but that's turning to crap... still love hulu but would actually like to watch sports now... don't mind paying the $20 p/m if it comes with sports and some good content like uk/us Netflix and kids programs...

BTW, anyone tried out Bein sports?

Get what? Sling?

 

[Slamz]

Get what? Sling?

Yep

 

[bwana]

Yep

Based on their website the $20 package isnt going to get you a lot of sport. There's ESPN… and that's about it. ESPN does show SuperRugby though. If you want to add the sports package, which includes beIN sports, then that's an additional $5. Likewise the kids package, which includes Nick and Disney Jnr/XD, is also $5.

 

[Azg]

Based on their website the $20 package isnt going to get you a lot of sport. There's ESPN… and that's about it. ESPN does show SuperRugby though. If you want to add the sports package, which includes beIN sports, then that's an additional $5. Likewise the kids package, which includes Nick and Disney Jnr/XD, is also $5.

That is the Sling Orange package for $20 before the $5 add-ons. The Sling Blue for $25 has more channels and more sports - Fox Sports 1&2, NBC etc. This gets you lots of sports including Formula One, golf and tennis. For soccer this covers all the leagues and UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues, except La Liga. For La Liga you add the $5 Sports Extra add-on to get BeIn Sports.
http://www.techhive.com/article/290...nd-all-the-restrictions-all-in-one-chart.html

Depending on your sporting interests and the exchange rate DSTV Extra/Compact / Premium does not look that bad compared to these workarounds.

 

[bwana]

That is the Sling Orange package for $20 before the $5 add-ons. The Sling Blue for $25 has more channels and more sports - Fox Sports 1&2, NBC etc. This gets you lots of sports including Formula One, golf and tennis. For soccer this covers all the leagues and UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues, except La Liga. For La Liga you add the $5 Sports Extra add-on to get BeIn Sports.
http://www.techhive.com/article/290...nd-all-the-restrictions-all-in-one-chart.html

Depending on your sporting interests and the exchange rate DSTV Extra/Compact / Premium does not look that bad compared to these workarounds.

I've already got Fox and NBC sports and tbh they're not that great - useful during the olympics if I didn't also have the BBC app which is free. beIN looks interesting but I see you can also get a $6.99 package and a roku app from FuboTV which includes beIN so that's another option.

EDIT: If it's F1 you're interested in Channel 4 in the UK has coverage of these to look forward to:

28 August Belgian Grand Prix
4 September Italian Grand Prix
2 October Malaysia Grand Prix
30 October Mexican Grand Prix
27 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

 

[crackersa]

I've already got Fox and NBC sports and tbh they're not that great - useful during the olympics if I didn't also have the BBC app which is free. beIN looks interesting but I see you can also get a $6.99 package and a roku app from FuboTV which includes beIN so that's another option.

EDIT: If it's F1 you're interested in Channel 4 in the UK has coverage of these to look forward to:

28 August Belgian Grand Prix
4 September Italian Grand Prix
2 October Malaysia Grand Prix
30 October Mexican Grand Prix
27 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Espn makes up in the area where nbc sports and fox sports lacks.

Nbc is king for the olympics. They got dozens and dozens of differnt events live..even show the events on USA and Bravo in their NBC app.

 

[bwana]

Espn makes up in the area where nbc sports and fox sports lacks.

To a certain degree but how much of it appeals to your typical SA sports fan?

 

[crackersa]

To a certain degree but how much of it appeals to your typical SA sports fan?

Starting to get there.

International cricket
Super 15
International rugby
F1
Premier league
Golf
Tennis

 

[Alan]

BTW, anyone tried out Bein sports?

Their football commentators are abysmal. Seriously you'll have to use mute.

Anybody use smoothstreams.tv?

 

[Azg]

How do you get Bein Sports besides Kodi?

 

[Slamz]

That is the Sling Orange package for $20 before the $5 add-ons. The Sling Blue for $25 has more channels and more sports - Fox Sports 1&2, NBC etc. This gets you lots of sports including Formula One, golf and tennis. For soccer this covers all the leagues and UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues, except La Liga. For La Liga you add the $5 Sports Extra add-on to get BeIn Sports.
http://www.techhive.com/article/290...nd-all-the-restrictions-all-in-one-chart.html

Depending on your sporting interests and the exchange rate DSTV Extra/Compact / Premium does not look that bad compared to these workarounds.

Thanks bwana and azg... i'll try out the free trial they have.. I like soccer and cricket.. so maybe bein sports? Or any other channel that has that? Dont mind spending R400-R500 on good content a month...just will not support multiscum at all

 

[bwana]

How do you get Bein Sports besides Kodi?

FuboTV app on Roku

 

[Drifter]

Pity I dont watch soccer.

 

[Gothan]

If only there was something for rugby. Even 6 nations would be great. Tried iptv streams on plex but they don't last too long

 

[bwana]

If only there was something for rugby. Even 6 nations would be great. Tried iptv streams on plex but they don't last too long

Six nations is easy. Between itv and the bbc all matches are covered.

 

[Alan]

Thanks bwana and azg... i'll try out the free trial they have.. I like soccer and cricket.. so maybe bein sports? Or any other channel that has that? Dont mind spending R400-R500 on good content a month...just will not support multiscum at all

I've recently signed up for the trial. Very disappointing though. Maxes out at a miserly 1.5mb bit rate 'best quality' on my droid box. On PC I'm not given a current bit rate but it looks much the same.

Sling considers 1.5mb "high quality". Ludicrously they even have a 'low quality' option for 300kbs! :erm:

 

[Azg]

I've recently signed up for the trial. Very disappointing though. Maxes out at a miserly 1.5mb bit rate 'best quality' on my droid box. On PC I'm not given a current bit rate but it looks much the same.

Sling considers 1.5mb "high quality". Ludicrously they even have a 'low quality' option for 300kbs! :erm:

I set mine to "Best Quality" and it looks no different from the DSTV HD channels. I am using a mini pc connected to TV.

 

[Alan]

I set mine to "Best Quality" and it looks no different from the DSTV HD channels. I am using a mini pc connected to TV.

How fast is your line and what OS?

I've read claims online that the app running on pre-android 5 Lollipop maxes out at 3.7mb. My box is pre KitKat.

It's probably 'the adaptive bit rate' BS though. Iplayer in the browser won't go above 1.7mb but using kodi I can now, upgraded my line to 10mb, stream Iplayer @ 3.1 perfectly fine.