pharvey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:10 am
For me, I'm already an Amazon Prime member and find it incredible value for money (as it stands). But that said, I'm UK based and benefit from the free delivery of many items sold on Amazon (which I use frequently). For those not benefitting from the shopping/delivery side, but able to access, I still think the £7.99 fee is well worth it for the sports/entertainment.
Likewise on all counts, though I thought I paid a smidge less than that... (a fiver? £6?). Hell, who's counting!
dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:49 amLikewise on all counts, though I thought I paid a smidge less than that... (a fiver? £6?). Hell, who's counting!
I pay the annual fee which is +/- £80 (so say £6.70 a month) - no doubt well worth the money especially when you consider some "Pay-Per-View Premiership We Football" @ £14.99 per game! The freebie one month offer has got to be worth a try for those not members already. I've never tried accessing Amazon Prime whilst overseas (via VPN), so would be interesting to know if it's possible from Thailand/HH.
Amazon certainly looking to be more involved in sport, so no doubt there will be increases in pricing/changes in channel structure in the New Year - for me, they're making a "Pre-Christmas" push for new members before doing so. I just hope prices are reasonable.
For me currently, I'm happy to pay the +/ £10 additional monthly fee for my BT Sports HD and occasional "special offer" for Sky Sports through NOW TV. Sky Sports truly isn't worth the money to me (not watching Premiership Football) and I certainly won't consider spending silly money for their additional "Special Event" showings..... Better to find the occasional free link
Where to watch the "British & Irish Lions Tour" though? Sky Sports no doubt!
Getting away from the Topic and nearly falling off my Soapbox.... Apologies!
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
Great news for rugby in Australia which desperately needs it And a lifeline for "Rugby Australia" who have stuffed the sport in their own country for several years.....
"Cash-strapped Rugby Australia has entered a brave new world after announcing a broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment worth $100m over three years. The free-to-air broadcaster simultaneously unveiled a new sports streaming service, Stan Sport, which will digitally broadcast matches in a partnership RA said will “reboot the game at every level”.
The three-year, whole-of-game deal, which begins in 2021, includes rights to Super Rugby, Super W, the Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup and Wallaroos Tests. All Super Rugby games from next season will be available to subscribers of Stan, the video on demand service launched in 2015, while the Saturday night game will be shown on Channel Nine – the first time Super Rugby has been given a free-to-air platform."
This will be interesting to see (and no doubt hear... ): -
Amazon Prime Video to Introduce PostCAM to Autumn Nations Cup
"Amazon Prime Video have stepped up their innovation for the Autumn Nations Cup with the introduction of PostCAM.
PostCAM will feature eight custom cameras to capture close-up shots of the goal line to help the viewers gain a better experience of seeing the game.
The new broadcast innovation will be installed at Twickenham for all of England’s home matches, including England v Ireland, and will be delivered to the Parc y Scarlets stadium in Llanelli to bring fans at home an up-close experience of one of rugby’s greatest rivalries: Wales v England. PostCAM will broadcast all of the drama and emotion from along the try-line, including inside and outside of the goalposts, offering a fresh perspective on competitive international rugby. Prime Video will use PostCAM footage in both live and replay coverage throughout the test matches, allowing the fans at home and the pundits in the studio to analyse the sport like never before.
PostCAM consists of two 1080p 3G POV minicams installed at the in-goal side of each goal post just below the crossbar, with eight cameras in total. PostCAM operators will remotely pan and tilt the cameras for maximum coverage, offering dynamic match footage that is in-sync with the action.
“With fans unable to get into the stadium, we’re delighted to be able to offer a new way to bring them closer to the action.” said Alex Green, MD Prime Video Sport Europe. “PostCAM will give rugby fans a brand-new perspective on the game that they love – and we think the Autumn Nations Cup is the perfect launch pad for it.”"
It's about £6 a month (give or take a quid) - check out amazon prime video. There's usually a month's free trial with these things. I don't know if/how geographical location affects eligibility and/or the availability of sports. Of course, you also have access to the assorted films and tv series (on the off chance you don't already have enough to watch! )
EDIT: But you really should check out buffstreams.tv, it has virtually everything as regards sports and is very straightforward. I watched England- Ireland last night.
Thanks DM. I usually find the paid streams to be very good when compared to pirate streaming. Don't get me wrong, I use a lot of pirate streaming here in Thailand as well. However, if the cost isn't excessive, I am usually happy to pay, as long as it works.
I did look at buffstreams.tv when pharvey suggested it before I signed up for RugbyPass. At that time I received a continuous string of virus/malware warnings. However, I'll have another look - these things tend to get cleaned from time to time, so maybe I tried at a bad time.
[Edit] I've just taken a look at the buffstreams site, and there was no warnings whatsoever. I obviously tried it during a malware attack last time. I think I'm sorted
CH4 will also be showing three of the games live and highlights of all, so Expat TV would work there. Games to be shown on CH4 (Ireland obviously have shares): -
R1: Ireland vs Wales, R2: England vs Ireland, R3: Ireland vs Georgia
pharvey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:10 am
Well, the Autumn Nations Cup kicks off in a little over a week with games being played Friday through Sunday. Wales head to Ireland on Friday the 13th - doesn't exactly bode well for trying to end a run of 5 straight losses!! I shall however always bet with the heart rather than the head where Wales is concerned....
A very interesting point to note and one for those interested in watching matches is that regarding Amazon Prime. There is a 1 month free trial available which would cover all matches - certainly worth a try (possibly with VPN) : -
"TV rights for the tournament are largely held by online streaming service Amazon Prime Video for the first time, while Channel Four have three matches and will also show evening highlights throughout the tournament. S4C will show all the Wales games with Welsh language commentary.
Signing up to Prime will be the only way fans can catch every single minute of action though. It's a big change for many and has sparked some real debate among fans.
Prime members will be able to catch 14 live games as part of their membership, while new members can sign up for £7.99 a month.
If you've not had a free month-long Amazon Prime trial before, you can actually sign up for one before the tournament starts and get all the games for free if you then cancel your membership after that first month."
For me, I'm already an Amazon Prime member and find it incredible value for money (as it stands). But that said, I'm UK based and benefit from the free delivery of many items sold on Amazon (which I use frequently). For those not benefitting from the shopping/delivery side, but able to access, I still think the £7.99 fee is well worth it for the sports/entertainment.
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
lindosfan1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:03 am
Unfortunately their standard of play was bad, Wales losing lineouts and scrums through the match. Ireland were far better throughout the game.
dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:56 am
Ireland 32-9 Wales
I sympathise with pharvey (genuinely, no piss-taking) at the moment, Wales simply very poor.
No disrespect to Ireland, but Wales were outclassed by an average team. Georgia will be licking their lips, England will be giggling like school girls. This is going to be a long hard month for Wales....
This was more an embarrassment than simply a loss for Wales - an inept and clueless display which is becoming the standard under the new coaching regime. It's clear Wales are missing key players in key positions, but even so..... the fall from grace is complete - I dread the coming weeks. "Give Pivac time to implement his game plan" is the cry from some corners..... WTF is his game plan??!!
We are in disarray both on and off the field - worryingly reminiscent of 2006 and the departure of Ruddock.....
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
The freebie one month offer has got to be worth a try for those not members already. I've never tried accessing Amazon Prime whilst overseas (via VPN), so would be interesting to know if it's possible from Thailand/HH.
