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BT Sport: 3D is "the biggest waste of time"

http://www.t3.com/news/bt-sport-3d-w...-waste-of-time

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Agree entirely and I for one are not interested in buying a 3d tv

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The majority of people who buy 3D TVs don't watch 3D at all. By the time they decide to give it a try, they can't remember what they did with the specs!

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To get the best 2D PQ, you're looking at the higher range TVs and they come with 3D as standard.

So many people by 3D TVs not for 3D, but to get the best 2D PQ.

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I complained to BT online about the BT Sports DOG today. Don't know if I should be proud of myself for doing it or feel sorry for myself for doing it!

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Does anyone know if VM are doing any offers for Sky Sports, as the normal price they are asking for is ridiculous?

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Neilo, You won't get any answers from BT Sport, l have been trying to get answers since it started.

You cannot get anywhere with them - you can try phoning their complaints on servive number, and they will put you to the sports dept. You will get transferred to Delhi. And they have a clue on what you are asking.

I did get an answer in an email. They say its a new idea from there service dept and wont change it.

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I phoned up a couple of weeks ago and got all sd Sky Sports channels half price for 3 months

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I thought that might be the case. Did you have to speak to a manager, or did CS give you this deal?

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Point of information/speculation - this may have been because the BT Sports deal had not been finalised....

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I am hoping that isn't the case, and the offer still stands.

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Virgin have stopped SKY Sports discounts.

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This is correct, a top end tv's 2d performance can look almost 3d when set up and calibrated correctly, add to this a top end tv will usually have much better 3d performance than a mid range tv and it becomes less of a niche, and more of a normality, the mrs loved Star Trek into darkness on 3D blu-ray.

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I've said a lot about the quality of BT Sport's rights and the amount of money that they've spent on acquiring them. And I stand completely by those comments. But, from what I've seen so far, and admittedly I haven't seen all of their Premier League matches, they are trying to be innovative. Some of it's working, some of it isn't. I like the virtual pitch, for example, but could well do without having a ref in the commentary box, especially, Mark Halsey, who has been pretty dreadful. I do, however, really like the DOG location. I think it allows consistency across their programming - for instance when they're showing foreign football which comes with it's own branding stamped in the top left corner - and it allows them to show the picture in picture box which means the main view is always the main action, which I think is absolutely excellent.

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Just a call to CS, I asked if there were any offers on Sky Sports, got put on hold for 2 mins, and was offered half price for 3 months. This was after BT Sport arrived on VM :)

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They just need to add some diverse sports rights to their portfolio. At times there is a lack of anything to watch.

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Ladies Beach Volleyball would do me (sure i mentioned that somewhere else?)

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Watched it on 4od last week loved it.

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Good to know. People jumping to conclusion.

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Beach volleyball is very dull after a while....

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Unless they are female Sir.;)

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nope still gets very dull after a while.... :erm:

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BT need to get rid of Michael Owen, Owen Hargreaves, Steve McManaman. they are unbelievably crap. i find it hard to understand why Sky pundits get a hard time when these guys havent got a clue. its soo bad it makes the bias pundits on the BBC look good.

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Yes MO is definitely a load of rubbish but many of Sky's pundits are no better as generally ex footballers do not make for good viewing on TV and l myself would prefer one or two of the more articulate journalist's from Fleet Street in preference to these uneducated idiots.

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I'm watching tonight and Owen is having a poor game - he's been a lot better from the bits I've seen of BT's Premier League coverage.

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Agree completely, they are so busy trying not to offend their playing friends, they are pitiful.:(

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It appears you can watch NFL Total Access free at the moment on the Sky Sports website for those of you into NFL who don't sub to Sky Sports , seems to work on iPhone/ipad as well.

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/vide...l-total-access

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And on android as well .:D

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Brilliant news British Eurosport has picked up the rights for NFL Monday night games.

http://www.nfluk.com/opinions/articl...ht-football-uk

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Excellent news.:tu:

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As Virgin carry both Eurosport + Eurosport2 but NOT British Eurosport does anyone know if plain old Eurosport will carry it?

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looking at their schedule it looks like it could well be on Eurosport2 HD :)

fingers crossed it isn't something else ;)

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are they both the same these days? I know when British Eurosport was launched there was an overlap but not on everything. I haven't watched it in years admittedly.

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I'm not an expert but as far as I can see (the logo on the channels give it away) Eurosport on Virgin Media is British Eurosport.

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Yep your correct

On VM
British Eurosport 1 521 & HD 522
British Eurosport 2 525 & HD 526

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good - not noticed it - thanks

not all of us old farts spot things like that ;)

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Not really any good for me with overnight starts unless they do a highlights show?

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“We will show all our Monday Night Football Live and in HD and support that with extended highlights played out in UK prime time the following night.

it also said at the bottom of their website that it is available on Virgin Media (duh!)

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Thanks Yank!

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Hi Yank, we are all set for the next two years as far as TV is concerned on Sky, Channel 4 and British Eurosport, good news for NFL fans.

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Hey Bear,

Just hope they use the American commentators and not the awful in studio announcing they are renound for. Guess we will find out soon ;)

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i think it has already been confirmed the commentary will be the original ESPN feed. so that good news.

i am not sure what if any studio analysis will be provided- possibly the ESPN feed again- that would be fine with me.

as Bear says HD games on C4 and Eurosport to compliment the Sunday Sky games and set for the next 2 seasons- excellent.

All i need now is for the Giants to win ;)

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Well i have to admit that the coverage of Rugby on BT sport is good :tu:

I seem to be well covered for watching the egg chasing :)

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I find some of the BT summarisers rather annoying on the club rugby. Moan moan moan! Pics very good though....

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Whilst BT Sports is a great addition for XL subscribers its pretty average sports content wise , I certainly wouldn't pay for it as a standalone.

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Yes l would not pay for it as a standalone although l do remember some revered posters ;):D saying it would be a standalone package on Virgin but alas that never came true thankfully.

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Agreed it is good to have but was standing firm against £15 pcm or whatever it would have been...

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It will keep growing in the next few years. When they can buy rights to EPL again in 2016 expect more than 38 games from BT Sport IMO

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I actually expect Sky to fire back and reduce the Premier League games on BT sport.

EDIT@: meaning BT will be outbid for the non-Sky packages sorry for poor terminology

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I think the minimum amount is 38 so i dont think Sky can do that

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Quite and so therefore we will start all over again with someone else having 38 games and BT will have lost out like the others.... I may be wrong but just have an instinct that BT will have decided sport is too draining on their reserves by the next auction.

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Yes you are correct as the most packages Sky can have is five of the seven.

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very true MM I said I would not pay for it if it was pay channel on VM when lots said that was only way VM would get it

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BT Sport passes million mark.

http://www.c21media.net/bt-sport-passes-million-mark/

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I have to agree with others BT at no on XL is good, but no way would I pay for it. There is simply not enough variety of sport to watch.

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i cancelled my sky sports subscription some time ago on cost.

if BT sports was going to cost me £15pm i wouldn't have paid for it for the same reason.

Whether BT sports would be good value at £15pm i dont know really.

sky sport pack is £27.50pm (without sky movies)- you get 5 channels-inc F1- (2 in HD)- but the HD would cost another £7pm so really £34.50

bt sports £15.00pm -3 channels (all HD)- i suppose on the basis it might be fair though it would also be fair to say Sky content is superior to BT at the moment.

i think BT still need to add to their portfolio if they are serious about challenging Sky.

I am happy to keep my XL tv with BT included- for me that represents decent value

the bottom line is that to watch Sky and BT sports would cost you over £500 per year if you paid for both. That i think is too much.

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Bt sport changed logo so it like sky sports 1 logo

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now they need to put it on top of screen instead of bottom

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+1

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That coincides with the end of the carriage agreement with Virgin so if bt are able to improve their Premier League rights portfolio it could well mean the end of it being free on Virgin.

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The more I see it the more I like it there! Saturday will be the first full match I'll have seen on bt sport so perhaps I'll think differently afterwards.

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Still bemused about the logo business... sorry it annoys people but I really don't notice it. Odd.

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Well each to their own views Doug.:)

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Agreed Den but this time I have no view as it literally doesn't get noticed when have BT Sport on. Must tune it out or something....

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I have to agree Doug I really do not notice it when I am watching BT sport.

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I've just finished my first full Premier League match on bt sport. I still like the logo placement. I have, however, spent many years wondering what the point of Mark Halsey is. I've still no idea!

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On BT its to get people talking. annoying as he is, ref bias lol, theres no denying BT will be happy with people talking about their channels.

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I've no problem with the concept, just cannot understand the point of somebody who isn't prepared to even consider the possibility that the ref has made a mistake. In the studio were Warnock and McManaman (both former wingers, fwiw), who believed that the ref had made a mistake. The replays showed that the ref had made a mistake. There was even video footage of the official closest to the incident saying that he was unable to call it. And yet Halsey was so reluctant to come out against Moss that even Warnock was lost for words. By all means have a ref in the commentary box - I like the fact that bt are trying to innovate - but using somebody who has zero credibility (check my posts - I was saying the same during Fulham v. Arsenal, this isn't just because of today) just defeats the object. Which is a shame.

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An update on Premier Sports.

In response to a tweet asking if they were about to appear on VM in the near future:

@south_stander @virginmedia funny you ask. They rejected us again 2 weeks ago and I think that is us done with negotiations.

@south_stander @virginmedia we wanted We wanted 0.3% of what they just paid BT!

and later

@south_stander @virginmedia it has to be SKY or the Premier Player I am afraid. Virgin are not for turning.

I think that just about puts that to bed.

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My math isn't that great how much of 70mill is 0.3%?

Ok just googled, £210000 if the 70 mill was accurate.

Surely the NHL coverage is worth that alone?

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BT Sport's arrival has just about finished any chance of Premier Sport on VM imo....

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Seconded.

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The British Basketball League (BBL) has confirmed that British Eurosport will become their new broadcast partner for the 2013/14 season.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1893651

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I agree Harry , with the launch of Sky Sports Ashes I wonder whether we could see similar events having a dedicated named channel with subscription options for those only interested in that particular event rather than the current situation of taking a full Sky Sports sub.

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I see that the BT Sport DOG has changed, now lost its colour.

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Oh deary deary me.:D

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To many DOGmatic posts on this thread.... :-)

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Woof Woof.:D

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You're all barking mad!

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That goes without question.:Yes:

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I got collared over that joke... ;)

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I think you are barking up the wrong tree!

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Others follow where I lead.... :-)

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your all chasing eachover again .....

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With the exception of Mutley and Muttley of course I prefer cats.... ;)

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now how on earth did you know my dog is called Mutley !

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Medal Medal Medal..... :D

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your dick dastardly aint ya :LOL:

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helping BT out. theres nothing wrong with that.

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Arsenal used to have their own channel on cable and Sky several years ago from what l can remember.

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yup. they teamed up with Setanta on that one I think ?

edit: part of the Setanta pack

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_TV

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Looks like BT Sports have acquired the rights to the upcoming WC playoffs in Africa according to this site (http://www.live-footballontv.com/), but has there been any official announcement?

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The Independent: BT reveal they are considering bid for Champions League football to rival ITV and Sky Sports.

BT chief executive Gavin Patterson has indicated they may consider bidding for rights to broadcast Champions League matches from 2015.

Sky paid around £240million to share live coverage of the showpiece European matches each week, with ITV's £160m giving the free-to-air-broadcaster first pick of Tuesday night fixtures.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...s-8871792.html

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yup, they could do with CL but their punditry needs a shake up.

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So clubs and players will get richer as a result whilst we will to continue to pay more.

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I think BT need to do this in order to cement their future and be taken seriously as a true alternative to Skysports, other option could be internationals

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Absolutely some of them are so frightened to upset their old mates with the truth.

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l always say speak thy mind and if people are upset by it then that's their problem.

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More info from both sides

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_...umbles-on.html

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Premier should have taken the offer. They are not major players like Sky and BT and seem to have made a huge blunder not accepting VM's offer.

Nothing on the Twitter account quoted above suggests the "us" is anything but a reference to RL fans who want PS on Virgin or that the writer is anything of an insider who has proof of what was or was not offered it seems to me...

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currently on Bt and ESPN

ESPN College Football
BT1 MLB play-offs
BT2 College Football

as a big fan of North American sports this is heaven for me. all in HD :)

The BT/ESPN bundle is so much better than the old ESPN bundle for me.

after these games there are 2 more College Football games and another MLB game across the 3 channels simultaneously. Fantastic.