Spark Sport
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Thanks. Did a quick google and it appears easy enough.
So I just need one of these? https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/computers/networking-and-wireless/google-chromecast-2018-model.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy53W6Lat4gIVTw4rCh1-QAtpEAQYASABEgK0efD_BwE
or even this ?
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@JK yep, either new or refurbished.
If you have Chrome on PC, there's a 'cast' button that you can use to throw your screen to the big tv, and the sound through whatever teh TV plays.
Some websites (like YouTube, for instance) are coded to cast - once they detect you are casting, they stop playing it on the screen and just send it to the TV. Others aren't so sophisticated, and you have to just share the screen, and then make the video 'fullscreen'.
It's surprisingly easy to do once you start. Also, my 'mate' tells me that there are some < ahem > dodgy internet streams of major sporting events that can be surprisingly high quality. If there are sports events not covered in NZ (overseas cricket series, for instance), this could be one slightly dodgy way or viewing them.
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@JK said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Awesome!
Yeah I've cast Youtube on iphone to the samsung tv no problem before (however TV also has youtube app so no real point). But I think thats the only app I can currently do that on
general rule of thumb: good hardware makers make bad software; good software makers make bad hardware.
It's not entirely true, but anyone who has tried to use a 'smart TV' inbuilt browser or app will understand this. (disclaimer: I haven't used a modern smart TV, but haven't bothered doing anything except connect a phone/laptop to the screen for years due to painful frustration)
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@Duluth said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
What device are you watching it on?
iPhone sending it to an Apple TV
That’s what I’ll be doing
iPhone to tv via Apple TV couldn’t be easier -
I've got a newer LG, so looking forward to the app being out. Great thing about it is the remote is a magic mouse type thing, makes it so easy to use. I find that some streaming/casting can have a tiny delay from image to sound, which can be bloody annoying, normally OK using ChromeCast, but sometimes not
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@Machpants said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I've got a newer LG, so looking forward to the app being out. Great thing about it is the remote is a magic mouse type thing, makes it so easy to use. I find that some streaming/casting can have a tiny delay from image to sound, which can be bloody annoying, normally OK using ChromeCast, but sometimes not
I had an LG with a magic mouse - boy did i hate that thing. Give me an old school remote any day.
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@canefan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
Come on here at your peril!!!
In other words the standard warning for visiting the Fern!
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Bought the RWC pass about a month ago. Finally (attempted to ) downloaded the app today - but my Ipad is about 1000 iOS versions behind the minimum requred. Don't think my old ipad will be capable of iOS 10.
Downloaded the app to my phone instead.
One day I'll get around to trying to cast it to the telly.
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I watched F1 when Spark Sports first came out and there were definitely some teething issues re-streaming. The quality of the rugby today was excellent though, so they have obviously had a chance to iron out some of those kinks.
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@Stargazer said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
I watched NZ v Georgia match on a desktop computer (Chrome) and the quality of the streaming was excellent. No hick-ups whatsoever. What's the Fern's experience been with other devices?
Watched a 1987 game on the weekend and wife commented how poor quality it was and that I had wasted my money. I had to point out it was 1987.....
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@JK bet you got some action after that. Chicks love it when you point out their mistakes.
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@Crazy-Horse said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:
@JK bet you got some action after that. Chicks love it when you point out their mistakes.
No more than any other night mate
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@JK it is disturbing to see the quality (or lack of) of the images we used to eat up...we are spoiled with the quality at present.
