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Eir vs UPC for live sports

  • 01-01-2016 8:22am
    #1
    Woofstuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭


    I understand Eir uses IPTV, does this mean watching live sports will be a few seconds/large amount of seconds behind UPC or sky users?

    It would be annoying hearing neighbours cheer for a goal before you see it or getting a text from a friend before you see it.


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  • #2
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Cable is IP until the last mile when it's converted to RF. The difference would be fractions of a second up to perhaps 3 seconds but as to which one is ahead I've not seen them side by side.


  • #3
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,768 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Virginmedia is 4 seconds approx behind Sky - don't know the delay for Eir


  • #4
    Delta2113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Virginmedia is 4 seconds approx behind Sky - don't know the delay for Eir


    - Horizon, Digital or analogue?


  • #5
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,768 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Delta2113 wrote: »
    - Horizon, Digital or analogue?

    VM Digital SD compared to Sky SD - Sky Sports channels , l have noted a 7 second delay on VM vs Sky but channels vary and SD vs HD versions also vary.


  • #6
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Woofstuff wrote: »
    It would be annoying hearing neighbours cheer for a goal before you see it or getting a text from a friend before you see it.

    I think that's the definition of a first world problem right there! :D

    (But yes you are right, there is a few seconds delay between my Saorview box and my Eir box).


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