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Guinness Pro 14- Tv Viewing Options

PMC83

So looking over the pro 14 viewing options for this season in Ireland.

As far as I can see the only option in the republic is Eir Sports, (with one or two games thrown to TG4?) so to get a decent range you will need an Eir Tv subscription. Which kind of leaves those of us with Virgin TV a little stumped.

In the UK it seems to be available through Premiere Sports which is a streaming service as far as I can tell? Though not sure if this is available outside the uk?

Finally for though of us who had Meteor mobile (now eir mobile) it is possible to download the Eir Sport Red app and watch the games there, only issue with this it can not be chrome cast, so will be phone only. Though perhaps can mirror to TV with a third party cable/app.

Anything I'm missing?

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Tigerandahalf

Folks if your broadband is good enough but don't want/can't go with eir ye should consider contacting them to see if they will let customers use the app for a monthly fee. Surely, they wouldn't want to turn away customers.

If you are on twitter maybe tweet eirsports and include the pro14 in it so they can see people's needs. If enough people do it they would have to offer something. The app is there afterall.

Homesick Alien

connemara man wrote: »

You can if you're a Mobile bill pay customer that gets the phone aswell not on a sim only deal

Yeah but you can only cast to your TV if you're a broadband customer. You can only watch on your phone if you're a bill pay mobile customer. Am currently on a sim only but was gonna go bill pay to get the sports app assuming I could cast it. As that's not the case and I hate watching anything lasting more than 5 mins on my phone I'll either have to consider broadband with eir or the mirroring apps that have been suggested here.

awec

So it turns out that Eir Sports 1 is SD only on Sky. That's a bit garbage really.

awec

Former Former wrote: »

For those with a Sky box (even if you don't currently subscribe to Sky), Eir Sports are running a promotion; €1 per month for 3 months.

https://subscribe.eirsport.ie/

Hard to see a downside to that. Obviously you'll only get two months of the rugby season out of it but still, a good way to dip your toe in.

Just took this offer. Nice one.

I can't find Eir Sports 1 HD though. I can see 2 HD, but not 1.

Tigerandahalf

Just to remember if you don't have the Sky sub you can't timeshift or record the eir/bt channels.

Former Former

For those with a Sky box (even if you don't currently subscribe to Sky), Eir Sports are running a promotion; €1 per month for 3 months.

https://subscribe.eirsport.ie/

Hard to see a downside to that. Obviously you'll only get two months of the rugby season out of it but still, a good way to dip your toe in.

Tigerandahalf

icdg wrote: »

They are a pay-TV channel; Freesat are, well, free. It’s kind of the point of it, there’s no provision in the spec for any conditional access system of any kind.

Freesat gave the go ahead for subscription services to be on the platform. There was a lot of speculation at the time that Now TV or BT would go on it. It already has Netflix, Rakuten TV, TVUK, Ketchup and other subscription streaming services.

Whether BT could be broadcasted over the satellite system on freesat I am not sure.

icdg

They are a pay-TV channel; Freesat are, well, free. It’s kind of the point of it, there’s no provision in the spec for any conditional access system of any kind.

You can take eir Sport without taking Sky or any other pay TV service - you need to have had Sky in the past, or otherwise get your hands on a box and valid Sky viewing card. But you don’t need a Sky subscription.

Tigerandahalf

awec wrote: »

I'll probably end up with both Sky + Eir which will be like 80 quid a month.

In fairness, still cheaper than going to the pub every weekend (in terms of money and marital brownie points).

It is a shame that BT sports don't go on the freesat system. No need for Sky then.

bilston

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Trying to think of the rugby Sky Sports have left.

Top 14
England Autunm series.
Oxford v Cambridge :pac:

Are any rights confirmed for the summer internationals?

All SANZAR rugby (including any tours down there, won't be any until 2020 though) and Ireland's Autumn Tests, I assume they have the 2021 Lions Series as well.

ScrubsfanChris

Trying to think of the rugby Sky Sports have left.

Top 14
England Autunm series.
Oxford v Cambridge :pac:

Are any rights confirmed for the summer internationals?

awec

I'll probably end up with both Sky + Eir which will be like 80 quid a month.

In fairness, still cheaper than going to the pub every weekend (in terms of money and marital brownie points).

bilston

MJohnston wrote: »

Sky was always extremely overpriced though, if you didn't care about football.

Yeah it's a rip off. They lost the rights to the Champions League 3 years ago and responded by putting their subscriptions up!

I have toyed with the idea of getting rid of Sky Sports because BT have a decent football portfolio now and there isn't much rugby left, but I also like Golf and a bit of Cricket so I'm basically stuck with them.

FACECUTTR

What are the pay per view options or online options. I have sky but wouldn't change to die and only have interest in pro14 really ?

ScrubsfanChris

Thought I'd mention it before anyone goes off and switches to Eir.
The EirSport App does not work or wont function properly on those rooted android boxes in case anyone was planning on using it that way.

If you have a smart tv then you can log into the EirSport site using the web browser, although I haven't tried this Eir says it can be done.
Easiest options are mobile device + chromecast or laptop + HDMI cable.

I wouldn't be bothered with the Eir tv package as its about 80% free to air channels by the looks of it anyway.

MJohnston

Sky was always extremely overpriced though, if you didn't care about football.

awec

bilston wrote: »

Sports Rights are getting increasingly complicated. In the last few weeks some crowd called Eleven Sports have picked up the UK rights to La Liga and Serie A. Not sure of that extends to Irish rights.

Basically if you had the time and inclination to watch all these leagues and sports etc you'd need to subscribe to at least 5 different broadcasters now in Sky, BT, Premier Sports/Eir Sports, Eleven Sports and Amazon Prime.

It's a pain in the bollocks really. Wish Sky would just get everything back.

arsebiscuits1

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

I used Now TV for the summer internationals. I got a €20 p/m deal.

That's my plan. Given how little rugby is on Sky now I don't mind paying a tenner for a day pass if it is infrequent. Sure it's less than 2 pints in the pub which is what I'd get minimum if I'm watching the match there

Tigerandahalf

nc6000 wrote: »

I have my TV through Sky and until I cancelled Sky Sports last month I was paying €37 extra for it. My broadband was with Vodafone for €50 a month.

I've just moved to Eir Complete Broadband & Phone on a 12 month contract for €35 per month which includes the Eir\BT sport pack for free which will give me all the Pro14 and Heineken Cup games.

It's quite a saving. I'll miss out on whatever rugby Sky still have like Top14 and summer tours etc but I had noticed the Top14 games were often on the free Sky Sports Mix channel so hopefully this continues next year.

I used Now TV for the summer internationals. I got a €20 p/m deal.

nc6000

I have my TV through Sky and until I cancelled Sky Sports last month I was paying €37 extra for it. My broadband was with Vodafone for €50 a month.

I've just moved to Eir Complete Broadband & Phone on a 12 month contract for €35 per month which includes the Eir\BT sport pack for free which will give me all the Pro14 and Heineken Cup games.

It's quite a saving. I'll miss out on whatever rugby Sky still have like Top14 and summer tours etc but I had noticed the Top14 games were often on the free Sky Sports Mix channel so hopefully this continues next year.

bilston

Sports Rights are getting increasingly complicated. In the last few weeks some crowd called Eleven Sports have picked up the UK rights to La Liga and Serie A. Not sure of that extends to Irish rights.

Basically if you had the time and inclination to watch all these leagues and sports etc you'd need to subscribe to at least 5 different broadcasters now in Sky, BT, Premier Sports/Eir Sports, Eleven Sports and Amazon Prime.

Tigerandahalf

I am paying €53 p/m for broadband only with eir. The streaming of the channels is perfect though I am close to a green cabinet. I have mentioned it before but the great benefit of the app and chromecast is that you can use it on holidays too - no need to find a pub abroad.

My only worry now is going over eir's 1TB for downloading content.

thomond2006

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

What plan are you looking at?

I am looking at their Broadband, Landline and TV and it's €45 p/m for 6. €50 p/m for another 6 and then €91 p/m for another 6 to see out the 18 month contract.

Not too bad given I get the same minus sports channels for €75 with Virgin. So essentially I am paying less than €20 per month to get all the rugby. And that's after saying €25+ a month for a year.

Virgin have slightly more music channels and sky living. But other than that it's the exact same. And I don't watch them

Broadband and landline.

I don't want TV. I won't use it.

arsebiscuits1

thomond2006 wrote: »

The pricing is sneaky as feck.

Main page:
Broadband and landline 35 per month for first six months
After six months 40

They then mention at the end that the price rises to 76 after 12 months. :rolleyes:

What plan are you looking at?

I am looking at their Broadband, Landline and TV and it's €45 p/m for 6. €50 p/m for another 6 and then €91 p/m for another 6 to see out the 18 month contract.

Not too bad given I get the same minus sports channels for €75 with Virgin. So essentially I am paying less than €20 per month to get all the rugby. And that's after saying €25+ a month for a year.

Virgin have slightly more music channels and sky living. But other than that it's the exact same. And I don't watch them

thomond2006

The pricing is sneaky as feck.

Main page:
Broadband and landline 35 per month for first six months
After six months 40

They then mention at the end that the price rises to 76 after 12 months. :rolleyes:

arsebiscuits1

For anyone who uses iPhone/ iPad. You can get a lightning to HDMI adapter for cheap enough. Projects the phone image great. Unsure about the likes of Skygo blocking etc. But it showed Netflix in perfect HD

ScrubsfanChris

Deleted User wrote: »

Chromecast has a 'display screen' mode on your mobile similar to the 'display desktop' mode on PC. Can you use this to get around it, mirror the screen and then just have the app open?

I use the ""Cast screen" option for Sky Sport Mobile TV all the time, works a treat and much cheaper than the tv package.

Only downside is you can't really use your phone for anything else while watching the match.

PMC83

Homesick Alien wrote: »

Ah dang it! That's scuppered my plans. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm a Virgin customer so i would have to move broadband to eir then (which is presumably their plan).

Question is can I be bothered

I bought an app called MirrorSamsung, works perfectly. Not quiet full HD but watched a good 30 minutes of sport there, from the phone to Tv, no issues. Cost about 5 quid

[Deleted User]

Homesick Alien wrote: »

Ah dang it! That's scuppered my plans. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm a Virgin customer so i would have to move broadband to eir then (which is presumably their plan).

Question is can I be bothered

You can if you're a Mobile bill pay customer that gets the phone aswell not on a sim only deal

[Deleted User]

Former Former wrote: »

This is crucial. You can Chromecast Eir Sports as a broadband/home phone subscriber, but not if you are a Mobile Subscriber.

In fairness, any time I've used Chromecast streaming, the quality has been very good. Not quite HD but still decent.

Homesick Alien wrote: »

Ah dang it! That's scuppered my plans. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm a Virgin customer so i would have to move broadband to eir then (which is presumably their plan).

Question is can I be bothered

Chromecast has a 'display screen' mode on your mobile similar to the 'display desktop' mode on PC. Can you use this to get around it, mirror the screen and then just have the app open?

I don't care eitherway, have given up on TV at this stage and exclusively watch all content from my PC or phone, whether that be legal subscriptions or illegal streams.