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Champions Cup no longer on Eir (via BT Sport)

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  • #62
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Just to add, their website does say "Coverage available to UK subscribers only." for Pro14, but through Now Tv it doesn't seem to come into affect.


  • #63
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    signed up for NowTV to cover the group stages, then will go to the pub for all the knock out games., will probably still go to the pub for the good group games


  • #64
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    OldRio wrote: »
    I went the Now TV route. I pay 15 euro a month for the next 3 months. Watch BT and Premier Sport for the Rugby.
    After that back to 'other means'.

    It says €17pm on the site?


  • #65
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭PMC83


    OldRio wrote: »
    I went the Now TV route. I pay 15 euro a month for the next 3 months. Watch BT and Premier Sport for the Rugby.
    After that back to 'other means'.

    Do you have sky?

    Unfortunately Virgin customers can't add BT (though now getting Eir is a plus)

    I have gone down the NowTv route as well, but not being able to record is a pain


  • #66
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,906 ✭✭✭OldRio


    I signed up to NowTV about 3 weeks ago. I think it was 15 euro but not absolutely sure now. Haha.
    No I don't have Sky and cast the NowTV app to my chromecast.


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  • #67
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    PMC83 wrote: »
    Do you have sky?

    Unfortunately Virgin customers can't add BT (though now getting Eir is a plus)

    I have gone down the NowTv route as well, but not being able to record is a pain

    Not being able to record - how often do you watch full length matches after they have been played? Maybe die hard team supporters do. The highlights show will be on in the days afterwards and content will probably go up on youtube too.


  • #68
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    I'm going to stick with RugbyPass anyway.


  • #69
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭PMC83


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Not being able to record - how often do you watch full length matches after they have been played? Maybe die hard team supporters do. The highlights show will be on in the days afterwards and content will probably go up on youtube too.

    All the time! 3 o clock kick off wont suit with 2 small kids, usually any afternoon matches I will record and put on that night once they are in bed- obviously need to stay away from the phone for a few hours!


  • #70
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Not being able to record - how often do you watch full length matches after they have been played? Maybe die hard team supporters do. The highlights show will be on in the days afterwards and content will probably go up on youtube too.

    I don't know about diehard, but I would generally watch our matches when I get home- and certainly the derby Pro14 and all our HC matches.

    I like to think I know what I'm talking about when I'm at a game- and then I find out what actually transpired after!


  • #71
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    baaba maal wrote: »
    I don't know about diehard, but I would generally watch our matches when I get home- and certainly the derby Pro14 and all our HC matches.

    I like to think I know what I'm talking about when I'm at a game- and then I find out what actually transpired after!

    I'm the same. I'll usually rewatch a match if it's a home game as there's lots you miss (particularly if you're in the N/S stand in the RDS and the actions up the other end). Ref chatter, contentious events etc.


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  • #72
    wavehopper1
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭wavehopper1


    Thanks to advice here, I've bought the 3 month BT Sports offer on Now TV for €17 per month.
    Never used Now TV before, and was worried about chromecasting via wifi from my laptop as I often have buffering issues.
    I've just installed the Now TV app on my PS4 and with a lan connection from the console to tv, the quality is perfect.


  • #73
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭PMC83


    Same- watched matches all day Saturday and not a single buffering issue, well worth the 17 lids


  • #74
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    had no problems with Buffering or picture quality on Friday and Sat, and for the connacht game(watched the Munster game in the pub) but in the Racing game it froze twice, which in itself wasnt too bad, but it happened both times when Racing were scoring a try

    still though, it was 100times better than relying on a dodgy stream, well worth the €17 a month, not sure I would pay the €34.

    managed to watch the La Rochelle game on the TV through my phone with the Chromecast, and keep an eye on some of the Leinster game on my iPad and it didnt complain, so that is handy


  • #75
    Breezer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭Breezer


    Boscoirl wrote: »
    had no problems with Buffering or picture quality on Friday and Sat, and for the connacht game(watched the Munster game in the pub) but in the Racing game it froze twice, which in itself wasnt too bad, but it happened both times when Racing were scoring a try

    It did the same for me, at the same times, so I doubt it was a buffering issue at your end. More likely at source. Given it wasn’t an issue in the other games for me either, hopefully it won’t be an ongoing problem.


  • #76
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    Thanks. That’s good to know


  • #77
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    wavehopper1 wrote: »
    Thanks to advice here, I've bought the 3 month BT Sports offer on Now TV for €17 per month.
    Never used Now TV before, and was worried about chromecasting via wifi from my laptop as I often have buffering issues.
    I've just installed the Now TV app on my PS4 and with a lan connection from the console to tv, the quality is perfect.

    Anyone know if Premier Sports that comes as part of this deal is geolocked here or can you watch their PRO14 coverage on those channels?

    At the moment I sling eir sport from my phone to TV, this would be handier in between the Champions Cup.


  • #78
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,906 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Anyone know if Premier Sports that comes as part of this deal is geolocked here or can you watch their PRO14 coverage on those channels?

    At the moment I sling eir sport from my phone to TV, this would be handier in between the Champions Cup.

    You can watch the Pro14 here.


  • #79
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    I wouldn’t count on that being the case long term once someone from eir realises it (Premier Sports may not even realise it themselves).


  • #80
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    icdg wrote: »
    I wouldn’t count on that being the case long term once someone from eir realises it (Premier Sports may not even realise it themselves).

    That's what I was thinking...


  • #81
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    icdg wrote: »
    I wouldn’t count on that being the case long term once someone from eir realises it (Premier Sports may not even realise it themselves).
    Not too soon I hope
    Once the champions cup pool stages are over I'm dropping it anyway.

    Aint paying €30 for the odd Pro14 game that Eir aren't showing, zero interest in the football too.


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  • #82
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,906 ✭✭✭OldRio


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Not too soon I hope
    Once the champions cup pool stages are over I'm dropping it anyway.

    Aint paying €30 for the odd Pro14 game that Eir aren't showing, zero interest in the football too.

    Yup, same as yourself and then 'alternative' ways will be used.


  • #83
    Homesick Alien
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    I'm after signing up for the 3 months with Now TV after reading the posts on here but do my eyes deceive me or are these not the HD versions of BT sport??


  • #84
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Homesick Alien wrote: »
    I'm after signing up for the 3 months with Now TV after reading the posts on here but do my eyes deceive me or are these not the HD versions of BT sport??
    Watching mostly using the LG app and its definitely atleast 720p
    Same on phone.


  • #85
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    Excuse the collosal levels of thick but is this "3 months @ €17 per month" =€51 or "3 months for a total of €17 altogether" =€17?


  • #86
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    long_b wrote: »
    Excuse the collosal levels of thick but is this "3 months @ €17 per month" =€51 or "3 months for a total of €17 altogether" =€17?

    As you've typed it, three months at 17 per month is 17*3 = 51.


  • #87
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Homesick Alien wrote: »
    I'm after signing up for the 3 months with Now TV after reading the posts on here but do my eyes deceive me or are these not the HD versions of BT sport??

    It was mentioned on the now tv thread that now tv boost (hd) has been launched in the uk. It should work its way to ROI soon enough.

    https://www.nowtv.com/boost


  • #88
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Homesick Alien wrote: »
    I'm after signing up for the 3 months with Now TV after reading the posts on here but do my eyes deceive me or are these not the HD versions of BT sport??

    Correct, 720p only.


  • #89
    rudiger2.0
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭rudiger2.0


    You can watch Now Tv on two devices at the same time. Myself and a friend went halves on it and have both been streaming the games without any problems.


  • #90
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    Homesick Alien wrote: »
    I'm after signing up for the 3 months with Now TV after reading the posts on here but do my eyes deceive me or are these not the HD versions of BT sport??

    We are with Eir and seem to have lost the BT HD channels- I need to talk to them....


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  • #91
    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    baaba maal wrote: »
    We are with Eir and seem to have lost the BT HD channels- I need to talk to them....

    perhaps you have missed the many threads and posts about this

    BT are now available through sky

    Eir no longer (since august) have BT free as part of their package
    I think you can add it on though for a price


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