How to watch f1 2019

Charlie-Bravo · 13-03-2019 11:52am

kooga wrote: »

Looks like RTL Germany in SD again this year

I'm wondering if they have an online player service and if it is geo-locked? My German ist not gud to look this up.

Andrew76 · 13-03-2019 4:12pm

So other than Sky, the best option to watch the races live is by subscribing to F1 TV Pro? Assuming you live in one of the selected countries where it's available.

cruizer101 · 13-03-2019 5:03pm

Ficus wrote: »

No but he's not exactly talking about the sky app or the official f1 online app.

So no more discussion on streams, IPTV etc otherwise you will be taking a permanent holiday from here as per the forum charter.

I did mean was there any genuine ways of streaming something along the lines of F1 TV Pro or I did read Amazon Prime is getting F1 but seems only US. I hadn't realized there is literally no other way than through sky.

Looks like I'm going to have to go with Sky sports anyway as even now tv isn't great as you don't seem to be able to record or watch back so for early morning races isn't ideal.

Inviere · 13-03-2019 5:27pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

So other than Sky, the best option to watch the races live is by subscribing to F1 TV Pro? Assuming you live in one of the selected countries where it's available.

Afaik you need a card that's native to a country that F1TV Pro is available in, so another hurdle.

flazio · 13-03-2019 5:43pm

I'm afraid "exclusive rights " really means "exclusive" in Ireland, regardless of where you are physically or virtually.
And this article doesn't make things much better if you are going to stick to highlights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/formula1/47542802

Frank Bullitt · 13-03-2019 5:53pm

Lads, the F1 TV service, is it worth my while getting?

I live in Vancouver, so I don't really get up to watch the races so I would be watching the replays etc. I can sort out a VPN if needs be and can set it to the UK - https://f1tv.formula1.com/en/content-schedule

Don't really enjoy trying to find a crap youtube replay the next day, and this seems affordable.

antodeco · 13-03-2019 8:50pm

Inviere wrote: »

Afaik you need a card that's native to a country that F1TV Pro is available in, so another hurdle.

Such as an N26 card that's based in Germany?

Inviere · 13-03-2019 9:04pm

antodeco wrote: »

Such as an N26 card that's based in Germany?

Honestly not sure, I meant a billing address. Does the N26 work for F1TV Pro via VPN?

Zagato · 14-03-2019 3:14pm

Inviere wrote: »

Honestly not sure, I meant a billing address. Does the N26 work for F1TV Pro via VPN?

Can't remember who it was, but someone got this to work last year with N26 card and just used a random German address.

Zagato · 14-03-2019 3:18pm

Zagato wrote: »

Can't remember who it was, but someone got this to work last year with N26 card and just used a random German address.

I might try this, hope the app supports Chromecast.
I do this to watch some rugby matches on rugby pass. Start stream on phone via VPN, then switch off VPN, then cast to TV.

Inviere · 14-03-2019 4:20pm

Zagato wrote: »

I might try this, hope the app supports Chromecast.

I could be wrong, but I don't think it does. 25fps too from what I read, bloody awful, despite being 1080p.

barryfitz · 14-03-2019 5:07pm

Just found out that Channel 4 will not be allowed to do the grid walks or interview drivers in the media Pen!! I had resigned myself to the fact that I'd have to settle for the highlights but even those are going to have less content than last year!

Inviere · 14-03-2019 6:13pm

barryfitz wrote: »

Just found out that Channel 4 will not be allowed to do the grid walks or interview drivers in the media Pen!! I had resigned myself to the fact that I'd have to settle for the highlights but even those are going to have less content than last year!

For me anyway, F1 just isn't watchable in highlight form. There's a certain magic to watching the grid form, seconds from lights out, that doesn't translate into replays.

AMKC · 14-03-2019 6:19pm

barryfitz wrote: »

Just found out that Channel 4 will not be allowed to do the grid walks or interview drivers in the media Pen!! I had resigned myself to the fact that I'd have to settle for the highlights but even those are going to have less content than last year!

That's ridiculous. Will this be the same for there live race too? What's the harm in them doing grid walks or interviews in the pen not like they will be live now. Maybe there is some good from it do. It means they can do the actual race better maybe.

AMKC · 14-03-2019 6:21pm

Inviere wrote: »

For me anyway, F1 just isn't watchable in highlight form. There's a certain magic to watching the grid form, seconds from lights out, that doesn't translate into replays.

I agree its never as good when its highlights and add breaks don't help either.

Frank Bullitt · 14-03-2019 9:23pm

Gintonious wrote: »

Lads, the F1 TV service, is it worth my while getting?

I live in Vancouver, so I don't really get up to watch the races so I would be watching the replays etc. I can sort out a VPN if needs be and can set it to the UK - https://f1tv.formula1.com/en/content-schedule

Don't really enjoy trying to find a crap youtube replay the next day, and this seems affordable.

Anyone?

From reading on reddit, the payment method has to match the region and so on, that that could be that for me.

Zagato · 14-03-2019 10:04pm

Gintonious wrote: »

Anyone?

From reading on reddit, the payment method has to match the region and so on, that that could be that for me.

As mentioned above you can sign up for the German region with an N26 account (German IBAN) , you could be sorted for the second race, if you open account now.

Sterling Archer · 15-03-2019 3:02am

Mod edit. Nope

Agent Smith · 25-03-2019 4:37pm

Scotty # wrote: »

I still have F1 HD included as part of my HD pack but I believe that deal is not available any more.

I don't understand why sport organisations sign up to these type of exclusive deals, well, I do, it's business, but surely they must realise the long term negative impact this must have on their sport??

MotoGP on BBC averaged 1.3 million viewers. On BTSport, a measly 110K. It has to have a negative impact over the years.

I've been wondering how i have SkyF1HD and not been paying for it, and i've been afraid to call them up looking for a new deal without them cutting it off :pac:

Vic_08 · 25-03-2019 7:17pm

Agent Smith wrote: »

I've been wondering how i have SkyF1HD and not been paying for it, and i've been afraid to call them up looking for a new deal without them cutting it off :pac:

If you barter a discount from them on your current package you should keep F1 (best confirm that with them and record the phonecall in case of disputes) but if you drop the HD pack or drop down to a lower bundle you may lose the F1 and can't get it back with a new HD pack sub.

How to watch f1 2019

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