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Juventino wrote:Why get rid of Fox when there's so much quality content this season (and thanks to adding more BeIN channels, more live games)?
because it doesn't show many live games in the league that I want to watch
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Juventino wrote:Why get rid of Fox when there's so much quality content this season (and thanks to adding more BeIN channels, more live games)?
because it doesn't show many live games in the league that I want to watch
Isn't League One still on BeIN?

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Juventino wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
Juventino wrote:Why get rid of Fox when there's so much quality content this season (and thanks to adding more BeIN channels, more live games)?
because it doesn't show many live games in the league that I want to watch
Isn't League One still on BeIN?
One game a week. Other ways to watch it than have foxtel.
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Brian the Postman wrote:Was the transmission of the games ok?

There has been a bit in the media about it being pretty bad.
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Juventino wrote:Why get rid of Fox when there's so much quality content this season (and thanks to adding more BeIN channels, more live games)?
All the BeIN channels are on Optus anyway so there's a fair bit of duplication. Depends on what you want to watch I guess. I want EPL and CL and you want Serie A.
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Another hidden gem with Optus EPL , if you are not using OPTUS Internet for Fetch TV , watch out for down load usage. The HD Fetch gobbles up data pretty fast.

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ozzie owl wrote:Another hidden gem with Optus EPL , if you are not using OPTUS Internet for Fetch TV , watch out for down load usage. The HD Fetch gobbles up data pretty fast.
Hidden? Did you think HD downloads wouldn't use data?
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God is an Englishman wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:Another hidden gem with Optus EPL , if you are not using OPTUS Internet for Fetch TV , watch out for down load usage. The HD Fetch gobbles up data pretty fast.
Hidden? Did you think HD downloads wouldn't use data?
According to OPTUS it was 8gb-10 gb per game looks lot more than that.

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ozzie owl wrote:Another hidden gem with Optus EPL , if you are not using OPTUS Internet for Fetch TV , watch out for down load usage. The HD Fetch gobbles up data pretty fast.
I thought everyone had unlimited internet these days. You need to get with the times, this isn't Sheffield in the 60s you know.
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Nice One Cyril wrote:
Juventino wrote:Why get rid of Fox when there's so much quality content this season (and thanks to adding more BeIN channels, more live games)?
All the BeIN channels are on Optus anyway so there's a fair bit of duplication. Depends on what you want to watch I guess. I want EPL and CL and you want Serie A.
I also want to see CL and EL and so the addition BeIN channels are great and will allow for a variety of teams to be shown next season (read: not just English teams).

I just hope this deal will stop Australia's 'Premier League or nothing' mentality which has come to pass over recent years. Would be good for people to recognise there are other leagues out there.

I did download the Optus app last week to watch West Ham v Juventus, as I get it for free, but I don't think I'll get much use out of it until the World Cup. Maybe just to see how the Italian coaches are going.

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Nice One Cyril wrote:
ozzie owl wrote:Another hidden gem with Optus EPL , if you are not using OPTUS Internet for Fetch TV , watch out for down load usage. The HD Fetch gobbles up data pretty fast.
I thought everyone had unlimited internet these days. You need to get with the times, this isn't Sheffield in the 60s you know.
We had it tough when we were young :wink:

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The highlights on nine news tonight showed the optus watermark. The picture was awful and jerky. Is that what it's like for those watching it on optus?
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Abenomics wrote:The highlights on nine news tonight showed the optus watermark. The picture was awful and jerky. Is that what it's like for those watching it on optus?
It depends on the bandwidth available. For those on NBN it's pretty seamless HD quality much the same as Fox, but if you're on an ADSL2 feed and your internet speed drops, Optus automatically reduces the resolution and keeps playing, rather than freeze. I had to peer at the screen at times to see what was going on.

Overall, it's better that you can watch replays and highlights on demand, but the picture quality is generally not as good as Foxtel.
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Abenomics wrote:The highlights on nine news tonight showed the optus watermark. The picture was awful and jerky. Is that what it's like for those watching it on optus?
I dont have NBN but i do have Telstra Cable. The picture was fantastic, better than my foxtel (i didnt have HD for foxtel).

didnt know about the replays and highlights on demand though, thanks Cyril :D
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I noticed that there was a game on SBS this evening. Is there a game broadcast on SBS every week?
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The Bluehearts wrote:I noticed that there was a game on SBS this evening. Is there a game broadcast on SBS every week?
Yes, 1 game a week. Perfect for those of us who love football but don't support an EPL team.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
The Bluehearts wrote:I noticed that there was a game on SBS this evening. Is there a game broadcast on SBS every week?
Yes, 1 game a week. Perfect for those of us who love football but don't support an EPL team.
I must remember that. It's been a long time since I've watched a game on tv.
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The Bluehearts wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
The Bluehearts wrote:I noticed that there was a game on SBS this evening. Is there a game broadcast on SBS every week?
Yes, 1 game a week. Perfect for those of us who love football but don't support an EPL team.
I must remember that. It's been a long time since I've watched a game on tv.
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Thanks Slinky. Too bad they're not all in that early time slot.

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Just received sms from Optus that Premier League jumps to $15pm (after free for first season) plus $5pm for the crappy fetch box mini , time to scrap it and hope Foxtel get it back.

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ozzie owl wrote:Just received sms from Optus that Premier League jumps to $15pm (after free for first season) plus $5pm for the crappy fetch box mini , time to scrap it and hope Foxtel get it back.
Still free for me :D
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Thankfully at least one game a week on SBS.

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