Carlton

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Comments on AFL internet coverage?

Thursday, 13 February 2003, at 8:36 p.m. US Eastern Time

Hey all footy fans,

I was wondering if anyone can comment on the quality of AFL's video/audio streams of last years games (especially any Canadians on DSL/Cable connections). I'm thinking of shelling out the $50 some odd dollars for online coverage of the 2003 fixture but I'm afraid I might get subpar results (busy servers, choppy reception, etc). When I was a uni student in Melbourne during the 2001 season (the year before the Telstra/AFL subscriptions started), I remember the free online RealAudio broadcasts were absolutely god-awful... and that was on a T1 connection, as I was living on campus. Hopefully, the quality of coverage has improved since then.

On a side note, congrats to those who successfully lobbyed to keep footy on FoxSportsWorld!!!

Carlton in Vancouver
(go tigers!)

Mike

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Carlton

Re: Comments on AFL internet coverage? Web Link

Saturday, 15 February 2003, at 3:13 a.m. US Eastern Time

Carlton,
I had the Legends package last season and there a few early bugs. But they were worked out and afl.com.au gave everyone an extra month for free because of the problems. The cost is around $25 (US) for one year. All the matches are uploaded to the site 24 hours after the final siren.

There is a story on afl.com's main page right now (2/15) about upgrades to their video streaming, new video pieces, and better quality being produced by Telstra and AFL Films for 2003 season.

You need a DSL or a cable modem to view the matches. A dialup connection will not get it done. I loved it last season and will be renewing for the 2003 next month.

> Hey all footy fans,

> I was wondering if anyone can comment on the quality of AFL's video/audio
> streams of last years games (especially any Canadians on DSL/Cable
> connections). I'm thinking of shelling out the $50 some odd dollars for
> online coverage of the 2003 fixture but I'm afraid I might get subpar
> results (busy servers, choppy reception, etc). When I was a uni student in
> Melbourne during the 2001 season (the year before the Telstra/AFL
> subscriptions started), I remember the free online RealAudio broadcasts
> were absolutely god-awful... and that was on a T1 connection, as I was
> living on campus. Hopefully, the quality of coverage has improved since
> then.

> On a side note, congrats to those who successfully lobbyed to keep footy
> on FoxSportsWorld!!!

> Carlton in Vancouver
> (go tigers!)

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