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How can I watch an ESPN3 event?

Weird thing. During the middle of watching the broadcast on my TV , the stream went out with the message 'too many streams' appearing on my TV. I immediately logged on to the game on my laptop. I was able to log back in on my TV also. The laptop version was initially few seconds ahead. When it went to commercial break, the TV and laptop had different commercials. Every time it returned from commercial break the delay between the TV and laptop got longer, to the point where the laptop was almost 2 plays ahead. Were they showing more ad's on the TV version and delaying the return to the game?
 
Nostical said:
The “red outs” and the dizzying camera swings were bad enough, but they also never seemed to have the right down and distance in the Chiron. It was a joke, but we ended up laughing at the inanity of the amateur production, thankful we could see it at all. Finding out how to set it up, then adding the code and nervously waiting—then finally seeing the game on screen made me understand how those lost in the desert feel when they see an oasis.
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Felt like I was watching a bad high school game stream. Like you, I was grateful to have a way to watch, but shocked at how poor the broadcast was. My stream went back to 17-0 when it was 26-10 later in the game...had to exit the app and start over to get live.
 
The production was amateur hour but I think the broadcast guys were pretty good, often better than pros. They kept focused on the game and deciphered what the H was happening on the field rather than just obsessed with listening to themselves speak. Good job by the guys.
 
Kolumbo said:
The production was amateur hour but I think the broadcast guys were pretty good, often better than pros. They kept focused on the game and deciphered what the H was happening on the field rather than just obsessed with listening to themselves speak. Good job by the guys.
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They were also very complimentary of UConn which also may have swayed you...;)
 
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HuskiesFan1014 said:
Felt like I was watching a bad high school game stream. Like you, I was grateful to have a way to watch, but shocked at how poor the broadcast was. My stream went back to 17-0 when it was 26-10 later in the game...had to exit the app and start over to get live.
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Screw that. One way or another anyone who legally logged in to Watch ESPN and watched that game paid for that service and the service sucked.
 
Can we add a "?" to the end of the thread title.

After watching Saturday it seems like the thread should read more as a rhetorical question than a declarative statement.
 
I will summarize how to watch ESPN3 games. First of all, you can always watch ESPN games on replay by using the ESPN app on your phone, on TV, or on your computer.

There are some ESPN3 games that are available that come with your ESPN channels via your cable or satellite subscriptions. You must log in to the ESPN app with authentication from those channels (Xfinity, Hulu, Youtube TV, etc.). With this, you can watch games that are on ESPN, ESPN 2, and other ESPN channels if you have a subscription. You should be able to watch most ESPN3 games with this setup.

There are also ESPN+ games, where you need an ESPN+ subscription or a HULU/Disney+/ESPN+ combo subscription. You must log into your ESPN app with the same login you got from ESPN to watch all the ESPN+ games.
 
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I found an alternate link:
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Is there any reason to be optimistic that the broadcast will be improved for the next game? I'm dreading the same garbage again.
 
huskyjawz said:
Is there any reason to be optimistic that the broadcast will be improved for the next game? I'm dreading the same garbage again.
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I found it better to turn down the sound on the TV and listen to the radio. The radio was a little ahead of the TV, though, so you knew what plays were coming.
 
huskyjawz said:
Is there any reason to be optimistic that the broadcast will be improved for the next game? I'm dreading the same garbage again.
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I have watched plenty of well done broadcasts on ESPN3. It seems to be hit or miss.
 
Someone in an earlier comment stated that the home team is responsible for the broadcast. The game was under the lights which were not the best for TV broadcasting, so let's hope that Ball State has a better setup then FIU had.
 
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huskyjawz said:
Is there any reason to be optimistic that the broadcast will be improved for the next game? I'm dreading the same garbage again.
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AzHusky said:
Someone in an earlier comment stated that the home team is responsible for the broadcast. The game was under the lights which were not the best for TV broadcasting, so let's hope that Ball State has a better setup then FIU had.
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Here’s a reason for some guarded optimism:

-> As a part of Information Technology, University Media Services (UMS) provides professional video production and broadcasting services to the University and its departments, including media support for distance education, Ball State sports broadcasting with ESPN3, and classroom media delivery.

Information Technology also manages and operates the university public radio and television broadcasting facilities Ball State PBS and Indiana Public Radio/WBST-FM.

Video Production Services​

Our award-winning video production teams can provide video production and post-production services to academic and administrative departments, as well as classroom video production support for faculty. Our services range from single/multiple camera documentation of events to full-fledged studio production to remote production and broadcasting via our 40-foot remote production truck. <-
 
jostar1 said:
I found it better to turn down the sound on the TV and listen to the radio. The radio was a little ahead of the TV, though, so you knew what plays were coming.
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Speaking of which, which radio station has the best game coverage?
 
Let's hope I can get a good enough signal. Will be in East Lansing for Wisconsin/MSU. Will catch the first half at least from the tailgate.
 
Devland said:
I have watched plenty of well done broadcasts on ESPN3. It seems to be hit or miss.
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Past performance is not indicative of future results, but "hit or miss" generally appears to depend on a home team's production capabilities. Ball State's appear to be OK.
 
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It also may be a function of TV deal. The MACs primary parter is ESPN, ESPN may be handling the production for football (like the AAC deal)
 
I couldn't watch on my phone or smartTV. I had to go through my xFinity box. That was not a pleasant revelation.
 
ESPN+ is like $5.99 per month. Comes with HULU Live package. So you get some football. All UCONN hockey and many UCONN baseball. I get Greenville Triumph as well.

Less per month than a beer at the restaurant.
 
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