Saturday Viewing Options

[indian-outlaw]

If you are like me, downloading the app onto a 1959 Sylvania is not as easy as it seems.

But you can play

If you are like me, downloading the app onto a 1959 Sylvania is not as easy as it seems.

Exactly, those new smart TV's don't come with the turntable console. Where would I play my Eddie Arnold records?

 

[kemajic]

I'm thinking you have a rotary landline phone next to that recliner too.

No, I hate being interrupted by phone calls.

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

ESPN+ is one of the worst apps ever made. There are literally hundreds of threads on Reddit about how bad it sucks. So you have a bad app then couple that with a poorly produced product by ScriptSports Constantly buffers and has codec errors. Its hard to watch games on it. Hockey is really bad as well

What are people saying sucks about it? I've loved having ESPN+ showing all the games, and have not had even a tiny bit of problem. I don't understand what is bad about it?

 

[DoubleNicks]

...sit in front of my monitor is special...

It sounds like Kem already has a computer so going out and buying a smart tv or a doggle like Firestick, etc. is redundant.

If he prefers his larger monitor (his "regular tv") because of its size and position to the couch, why not just hook up the computer to the larger monitor? As long as both the computer and monitor have HDMI ports, should be pretty straight forward to plug in a HDMI cable.

(When I was in college 15-20 years ago, I had a computer, PS3, Wii, and cable all hooked up to the "big screen" in our living room so the computer/tv would have to be ancient not to have a HDMI port(s). I did have to fiddle with the resolution on my computer ahead of time on a separate desktop monitor so that it would display properly once connected to the "big screen" but it was pretty cool to have the ability to switch from PC gaming to watching TV to surfing the web to watching a blu-ray to typing a paper to playing party/group games on Wii to playing YouTube music videos during house parties, etc. all by just pressing the HDMI switch hub or the input button on the tv remote.)

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

What are people saying sucks about it? I've loved having ESPN+ showing all the games, and have not had even a tiny bit of problem. I don't understand what is bad about it?

User error.

 

[kemajic]

Since you guys are at Walmart anyway, they practically give smart TVs away. This one is $88 for a 32 inch.

My monitor is that big.

I have a 55" smart TV, but can't find its remote since we only use the DirecTV remote.

 

[kemajic]

It sounds like Kem already has a computer so going out and buying a smart tv or a doggle like Firestick, etc. is redundant.

If he prefers his larger monitor (his "regular tv") because of its size and position to the couch, why not just hook up the computer to the larger monitor? As long as both the computer and monitor have HDMI ports, should be pretty straight forward to plug in a HDMI cable.

(When I was in college 15-20 years ago, I had a computer, PS3, Wii, and cable all hooked up to the "big screen" in our living room so the computer/tv would have to be ancient not to have a HDMI port(s). I did have to fiddle with the resolution on my computer ahead of time on a separate desktop monitor so that it would display properly once connected to the "big screen" but it was pretty cool to have the ability to switch from PC gaming to watching TV to surfing the web to watching a blu-ray to typing a paper to playing party/group games on Wii to playing YouTube music videos during house parties, etc. all by just pressing the HDMI switch hub or the input button on the tv remote.)

Would require a 60' HMDI cable.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

All I hear from Kem is excuses.

 

[ABQCat]

This thread has provided much needed comic relief.

 

[behappp]

Would require a 60' HMDI cable.

I get my ESPN+ on my Rokus and it works great

 

[kemajic]

All I hear from Kem is excuses.

Explaining why I prefer regular TV to ESPN+ are "excuses." Go it.

 

[The.Real.2506]

No, I hate being interrupted by phone calls.

Let me guess, its on the wall in the kitchen

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Explaining why I prefer regular TV to ESPN+ are "excuses." Go it.

They aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. It was also not to be taken seriously.

 

[cclarkblues]

My assistant does all of that for me.

I spent over a million dollars raising two kids that can change the channels for me. Remotes are for losers.

 

[Da Boyz Mom]

The only issue I have ever had with ESPN+ has been because of my internet. I can access it on multiple devices no matter where I am - I even watched last week's game from an Airbnb in New Mexico. Sure beats years ago sitting in front of my desktop and staring at my small monitor to watch the game. I don't get the whining.

 

[CrunchGriz]

The only issue I have ever had with ESPN+ has been because of my internet. I can access it on multiple devices no matter where I am - I even watched last week's game from an Airbnb in New Mexico. Sure beats years ago sitting in front of my desktop and staring at my small monitor to watch the game. I don't get the whining.

"Get off my lawn" has become passe', apparently.

 

[mthoopsfan]

That's crazy. I can't recall a time I've had a single issue with ESPN+. I suppose a few times when it buffers but overall I've been lucky.

I agree. I have had zero problems with ESPN+ over the years. To me, it’s awesome.

 

[mthoopsfan]

I'm thinking you have a rotary landline phone next to that recliner too.

And when the phone is picked up, the operator says: “Number Please.”

 

[Wolf777]

And when the phone is picked up, the operator says: “Number Please.”

Possible a party line?

 

[grizphan]

Possible a party line?

We were on a party line with my Grandma until I was almost in high school.