Rugby World Cup Ramblings

[daveon]

I have a problem.  A serious one, please don't laugh.

At the beginning of September it is the Rugby World Cup, I live in a building without access to a sports channel which will show it.  Short of living in the pub night after night watching recorded games - I needed an alternative.

For the finals I'm sure I'll be in a bar, but the group games are going to be trickier.  So I've decided to try a 30 day trial of ITVN, which is an IP TV provider who carry Setanta sports.

I'm not sure how this is going to work out, but I will need to get the 200MBS powerline network adapter I needed for the home network to ensure that I have a solid connection to the internet.  Then we'll have to see what the quality is like.  If it's crap I can return the box and worry about having to go to the pub.  If it works it'll be a rather neat solution and probably the way TV should go.

I've already checked and the AV-line in port on the TV will allow me to schedule recordings from an input on that channel.  So I can record games for later.

Comments

[marypcb.livejournal.com]

have you considered a sling box and a friend with access? is it on Sky - to which we have a slingbox hooked up - on one of the non premium sports channels?

[daveon.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I've double checked and the likely quality at this end will make it poor on the home TV - so I'm better off with the ITVN which is designed for TV use.

[marypcb.livejournal.com]

well you're welcome to try it out from ours to see if it's good enough - especially as we'll be travelling in early September ;)

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