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Edited Date/Time 2/9/2013 5:42pm
IMO, the coolest thing I've ever seen in the history of dirtbike racing coverage, is the 3 hours of practice online this year. It's about as close to being at the races as can be, without actually being there. Even without live coverage of the night racing...I really enjoy the sense of "hanging out at the stadium" I get watching in the afternoon. Jim and Kevin do a great job during the broadcast with interviews (feels like hanging out in the pits), and the practice coverage really gives an idea how the night may unfold. Thanks Feld for doing these broadcast...we ARE watching!
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Marc_Honda 2/9/2013 8:18am
2/9/2013 8:18am
i love it i watch 1st timed practises, go to bed wake up and watch the heats and mains :D
TripleFive 2/9/2013 8:47am
2/9/2013 8:47am
The DVR function is also bad ass, I like not really having to worry about what time I get to my computer to watch it - I can jump back to whatever I want to see/missed.
Motocross83 2/9/2013 9:19am
2/9/2013 9:19am
What I love about watching the practices is that you get a real sense over just how good these riders really are - especially for people like myself who've never been to a Supercross. To see the C and B riders (who are unbelievably fast themselves) struggle here and there, usually in the whoops a little bit - and to then see how the A guys handle it.... It's unfreaking believable how fast the very top guys (Tomac, Roczen, Villopoto etc) are and how they can dissect the track within just a few minutes. It's beyond me how anyone can get that good. With that said I know the C guys do tend to get the short end of the stick in regards to when they go out.
doubleupnv 2/9/2013 11:23am
2/9/2013 11:23am
Motocross83 wrote:
What I love about watching the practices is that you get a real sense over just how good these riders really are - especially for people...
What I love about watching the practices is that you get a real sense over just how good these riders really are - especially for people like myself who've never been to a Supercross. To see the C and B riders (who are unbelievably fast themselves) struggle here and there, usually in the whoops a little bit - and to then see how the A guys handle it.... It's unfreaking believable how fast the very top guys (Tomac, Roczen, Villopoto etc) are and how they can dissect the track within just a few minutes. It's beyond me how anyone can get that good. With that said I know the C guys do tend to get the short end of the stick in regards to when they go out.
Along with that is that the C and B guys had to do a lot of work and be local and regional fast guys just to get the chance to race on those courses. And to see the difference in what they do and what the A guys do is, like you said, unfreaking believable!

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pummel 2/9/2013 11:26am
2/9/2013 11:26am
I'm addicted to it- I love it! One of my favorite parts of going to the races is watching practice.. Kind of wish they'd show first untimed practice to see the guys figure out the track- that's always fun to watch.
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mrquick 2/9/2013 1:10pm
2/9/2013 1:10pm
Now if they would only show us the leader board from time to time so we would know whats going on.
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Hoov 2/9/2013 1:17pm
2/9/2013 1:17pm
mrquick wrote:
Now if they would only show us the leader board from time to time so we would know whats going on.
I put the show up on the big screen TV and put a window for the video, the live timing (so awesome!), and a chat or two. Setting in my favorite chair w/snacks. pretty dang cool Smile
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iudi2006 2/9/2013 2:29pm
2/9/2013 2:29pm
It's not on today!?
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sozo 2/9/2013 2:49pm
2/9/2013 2:49pm
It just stopped for me .... anybody else viewing ?
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Hoov 2/9/2013 2:51pm
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working sweet here Smile
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geo309 2/9/2013 2:51pm
2/9/2013 2:51pm
I clicked on the wrong link and was watching last week. Logged out and signed on now I have San Diego
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Derpin' DJ 2/9/2013 2:53pm
2/9/2013 2:53pm
It could definitely be better though. They need to work on who the camera is following. They tend to stick to one rider for too long, and always seem to switch to a rider on their cool down lap.
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Husqerdo 2/9/2013 3:54pm
2/9/2013 3:54pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2013 3:55pm
Fanfuckintastic, how can anyone complain. What do people want or expect? A free streaming practice well commentated never before available and people bitch? Amazing, too you who complain, GFYS, especially you Ausy fucks!
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Derpin' DJ 2/9/2013 4:03pm
2/9/2013 4:03pm
Husqerdo wrote:
Fanfuckintastic, how can anyone complain. What do people want or expect? A free streaming practice well commentated never before available and people bitch? Amazing, too you...
Fanfuckintastic, how can anyone complain. What do people want or expect? A free streaming practice well commentated never before available and people bitch? Amazing, too you who complain, GFYS, especially you Ausy fucks!
Less of a complaint, more of a suggestion for improvement. A simple improvement at that
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jtomasik 2/9/2013 4:08pm
2/9/2013 4:08pm
That was fantastic! I gotta figure out how to feed this through my TV and really piss off the girlfriend....lol.
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Ashleymx 2/9/2013 4:45pm
2/9/2013 4:45pm
I stream from my iPad to the TV. First two weeks looked like hd. Flawless. But ever since its been blurry then last week and today it cuts out all the time. I'm getting 29mbs and ive rebooted everything. Anyone else getting this? It's nearly unwatchable.
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ky_savage 2/9/2013 4:47pm
2/9/2013 4:47pm
Mine has been in and out today. I finally shut it down.

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AUS_Twisted 2/9/2013 4:49pm
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Ashleymx wrote:
I stream from my iPad to the TV. First two weeks looked like hd. Flawless. But ever since its been blurry then last week and today...
I stream from my iPad to the TV. First two weeks looked like hd. Flawless. But ever since its been blurry then last week and today it cuts out all the time. I'm getting 29mbs and ive rebooted everything. Anyone else getting this? It's nearly unwatchable.
Yeah was pretty much useless here in that last 450 practice.
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Lone Wolf 2/9/2013 4:50pm
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Husqerdo wrote:
Fanfuckintastic, how can anyone complain. What do people want or expect? A free streaming practice well commentated never before available and people bitch? Amazing, too you...
Fanfuckintastic, how can anyone complain. What do people want or expect? A free streaming practice well commentated never before available and people bitch? Amazing, too you who complain, GFYS, especially you Ausy fucks!
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Lone Wolf 2/9/2013 4:53pm
2/9/2013 4:53pm
Ashleymx wrote:
I stream from my iPad to the TV. First two weeks looked like hd. Flawless. But ever since its been blurry then last week and today...
I stream from my iPad to the TV. First two weeks looked like hd. Flawless. But ever since its been blurry then last week and today it cuts out all the time. I'm getting 29mbs and ive rebooted everything. Anyone else getting this? It's nearly unwatchable.
Mine was a bit blurry today also. I just figured my average satellite Internet connection was to blame. Perhaps it wasn't?
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Ashleymx 2/9/2013 4:59pm
2/9/2013 4:59pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2013 4:59pm
I can easily stream 1080p youtube videos on the same network (while its still streaming SX) so I don't think its at my end. Too many people streaming it now? Maybe their servers cant handle it. Annoying
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AUS_Twisted 2/9/2013 5:03pm
2/9/2013 5:03pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2013 5:04pm
What happens is the livestreaming servers limit bandwidth with to many people connected which ends up in bad quality and pausing.
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pilotdude 2/9/2013 5:06pm
2/9/2013 5:06pm
Now if only we could give them money to do the races as well.
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ocscottie 2/9/2013 5:10pm
2/9/2013 5:10pm
AUS_Twisted wrote:
What happens is the livestreaming servers limit bandwidth with to many people connected which ends up in bad quality and pausing.
In the past, like back w/ the Live audio, it was on the stadiums side that was causing the problems, but it sure seems like by now the stadiums should handle anything our sport could throw at them? but who knows...this is the 1st week ive had problems.
TripleDigit 2/9/2013 5:42pm
2/9/2013 5:42pm Edited Date/Time 2/9/2013 5:43pm
I've watched them on an Android phone and theybe all been pretty flawless to be fair

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