MXGP-TV Worst Coverage I've Ever Seen!

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I don't know what those Euro Technicians were doing back there, but they sure weren't putting on a sports event!

From no sound, to crap looping together, and final 5 minutes of races gone,..WTF?
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crusty_xx 9/4/2016 6:23am
9/4/2016 6:23am
Huh?
No sound for 15min was the only problem Ive had, and that was the first time all season.
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Video kept freezing on me at times (not always) so i would have to reload the page about every minute. Luckily it worked fine during the mx2 moto2. Dont usually have this problem as I stream almost everything I watch (no cable for me). No sound was a bummer.
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Datdude22 9/4/2016 8:09am
9/4/2016 8:09am
I will agree. I have never experienced problems like this before. My video would jump back and forth in the first motos, second motos we go 15 min without sound, and towards the end of MX2 second race, it began jumping back and forth 15-20 seconds.

Not to mention the terrible video coverage of racers, barely got to see Webb's finish. All night long, including practice they would stay focused on 1 rider for minutes and minutes, and wouldn't jump to anyone else that Paul Malin would be talking about.

By no means do I call the US SX and MX coverage amazing, and the commercials are enough to lose your mind, but at least they cut to the riders each announcer is speaking about. Often times the MXGP-tv would show no one at all, and would have to scan the track for a rider.

I asked for a full refund and received one promptly. Shouldn't have to pay $9 for terrible coverage.
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PTECH 9/4/2016 9:52am
9/4/2016 9:52am Edited Date/Time 9/4/2016 9:53am
The lack of sound in the second moto was the only issue I encountered. I just like the mxgp-tv concept a lot better. I pay 9$ and I get all the motos live without commercial interruption. I would gladly pay to watch our ama nationals with the annoying commercials.

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Muscle-Milk-KTM 9/4/2016 9:56am
9/4/2016 9:56am
The only problem I had was the last 5 minutes that was missing from the 2nd MX2 moto. No problems with sound or vision.
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cali11 9/4/2016 9:58am
9/4/2016 9:58am
PTECH wrote:
The lack of sound in the second moto was the only issue I encountered. I just like the mxgp-tv concept a lot better. I pay 9$...
The lack of sound in the second moto was the only issue I encountered. I just like the mxgp-tv concept a lot better. I pay 9$ and I get all the motos live without commercial interruption. I would gladly pay to watch our ama nationals with the annoying commercials.
I record the race & give it 20-30 minutes before starting. That way you can atleast skip the commercials. But I do agree the TV coverage is pretty shitty for this day & age.
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PTECH 9/4/2016 10:01am
9/4/2016 10:01am
PTECH wrote:
The lack of sound in the second moto was the only issue I encountered. I just like the mxgp-tv concept a lot better. I pay 9$...
The lack of sound in the second moto was the only issue I encountered. I just like the mxgp-tv concept a lot better. I pay 9$ and I get all the motos live without commercial interruption. I would gladly pay to watch our ama nationals with the annoying commercials.
cali11 wrote:
I record the race & give it 20-30 minutes before starting. That way you can atleast skip the commercials. But I do agree the TV coverage...
I record the race & give it 20-30 minutes before starting. That way you can atleast skip the commercials. But I do agree the TV coverage is pretty shitty for this day & age.
Even if you fast forward the commercials that's almost 10 minutes of racing you're missing out on.
darkbelow13 9/4/2016 10:05am
9/4/2016 10:05am
I expected the coverage to be better, but the lack of commercials was pretty awesome. I think a lot of the problem with the MXGP broadcast is that they only have one guy instead of having a duo like we're used to. I think Langston and Weigandt do a really good job, but the constant commercials and the terrible production decisions that they make ruin it. So many times there will be something going on at the front and we'll be locked in watching the battle for 9th. I think the absolute peak of awfulness was when AC went down while leading at Budds Creek and instead of seeing what happened to him and if he was OK, we go watch a fucking track preview lap. I mean, who the hell said, "OK guys, the leader just went down, cut to the track preview". Some of the decisions they make really boggle the mind.
wide open wally 9/4/2016 10:52am
9/4/2016 10:52am
When I watch the GPs on my tv I can faintly here commentating, barely make out any words. Not all the time but it's been a reoccurring problem at some of their races for a few years now.
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malachi177 9/4/2016 12:17pm
9/4/2016 12:17pm
Blink Aside from no sound for the first part of the second MX2 moto....I thought it was awesome. Picture and sound were awesome. No complaints here.
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Lucifa. 9/4/2016 1:06pm
9/4/2016 1:06pm
No complaints here. Well worth the $9. No tech problems at my end. Well done MXGP TV team.
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ts.p311 9/4/2016 1:41pm
9/4/2016 1:41pm
CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
Better than nothing...
With that attitude it will always only be "better than nothing".

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