No more 'free' MXGPs online

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Farva 5/6/2010 4:49pm
5/6/2010 4:49pm
Shenzi wrote:
So Freecaster has become Payperviewcaster. After announcing they will be charging for the UCI Downhill and 4X events, Freecaster will be charging 2 Euros per GP...
So Freecaster has become Payperviewcaster.
After announcing they will be charging for the UCI Downhill and 4X events, Freecaster will be charging 2 Euros per GP starting with Portugal.
Not a crazy price for sure, would come to 30 Euros for a season.

But for that price I want quality broadcast and not a buffering festival, and maybe they can get some cool commentators.

So we pay for the GP's live and get the first moto's live for the nationals.

Seems like a hell of a year for moto fans.
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`ol Ger 5/6/2010 5:12pm
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500guy wrote:
This certainly will help increase the Purse money.
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47RicePhoto 5/6/2010 6:23pm
5/6/2010 6:23pm
will vurb still be showing the coverage up on their site after the race?
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Fat Fingers 5/6/2010 6:58pm
5/6/2010 6:58pm
The way things are going, 2 euros will soon be worth..... nothing... so no problem, happy to pay nothing.

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hoppsan 5/6/2010 8:42pm
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Farva wrote:
So we pay for the GP's live and get the first moto's live for the nationals.

Seems like a hell of a year for moto fans.
For sure, although last year the same was true with exception of the fee for the GP's. Smile
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ayearinmx 5/6/2010 9:42pm
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47RicePhoto wrote:
will vurb still be showing the coverage up on their site after the race?
if it's available..... it'll be up there
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jgmxdad251 5/6/2010 10:35pm
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I heard a rumour midway through last season that Freecaster were struggling. I think they charge quite a bit to advertise and weren't getting enough to...
I heard a rumour midway through last season that Freecaster were struggling. I think they charge quite a bit to advertise and weren't getting enough to justify their service. Its a great idea in theory but no good if they don't make money. I can handle $2.50 but It aint the best picture without a decent computer. I watched 1 GP in Australia and the quality was worse too. I was surprised to see them back for 2010 given what I heard but I guess it all makes sense now they're charging. Can't really call it Freecaster anymore though huh. I hope they still archive them the day after for free though.
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dirtbikersa 5/7/2010 2:28am
5/7/2010 2:28am
This sux! And there are on Torrents available!
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DC 5/7/2010 5:59am
5/7/2010 5:59am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:39pm
Here's some good news. Besides the nationals continuing to show the first motos free online, we have the Racer X Pre-Race and Post-Race Shows, and all kinds of race-related videos on www.allisports.com and Racer X Online.


We have also invited those Flying Conchords from Vurb Moto to shoot their own stuff, as well as Donn and crew at Transworld MX, and of course the Illustrious Dr. Steve Giberson (and his partner Mini Guy B.) of Vital MX . I heard even through the grapevine that Steve Matthes is even bringing back "The Bottom Line." (Okay, it was at a donut shop, but you get the point.)


It's all good, and it's all free.


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ando 5/7/2010 6:52am
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It's funny how the world turns. Broadcast TV was always free, with commercial stations generating income from advertising revenue. The advent of cable and satellite TV brought the "user pays" concept with it. Now the in the internet era web based media outlets are struggling to find ways to generate revenue while providing free content!
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Fender Rodes 5/10/2010 7:12am
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dirtbikersa wrote:
This sux! And there are on Torrents available!
I'm looking into putting up some torrents for everyone. I'm capturing this weekends videos right now. I just want to make sure that it's not $2.33 per moto instead of $2.33 per event. Maybe I can get some people to donate $0.25 here and there to help cover a bit of the cost.

jeff
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vschaik141 5/10/2010 7:31am
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dirtbikersa wrote:
This sux! And there are on Torrents available!
Fender Rodes wrote:
I'm looking into putting up some torrents for everyone. I'm capturing this weekends videos right now. I just want to make sure that it's not $2.33...
I'm looking into putting up some torrents for everyone. I'm capturing this weekends videos right now. I just want to make sure that it's not $2.33 per moto instead of $2.33 per event. Maybe I can get some people to donate $0.25 here and there to help cover a bit of the cost.

jeff
OK how much would it B for the whole seasson 12 races 2 come, and a MXON wich will be live on freecaster...
I would like 2 pay 5€ for it... if there are enough people 2 pay for the whole seasson...
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Holigan 5/10/2010 8:13am
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ando wrote:
It's funny how the world turns. Broadcast TV was always free, with commercial stations generating income from advertising revenue. The advent of cable and satellite TV...
It's funny how the world turns. Broadcast TV was always free, with commercial stations generating income from advertising revenue. The advent of cable and satellite TV brought the "user pays" concept with it. Now the in the internet era web based media outlets are struggling to find ways to generate revenue while providing free content!
You just summed up what has everybody in the media industry scratching their heads!
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Fender Rodes 5/10/2010 8:52am
5/10/2010 8:52am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:43pm
Seeding MX2 Race 1 from this weekend in Portugal. You can play with VLC or SoThink FLV player. Some of you guys get this torrent and see what you think. If you like it, I will put a link to all the races from this season in the hall of torrents for download. Sorry that the upload is a little slow right night but I am using the work connection. Thanks


http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5550182


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vschaik141 5/10/2010 9:00am
5/10/2010 9:00am
SMPlayer plays everything also FLV files.
It would be great if u upload the other races 2:D
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Fender Rodes 5/10/2010 9:09am
5/10/2010 9:09am
I'm capturing all the other motos from this weekend right now so that I can upload them. When I get home tonite I'll see them from my house which has a much faster connection than we have at work.

jeff
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CamP 5/10/2010 9:18am
5/10/2010 9:18am Edited Date/Time 5/10/2010 9:18am
Fender Rodes wrote:
Seeding MX2 Race 1 from this weekend in Portugal. You can play with VLC or SoThink FLV player. Some of you guys get this torrent and...
Seeding MX2 Race 1 from this weekend in Portugal. You can play with VLC or SoThink FLV player. Some of you guys get this torrent and see what you think. If you like it, I will put a link to all the races from this season in the hall of torrents for download. Sorry that the upload is a little slow right night but I am using the work connection. Thanks


http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5550182


jeff
Cool! Don't forget to seed fellas!

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Fender Rodes 5/10/2010 9:31am
5/10/2010 9:31am
I put up a thread in the Hall of Torrents as well. Thanks

jeff
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Fender Rodes 5/10/2010 10:37am
5/10/2010 10:37am
Are they free? I was charged for the replay at freecaster just this morning.

Either way, Pirate bay is not allowing me to log on to upload the MX1 races now. It's very odd .

jeff

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