premier league thread

BigBadJimmy · 13-08-2014, 16:56

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Like you I've never been able to just change region like people suggest, always asks me for a credit card, I've now got accounts for the UK, US, India, UAE and New Zealand using 5 diff email addresses, none of which have payment details attached

Yes, this is how I've done it too.

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Originally Posted by BMox

So for unotelly, are people just using the generic settings they tell you to use in their guides and eveything loads up in PLP and Starsports ok?

Yes, you don't need to select different DNS settings depending on which country you want to "be from" - if that's what you're asking - like you do with VPNs.

koplord · 13-08-2014, 16:57

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Originally Posted by BMox

So for unotelly, are people just using the generic settings they tell you to use in their guides and eveything loads up in PLP and Starsports ok?

Haven't got starsports but PLP works fine with the generic settings.

Brian_Bourdon · 13-08-2014, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Kingsd316

Like you I've never been able to just change region like people suggest, always asks me for a credit card, I've now got accounts for the UK, US, India, UAE and New Zealand using 5 diff email addresses, none of which have payment details attached

Yes. I have accounts for US, UK, UAE, New Zealand and Australia.

Brian_Bourdon · 13-08-2014, 17:02

Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic

markydeedrop · 13-08-2014, 17:13

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Originally Posted by lylina

Football season pass 14/15 (including not just the EPL but also the others leagues) is available now on starsports
http://account.starsports.com/star-package

in sale for 400 INR (4 £) until 31th aug.

When I click on that link I get "No packages available to be purchased" ... I'm assuming that's because my Smart DNS provider doesn't support Starsports, or are other people with Starsports access getting the same message?

markydeedrop · 13-08-2014, 17:15

Does anyone know when PLP will have the schedules and fixtures up for this coming weekends games?

Lostlam · 13-08-2014, 17:18

When you try to purchase a Starsports sub, which Debit card option have people been picking in the UK?

Edit- Also, for some reason it would allow me to subscribe to Bein Sports, but I don't have that issue with PLP and Star Sports. How can you register to Bein Sports using Unotelly?

lylina · 13-08-2014, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Brian_Bourdon

Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic

i just tried out one of their free cricket videos and it plays at 2100kbps which is good quality

Lostlam · 13-08-2014, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Brian_Bourdon

Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic

Seems ok to me. You have to it load a bit, before the picture improves.

Lostlam · 13-08-2014, 17:53

I guess there is no way to watch any of these services on an Android box using an Ethernet cable?

Casterina · 13-08-2014, 18:01

I'm using my HTPC which is connected up to my TV, using Firefox and Unotelly DNS trial for PLP, watching 14-15 season preview and only get best available, 3000, 1600, 800 and 400kbps

I was hoping for 4500kbps as I have 1.4MB/s connection

Brian_Bourdon · 13-08-2014, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Lostlam

Seems ok to me. You have to it load a bit, before the picture improves.

Thanks. Did get better. Bein app still kicking me out. May pick up Star as back up. US
App only offers subs for cricket/F1 while website offers nothing. Will try Hola
plugin later.

Hope Bein gets sorted as it's broad range of other competitions/sports is well worth
$13 a month.

koplord · 13-08-2014, 19:54

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Originally Posted by koplord

So I've bought the PLP subscription and I can play it with my iPod Touch. I can airplay the shows (e.g. 2014/15 preview show) to my XBMC device but when I try to airplay the matches to my XBMC device, it just automatically pauses itself on the iPod and refuses to work.

Any fixes/ ideas why guys? Thanks!

So has anyone else encountered this problem? Have a feeling it's to do with DRM-protected streams... does airplay to an Apple TV work with the PLP app?

BMox · 13-08-2014, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Casterina

I'm using my HTPC which is connected up to my TV, using Firefox and Unotelly DNS trial for PLP, watching 14-15 season preview and only get best available, 3000, 1600, 800 and 400kbps

I was hoping for 4500kbps as I have 1.4MB/s connection

That might just be the Max that PLP have set the video to. The games will be at 4500 so I wouldn't worry too much.

Brian_Bourdon · 13-08-2014, 19:57

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Originally Posted by koplord

So has anyone else encountered this problem? Have a feeling it's to do with DRM-protected streams... does airplay to an Apple TV work with the PLP app?

Away from home so can't check but it wouldn't be a huge surprise.

Isitdown confirmed Bein English website down.

lympstone · 13-08-2014, 20:00

Very disappointed with BeIN. Subscribed to watch the Coventry v Cardiff match this evening. Looked at a couple of channels earlier. Now when I try to log in I'm getting the login attempts have been exceeded message. Sent them an email half an hour ago to ask for assistance and not received any reply.

If this is how they operate I've wasted my money!

lamby · 13-08-2014, 20:03

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Originally Posted by lympstone

Very disappointed with BeIN. Subscribed to watch the Coventry v Cardiff match this evening. Looked at a couple of channels earlier. Now when I try to log in I'm getting the login attempts have been exceeded message. Sent them an email half an hour ago to ask for assistance and not received any reply.

If this is how they operate I've wasted my money!

I've known this to happen if I login via IE then Chrome. Takes an hour to reset.

Or login via the app

lympstone · 13-08-2014, 20:13

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Originally Posted by lamby

I've known this to happen if I login via IE then Chrome. Takes an hour to reset.

Or login via the app

Thanks for the suggestion but I've just logged in the app ok but get the message: "ERROR The network request was not successful" when I try to watch the match.

SORRY, CANCEL THAT. I've restarted the app and it works.

Thanks again.

lamby · 13-08-2014, 20:38

LS10300 error on the beIN app.

BigBadJimmy · 13-08-2014, 20:40

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Originally Posted by markydeedrop

When I click on that link I get "No packages available to be purchased" ... I'm assuming that's because my Smart DNS provider doesn't support Starsports, or are other people with Starsports access getting the same message?

The PL package details aren't showing in the app or on the mobile version of the site. They do show on the "desktop" version though.

Also, for people asking about which bank to select to use debit cards, you should choose the credit card option and enter your details in there.

icebergx · 13-08-2014, 20:42

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Originally Posted by ovbg

So far from my experience, web, iPad (not iPhone) and the Samsung Smart Hub.

The best video quality I have seen has so far been the Samsung Smart Hub, ever so slightly followed by iPad to TV via AirPlay.

Web would be next, but can be jerky, even when using the better browsers.

Haven't tried Android yet, but I suspect it will be like the iPhone and reduced quality.

Is air playing via iPhone worse than iPad? How much worse is it? It's my preferred way of watching the footy as it's so dam easy, so I'd be disappointed if this didn't work properly.
Also, when you say "web," do you mean watching it on a browser on you mac/PC or via some other method?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by denial_orstupid

no the fact of the matter is DNS is faster than a VPN purely on the way they operate.
if you`re using the service for watching online streaming then a DNS service is going to be better .

That's not always true.
Some DNS services don't support all streaming services and when star sport first launched its streaming service, I was getting much better picture via my VPN than via SmartDNS, despite Overplay tweaking/adjusting it's settings.

Budder_Worrall1 · 13-08-2014, 20:47

Got to say again watching Coventry v Cardiff on beinsports HD11 through my iPad and Apple TV and the picture is definitely HD now

Lostlam · 13-08-2014, 20:50

I have only tried Star Sports, but how does the their picture quality compare to Bein and PLP?

Budder_Worrall1 · 13-08-2014, 20:56

PLP iphone app all updated now with Saturdays fixtures

icebergx · 13-08-2014, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Lostlam

I have only tried Star Sports, but how does the their picture quality compare to Bein and PLP?

It's not quite as good as BeIn, but is definitely a good quality stream. PLP is much better than both to date.

13-08-2014, 16:56	#3926
BigBadJimmy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West London Posts: 527	Quote: Originally Posted by Kingsd316 Like you I've never been able to just change region like people suggest, always asks me for a credit card, I've now got accounts for the UK, US, India, UAE and New Zealand using 5 diff email addresses, none of which have payment details attached Yes, this is how I've done it too. Quote: Originally Posted by BMox So for unotelly, are people just using the generic settings they tell you to use in their guides and eveything loads up in PLP and Starsports ok? Yes, you don't need to select different DNS settings depending on which country you want to "be from" - if that's what you're asking - like you do with VPNs.

13-08-2014, 16:57	#3927
koplord Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by BMox So for unotelly, are people just using the generic settings they tell you to use in their guides and eveything loads up in PLP and Starsports ok? Haven't got starsports but PLP works fine with the generic settings.

13-08-2014, 16:58	#3928
Brian_Bourdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The American West Coast Posts: 315	Quote: Originally Posted by Kingsd316 Like you I've never been able to just change region like people suggest, always asks me for a credit card, I've now got accounts for the UK, US, India, UAE and New Zealand using 5 diff email addresses, none of which have payment details attached Yes. I have accounts for US, UK, UAE, New Zealand and Australia.

13-08-2014, 17:02	#3929
Brian_Bourdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The American West Coast Posts: 315	Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic

13-08-2014, 17:13	#3930
markydeedrop Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 21	Quote: Originally Posted by lylina Football season pass 14/15 (including not just the EPL but also the others leagues) is available now on starsports http://account.starsports.com/star-package in sale for 400 INR (4 £) until 31th aug. When I click on that link I get "No packages available to be purchased" ... I'm assuming that's because my Smart DNS provider doesn't support Starsports, or are other people with Starsports access getting the same message?

13-08-2014, 17:15	#3931
markydeedrop Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 21	Does anyone know when PLP will have the schedules and fixtures up for this coming weekends games?

13-08-2014, 17:18	#3932
Lostlam Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 190	When you try to purchase a Starsports sub, which Debit card option have people been picking in the UK? Edit- Also, for some reason it would allow me to subscribe to Bein Sports, but I don't have that issue with PLP and Star Sports. How can you register to Bein Sports using Unotelly?

13-08-2014, 17:32	#3933
lylina Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pisa Posts: 314	Quote: Originally Posted by Brian_Bourdon Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic i just tried out one of their free cricket videos and it plays at 2100kbps which is good quality

13-08-2014, 17:38	#3934
Lostlam Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 190	Quote: Originally Posted by Brian_Bourdon Star Sports free vids now loading. Quality not fantastic Seems ok to me. You have to it load a bit, before the picture improves.

13-08-2014, 17:53	#3935
Lostlam Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 190	I guess there is no way to watch any of these services on an Android box using an Ethernet cable?

13-08-2014, 18:01	#3936
Casterina Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 147	I'm using my HTPC which is connected up to my TV, using Firefox and Unotelly DNS trial for PLP, watching 14-15 season preview and only get best available, 3000, 1600, 800 and 400kbps I was hoping for 4500kbps as I have 1.4MB/s connection

13-08-2014, 18:05	#3937
Brian_Bourdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The American West Coast Posts: 315	Quote: Originally Posted by Lostlam Seems ok to me. You have to it load a bit, before the picture improves. Thanks. Did get better. Bein app still kicking me out. May pick up Star as back up. US App only offers subs for cricket/F1 while website offers nothing. Will try Hola plugin later. Hope Bein gets sorted as it's broad range of other competitions/sports is well worth $13 a month.

13-08-2014, 19:54	#3938
koplord Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by koplord So I've bought the PLP subscription and I can play it with my iPod Touch. I can airplay the shows (e.g. 2014/15 preview show) to my XBMC device but when I try to airplay the matches to my XBMC device, it just automatically pauses itself on the iPod and refuses to work. Any fixes/ ideas why guys? Thanks! So has anyone else encountered this problem? Have a feeling it's to do with DRM-protected streams... does airplay to an Apple TV work with the PLP app?

13-08-2014, 19:56	#3939
BMox Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Quote: Originally Posted by Casterina I'm using my HTPC which is connected up to my TV, using Firefox and Unotelly DNS trial for PLP, watching 14-15 season preview and only get best available, 3000, 1600, 800 and 400kbps I was hoping for 4500kbps as I have 1.4MB/s connection That might just be the Max that PLP have set the video to. The games will be at 4500 so I wouldn't worry too much.

13-08-2014, 19:57	#3940
Brian_Bourdon Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The American West Coast Posts: 315	Quote: Originally Posted by koplord So has anyone else encountered this problem? Have a feeling it's to do with DRM-protected streams... does airplay to an Apple TV work with the PLP app? Away from home so can't check but it wouldn't be a huge surprise. Isitdown confirmed Bein English website down.

13-08-2014, 20:00	#3941
lympstone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 14	Very disappointed with BeIN. Subscribed to watch the Coventry v Cardiff match this evening. Looked at a couple of channels earlier. Now when I try to log in I'm getting the login attempts have been exceeded message. Sent them an email half an hour ago to ask for assistance and not received any reply. If this is how they operate I've wasted my money!

13-08-2014, 20:03	#3942
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by lympstone Very disappointed with BeIN. Subscribed to watch the Coventry v Cardiff match this evening. Looked at a couple of channels earlier. Now when I try to log in I'm getting the login attempts have been exceeded message. Sent them an email half an hour ago to ask for assistance and not received any reply. If this is how they operate I've wasted my money! I've known this to happen if I login via IE then Chrome. Takes an hour to reset. Or login via the app

13-08-2014, 20:13	#3943
lympstone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby I've known this to happen if I login via IE then Chrome. Takes an hour to reset. Or login via the app Thanks for the suggestion but I've just logged in the app ok but get the message: "ERROR The network request was not successful" when I try to watch the match. SORRY, CANCEL THAT. I've restarted the app and it works. Thanks again.

13-08-2014, 20:38	#3944
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	LS10300 error on the beIN app.

13-08-2014, 20:40	#3945
BigBadJimmy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West London Posts: 527	Quote: Originally Posted by markydeedrop When I click on that link I get "No packages available to be purchased" ... I'm assuming that's because my Smart DNS provider doesn't support Starsports, or are other people with Starsports access getting the same message? The PL package details aren't showing in the app or on the mobile version of the site. They do show on the "desktop" version though. Also, for people asking about which bank to select to use debit cards, you should choose the credit card option and enter your details in there.

13-08-2014, 20:42	#3946
icebergx Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 212	Quote: Originally Posted by ovbg So far from my experience, web, iPad (not iPhone) and the Samsung Smart Hub. The best video quality I have seen has so far been the Samsung Smart Hub, ever so slightly followed by iPad to TV via AirPlay. Web would be next, but can be jerky, even when using the better browsers. Haven't tried Android yet, but I suspect it will be like the iPhone and reduced quality. Is air playing via iPhone worse than iPad? How much worse is it? It's my preferred way of watching the footy as it's so dam easy, so I'd be disappointed if this didn't work properly. Also, when you say "web," do you mean watching it on a browser on you mac/PC or via some other method? Thanks. Quote: Originally Posted by denial_orstupid no the fact of the matter is DNS is faster than a VPN purely on the way they operate. if you`re using the service for watching online streaming then a DNS service is going to be better . That's not always true. Some DNS services don't support all streaming services and when star sport first launched its streaming service, I was getting much better picture via my VPN than via SmartDNS, despite Overplay tweaking/adjusting it's settings.

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13-08-2014, 20:47	#3947
Budder_Worrall1 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	Got to say again watching Coventry v Cardiff on beinsports HD11 through my iPad and Apple TV and the picture is definitely HD now

13-08-2014, 20:50	#3948
Lostlam Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 190	I have only tried Star Sports, but how does the their picture quality compare to Bein and PLP?

13-08-2014, 20:56	#3949
Budder_Worrall1 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 293	PLP iphone app all updated now with Saturdays fixtures

13-08-2014, 21:06	#3950
icebergx Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 212	Quote: Originally Posted by Lostlam I have only tried Star Sports, but how does the their picture quality compare to Bein and PLP? It's not quite as good as BeIn, but is definitely a good quality stream. PLP is much better than both to date.