BEARD
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Post by BEARD on Jan 8, 2014 22:41:09 GMT -5
The only thing I don't like is a live PPV is totally dependent on the internet connection, using the Sky box doesn't have that problem. So I hope they keep Sky as well in the UK. I would be buying it for the B show PPVs that I can watch in bed at 4am (making it easier to get up for work in the morning instead of being in the lounge), the original shows and the vault. I just wouldn't want to risk MITB, SS, SS, RR and WM on an internet connection dependent on strength compared to a reliable Sky Box (and the PPVs already £15/17 pound over here anyway) I don't know the technicalities of it but I wonder if it will be a similar stream to that of Netflix and the Sky Player app/Now TV where if the connection is poor, the quality of the picture decreases and if the connection picks up the stream quality improves, rather than just buffering all the time and keeping the same picture quality.
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Post by WorkingInAColeMine on Jan 8, 2014 22:41:32 GMT -5
It has to be or people would just pay 9.99, watch a PPV then cancel. Yeah, I get it. I wouldn't have done that, but I get it. But it does make me wonder though...you can pretty much watch any WWE/WCW/ECW ppv on You Tube now, so I guess my question is...what would entice me to get the Network? The PPVs? Well because I guess the next step soon is WWE talking a big swing at getting that stuff removed.
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deancubed
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Post by deancubed on Jan 8, 2014 22:42:16 GMT -5
Please tell me Canada is top priority after launch Still waiting for Hulu Plus for cryin out loud. And the WWE Youtube channel didn't even like us much.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I get it. I wouldn't have done that, but I get it. But it does make me wonder though...you can pretty much watch any WWE/WCW/ECW ppv on You Tube now, so I guess my question is...what would entice me to get the Network? The PPVs? Yeah, but their mostly low quality, and not to mention many of them are likely rare. Plus, YouTube searches on consoles kinda stink, so this is much, much easier. Yeah, I'd rather watch it on the Network on my TV than watch it in 240p, and mirrored/zoomed in to circumvent copy protection.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:12 GMT -5
I feel bad for non Americans. I'm sure there will be a way to watch it the same way we can watch American Netflix. Maybe not on PS3/Xbox (not sure the American DNS trick would work to get the actual Network app) but it should on a laptop. I'm using American Netflix on my PS3, and I live in Manitoba, so I'm totally gonna try and get connected with this at launch
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ASYLUMHAUSEN
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:31 GMT -5
I watched most of the press conference, but I think I was out of the room when it may have been brought up, but was there any description of how multi-users would work? Like if I split the service with my buddy, would we both be able to watch it from our separate computers at the same time? Is it a Hulu/Netflix thing where it's computer and one additional device simultaneously? i need to know this same thing
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Post by xCompackx on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:34 GMT -5
They were shopping it to cable providers this entire time and when they didn't find a taker, they went with this, which is probably what they should have done the entire time. This is what its moving towards, a la carte type of service. It's like they were rather pissed about it, so they did this, instead. I can already hear many TV networks gulping out of nervousness from this. Honestly, after hearing how this is going to work and how great it's going to be, I can't really imagine how a traditional cable channel would've even worked out. Best thing to happen.
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Perd
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Post by Perd on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:47 GMT -5
I still can't believe how good Larry the Cable Guy's SCSA impression was.
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paywindah
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Post by paywindah on Jan 8, 2014 22:43:57 GMT -5
They really need to get a lot more original programming, and not just clip shows. You have Legends House and the Raw/SD pre and post shows. That's under 3 hours per week of new stuff. Everything else is archived PPVs and clip shows made from old DVD interviews it looks like.
The on-demand stuff is great, but they'll need fresh content to keep subscribers after they've watched everything they wanted to in the first 6 months.
They mentioned a new studio show, but it won't be there at launch.
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Krazee
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Post by Krazee on Jan 8, 2014 22:44:43 GMT -5
maybe it really will be uncut and uncensored
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The QC Loser
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Post by The QC Loser on Jan 8, 2014 22:45:46 GMT -5
So what exactly is the Monday Night War show going to be? The stuff they showed looked like clips from the doc.
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andrew8798
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 8, 2014 22:46:40 GMT -5
Would guess the same thing that was on 24/7
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:06 GMT -5
DDP Yoga show, license to print money.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:10 GMT -5
So what exactly is the Monday Night War show going to be? The stuff they showed looked like clips from the doc. Probably not that different from what they've been doing on COD for years and years, I would imagine. Showing both shows with a intro and outro from Cole/Renee/etc.
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Post by Widow's Peak on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:28 GMT -5
PW Insider:
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543Y2J
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Post by 543Y2J on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:42 GMT -5
The only thing I don't like is a live PPV is totally dependent on the internet connection, using the Sky box doesn't have that problem. So I hope they keep Sky as well in the UK. I would be buying it for the B show PPVs that I can watch in bed at 4am (making it easier to get up for work in the morning instead of being in the lounge), the original shows and the vault. I just wouldn't want to risk MITB, SS, SS, RR and WM on an internet connection dependent on strength compared to a reliable Sky Box (and the PPVs already £15/17 pound over here anyway) I don't know the technicalities of it but I wonder if it will be a similar stream to that of Netflix and the Sky Player app/Now TV where if the connection is poor, the quality of the picture decreases and if the connection picks up the stream quality improves, rather than just buffering all the time and keeping the same picture quality. I guess that is a way around it but still I would want a consistent quality to it. Hmmmm... Yeah we definitely need more information on the whole UK PPV/Sky deal as well, but they probably won't do that until the current deal runs out in October.
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Post by Instant Classic on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:46 GMT -5
I really want to see the whole Invasion stuff.
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Post by CubsFan71 on Jan 8, 2014 22:47:52 GMT -5
So the feed kept cutting out on me. Will we be able to watch old school 80s wrestling on the network?
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Post by The Tee Why on Jan 8, 2014 22:48:02 GMT -5
Yeah, but their mostly low quality, and not to mention many of them are likely rare. Plus, YouTube searches on consoles kinda stink, so this is much, much easier. Yeah, I'd rather watch it on the Network on my TV than watch it in 240p, and mirrored/zoomed in to circumvent copy protection. Yeah, my buddy was talking about that kinda thing 'I can watch all of it on youtube...and I have a lot downloaded" Yeah but WWE's quality will be much better than someones worn out VHS tape rip...
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MiLB Fan
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jan 8, 2014 22:49:31 GMT -5
Look! The Network has a flashy new website to explore! www.wwe.com/wwenetworkwww.wwenetwork.com will also take you to the site. I checked Facebook a few minutes ago and WWE updated the Network's page with all the new info. As I said earlier, they might actually use it now!
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