AFL LIVE PASS - WHAT A JOKE!

[funk44]

The AFL and Fox Footy is pretty much the sole reason why Foxtel is alive. So, Foxtel really want you to buy their cable service. Not stream it.


Fun fact: Foxtel play, the IPTV streaming service for Foxtel now has all of their channels in HD, except for one channel. Which channel is that? Fox Footy.

I was blown away when I looked into Foxtel a few weeks ago only to find that HD was an optional extra. It's 2017 for **** sakes

 

[Strahany]

I was blown away when I looked into Foxtel a few weeks ago only to find that HD was an optional extra. It's 2017 for **** sakes

Yeah, it's a complete joke.

I was given the standard package for free as part of my Telstra cable bundle, with the 3 months free of sport. Found out it's cost me $35 per month to keep it as is, or $25 to watch it in SD. At that price I'd rather get it through mobile and watch it on the small screen and lose ~20% quality (compared to the SD broadcast) and watch it on my TV

 

[hoianbulldog]

There would very likely be something in the webpage code preventing that. You would be better off just loading the site using the browser on the TV

Didn't think of that. Talk about missing the bleeding obvious.
I will let you know it goes.

 

[1990crow]

WatchAFL doesn't site doesn't work with the Opera browser that is loaded on most smart TV's. You can get to the site, but video won't steam.

Best solution I came up with - play it though a laptop and plug your laptop into the TV via HDMI. I teamed it up with an air mouse and wireless keyboard, works brilliantly.
This is the airmouse I use: http://amzn.to/2ljnAe8

So HDMI cable from laptop to TV works with the AFL live pass?

 

[deedog2]

Did we end up getting any more info on the rumour that Fox Footy was coming to Foxtel Go on PC?

Anyone?

 

[rumply]

I was blown away when I looked into Foxtel a few weeks ago only to find that HD was an optional extra. It's 2017 for **** sakes

Love my FF & it + a couple of other channels were the only reason I got it back on last year after a break for a few years, but yeah I did say something like 'seriously dude?' when they quoted me the extra $10 to get it in HD. Ffs just advertise & quote the prices that everyone who signs up is going to have to pay. Unless of course I am totally in the dark & there are people out there that would actually want all their sport & movies in SD...surely not....

Anyway they make a rod for their own back with that type of bs.

 

[westie]

Has anybody found that the AFL app and/or their club app will not connect to the network recently?

 

[scott_the_man]

Does anyone know if all games will be broadcasted live on Foxtel Play? I don't want to get Foxtel connected but is it possible to watch live games through a Foxtel Play streaming subscription?

 

[Kram]

Love my FF & it + a couple of other channels were the only reason I got it back on last year after a break for a few years, but yeah I did say something like 'seriously dude?' when they quoted me the extra $10 to get it in HD. Ffs just advertise & quote the prices that everyone who signs up is going to have to pay. Unless of course I am totally in the dark & there are people out there that would actually want all their sport & movies in SD...surely not....

Anyway they make a rod for their own back with that type of bs.

Yeah it's laughable, try ringing up cancellations department and say you want it cut off at the end of the month or something and you should be able to get a better deal.

 

[westie]

Has anybody found that the AFL app and/or their club app will not connect to the network recently?

Strewth! Big Brother must have been watching because both apps have just been updated and now they work!

 

[unknown_element]

I pay $600 a year for Foxtel and the sports package just so I can watch the AFL and fox footy related shows here in Australia. With the news that the International Watch AFL app will include the Fox footy shows all for $189 I'm seriously considering ditching Fotxtel, getting a VPN set up and using the International service. I'm guessing there is a few people here that have done this sort of thing in the past, any advice on VPN providers and what sort of details do they require for Watch AFL? Do you have to give Watch AFL postal addresses to them that are overseas ect?

 

[braddsey]

So HDMI cable from laptop to TV works with the AFL live pass?

I couldn't tell you - I was referring to the watchAFL. I'm not aware of the AFL Live pass working on a laptop.

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

I pay $600 a year for Foxtel and the sports package just so I can watch the AFL and fox footy related shows here in Australia. With the news that the International Watch AFL app will include the Fox footy shows all for $189 I'm seriously considering ditching Fotxtel, getting a VPN set up and using the International service. I'm guessing there is a few people here that have done this sort of thing in the past, any advice on VPN providers and what sort of details do they require for Watch AFL? Do you have to give Watch AFL postal addresses to them that are overseas ect?

Id love someone to give a step by step process of how to do this.

 

[unknown_element]

Id love someone to give a step by step process of how to do this.

I'm thinking of trying it in the pre season to test the quality of the stream and different VPN providers, I'm hoping people have some advice on who to use.

 

[funk44]

So I've explained how to do this in a couple of previous posts, for those wondering how to use WatchAFL in Australia here is a basic guide

1. You'll need a VPN service, Private Internet Access has been tested and works perfectly on their Singapore server. Download the app and login
2. Sign up and to WatchAFL, they don't request a physical address and .au email addresses are fine. There is a free trial for the mens and womens preseason currently

At this point if you are happy to watch on your PC or laptop, start the VPN, select your server, load the site and you're done. For those who want to watch on your TV you have 2 (non-technical) options. You can either:

a. Run a HDMI cable from you PC/Laptop into your TV or;
b. Run a standalone mini x86 (Windows) PC which can be controlled via VNC on your phone or computer or any wireless keyboard/mouse. I am personally using an Intel Compute Stick over 5ghz Wireless N which works without problem

That's it, you need virtually no technically ability to get this running

With respect to costs the WatchAFL is $190AUD for the season and includes fox footy channel + on demand games + on demand panel shows up to 7mpbs quality. The VPN mentioned above is $36USD for 6 months or $7USD a month

My previous posts on this including a sample of the kind of quality you can expect (internet speed depending) are here and here

Update:
GetFlix SmartDNS now also works in place of a VPN and may in some instances perform better than a regular VPN service. They offer a 14 day trial period should you wish to test the service

If you have a network enabled TV with Miracast (most TVs in the last 2 years have this), Windows users can add the TV as an additional monitor and mirror/extend with Firefox running WatchAFL. An additional benefit is Miracast will re-route the audio through your TV. Video guide on how to do this here

 

[unknown_element]

So I've explained how to do this in a couple of previous posts, for those wondering how to use WatchAFL in Australia here is a basic guide

1. You'll need a VPN service, Private Internet Access has been tested and works perfectly on their Singapore server. Download the app and login
2. Sign up and to WatchAFL, they don't request a physical address and .au email addresses are fine. There is a free trial for the mens and womens preseason currently

At this point if you are happy to watch on your PC or laptop, start the VPN, select your server, load the site and you're done. For those who want to watch on your TV you have 2 (non-technical) options. You can either:

a. Run a HDMI cable from you PC/Laptop into your TV or;
b. Run a standalone mini x86 (Windows) PC which can be controlled via VNC on your phone or computer or any wireless keyboard/mouse. I am personally using an Intel Compute Stick over 5ghz Wireless N which works without problem

That's it, you need virtually no technically ability to get this running

With respect to costs the WatchAFL is $190AUD for the season and includes fox footy channel + on demand games + on demand panel shows up to 7mpbs quality. The VPN mentioned above is $36USD for 6 months or $7USD a month

My previous posts on this including a sample of the kind of quality you can expect (internet speed depending) are here and here

Thank you so much......you are a champion!

 

[braddsey]

With respect to costs the WatchAFL is $190AUD for the season and includes fox footy channel + on demand games + on demand panel shows up to 7mpbs quality. The VPN mentioned above is $36USD for 6 months or $7USD a month

You can get the WatchAFL Subscription for as low as $150 via a club membership. See my post here:
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/afl-live-pass-what-a-joke.1090063/page-40#post-48673322

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Does anyone know if all games will be broadcasted live on Foxtel Play? I don't want to get Foxtel connected but is it possible to watch live games through a Foxtel Play streaming subscription?

Yep, that's what I do. There are no lock in contracts with Foxtel Play, so I sign up just before the preseason games start (went a little earlier this year to catch the ODIs in New Zealand) each year then cancel it at the start of September - all the finals are free to air so Foxtel isn't needed. So usually 6 or 7 months - this year it's $39 per month ($29 for the sport and $10 for one of the mandatory base packages), which means it will be around $280 all up. I reckon that's great value.

You need to be wary of the data usage though - I am on an unlimited plan so I've never bothered to look into it, but I would imagine it would chew through your data if you have a cap. Also the biggest downside to this is that you have to interact with Foxtel - between their website and their call centre they are ****ing hopeless. But overall I think it's a better option than messing around with vpns, hdmi cords and adapters etc, especially if you're into the other sports they have (can't wait for the Indian tour!).

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

Got the Watch AFL subscription voucher for the Membership Global deal...open the link and see a blank page. Completely bush league shit.

 

[Total Power]

I just registered, works perfectly fine for me

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

I just registered, works perfectly fine for me

Are you in Oz? Which browser did you use?

 

[Total Power]

Are you in Oz? Which browser did you use?

Nope i am in Europe, i am using Chrome.

 

[usahawk]

Got the Watch AFL subscription voucher for the Membership Global deal...open the link and see a blank page. Completely bush league shit.

Same problem with the link for my Hawthorn voucher.

 

[Total Power]

Maybe its a problem for people in the US? i just registered my wifes membership as well, no issues.

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

Maybe its a problem for people in the US? i just registered my wifes membership as well, no issues.

Would be very interesting to see that they built a global subscription tool, that didn't work in the US (or wasn't tested). Although wouldn't be surprised.