11-28-2023, 03:55 PM
(Wow, a fan that lists Amy & Tara, and in that order!)
I believe Varsity Net provides the audio coverage.
There are people here that watch on Fubo or Sling. Some have used both. You'll have to figure pricing.
I use Sling so I'll describe it, warts and all.
The PAC-12 networks has 6 regional networks plus PAC-12 Insider. 99% of their 24x7 airtime is of no interest to me (old reruns, and their filler program). PAC-12 Insider is a free network that is available anywhere but won't have much on it.
On Sling, you have to buy the Sports Extra package to get the PAC-12 networks (you get them all). So, decide which set of coverage you want first and then figure out your price. Set a reminder for the end of the season to cancel what you don't want.
Sling offers the ability to record to its online "DVR", but if you're used to Tivo, Sling is really clunky. You can't add, say, 30 minutes to a scheduled program in case it runs over. If you record the next program, and only need 5 minutes, don't tell it to stop recording because it will delete the program. I find the playback controls clunky. Skip forward 30 seconds, or skip back 10 seconds, but you always get 15 seconds of spinning until it actually starts playing again.
Sling, or is it the PAC-12, will insert commercials that you can't skip through.
Sling's schedule showing the PAC-12 channels doesn't get updated quickly when there has been a change (tournament matchups)l.
Video quality is ok.
I have trouble connecting to Sling from my Mac Firefox but I can with Safari. Maybe that's just me.
I have no trouble connecting via the Sling app on an iPhone or iPad.
(I also have Sling as an app on a TV. I had the separate box that Sling gave out, but I didn't want to give them access to my phone, so I don't use it.)
I am unable to screen grab on my Mac from a Sling player - I get black.
I believe Varsity Net provides the audio coverage.
There are people here that watch on Fubo or Sling. Some have used both. You'll have to figure pricing.
I use Sling so I'll describe it, warts and all.
The PAC-12 networks has 6 regional networks plus PAC-12 Insider. 99% of their 24x7 airtime is of no interest to me (old reruns, and their filler program). PAC-12 Insider is a free network that is available anywhere but won't have much on it.
On Sling, you have to buy the Sports Extra package to get the PAC-12 networks (you get them all). So, decide which set of coverage you want first and then figure out your price. Set a reminder for the end of the season to cancel what you don't want.
Sling offers the ability to record to its online "DVR", but if you're used to Tivo, Sling is really clunky. You can't add, say, 30 minutes to a scheduled program in case it runs over. If you record the next program, and only need 5 minutes, don't tell it to stop recording because it will delete the program. I find the playback controls clunky. Skip forward 30 seconds, or skip back 10 seconds, but you always get 15 seconds of spinning until it actually starts playing again.
Sling, or is it the PAC-12, will insert commercials that you can't skip through.
Sling's schedule showing the PAC-12 channels doesn't get updated quickly when there has been a change (tournament matchups)l.
Video quality is ok.
I have trouble connecting to Sling from my Mac Firefox but I can with Safari. Maybe that's just me.
I have no trouble connecting via the Sling app on an iPhone or iPad.
(I also have Sling as an app on a TV. I had the separate box that Sling gave out, but I didn't want to give them access to my phone, so I don't use it.)
I am unable to screen grab on my Mac from a Sling player - I get black.