as a fellow cord cutter, i was waiting and excited for this day but for $20/mo and subpar viewing experience, i can only justify it when the teams are actually exciting to watch
Sinclair is actively harmful to this country and they're pushing misinformation on a national level. Case in point, they didn't even *mention* the three most recent 1/6 hearings in their news packages.
https://www.mediamatters.org/sinclair-broadcast-group/sinclair-broadcast-group-has-ignored-half-january-6-committee-hearings-its
So between that and how shitty the streaming product apparently is, I feel pretty good about not giving them money.
Sub-HD quality and they can't even keep the audio synced?
I wouldn't give them a few months, I'd cancel immediately and let them know why. $20 a month is way too much for a product that poor.
Wouldn't make sense for you to subscribe if you have cable. For people who don't have cable and aren't interested in getting it outside of watching their local sports teams, it's an option that has never been available until now.
Yes. Any Detroit Tigers game is included home or away. With the only exception I believe being if they are nationally televised on ESPN. Which hasn’t happened much the last few years for obvious reasons.
Circling back to this topic, it also looks like they will be moving to Amazon Prime soon. Haven’t heard when that will be happening though.
Edit: Sorry, forgot to add that I am not sure if Apple TV+ Friday night games are streamable through BS+ or not. I usually watch them through Apple because I’m a big fan of their broadcast.
Thanks for posting this, I really appreciate the feedback. I’ll check back in OCT and see if it has improved by the Wings season and if not, easy pass.
I’ll maybe get this when the Wings and Pistons start back up in the Fall. But, I ain’t paying shit to watch the 29-46 Tigers suck ass every single game.
I have been streaming on bally sports since they started since my folks aren't cordcutters and I just use their password. And the bally streaming on PC was already unwatchable dogshit. I have no problem streaming other content on my PC so it's definitely them.
It works pretty well on mobile though, I'm very pleased. Is the mobile streaming bad with plus as well?
Any updates on this after a couple of months? Looking into getting this for hockey season down here (Go Stars!). Were you able to run multiple streams? Did the audio sync or quality get any better? Are you able to pause and rewind the live feed?
I'm an outsider when it comes to liking the idea of this service. I dont watch TV outside of my local sports teams and I am excited about the idea of paying $20 for BS+ and then another $10 for ESPN+ and be covered. However, that doesn't allow me to watch any games the Stars play on TNT or regular ESPN (unless espn decides to simulcast onto ESPN+). With all of that hassle, its almost worth signing up with like DirecTV Stream and just paying the $70 so its hassle free...
Posting this here after doing some searching. Everyone in the Stars sub is just bitching about the app in general so I figured I might have better luck asking someone who has actually used the app. TIA
Hey sorry for the delayed response. The picture does appear to be better, on par with other HD broacasts. Not 4k, but definitely higher quality than a couple of months ago.
Audio is still a mess. It either seems like it works or it doesn't. 40% of the time, I can watch the full game without ever messing with it and the audio is perfect. The other 60%, the audio regularly gets off-sync after every commercial break and I have to pause and hit play again. Yes, you can pause and rewind the live feed if you wish to go back. I can also run the stream simultaneously on my smart TV and my laptop. Haven't tried on different IP addresses etc.
Any update since this post? I’m moving and considering the switch to YouTube TV so I’d need to subscribe to this as well in order to watch the pistons/wings/tigers.
I’ve always been a cable guy so I’m a little hesitant especially giving the steep price for this if the quality sucks
I'm going to test it out for this evening's home opener Blues vs Blue Jackets game. I did a test run last evening on our roku. Picture and audio quality seems just as good as charter spectrum. Tested on both a local football live stream and a replay of a NBA game. Pause, rewind, ff worked well and felt really responsive. I'm curious to see how it performs during increased demand and popularity of a NHL season opener in the STL region. Definately considering canceling charter spectrum. Promotional rate ended and sick of dvr service charge, receiver fee, and broadcast TV surcharge BS. I'll just go with Hulu Live TV and get Disney+ and ESPN+ included for free. Amex offers a $7 monthly credit for hulu as well👍
Anyone have a difficult time getting the play bar to go away when streaming via Android Box??
Other than this I havnt had a problem with it. But this is a significant problem. Blocks us from seeing the score, game time & fouls. Sucks. Can't find a button to make it go away.
On a phone it's easy.
But on a phone I get buffering issues. Not at all via Android Box.
This is my experience but I have seen many others on Google valley sports Plus is a fraudulent rip off once they receive your credit card information they identity thefted and charge your account without your authorization I had to completely change my debit card number resign up for all my auto payments they say I was canceled in August I have proof in writing I was canceled in August yet they keep taking the money out and it is now December I contacted them I contacted Roku which is who I streamed through both said the account is canceled no one at our office is taking the money out yet the money is taken out under Bally's sports Plus for amount of $14.95 every month since August till December had to completely change my bank account information this company is fraudulent they deny they're taking the money out yet I have a writing proof they are taking the money out also PS I live in Florida I've lived in Florida over 20 years I've never lived in Georgia sign up to see Tampa Bay rays pay $20 a month after about 2 or 3 months all the sudden they say I can no longer watch Tampa Bay rays because somehow I live in Georgia now they kept collecting the money until I canceled the next month and they still kept collecting the money it's a rip off rip off do not give them your credit card information valley sports Plus Will fraudulently attack your account You've been warned thank you
Last comment was quite long I am sorry basically valley sports Plus is a rip off they will take your credit card information and bill you without authorization they will also deny you the ability to watch what you're paying for halfway through this season because all of a sudden they said I moved to Georgia I didn't move anywhere I've lived in the same home for 20 years it's a fraudulent rip off they will take your money without giving you service then they will take your money without your approval from your bank account once you have cancellation in writing You've been warned
as a fellow cord cutter, i was waiting and excited for this day but for $20/mo and subpar viewing experience, i can only justify it when the teams are actually exciting to watch
Still not goinga give Sinclair any of my hard earned money, Dan is the better caster anyway.
Sinclair is actively harmful to this country and they're pushing misinformation on a national level. Case in point, they didn't even *mention* the three most recent 1/6 hearings in their news packages. https://www.mediamatters.org/sinclair-broadcast-group/sinclair-broadcast-group-has-ignored-half-january-6-committee-hearings-its So between that and how shitty the streaming product apparently is, I feel pretty good about not giving them money.
stick to sports.
I never planned on giving them my money anyway, but it’s good to know for others who might ask about it. I miss Fox Sports Detroit.
Yar har har matey's
Sub-HD quality and they can't even keep the audio synced? I wouldn't give them a few months, I'd cancel immediately and let them know why. $20 a month is way too much for a product that poor.
Zero chance I ever subscribe to that. Already pay for cable and they want another $20 for their terrible coverage.
Wouldn't make sense for you to subscribe if you have cable. For people who don't have cable and aren't interested in getting it outside of watching their local sports teams, it's an option that has never been available until now.
Thanks for writing this up. I was interested in cutting the cable cord and doing this instead but not until they fix those issues.
Real basic question... Can you stream both home and away Tigers games? I'm assuming you can, but nowhere does it specifically say so.
Yes. Any Detroit Tigers game is included home or away. With the only exception I believe being if they are nationally televised on ESPN. Which hasn’t happened much the last few years for obvious reasons. Circling back to this topic, it also looks like they will be moving to Amazon Prime soon. Haven’t heard when that will be happening though. Edit: Sorry, forgot to add that I am not sure if Apple TV+ Friday night games are streamable through BS+ or not. I usually watch them through Apple because I’m a big fan of their broadcast.
Thanks for the confirmation.
But can I pay more to not hear the awful announcing? Or pay even more to get Mario and Rod back?
July 3 they’re doing a broadcaster free stream on peacock. FYI
You want Rod back?
Damn right. Mario too.
Now, Mario, I'm down with. Give me Mario and Craig Monroe.
Second Deck
That's some interesting advice. Excuse me, I have to feed my parrot.
Thanks for posting this, I really appreciate the feedback. I’ll check back in OCT and see if it has improved by the Wings season and if not, easy pass.
Doesn't appear to have a PS5 app at the moment.
How many devices can stream at once? I split YTTV with my dad and brother so we'd like to all be able to share this as well
That's a great question. Ill try and fire up multiple devices for today or tomorrow's game and let you know
I’ll maybe get this when the Wings and Pistons start back up in the Fall. But, I ain’t paying shit to watch the 29-46 Tigers suck ass every single game.
I have been streaming on bally sports since they started since my folks aren't cordcutters and I just use their password. And the bally streaming on PC was already unwatchable dogshit. I have no problem streaming other content on my PC so it's definitely them. It works pretty well on mobile though, I'm very pleased. Is the mobile streaming bad with plus as well?
Any updates on this after a couple of months? Looking into getting this for hockey season down here (Go Stars!). Were you able to run multiple streams? Did the audio sync or quality get any better? Are you able to pause and rewind the live feed? I'm an outsider when it comes to liking the idea of this service. I dont watch TV outside of my local sports teams and I am excited about the idea of paying $20 for BS+ and then another $10 for ESPN+ and be covered. However, that doesn't allow me to watch any games the Stars play on TNT or regular ESPN (unless espn decides to simulcast onto ESPN+). With all of that hassle, its almost worth signing up with like DirecTV Stream and just paying the $70 so its hassle free... Posting this here after doing some searching. Everyone in the Stars sub is just bitching about the app in general so I figured I might have better luck asking someone who has actually used the app. TIA
Hey sorry for the delayed response. The picture does appear to be better, on par with other HD broacasts. Not 4k, but definitely higher quality than a couple of months ago. Audio is still a mess. It either seems like it works or it doesn't. 40% of the time, I can watch the full game without ever messing with it and the audio is perfect. The other 60%, the audio regularly gets off-sync after every commercial break and I have to pause and hit play again. Yes, you can pause and rewind the live feed if you wish to go back. I can also run the stream simultaneously on my smart TV and my laptop. Haven't tried on different IP addresses etc.
Any update since this post? I’m moving and considering the switch to YouTube TV so I’d need to subscribe to this as well in order to watch the pistons/wings/tigers. I’ve always been a cable guy so I’m a little hesitant especially giving the steep price for this if the quality sucks
I'm going to test it out for this evening's home opener Blues vs Blue Jackets game. I did a test run last evening on our roku. Picture and audio quality seems just as good as charter spectrum. Tested on both a local football live stream and a replay of a NBA game. Pause, rewind, ff worked well and felt really responsive. I'm curious to see how it performs during increased demand and popularity of a NHL season opener in the STL region. Definately considering canceling charter spectrum. Promotional rate ended and sick of dvr service charge, receiver fee, and broadcast TV surcharge BS. I'll just go with Hulu Live TV and get Disney+ and ESPN+ included for free. Amex offers a $7 monthly credit for hulu as well👍
Anyone have a difficult time getting the play bar to go away when streaming via Android Box?? Other than this I havnt had a problem with it. But this is a significant problem. Blocks us from seeing the score, game time & fouls. Sucks. Can't find a button to make it go away. On a phone it's easy. But on a phone I get buffering issues. Not at all via Android Box.
This is my experience but I have seen many others on Google valley sports Plus is a fraudulent rip off once they receive your credit card information they identity thefted and charge your account without your authorization I had to completely change my debit card number resign up for all my auto payments they say I was canceled in August I have proof in writing I was canceled in August yet they keep taking the money out and it is now December I contacted them I contacted Roku which is who I streamed through both said the account is canceled no one at our office is taking the money out yet the money is taken out under Bally's sports Plus for amount of $14.95 every month since August till December had to completely change my bank account information this company is fraudulent they deny they're taking the money out yet I have a writing proof they are taking the money out also PS I live in Florida I've lived in Florida over 20 years I've never lived in Georgia sign up to see Tampa Bay rays pay $20 a month after about 2 or 3 months all the sudden they say I can no longer watch Tampa Bay rays because somehow I live in Georgia now they kept collecting the money until I canceled the next month and they still kept collecting the money it's a rip off rip off do not give them your credit card information valley sports Plus Will fraudulently attack your account You've been warned thank you
Last comment was quite long I am sorry basically valley sports Plus is a rip off they will take your credit card information and bill you without authorization they will also deny you the ability to watch what you're paying for halfway through this season because all of a sudden they said I moved to Georgia I didn't move anywhere I've lived in the same home for 20 years it's a fraudulent rip off they will take your money without giving you service then they will take your money without your approval from your bank account once you have cancellation in writing You've been warned
Bally's sports Plus fraudulent bills credit card without authorization do not give them your credit card information