'07 MotoGP Viewing [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Warr

5th March 2007, 15:51

Options considering
1. Subscribe to MotoGP.com. - Cost ~NZ100 for season

2. Subscribe to Sky Analogue. - $36.42 / month + Joining Fee $99

3. Subscribe to Sky Digital. - $46.61 + Sport $15.14 / month + Joining Fee $99

4. Drive to a mates place and watch - Cost, mates coffee & little bit of time.

5. Wait for someone to record it and download. - Only Ok if you are happy viewing after the event. :(

What are others doing ?

GSX-RJIM

5th March 2007, 16:06

I'm going to crash at your place mate, I'll bring some steak for the BBQ, and some beer if you drink.

Warr

5th March 2007, 16:10

I'm going to crash at your place mate, I'll bring some steak for the BBQ, and some beer if you drink.
At this stage no MotoGP viewing here :)
But happy to transport you to a more suitable venue !

GSX-RJIM

5th March 2007, 16:14

cool keep us up to date.
Ride safe, and fast.

vifferman

5th March 2007, 16:17

So, is Prime not showing MotoGP at all? Or just an edited highlights at a later date, or what? :spudwhat:

Warr

5th March 2007, 16:25

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Time: 10:00 PM
Duration: 240 Minutes
Channel: SKY Sport 2
Genre: Sports
Censorship:
Synopsis: Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship. Experience the speed, noise and emotion of MotoGP with the first event at the Losail Int. Circuit for the Grand Prix of Qatar in Qatar.

Matt Bleck

5th March 2007, 16:48

Warr

5th March 2007, 16:52

Yip I've been weighing up the options too.

I'd have to say that I enjoyed last years veiwing on MotoGP.com, but it chewed into my broadband cap pretty quickly.

I'm thinking SKY this year, you get SBK, MotoGP and abit of MotoX throwin for good measure. :yes:
No doubt Sky Digital.
I have a good enough aerial to pickup analogue for slightly cheaper. But guess if you are forking out for it (Sky) may as well be digital.....

Matt Bleck

5th March 2007, 16:56

yeah mate it'll probably be digital, but I'll be spewing blood if I get rain fade during the final laps of a championship deciding race!

sAsLEX

5th March 2007, 18:17

Hmm wonder if it will be on the plane as I am in the air during the first race :bye:

deeknow

5th March 2007, 18:24

What are others doing ?

Isn't it bloody ridiculous that Sky pricing and package offerings are so crap that bugger all people can afford the basic product, let alone the digital service. In my case the "domestic-accountant" has stipulated that its either broadband OR sky ... not both. :nono:

rua

5th March 2007, 18:27

I'm pretty tight fisted but have shelled out for sky, Motogp and Superbikes http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/smilies/punk.gif
:Punk:

If you have a landline through telescum you can get it slightly cheaper ($5.00)

I would not have bothered if Prime had kept up coverage, even delayed, for free it was great.

Meekey_Mouse

5th March 2007, 18:34

Not confirmed yet but we MIGHT be having a viewing here... although it is a bit far away for you Htown peoples. Will keep you all up to date :yes:

Warr

5th March 2007, 19:34

Isn't it bloody ridiculous that Sky pricing and package offerings are so crap that bugger all people can afford the basic product, let alone the digital service. In my case the "domestic-accountant" has stipulated that its either broadband OR sky ... not both. :nono:
Well could always head for the same place if you are over west. Can give you a lift & you could spring for the chips!!

Switch

5th March 2007, 19:36

Could always Surprise TerminalAddict, Turn up with a box of beer at 10pm ;) :nya:

deeknow

5th March 2007, 23:24

Well could always head for the same place if you are over west. Can give you a lift & you could spring for the chips!!

Its a deal :yes: ... was actually thinkin of popping into the Deck bar at the casino, they've got a mean TV room with Sky that I went to a couple of nights during the tour-de-France last year. Only problem is if there's a competing game of rugby or league on at the same time then viewing priorities will be pretty obvious. Plus it gets a bit pricey sitting in a bar for 2hrs or more (unless we sneak a few hip-flasks in :innocent: )

quattrocchi

8th March 2007, 18:48

Options considering
2. Subscribe to Sky Analogue. - $36.42 / month

Where is this?

Warr

9th March 2007, 01:39

Where is this?
SKY Super Value

Channels available: SKY Sports 1, SKY 1/Nickelodeon*, SkyWatch Magazine.

$8.40 per week/$36.42 per month.
Try here :) (http://www.skytv.co.nz/index.cfm?pageid=540)
I have a decent aerial and can pick up all the UHF channels, so it was a consideration

quattrocchi

9th March 2007, 09:17

SKY Super Value

Channels available: SKY Sports 1, SKY 1/Nickelodeon*, SkyWatch Magazine.

$8.40 per week/$36.42 per month.
Try here :) (http://www.skytv.co.nz/index.cfm?pageid=540)
I have a decent aerial and can pick up all the UHF channels, so it was a consideration

Thanks, but motogp is on sports 2!

Warr

9th March 2007, 12:23

Thanks, but motogp is on sports 2!
Rite ... eliminates that one then

Thanks :)

TerminalAddict

12th March 2007, 07:54

the missus is quite happy to have a regular thing going on

mattmacaskill has a key to my house if anything comes ups and I can't join in

rules of engagement:
1. no cooking :) ... (or at least only BBQ food) .. so bring some cash to contribute to a food fund
2. no drinking and driving ... if you fancy drinking more than 2 beers at my house .. bring a driver or pay $30 for a taxi
3. ... I can't think of rule yet :P
4. no smoking inside (obviously)

if the viewing time is bleak .. I can record.

Yesterday was fun ... got the kids taking drink orders and everything :niceone:

for those of you who want a digital copy . .then a contribution of a blank DVD will probably suffice .. and some time (it takes about 15mins for every 1min of TV time to rip from the tivo . .so a 4 hour recording will take some time)

a gentle reminder of viewing times will help me a lot :) .. I'm sure warr will be good for this (Mr documentation :nya: )

Warr

12th March 2007, 11:10

.. I'm sure warr will be good for this (Mr documentation :nya: )
All sweet there Paul,
I bought a notebook today to record in one place- useful info ... Like k's when you put new tyres on, oil and filter changes etc!!
Thought it was unnessecarily difficult to find out when I put the last tyre on.
I think this stems from the cost! ... Like just trying to forget and hoping Clare doesnt dissaprove, and how can she if I dont tell her :)

petermonkeyguru

12th March 2007, 21:04

[QUOTE=Warr;971227]All sweet there Paul,
I bought a notebook today to record in one place- useful info ... Like k's when you put new tyres on, oil and filter changes etc!!
Thought it was unnessecarily difficult to find out when I put the last tyre on.
QUOTE]

know any one who needs a new tyre - Paul
Hey it was cool Sunday viewing - I was transfixed on every moment, I think the next time we should think about Piza. By the way your girls a great baby sitters.

TerminalAddict

19th March 2007, 20:20

Warr

19th March 2007, 22:22

bumpity bump

eek .. ends at 1am ... I'll go to work with blood shot eyes on monday ;)

Tracey will obviously hit the sack (probably at 9:30 :) )

pizza for dinner ?
or I could always record, and we could watch on Monday night

I will have to keep the group smallish however if sunday viewing is the go .. kids sleeping and all (bed time at 9:30 <_< )
You need to toughen up especially if you are a GC contender. 1am is when the partying can begin.
Mm point taken re the sleeping household tho.
Can push the bike down the drive and jump start out on the road!!
Your call tho. Not much point having to make it 2 nights if the rest of the viewers cant handle a late night :) :)

PS ... Happy to be taxi man back to Dinsdale if that suits...

smoky

22nd March 2007, 20:26

hey terminal - you got a new tyre yet

Smokey & the Bandit
Peter
:rockon:

TerminalAddict

22nd March 2007, 20:37

yeah buddy ;)

and new brake pads, oil and filter, other fluids

Lights getting installed tomorrow night with warr's help (must buy coke on the way home :) )

Grand Challenge entry posted today ..

its all happening man !!! :D

UrbanMyth

23rd March 2007, 21:24

Well i went all out and got sky, sucks you have to pay for so many channels just to get sky sports 2.Oh well it beats motogp.com, which i used last season.

Warr

24th March 2007, 09:41

Well i went all out and got sky, sucks you have to pay for so many channels just to get sky sports 2.Oh well it beats motogp.com, which i used last season.
Hi UB, interested in what were the deficencies in the internet feed ??
You were using ADSL ........ ?

scracha

24th March 2007, 13:34

Hi UB, interested in what were the deficencies in the internet feed ??
You were using ADSL ........ ?

I used it for 3 years. It was on in Europe but the internet backbone here just isn't up the the job. 2 years ago they prevented downloading of the videos on the motogp website (e.g. if you had a $hit connection previously you could have just downloaded the video and watched it later). I also got #4cked off because as a subscriber I shouldn't have to be looking at google adverts and I also kept requesting they didn't show the race results on the front page.

Now I'm on hillbilly internet (sorry...New Zealand's answer to broadband) and there's not a hope in hell it'll cope with streaming video of a reasonable resolution.

Fuggim all, I'm gonna bittorrent it...oh not I can't. Hillbilly internet has ridiculous data allowances. I guess I'll be begging people for the DVD.