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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2004 Nov. - 2005 Jan.: All Things Technical: The Help Desk (ARCHIVES): Live Feeds users admin

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Jooleechenlvr
Member

04-21-2004

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have recently went to a DSL modem instead of a dial up. I have been told that the live feeds will be a whole lot more clearer with a DSL. On the dial up, the feeds would freeze or jerk around and be snowy looking. Does anyone know for sure if the DSL will help the live feeds?


Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know what DSL service provider you are using but you may want to check on one thing.

When I used DSL for the live feeds for Big Brother a few years ago, I found out too late that my DSL provider charged a surcharge if we exceeded their limits for download. It cost me 3 times $30 (ie an extra $30 per month) in surcharges to the DSL provider because I had the live feeds on pretty much all day every day. (and yes, the feed is definitely better)

So you might just want to make sure that you have unlimited usage before you sign up for live feeds!

ETA: I see that you are a brand new member here! Welcome to TVCH. In my humble opinion, it is the best site on the net. I hope you love it here as much as I do!

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jooleechenlvr:

The speed of your DSL is determined by a few things. The farther you live from the phone company, the slower it is. Also each DSL provider is different--offers different speeds.

Overall though, DSL will be much better than dial-up and you should be able to watch the feeds just fine.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The summer I was on DSL (AOL thru Verizon, it wasn't very good..

Much better after I went on cable.

But I managed to do live feeds even when I was on dial up.

Starshine40
Member

07-30-2002

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 6:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Can someone post the link to the free Real Player again? I can't find it after looking thru several threads on here.

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you are a long-term subscriber to Real Player and got your rate reduced to $5.95 per month over the summer as a result, check your billing. I discovered that, beginning in November, they changed my billing to $12.95 per month without any notice.

This is particularly vexing because (1) I was paying $9.95 a month until I called in the summer and was given the $5.95 rate as a "reward" for being a long-term subscriber, and (2) no mention was ever made to me about the lower rate being for a limited time.

I just cancelled my service. Real Network's business practices stink, IMHO.

Grannyg
Member

05-28-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, they did the same thing to me but when I called them, the gave me credit for the 2 months and put me back on the $5.95. I'm just watching now every month.

Cruzlvr
Member

11-13-2003

Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats to you on Grannyg on getting the $5.95. I noticed they billed me the 12.95 also but when I called the person I talked to pretty much told me where I could go. That the new rate was $12.95 and I could take it or leave it!. I am not very happy with real one right now! :-)