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**verybigf** · 03-16-2009, 10:17 PM

But there's no international coverage either. deal was made before there was no Sharapova, and Miami is the same, Williams sisters and all

Foxy

**Assauraarguck** · 03-16-2009, 10:31 PM

If the tennis is good, I'll love any tournament. Who'da thunk I'd be all over a Dokic/Kleybanova match, but it was cracking. That said, I have no basis for knowing as I couldn't see a damn minute of it til about an hour ago.

I'd rather watch a good, competitive match any day over an early round drubbing by Serena or Venus - sorry but I don't find that entertaining, especially when the outcome is usually a given.

**daasayse** · 03-16-2009, 10:49 PM

Coverage is even more miserable in Europe. Live coverage is women only and so far has consisted of no more than two matches a day. Some tape delayed men's matches on a local sports channel and that's all...

Of course there are some live streams, but...

Speak for yourself. My Russian channel is showing 12 hours of live tennis nightly. I guess Latvia should have stayed in the USSR

**erepsysoulptnw** · 03-16-2009, 10:54 PM

When will the Russians become MAC compatible? I was watching their coverage earlier today but had to use the PC. I may use them later as well.

**daasayse** · 03-16-2009, 11:07 PM

When will the Russians become MAC compatible? I was watching their coverage earlier today but had to use the PC. I may use them later as well.

I don't know about MACs (it's your own fault for using it

) but they've improved their quality tremendously, the time lag has become minimal. And they've gone to much much better quality on other channels as a test and will soon add the tennis channel to that, but it'll use more of your bandwidth. Not showing women till tomorrow, though

**Gometesstem** · 03-16-2009, 11:10 PM

Speak for yourself. My Russian channel is showing 12 hours of live tennis nightly. I guess Latvia should have stayed in the USSR

But you have to pay for it and it requires a better connection than I have here... Eurosport player works great, but unfortunately it's only women...

**daasayse** · 03-16-2009, 11:51 PM

But you have to pay for it and it requires a better connection than I have here... Eurosport player works great, but unfortunately it's only women...

Well, if I were in Russia, it would just be on TV on a pay-for channel. Eurosport player costs money too (at least here). but I don't need to watch the women, really.

**Gometesstem** · 03-16-2009, 11:56 PM

Well, if I were in Russia, it would just be on TV on a pay-for channel. Eurosport player costs money too (at least here). but I don't need to watch the women, really.

Sure, but it is cheap (5 euros/month).

**jimbomaxf** · 03-17-2009, 12:19 AM

Sure, but it is cheap (5 euros/month).

slam coverage is awesome! five different courts, great quality, no commentary. Unfortunatly, they dont have the rights for Wimbledon, though...

**Abofedrorobox** · 03-17-2009, 01:54 AM

Coverage is even more miserable in Europe. Live coverage is women only and so far has consisted of no more than two matches a day. Some tape delayed men's matches on a local sports channel and that's all...

Of course there are some live streams, but...

Not in Spain

They messed up a bit on Saturday but it's been fine since then.

03-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#21
verybigf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	But there's no international coverage either. deal was made before there was no Sharapova, and Miami is the same, Williams sisters and all Foxy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 10:31 PM	#22
Assauraarguck Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	If the tennis is good, I'll love any tournament. Who'da thunk I'd be all over a Dokic/Kleybanova match, but it was cracking. That said, I have no basis for knowing as I couldn't see a damn minute of it til about an hour ago. I'd rather watch a good, competitive match any day over an early round drubbing by Serena or Venus - sorry but I don't find that entertaining, especially when the outcome is usually a given. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 10:49 PM	#23
daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Coverage is even more miserable in Europe. Live coverage is women only and so far has consisted of no more than two matches a day. Some tape delayed men's matches on a local sports channel and that's all... Of course there are some live streams, but... Speak for yourself. My Russian channel is showing 12 hours of live tennis nightly. I guess Latvia should have stayed in the USSR Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#24
erepsysoulptnw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	When will the Russians become MAC compatible? I was watching their coverage earlier today but had to use the PC. I may use them later as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 11:07 PM	#25
daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	When will the Russians become MAC compatible? I was watching their coverage earlier today but had to use the PC. I may use them later as well. I don't know about MACs (it's your own fault for using it ) but they've improved their quality tremendously, the time lag has become minimal. And they've gone to much much better quality on other channels as a test and will soon add the tennis channel to that, but it'll use more of your bandwidth. Not showing women till tomorrow, though Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 11:10 PM	#26
Gometesstem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Speak for yourself. My Russian channel is showing 12 hours of live tennis nightly. I guess Latvia should have stayed in the USSR But you have to pay for it and it requires a better connection than I have here... Eurosport player works great, but unfortunately it's only women... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#27
daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	But you have to pay for it and it requires a better connection than I have here... Eurosport player works great, but unfortunately it's only women... Well, if I were in Russia, it would just be on TV on a pay-for channel. Eurosport player costs money too (at least here). but I don't need to watch the women, really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 11:56 PM	#28
Gometesstem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Well, if I were in Russia, it would just be on TV on a pay-for channel. Eurosport player costs money too (at least here). but I don't need to watch the women, really. Sure, but it is cheap (5 euros/month). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2009, 12:19 AM	#29
jimbomaxf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Sure, but it is cheap (5 euros/month). slam coverage is awesome! five different courts, great quality, no commentary. Unfortunatly, they dont have the rights for Wimbledon, though... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2009, 01:54 AM	#30
Abofedrorobox Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Coverage is even more miserable in Europe. Live coverage is women only and so far has consisted of no more than two matches a day. Some tape delayed men's matches on a local sports channel and that's all... Of course there are some live streams, but... Not in Spain They messed up a bit on Saturday but it's been fine since then. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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