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sticklefifer posted:What exactly stops people from getting the free trial, ripping everything, then not subscribing? Is there some kind of block that places like Netflix and Hulu Plus use for that stuff, or do they just think it's not enough of a problem to care? I imagine there's DRM but who would go through the hassle of ripping everything? All the PPVs are already on torrents. Same with most wrestling shows.
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sticklefifer posted:What exactly stops people from getting the free trial, ripping everything, then not subscribing? Is there some kind of block that places like Netflix and Hulu Plus use for that stuff, or do they just think it's not enough of a problem to care? There's low level blocks, but past that it's literally easier to pay 10 bucks, which is the Netflix strategy: They pursue products people steal specifically because people would rather pay and stream.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 02:05 |
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sticklefifer posted:What exactly stops people from getting the free trial, ripping everything, then not subscribing? Is there some kind of block that places like Netflix and Hulu Plus use for that stuff, or do they just think it's not enough of a problem to care? The draw isn't Legends House or old poo poo for most people, it's the live PPVs.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 02:15 |
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I'm pretty certain they said that things will be added once they air, like PPVs or NXT, but does this include the original shows like Legends House? will every ep of the Network shows be up from the start? or will each episode be available once they have their first scheduled airing, like at a regular timeslot every week?
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 02:24 |
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Chewy Bitems posted:I'm pretty certain they said that things will be added once they air, like PPVs or NXT, but does this include the original shows like Legends House? Like a TV show that airs, and is then on Hulu. Scheduled airing, and then On Demand shortly after.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 02:27 |
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Batista posted:Like a TV show that airs, and is then on Hulu. Scheduled airing, and then On Demand shortly after. Wonder if they'll do any other shows like Legends House (or more series of it) as it seems quite a bit more expensive than the other Network shows that seem to be all old clips and interviews. Really looking forward to finding out more about the documentry series that Regal said he was being filmed for that suggested some kind of career retrospective series perhaps.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 02:41 |
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I think the biggest concern at this point is how much traffic there is going to be on the site at 9 am on Monday, I am almost willing to bet there is going to be some problems with sign up because of how many people are going to be signing up
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 03:20 |
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Yeah, I was talking to a co-worker about this and I said that my biggest worry wasn't the media streaming system, but rather the payment system crashing.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 05:01 |
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So at the moment I don't have a console or tablet that will carry the Network, or TV media player, and watching wrestling on my phone seems kind of dumb. The most info I can find for watching it on my PC is "WWE Network will be available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com", but does anyone know what that entails yet? It seems like the interface would have to be a little different for that kind of content delivery, since it's accessed via website. Is it even Windows 7 compatible or are they going fully into Windows 8 with it?
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 06:38 |
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sticklefifer posted:So at the moment I don't have a console or tablet that will carry the Network, or TV media player, and watching wrestling on my phone seems kind of dumb. The most info I can find for watching it on my PC is "WWE Network will be available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com", but does anyone know what that entails yet? It seems like the interface would have to be a little different for that kind of content delivery, since it's accessed via website. Is it even Windows 7 compatible or are they going fully into Windows 8 with it? I'm sure it'll work just like Netflix does. Big icons you click. Daniel Bryan fucked around with this message at 06:53 on Feb 19, 2014 |
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Xenoletum posted:Yeah, I was talking to a co-worker about this and I said that my biggest worry wasn't the media streaming system, but rather the payment system crashing. That's exactly what I was thinking and for that reason I feel like they should have started sign ups on monday of this week, or at the latest let people sign up during the weekend then once it goes live at 9 am on monday there isn't such a crazy rush of people trying to get in on that
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Brokenogre posted:That's exactly what I was thinking and for that reason I feel like they should have started sign ups on monday of this week, or at the latest let people sign up during the weekend then once it goes live at 9 am on monday there isn't such a crazy rush of people trying to get in on that I'm more concerned about it crashing during Wrestlemania. I'm thinking of signing up and inviting some friends over for the PPV. It would really suck to have them all show up, and then we can't watch it.
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The Grey posted:I'm more concerned about it crashing during Wrestlemania. I'm thinking of signing up and inviting some friends over for the PPV. It would really suck to have them all show up, and then we can't watch it. MLBAM is handling the technical side. MLBAM has regular programming that gets more viewers than Wrestlemania such as streaming the Olympics, NCAA Basketball tournament, and Opening Day. Very rarely did they have problems on their end with these events. If there is a crash, it should be like Xenoletum said and it'd be on WWE's side on sign up. I feel like that should be pinned in OP because that question is getting asked every page.
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The Grey posted:I'm more concerned about it crashing during Wrestlemania. I'm thinking of signing up and inviting some friends over for the PPV. It would really suck to have them all show up, and then we can't watch it. Considering that this is the WWE's biggest gamble in forever, you better believe they're going to have everything set up to run smoothly. It's not like this is the regular lovely WWE.com stream that (barely) supplements their PPV income. This is what they want to use to replace their PPV model. If they gently caress this one up, they have wasted the last 3 or so years and flushed all that money down the toilet.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 15:09 |
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As someone who's used MLB At Bat for a couple of years, I can't say enough about the quality of their streaming. WWE will not have any issues on that front.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 16:40 |
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Added new information to the OP, including notes about editing and MLBAM. Also: ONLY 5 DAYS AWAY!!
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 17:18 |
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I really hope my VPN will work with this come time for Wrestlemania. I don't want to pay for another lovely WWE.com stream that will die on me.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 17:35 |
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Yeah I'm really interested to see how this all can work so that I can either buy a sub from the UK through technical wizardry or maybe go halves on someone elses sub if they allow 2 users/account
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 17:57 |
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For those foreign goons (USA! USA! USA!), it seems like Hola should do the trick, and for free, too. Just install it and click the glorious American flag. (If it's the issue of payment, then... maybe Paypal?)
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 18:30 |
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I'm surprised Canada isn't launching at the same time the US is
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 18:44 |
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why they have different contractual and licensing obligations
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Red posted:For those foreign goons (USA! USA! USA!), it seems like Hola should do the trick, and for free, too. Just install it and click the glorious American flag. Thanks for this, will check it out come Monday and see what happens.
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I'm actually about to buy one of the lower-tier Roku models just so I can have WWE Network on my old SDTV in the bedroom. Main TV in the living room is already covered with Apple TV (or PS3, in the baffling event they don't have a native ATV app). Gonna own! Do we know if the 2 simultaneous logins will only apply to actual active use? Like, I'm wondering if I could be logged into my Apple TV, Roku, iPhone, and a web browser, as long as two of those aren't actually using the service at the same time. Or, in that scenario, would I not be able to watch something on my phone unless I go home and sign out of the Roku first?
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 20:24 |
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Minidust posted:I'm actually about to buy one of the lower-tier Roku models just so I can have WWE Network on my old SDTV in the bedroom. Main TV in the living room is already covered with Apple TV (or PS3, in the baffling event they don't have a native ATV app). Gonna own! We have no idea how it's actually going to work. Shouldn't take long to find out once it launches though!
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Batista posted:We have no idea how it's actually going to work. Shouldn't take long to find out once it launches though! How about an OP list of devices confirmed to carry the network, along with other devices that won't? (RIP Wii U)
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 20:29 |
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Red posted:How about an OP list of devices confirmed to carry the network, along with other devices that won't? (RIP Wii U) Done. Good suggestion. Didn't see a reason to discuss what won't work though.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 20:41 |
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Batista posted:Didn't see a reason to discuss what won't work though. Prevent us Wii U owners from having false hopes.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 20:57 |
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Red posted:Prevent us Wii U owners from having false hopes. I have a Wii U too, good game system. Maybe PlayOn will update for the Network? Not the best solution, but one nonetheless.
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TL posted:As someone who's used MLB At Bat for a couple of years, I can't say enough about the quality of their streaming. WWE will not have any issues on that front. This cannot be stressed enough. They are the absolute elite in this regard. There is not a single entity in existence that is better.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 21:42 |
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$10 a month for all the PPVs is still the best part for me. I've kinda stopped watching the current stuff even though I lurk the weekly threads and and am least up to date... but having the ability to watch current PPV's should be nice as well. I can hopefully get rid of some of the DVD's I have sitting around.
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New Press release with new information about the schedule and previously unannounced programming.WWE posted:STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, has unveiled its programming lineup, which is highlighted by WrestleMania® 30 on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET live from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 22:50 |
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How does payment work? I know it locks you in for a 6 month commitment, but do they want $60 outright or $9.99 a month recurring? Or is it a choice of billing style?
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Shima Honnou posted:How does payment work? I know it locks you in for a 6 month commitment, but do they want $60 outright or $9.99 a month recurring? Or is it a choice of billing style? From what I understand, you will have a choice to pay the $60 up front or the $10 per month. They will accept credit cards and Paypal. Updated the OP with all of the new show information released today, updated the other shows with airing schedules where applicable.
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 23:02 |
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If there's one thing I wanted, it's a 30 min pre-show plus a post-show after a 3-hour Raw! Thanks WWE Network
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 23:02 |
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Looking forward to the Wrestlemania Rewind of Headcheese vs T&A
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 23:06 |
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How are they offering "Sneak Peaks" of WrestleMania Rewind and Countdown Monday morning if the network launches Monday night?
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Astro7x posted:How are they offering "Sneak Peaks" of WrestleMania Rewind and Countdown Monday morning if the network launches Monday night? It launches Monday morning at 9AM EST.
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triplexpac posted:If there's one thing I wanted, it's a 30 min pre-show plus a post-show after a 3-hour Raw! Thanks WWE Network That's what I dont get. RAW is already longer than most PPVs, AND is loses viewers every week, and there is Smackdown, Main Event, Superstars, NXT, the webshows, THE APP, etc. How many people are there that will say 'gosh darn, I just dont have enough WWE in my life'?
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# ? Feb 19, 2014 23:10 |
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Batista posted:It launches Monday morning at 9AM EST. Ah, countdown clock confirms this. I thought it was launching immediately following Raw the day after Elimination Chamber. Meat Recital posted:That's what I dont get. RAW is already longer than most PPVs, AND is loses viewers every week, and there is Smackdown, Main Event, Superstars, NXT, the webshows, THE APP, etc. How many people are there that will say 'gosh darn, I just dont have enough WWE in my life'? I think it's less about people watching it and moreso about it being easy original exclusive content
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Astro7x posted:Ah, countdown clock confirms this. I thought it was launching immediately following Raw the day after Elimination Chamber. That was the idea, but they moved it to Monday morning for some reason.
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