Touching ball pointlessness.

[Eels155]

I am trying to stay away from paying for Eurosport/Discovery+ but I'm sure I'll end up paying seen as they are sneakily missing whole sessions of finals and other important games by only putting them on Discovery+.

I think BBC is absolutely superior, certainly for the World's. Not on the actual channels as they are on BBC 2 for an hour, then changing onto BBC 4 for an hour. So quite annoying. But their 'red button' iPlayer every game live function is second to none. And I prefer the pundits on BBC. I like McManus on Eurosport but not so much Jimmy White who just answers O Sullivan to 99% of his questions cos he's his mate. I love Ronnie as much as the next man but sometimes someone plays better than him.

Who's the favourite for this tournament Jimmy? For me it's O Sullivan. What, even though Robertson, Trump and Higgins beat him on a regular basis? Yeah, when I've played him in practise he's playing really well. Yeah that's cos it's against you Jimmy!

[DeanH]

I am trying to stay away from paying for Eurosport/Discovery+ but I'm sure I'll end up paying seen as they are sneakily missing whole sessions of finals and other important games by only putting them on Discovery+.

I think BBC is absolutely superior, certainly for the World's. Not on the actual channels as they are on BBC 2 for an hour, then changing onto BBC 4 for an hour. So quite annoying. But their 'red button' iPlayer every game live function is second to none. And I prefer the pundits on BBC. I like McManus on Eurosport but not so much Jimmy White who just answers O Sullivan to 99% of his questions cos he's his mate. I love Ronnie as much as the next man but sometimes someone plays better than him.

Who's the favourite for this tournament Jimmy? For me it's O Sullivan. What, even though Robertson, Trump and Higgins beat him on a regular basis? Yeah, when I've played him in practise he's playing really well. Yeah that's cos it's against you Jimmy!

Hahaha - very true about JW

Did you know that BBC red button has a Sky channel 981. Where you can pause and record, etc.
I am sure other platforms have it as well.
I also watch via bet365 paid the tenner to join and watch all events and most if not all tables(that even Eurosport player do not show) - and never do a bet.

[Eels155]

Hahaha - very true about JW

Did you know that BBC red button has a Sky channel 981. Where you can pause and record, etc.
I am sure other platforms have it as well.
I also watch via bet365 paid the tenner to join and watch all events and most if not all tables(that even Eurosport player do not show) - and never do a bet.

I didn't know that no. Thanks for that!

I've just had a look now. Unfortunately it's not in HD but like you say, good for recording if need be.

How does that work though when there's more than one game on?

You can pause and rewind etc on iPlayer though as well and it's in HD.

And what's the Bet365 thing all about? Is it watching on a tiny screen in their app? Maybe not too bad on an iPad?

Is it every tournament? And at tournaments where the first rounds have 6 or so tables playing at the same time, you can pick any of them?

[DeanH]

If two tables, one would be on the red button channel different from the terrestrial channel.
correct not HD but to be honest I have never noticed any difference

Bet365 is just a website and you can view on any connected device. You can usual expand the little window and not see all the betting info. I use it went the other platforms are not showing.
great for the qualifying rounds.
As you may or may not know I am one of the Geeks that populate CueTracker and so this acces helps gaining detail not available elsewhere. Also I can watch all the newbies play that you wont see anywhere else.

[Eels155]

Bet365 is just a website and you can view on any connected device. You can usual expand the little window and not see all the betting info. I use it went the other platforms are not showing.
great for the qualifying rounds.
As you may or may not know I am one of the Geeks that populate CueTracker and so this acces helps gaining detail not available elsewhere. Also I can watch all the newbies play that you wont see anywhere else.

I didn't know that no. That's some dedication! I'm surprised you have time for anything else! Great resource is Cue Tracker!

[DeanH]

I also research the old publications for CT and other projects and have over 2,000 issues of various publications dating back to 1908 dotted around the house to hide from the missus
not enough hours in the day

[Eels155]

I also research the old publications for CT and other projects and have over 2,000 issues of various publications dating back to 1908 dotted around the house to hide from the missus

You're giving Dominic Dale a good run for his money!

[Eels155]

My dad used to buy us Snooker Scene back in the late 80s early 90s when I was 13/14 but they've long since been lost in the passage of time unfortunately. Would like to have still had them!

[DeanH]

You're giving Dominic Dale a good run for his money!

I believe DD has reduced his cue and memorabilia collection massively some years ago.
I even corrected him when he said my friend's 146 Joe Davis cue was from the 1930s when Joe did not do the break until the 50s

You do 'meet' some great people when you start collecting

[Eels155]

I believe DD has reduced his cue and memorabilia collection massively some years ago.
I even corrected him when he said my friend's 146 Joe Davis cue was from the 1930s when Joe did not do the break until the 50s

You do 'meet' some great people when you start collecting

Yep I heard that about Dom as well. So are we saying you are officially the biggest Snooker geek? That's quite the accolade! 😂

[Mark187187]

I am trying to stay away from paying for Eurosport/Discovery+ but I'm sure I'll end up paying seen as they are sneakily missing whole sessions of finals and other important games by only putting them on Discovery+.

I think BBC is absolutely superior, certainly for the World's. Not on the actual channels as they are on BBC 2 for an hour, then changing onto BBC 4 for an hour. So quite annoying. But their 'red button' iPlayer every game live function is second to none. And I prefer the pundits on BBC. I like McManus on Eurosport but not so much Jimmy White who just answers O Sullivan to 99% of his questions cos he's his mate. I love Ronnie as much as the next man but sometimes someone plays better than him.

Who's the favourite for this tournament Jimmy? For me it's O Sullivan. What, even though Robertson, Trump and Higgins beat him on a regular basis? Yeah, when I've played him in practise he's playing really well. Yeah that's cos it's against you Jimmy!

Problem with the BBC red button is that it is not broadcast in HD. It's quite jarring when you have to switch over. I tend to cast the match to my TV from the bbc app as it is a better picture. That said, now that Shaun Murphy has invaded the commentary box I've switched almost exclusively to Eurosport, even with Phil Yates. Neil Foulds seems to be on more often nowadays which is also a bonus

[Eels155]

Problem with the BBC red button is that it is not broadcast in HD. It's quite jarring when you have to switch over

It definitely is in HD. Not the red button on the channel as mentioned above but when you actually press the red button on your remote and go into iPlayer it is in HD

[Mark187187]

It definitely is in HD. Not the red button on the channel as mentioned above but when you actually press the red button on your remote and go into iPlayer it is in HD

Ah, okay, maybe it's a Sky thing. When I press red button it just redirects to channel 981 which isn't HD. I'll give it a shot on the freeview options tomorrow.

[Eels155]

Ah, okay, maybe it's a Sky thing. When I press red button it just redirects to channel 981 which isn't HD. I'll give it a shot on the freeview options tomorrow.

Have you got Sky? I have and when I'm on any of the BBC channels and press the red button it goes into a version of iPlayer.

[DeanH]

Yep I heard that about Dom as well. So are we saying you are officially the biggest Snooker geek? That's quite the accolade! 😂

Good gawd no!
definitely others out there "worse" than me