2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Oric

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Suprised to see no thread / discussion about the games.

The opening ceremony was quite controversial. The spread of internet/personalized content and the fall of the TV has resulted in almost zero interest in the sports.

Do you agree ?
 

allisolm

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The opening broadcast garnered almost 29 million viewers. Highest since 2012. So there were certainly a lot of folks interested in that.
 

jmagg

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I enjoy most Olympic sport, and don't care about controversial side storys. I grab network OTA to TV.
 
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spacejamz

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i mean we are a bunch of tech nerds.

is there a good way to watch VODs? i do want to see the fencing matches (foil, specifically)

Your best bet is to just bite the bullet and get a Peacock subscription for one month (like $9 with ads or $14 without) ...you can watch all of the replays from there....they list all of the available sports, so pick the sport you want to watch and then pick from the list of available replays.
 
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dainthomas

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Your best bet is to just bite the bullet and get a Peacock subscription for one month (like $9 with ads or $14 without) ...you can watch all of the replays from there....they list all of the available sports, so pick the sport you want to watch and then pick from the list of available replays.

I watched surfing all day yesterday. Just an overall well-done production, from knowledgeable commentary to amazing camera work that kept me interested the whole time. Peacock has set the bar for how you do olympic coverage.
 
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manly

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I watched surfing all day yesterday. Just an overall well-done production, from knowledgeable commentary to amazing camera work that kept me interested the whole time. Peacock has set the bar for how you do olympic coverage.
Wish they’d support proper timeshifting during the evening broadcast. I should be able to join in an hour late, and fast forward through parts.

Does any NFL team need a running back?

 

sdifox

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Surfing is in Tahiti so no idea what kind of timeshift we are talking about

Edit GMT -10
 
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Dr. Detroit

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Sand Volleyball has been a good watch! Those people are TALL!

Former 7yr NBA veteran Chase Budinger at 6'7" is playing which is kinda cool!

The Equestrian event at Versailles was also very cool - horse jumping and obstacles.

NBC coverage has been trash - too much yapping, too many personal stories, not enough air-time.
 

BoomerD

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I honestly don’t remember the last time I watched any of the Olympics games…summer or winter.
 

Exterous

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NBC coverage has been trash - too much yapping, too many personal stories, not enough air-time.
Honestly their terrible coverage last summer Olympics if you just had Peacock is why I have zero interest this year. There were times last year where they stopped a live broadcast of US athletes to show an ad or only showed certain US athletes on cable and not through streaming. Not to mention their refusal to give you a chance to watch a pre-recorded event before their designated release time. "Sorry even though the event ended 13 hours ago and we have all the video you must wait till 8pm to watch this event because we said so". That allowed plenty of time for random headlines or conversations about a marquee event or major victory/defeat to work their way into your day
 

Oyeve

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I watch to see the US womans fake beach volley ball. The tiny bikinis. I haven't seen any other country other than the US wearing them so tiny.
 

Muse

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Your best bet is to just bite the bullet and get a Peacock subscription for one month (like $9 with ads or $14 without) ...you can watch all of the replays from there....they list all of the available sports, so pick the sport you want to watch and then pick from the list of available replays.
Will those replays be available after the Olympics terminates (i.e. after Aug. 11)?
 

Muse

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Sand Volleyball has been a good watch! Those people are TALL!

NBC coverage has been trash - too much yapping, too many personal stories, not enough air-time.
Except for Nuss, listed at 5' 6". Her partner, Kloth is 6' 4", though. I think they have a real shot at the Gold. So does the other USA team, who are playing today, I think.

Agree, NBC coverage mostly stinks, but that's all I have right now, via rooftop antenna. Will see about Peacock. Is that just internet streaming?
 

Muse

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That allowed plenty of time for random headlines or conversations about a marquee event or major victory/defeat to work their way into your day
Yeah, avoiding spoilers is tough. I'm watching just NBC coverage and it's not easy, but I timeshift with my TCL 43" TVs. Only supports 90 minutes (I can see the last 90 minutes up to NOW). Have remote in hand and your wits, it's not too bad. Have to FF through a lot of stuff because I saw it before. Sift sift sift. And avoid most commercials, of course. And FF through Olympics coverage in news broadcasts to avoid spoilers.
 

Muse

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I watch to see the US womans fake beach volley ball. The tiny bikinis. I haven't seen any other country other than the US wearing them so tiny.
Stop just looking at the tushes and pick up on the sport, it's not fake.
 

SteveGrabowski

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I watch to see the US womans fake beach volley ball. The tiny bikinis. I haven't seen any other country other than the US wearing them so tiny.
Nah best coverage to rub one out to is when Brazil's women's volleyball team is on.
 
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HomerJS

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I watch to see the US womans fake beach volley ball. The tiny bikinis. I haven't seen any other country other than the US wearing them so tiny.
Check out France and Japan and you will discover the error in your claim.
 

HomerJS

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