Comments on: Considering ESPN3 On The Xbox http://thesportscircuit.com/2010/06/15/considering-espn3-on-the-xbox/ The home for all things technology and sports Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jonathan http://thesportscircuit.com/2010/06/15/considering-espn3-on-the-xbox/#comment-20 Jonathan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:17:24 +0000 http://thesportscircuit.com/?p=2171#comment-20 But Dude, Like we have bickered about for three years, the point is, who is going to step up and make that jump. And with the cable ops in the middle screwing with this, and the leagues being disorganized, it's not like this is getting done sooner rather than later. For now, games will be games and TV will be TV. The question really is, is that so bad. You know? Basically the network is a network. It's a complete mess. And that is not getting fixed any time soon. But Dude,

Like we have bickered about for three years, the point is, who is going to step up and make that jump. And with the cable ops in the middle screwing with this, and the leagues being disorganized, it’s not like this is getting done sooner rather than later.

For now, games will be games and TV will be TV.

The question really is, is that so bad.

You know? Basically the network is a network. It’s a complete mess. And that is not getting fixed any time soon.

]]> By: Seth http://thesportscircuit.com/2010/06/15/considering-espn3-on-the-xbox/#comment-19 Seth Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:54:29 +0000 http://thesportscircuit.com/?p=2171#comment-19 OK Blum, I agree with you that the next step here is to see what Microsoft and Sony do to create some interactivity to go with these packages. But I think we should give both some credit for adding sports content via the Web that can be displayed on your living room TV. Indeed, that was the great promise of these now not-so-next-gen gaming consoles: that they would be the centerpiece of your home entertainment setup. To me, the big, untapped promise of Web content is the gulf that exists between the PC and the TV. These gaming consoles give content creators and providers an already installed base to port that content over onto the television screen. One story I saw about this said some of the content streaming from ESPN3 will be in HD. And they carry a ton of games on there, especially a lot of out-of-market college football and basketball. You still have to have an ISP that carries ESPN3, which is another roadblock they need to fix. But in principle, I love this because it bridges the gap between PC and TV by using a device that millions of people already have. I have Verizon Fios, so I've got access to ESPN3, but I don't want to sit in front of the computer to watch a game. One thing I do wonder about, though, is how well this content will stream for people using wireless connections. I'm not sure about most people, but I know my Xbox and PS3 connect to the Web wirelessly. What will the experience be like for the end user? Will you be able to tell you're watching streaming video, or will it look like a TV broadcast? I'll have to try this out when it comes online and let you know. OK Blum, I agree with you that the next step here is to see what Microsoft and Sony do to create some interactivity to go with these packages. But I think we should give both some credit for adding sports content via the Web that can be displayed on your living room TV. Indeed, that was the great promise of these now not-so-next-gen gaming consoles: that they would be the centerpiece of your home entertainment setup.

To me, the big, untapped promise of Web content is the gulf that exists between the PC and the TV. These gaming consoles give content creators and providers an already installed base to port that content over onto the television screen. One story I saw about this said some of the content streaming from ESPN3 will be in HD. And they carry a ton of games on there, especially a lot of out-of-market college football and basketball. You still have to have an ISP that carries ESPN3, which is another roadblock they need to fix. But in principle, I love this because it bridges the gap between PC and TV by using a device that millions of people already have. I have Verizon Fios, so I’ve got access to ESPN3, but I don’t want to sit in front of the computer to watch a game.

One thing I do wonder about, though, is how well this content will stream for people using wireless connections. I’m not sure about most people, but I know my Xbox and PS3 connect to the Web wirelessly. What will the experience be like for the end user? Will you be able to tell you’re watching streaming video, or will it look like a TV broadcast? I’ll have to try this out when it comes online and let you know.

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