Popular Post PostmanPat Posted August 3, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2012 I know most people on here just want to knock Truevisions, usually in bitterness at Trues "audacity" in closing down the pirates/ cheapskates, but for once, credit where credits due, the Olympic coverage so far has been SUPERB......culminating right now in glorious HD coverage with the BBC commentary of the Athletics on HD Channel 129. Not only that, there are FOUR HD Channels on right now, and I think five or six non HD channels, mostly all showing the wide variety of different Olympic events. 2000 Baht? Well worth it, and for those knockers who say its overpriced, the same package in UK right now costs around 70 UK quid, thats close to 3500 Baht by my reckoning. And in answer to a couple of excuses elsewhere on here, no you cant watch it all the same on Youtube....I have a high speed connection and the Youtube, as always, buffers and freezes, and in answer to another criticism, on a neighbouring topic section, the magnificent opening ceremony, the best in Olympic history in my opinion, was shown in full, live and in HD!! WELL DONE TRUE!! Not often we can say that but on this occasion we can for sure!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huayrat Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker1953 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Got to agree them changing from one event to another, right in the middle is pretty frustrating. But, I got to give them credit - I have so many channels I can watch the Olympics. Kudos to True for lots of coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysanook Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) youtube working great for me. yea, it's not in 720 or 1080 because it pauses on occasion at those res. so what 480 is fine. i have every live event and every past event right there available instantly. can open up multiple events at once as well. nice if you want to catch live tennis and judo at the same time. Edited August 3, 2012 by happysanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Well, I dont know what youre watching but I watched the Federer/ Del Potro match right to the end, in HD....and every other event I have watched plays to its conclusion, Tennis, Cycling, Hockey, Swimming, Weightlifting, etc etc etc.....seems like some people just want to have a knock, even by telling blatant lies!! The Federer game WAS shown to the end, I watched it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Thats a blatant lie!! I watched the Federer match right to the end in HD......as I have every other event........other than things that go on for hours, everything I ve watched has played to a conclusion. Maybe youre True and my True are different, or maybe you need to concentrate a bit!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddhistVirus Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Looks like you are on Free Channels (Thai CH 3, 5, NBT). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelot Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 This is by far the best Olympic Games coverage I have seen on TV in Thailand and I have been here for 12 of them. Congratulations to TrueVisions, the BBC, ESPN and Star for a job well done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifer Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Not a summer Olympic fan, but last night I flip flopped through at least 8 True channels, some in HD, covering recorded and live events. There is nothing anyone should complain about. There will be people complain about True no matter what they do because people thing their needs should be priority over the other subscribers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman60 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Agree, Postman dude. I don't recall having this much Olympic coverage anywhere, even in the USA. 7 to 8 channels with 7 to 8 different events, 3-4 on HD, all the time. Pretty much every obscure event that you can imagine. If anything, there might be a little too much. Wouldn't mind seeing a MLB game occasionally....but that's ok. We only get these games every four years. Good job Truevisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. The LA Olympics was hated by those who took part and known as "The Corporate Games", top heavy with Coca Cola sponsorship and very impersonal. All I remember of that opening ceremony is hundreds of Grand Pianos and men with Jetpacks zooming around!! I guess you are American, Nowhereman, after all, everything that comes out of the USA couldnt possibly be bettered by anyone else, could it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysanook Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. The LA Olympics was hated by those who took part and known as "The Corporate Games", top heavy with Coca Cola sponsorship and very impersonal. All I remember of that opening ceremony is hundreds of Grand Pianos and men with Jetpacks zooming around!! I guess you are American, Nowhereman, after all, everything that comes out of the USA couldnt possibly be bettered by anyone else, could it!!! Obviously you haven't been to France or Thailand lately if you think America holds the trump on this type of attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman60 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. The LA Olympics was hated by those who took part and known as "The Corporate Games", top heavy with Coca Cola sponsorship and very impersonal. All I remember of that opening ceremony is hundreds of Grand Pianos and men with Jetpacks zooming around!! I guess you are American, Nowhereman, after all, everything that comes out of the USA couldnt possibly be bettered by anyone else, could it!!! So True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I have to agree and give TRUE credit for their coverage Have 3 HD channels and 5 TRUE sports channels with Olympics on them Granted sometime the channels are showing the same event It is great that even in the morning when you wake up you can just flip on the boob tube and watch more events that you might have missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. The LA Olympics was hated by those who took part and known as "The Corporate Games", top heavy with Coca Cola sponsorship and very impersonal. All I remember of that opening ceremony is hundreds of Grand Pianos and men with Jetpacks zooming around!! I guess you are American, Nowhereman, after all, everything that comes out of the USA couldnt possibly be bettered by anyone else, could it!!! So True I was being sardonic, Nowhereman, and yet as usual American arrogance takes the day. Have you ever really thought about why your Country is so disliked across the World? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 In True's defense they cannot be held responsible for what the free OTA Thai channels do with the programming, like cutting away from events, say at 18:00 . And True is basically re-spraying whatever they are getting from ESPN/Star and adding little or no value, except perhaps some Thai commentary. I do like that you can add the Olympic channels, or any obviously, to your Favorite list (red button: FAV) and then step through just those (FAV ZAP) with the blue button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifer Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. The LA Olympics was hated by those who took part and known as "The Corporate Games", top heavy with Coca Cola sponsorship and very impersonal. All I remember of that opening ceremony is hundreds of Grand Pianos and men with Jetpacks zooming around!! I guess you are American, Nowhereman, after all, everything that comes out of the USA couldnt possibly be bettered by anyone else, could it!!! Now children, put away the barbs over each other's countries. Is it no wonder, if you've followed TV posts, that countries can't get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huayrat Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Looks like you are on Free Channels (Thai CH 3, 5, NBT). How can i be on thai channels when the commentator was American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Looks like you are on Free Channels (Thai CH 3, 5, NBT). How can i be on thai channels when the commentator was American? The Federer match was NOT taken out part way through. I watched it all the way to the end. Perhaps you are confused between racket sports......Tennis is the powerful one played mostly by Westerners, Badminton is the boring one where Asians cheat and get thrown out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 If its that good why do they change sports when they r about to finish.... example the tennis federrer today and everyother fking sport Looks like you are on Free Channels (Thai CH 3, 5, NBT). How can i be on thai channels when the commentator was American? SAP? Honestly, everyone I know who watched the Federer - Del Potro semifinal match, including myself, saw it through to completion on one of the TrueVisions ESPN/Star channels. That is why we are having a hard time understanding your comment, and why some suggested maybe you were watching the match on a different provider, maybe Thai FOTA or even some other cable/satellite provider. I honestly can't recall but have the vaguest thought that at least one of the commentators was British, or Australian rather than American. Tennis is the powerful one played mostly by Westerners While Li Na might argue with you on this point there is no doubt that Maria Sharapovoa got run over by a truck in the Gold Medal match, .It will be intereting to see if Andy Murray can win a final on Centre Court. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Lets keep on topic please. This is about the current Olympics on True, NOT about past events!! Sport in HD is wonderful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The official Olympic page has the Tennis Gold medal matches starting at 18:00 local (Bangkok) time on Ch. 134/ESPN1 with the Women's Doubles, followed by the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles. However that would require that Andy Murray play mixed doubles immediately after playing singles so I am thinking maybe the schedule might be modified? Ch. 114 says coverage starts at 20:00 with Men's singles, followed by Women's doubles and then mixed doubles. http://www.london2012.com/tennis/schedule-and-results/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I agree True is doing a good job on coverage. I disagree about the best opening ceremony to me I was very disapproved and bored with it. The LA Olympic opening ceremony was so mjuch better. I still think NBC did a excellent job covering the Olympics. But of course they coverage mostly USA events and other big events, but who would want to watch anything else. I agree with that Brit MP that said it was left wing multicultural claptrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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