twinspiresTV

mes5107 · #1 06-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Looks like they just released a new interactive way of watching the races. You can watch 5 tracks at once, one on a big screen, 4 on smaller screens. Has an OTB feel to it. Looks like the video quality is improved as well.

Sorry if this has been posted already.

Scav · #2 06-04-2008, 06:54 PM

Whoever was the brainchild of this is an absolute GENIUS

ArlJim78 · #3 06-04-2008, 06:56 PM

it looked good, but on my wireless connection at work the video playback became very choppy during the live race. i'll be curious if its any better on high speed cable. basically i was shocked to see something new.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #4 06-04-2008, 07:02 PM

diggin it..

Scav · #5 06-04-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

it looked good, but on my wireless connection at work the video playback became very choppy during the live race. i'll be curious if its any better on high speed cable. basically i was shocked to see something new.

It is very choppy right now, they are probably just feeling it out before they add more power to it......

Now this is the type of **** they should be competing with, not the tracks they offer

ArlJim78 · #6 06-04-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

It is very choppy right now, they are probably just feeling it out before they add more power to it......

Now this is the type of **** they should be competing with, not the tracks they offer

okay i'm at home now and its much better, very good picture and sound. it seems like they released this without a lot of fanfare to test it out and get inital reaction. at the top it says Beta which is why i think its a trial.

i have to say this is about the best new thing i've seen in a long time.

i might have to take back some of the things i said about twinspires.

mes5107 · #7 06-04-2008, 07:34 PM

It's definitely a trial for now. The welcome video says they are looking for feedback to improve it.

On a side note: I subscribe to MLB.tv and the video for that is very close to TV quality, so the technology is available. If online wagering platforms could offer something like that for a small fee (or free), I would be all for it. This would be huge for me as I have no way of getting HRTV or TVG at home.

#8 06-04-2008, 07:41 PM

Yeah it's a retarded idea. We're not in Japan.