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OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

Gil

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Gil » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:29:20

Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
commercials!

Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

Gil

JP

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by JP » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:45:25


   Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts full
of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay for in-car.
Typical of that outfit these days.

Gil

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Gil » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:51:43

Tell you what, it works out to about $3 a race, well worth it if you
take the time on Sundays to tune in.
Larr

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Larr » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:53:33

I can't believe the commercials are WORSE this year!  I didn't think it
could possibly get worse, but they proved me wrong.

At one point I counted SEVEN commercial breaks in a 30 minute period, each
one at least 2-3 minutes long.

It's dreadful.

Today I was reminded why I never watch races live.  I won't do it again.  I
will make better use of the DVR next week.

-Larry




>> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
>> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
>> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
>> commercials!

>> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
>> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

>> Gil

>   Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts full
> of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay for in-car.
> Typical of that outfit these days.

Schoone

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Schoone » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:53:08

He is talking about the NASCAR Incar on Digital Cable, not the online Pit
Command :-)


>I did the trial last year and cancelled it for a couple of reasons:

> 1.  It requires the installation and use of RealPlayer and everything that
> dreadful software brings with it.
> 2.  The delay between what happens in this and what happens on the TV is
> WAY too far apart.  I had it running on a Laptop sitting on the couch
> while watching TV.  It gave me a headache trying to keep my brain synced
> to both.

> It IS fun.  It IS neat.  I just couldn't get beyond the above two items.

> -Larry



>> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
>> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
>> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
>> commercials!

>> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
>> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

>> Gil

Larr

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Larr » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:51:37

I did the trial last year and cancelled it for a couple of reasons:

1.  It requires the installation and use of RealPlayer and everything that
dreadful software brings with it.
2.  The delay between what happens in this and what happens on the TV is WAY
too far apart.  I had it running on a Laptop sitting on the couch while
watching TV.  It gave me a headache trying to keep my brain synced to both.

It IS fun.  It IS neat.  I just couldn't get beyond the above two items.

-Larry


Tiny Lun

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Tiny Lun » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:01:04

"Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say

I got that free on Comcast last year and this year. It is very cool. I'll
wait until I can control the camera before I get a subscription.


BRH

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by BRH » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:39:24

Commercials are getting more frequent (and worse)on ALL sorts of
broadcasts.  That's why I try not to watch ANYthing live anymore.  DVR's
are the greatest invention sinced sliced bread, if you ask me.

> I can't believe the commercials are WORSE this year!  I didn't think it
> could possibly get worse, but they proved me wrong.

> At one point I counted SEVEN commercial breaks in a 30 minute period, each
> one at least 2-3 minutes long.

> It's dreadful.

> Today I was reminded why I never watch races live.  I won't do it again.  I
> will make better use of the DVR next week.

> -Larry





>>>Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>>>that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>>>in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
>>>to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
>>>made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
>>>commercials!

>>>Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
>>>over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

>>>Gil

>>  Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts full
>>of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay for in-car.
>>Typical of that outfit these days.

JP

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by JP » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:45:28


   Like I said <g>

David Ciemn

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by David Ciemn » Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:57:03


> "Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race"

> I got that free on Comcast last year and this year. It is very cool. I'll
> wait until I can control the camera before I get a subscription.



>> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
>> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
>> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
>> commercials!

>> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
>> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

>> Gil

the commercial break with 20 laps left was the worst. Gordon got to the
front after fading a bit before the break, and their was the wreck. It's not
only nascar it's all outfits. 1973 A typical NFL game started at 100pm.
Around 330pm it was winding down near the end. Now it can be well after
400pm. the almighty dollar speaks. It would be nice if someone in the booth
could override and make a decision with the fans in mind. My 2 cents :o)

DC

Michael Horto

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Michael Horto » Wed, 23 Feb 2005 02:05:53

Do you guys have one of the channels that shows the broadcast as well? Does
it carry the network feed and show commercials or do you still see the
racing while the network is off to commercial? I'm trying to see what the
differences are between the US and Canadian versions of NASCAR In Car.




>> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
>> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
>> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
>> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
>> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
>> commercials!

>> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
>> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

>> Gil

>   Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts full
> of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay for in-car.
> Typical of that outfit these days.

Will_H#2

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Will_H#2 » Wed, 23 Feb 2005 02:59:57

The only commercials you have to watch are the ones for the program itself,
about every half hour or so. NO televised commercials, and just in the car
you choose to watch. I chose mainly to watch TV then switch to Incar during
the commercials.


> Do you guys have one of the channels that shows the broadcast as well?
Does
> it carry the network feed and show commercials or do you still see the
> racing while the network is off to commercial? I'm trying to see what the
> differences are between the US and Canadian versions of NASCAR In Car.





> >> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
> >> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
> >> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
> >> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
> >> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
> >> commercials!

> >> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
> >> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

> >> Gil

> >   Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts
full
> > of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay for
in-car.
> > Typical of that outfit these days.

Larr

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Larr » Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:23:44

Oops.  Nevermind :)

-Larry


> He is talking about the NASCAR Incar on Digital Cable, not the online Pit
> Command :-)



> >I did the trial last year and cancelled it for a couple of reasons:

> > 1.  It requires the installation and use of RealPlayer and everything
that
> > dreadful software brings with it.
> > 2.  The delay between what happens in this and what happens on the TV is
> > WAY too far apart.  I had it running on a Laptop sitting on the couch
> > while watching TV.  It gave me a headache trying to keep my brain synced
> > to both.

> > It IS fun.  It IS neat.  I just couldn't get beyond the above two items.

> > -Larry



> >> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say
> >> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view
> >> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change
> >> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it
> >> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in
> >> commercials!

> >> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went
> >> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick!

> >> Gil

Gil

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Gil » Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:36:34

All you get are the 7 in-car views. You really need the network
broadcast as well to keep tabs on the whole race.
Will_H#2

OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

by Will_H#2 » Wed, 23 Feb 2005 06:09:27

Yea, now I  wish I could just figure out Picture in picture on my digital
High def box   :-(



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