OT: Nascar In Car review for Daytona 500

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" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> 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. >

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 "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> 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 >

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

He is talking about the NASCAR Incar on Digital Cable, not the online Pit Command :-) "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wgaSd.52526$EG1.3427@lakeread04...

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>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 > > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> 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 >> > >

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 "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qbaSd.167$[email hidden]...

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> > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > >

"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. "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> 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 >

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. Larry wrote:

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> 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 > > "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:qbaSd.167$[email hidden]... > >>"Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >> >>>Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say >>>that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view >>>in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change >>>to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it >>>made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in >>>commercials! >>> >>>Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went >>>over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick! >>> >>>Gil >> >> >> >> Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >

"Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Tell you what, it works out to about $3 a race, well worth it if you > take the time on Sundays to tune in. Like I said <g> >

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> "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. > > > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> 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

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. "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:qbaSd.167$[email hidden]...

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> > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > >

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. "Michael Horton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:RxoSd.7744$9a3.2762@edtnps91... > Do you guys have one of the channels that shows the broadcast as well?Does

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> 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. > > "JP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:qbaSd.167$[email hidden]... > > > > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > >> Watched first 120 laps of today's race using Nascar In Car - I will say > >> that it would be well worth the money for any race fan. Ability to view > >> in-car from 7 different drivers throughout the race. Needed to change > >> to Fox from time to time to get the overall view or any replays, but it > >> made it much nicer to switch from car to car when Fox was in > >> commercials! > >> > >> Today's trial was free. Gotta have digital cable, though, I don't, went > >> over my brother-in-law's to watch today. Thanks, Rick! > >> > >> Gil > > > > > > > > Yeah, it's a nice little scam Na$car has going; pack the broadcasts

full > > of commercials, and they'll be breaking down the doors to pay forin-car.

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Oops. Nevermind :) -Larry "Schooner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:UhaSd.14593$NN.3880@edtnps89...

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> He is talking about the NASCAR Incar on Digital Cable, not the online Pit > Command :-) > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:wgaSd.52526$EG1.3427@lakeread04... > >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

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> > 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 > > > > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > >> 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 > >> > > > > > >

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

Yea, now I wish I could just figure out Picture in picture on my digital High def box :-( "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > All you get are the 7 in-car views. You really need the network > broadcast as well to keep tabs on the whole race. >

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> Yea, now I wish I could just figure out Picture in picture on my digital > High def box :-( > > > "Gil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> All you get are the 7 in-car views. You really need the network >> broadcast as well to keep tabs on the whole race. >>

Speaking of High Def yesterday was my first race at 720p and I was all wooded up the whole race. OMG it was beutifus!!! Who will be the first network to broadcast a 1080p race? -- Remove "nospam." to reply. SuSE 9.2 Pro KDE 3.3.2a

"Will_H#24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Yea, now I wish I could just figure out Picture in picture on my digital > High def box :-( > My Hidef box does have PIP, 2 tuners, and DVR. So, you could rewind replays and stuff, pretty cool. As far as the nascar conspiracy... you guys are too funny. They don't control commercials, that is Fox and the networks. They got their money. As far as Fox having more commercials to drive in-car revenue.. they don't care, that is a cable company money maker, not fox. The incar in Florida is $89, which makes it less than $3.00 a race, which is worth it.

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> > "Will_H#24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> Yea, now I wish I could just figure out Picture in picture on my digital >> High def box :-( >> > > My Hidef box does have PIP, 2 tuners, and DVR. So, you could rewind > replays > and stuff, pretty cool. As far as the nascar conspiracy... you guys are > too > funny. They don't control commercials, that is Fox and the networks. They > got their money. As far as Fox having more commercials to drive in-car > revenue.. they don't care, that is a cable company money maker, not fox. > > The incar in Florida is $89, which makes it less than $3.00 a race, which > is worth it.

After seeing the math I may give it a shot. I was looking for a reason to build a HTPC anyway. 4 tuners (to match recievers) each recording the in-cars and the 2 tuners on the tv. Hmmmmm. All race every race.... Compress the video of my choice to my SD/iPAQ and I can watch the race all week from a different perspectives from anywhere. Id say that would be worth a sawbuck a season ;) Mitch -- Remove "nospam." to reply. SuSE 9.2 Pro KDE 3.3.2a

> > After seeing the math I may give it a shot. I was looking for a reason to > build a HTPC anyway. 4 tuners (to match recievers) each recording the > in-cars and the 2 tuners on the tv. Hmmmmm. Mitch, here in Florida, you have to have a digital box to get to the incar channels. So, you would need a box for each incar output. The new 8300 has 2 tuners in it, so you can do 2 at a time. I am not sure if this is the case everywhere or if you have someway of getting to those channels using the puter card. Once you get it, racing is not the same, it's the next best thing to being there. Considering I had to pay $40.00 just to park at the twins last Thursday, this is a steal. (Yes, I know there is "free" parking, if you are willing to walk for ever or ride a bus. Which means that you sit in traffic for an hour or three.)