How do you watch on ipad? I can't watch on mine. At least not directly from the website because it's Flash or something like that...I can;t remember the reason.
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How do you watch on ipad? I can't watch on mine. At least not directly from the website because it's Flash or something like that...I can;t remember the reason.
Going to try Chromecast to the 106" projection screen. Router is only a few feet away, so hopefully it will work alright.
I see there is an ipad app for $6. Does it result in a non-choppy experience? My old laptop via. HDMI to the TV is annoyingly choppy.
I recommend the spending that on the app. Very clear and not choppy at all. Lot of good content from all the sports.
Yep. You must have to have the best modem money can buy for this to work well. Picture wasn't all that great when I tried it, but the worst was the buffering. It wouldn't go more than 5 seconds without snagging.
Back in the day, I used to just constantly do the computer to the TV through HDMI cord. I've now graduated past that and now have an IPad with AppleTV. Like people said, there still is no Cyclones.tv app on the AppleTV itself, but then again, AppleTV has VERY few apps available period, so I don't see an AppleTV one coming anytime soon if ever. However, I just purchased the premium Cyclones.tv app on my IPad instead and it works really well with the airplay function to get it to the TV through the AppleTV. When I first started doing this, it kept kicking off constantly until I ended up updating the software on my AppleTV and that took care of the problem. Since then, it has worked super well with very good quality. If you don't have an AppleTV, but just have an IPad, again, I'd recommend the premium app if you are just wanting to watch the games on there too. The only downfall is that they don't always have the replays on the app if you are wanting to watch them that way, but sometimes they are. It is kind of hit or miss. As for the premium phone apps, I can't speak for the IPhone one as I don't have an IPhone, but I imagine it works like the IPad one. I've got a droid myself which I've watched games on and it has worked spectacular with very good quality. So far this year, I've watch a lot of volleyball games through all 3 means at different points in time.
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It doesn't work great with a Chromecast because it significantly increases the bandwidth required on your local network. The stream has to come through your router to your laptop/computer, back to your router, and then from the router to the chromecast. If you have a dual-band router or if you plug your computer into ethernet it might work. This is not unique to Cyclones.tt but really any video you try to stream from your browser to chromecast. When you use a chromecast app like netflix or youtube, it goes straight from the router to the chromecast so it cuts out on all of the local network traffic.
To make them cheaper, some of these big new TVs do not always have much for smart features. It is one reason samsung is expensive. So then you hope they have more than one HDMI.
I was going to suggest trying a computer directly plugged in vs wifi for people who want the best picture possible. I have 3 computers I use for work and when I have to do work heavily dependent on connection speed I'll use the one that's actually wired in.
Took the works right out of my mouth. Thank You!
Thanks for all the responses everyone. Looks like HDMI cord it is. I only have a desktop computer, so I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that as the computer is in a different room, but it looks like it is finding a new location for tonight.
This is a good discussion. Why can't there be a Cyclones.tv app on the "smart" tv/blue ray/roku/apple tv etc.
My four year old can stream 100 different netflix kids shows on a 60 in tv no problem, and 17 cyclone fans have 17 different ways to watch a freaking basketball game.
Even Steve Jobs couldn't figure this out!
My four year old can stream 100 different netflix kids shows on a 60 in tv no problem, and 17 cyclone fans have 17 different ways to watch a freaking basketball game.
Even Steve Jobs couldn't figure this out!
I asked the question regarding a Roku app. The answer from the Cyclones.tv Twitter feed didn't make it sound like we'll see that any time soon.
Every church in America has a Roku app but it can't be done for ISU
I do the same thing for that reason too. I have a WiFi router next to the TV, but i just plug a laptop into it instead of wireless for ISU games because there is hardly any chance of lag, choppiness or buffering. It makes a difference.
The iPad app works best for me. Information http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205422256
That streams to the Apple TV seamlessly. The phone app works just as well too.
Wife has a Mac Air, that will also stream but it is a little less in quality for some reason. Both work good.
Might get a small judder every now and again but overall the viewing experience is close to your best resolution HD channels.
I would think if you have a decent router, and good HDMI cable linking that to your TV would work pretty well also, just don't have any experience with that.
That streams to the Apple TV seamlessly. The phone app works just as well too.
Wife has a Mac Air, that will also stream but it is a little less in quality for some reason. Both work good.
Might get a small judder every now and again but overall the viewing experience is close to your best resolution HD channels.
I would think if you have a decent router, and good HDMI cable linking that to your TV would work pretty well also, just don't have any experience with that.