The IPL Thread

smnrock · 8th April 2018, 09:11

^if you are using airtel or jio, then hotstar streaming as part of their TV apps. Ofcourse casting is not allowed, so i had to buy their 299 sports package which is valid for a year.

deep_bang · 8th April 2018, 09:39

I only have Amazon fire stick. What's the best way to get IPL? One option is hotstar as there is an hotstar app on fire stick. Any other better option(or cheaper option).

GeneralJazz · 8th April 2018, 22:10

Truly pathetic service from Hotstar website. Video buffers every minute or so, even at the lowest resolution. And I have a 20 mbps connection. No response at all from their support team, by mail or from their FB page. Anyone else facing this issue?

Sherlocked · 8th April 2018, 22:57

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Originally Posted by GeneralJazz

Anyone else facing this issue?

Streaming from the android app as well as from the website is working perfectly fine for me.

Hawkeye269 · 9th April 2018, 13:12

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Originally Posted by hemanth.anand

Wonderful start to the 11th IPL. From out of the Blue, yellow came ahead. Bravo Bravo!!
Mumbai continue their trend of not winning their 1st match.

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Yeah, almost followed a script, didn't it ?

On a serious note, just the start that the tournament needed !

It was indeed a fantastic start to this edition of the IPL. Although I currently live and work in Mumbai, I'm a self-confessed Dhoni (and, by extension, CSK) fan. I do feel for the Paltan, however. Must have been a tough one to swallow, somewhat reminiscent of how the India team used to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the '80s.

Having said that, I think this IPL needs CSK to shine, after one of the biggest brands of the tournament (with one of the most committed fan followings) was left out in the cold for the past two years.

Objectively (can one ever be "objective" about cricket when the team you follow is involved??!) most cricket fans would be glad that the top-billing of the opening match not only live up to but exceeded all expectations.

Eddy · 9th April 2018, 13:28

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Originally Posted by libranof1987

HotStar doesn't show IPL for free now; not even delayed stream. Good in a way, I won't be whiling away my time watching it

Are you sure ? I think I saw a friend watching it yesterday, and he didn't pay, AFAIK.

smartindboy · 9th April 2018, 15:53

Install Mobdro
Open the app and search for Sky sports cricket hd

Also works on Firestick.

yoscenario2000 · 9th April 2018, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Are you sure ? I think I saw a friend watching it yesterday, and he didn't pay, AFAIK.

Yesterday I watched both the IPL matches on my LED TV via chromecast, and yes through HOTSTAR.

It's free and no buffering at all.

deep_bang · 9th April 2018, 17:27

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Originally Posted by yoscenario2000

Yesterday I watched both the IPL matches on my LED TV via chromecast, and yes through HOTSTAR.

It's free and no buffering at all.

Yeah. Before I got the fire stick I was using hotstar with Chromecast and the combination is quite smooth. And hotstar let's you "cast"... So... Nothing more needed.

But is it free? Really? I thought it allows you 10 mins only.

yoscenario2000 · 10th April 2018, 14:54

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

Yeah. Before I got the fire stick I was using hotstar with Chromecast and the combination is quite smooth. And hotstar let's you "cast"... So... Nothing more needed.

But is it free? Really? I thought it allows you 10 mins only.

Yes. It is FREE. I enjoyed complete match yesterday also.

libranof1987 · 10th April 2018, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Are you sure ? I think I saw a friend watching it yesterday, and he didn't pay, AFAIK.

The first time, I couldn't watch it at all.

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Originally Posted by deep_bang

I thought it allows you 10 mins only.

Yesterday, I could watch only 10min. there was a counter that showed the time elapsed.

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Originally Posted by yoscenario2000

Yes. It is FREE. I enjoyed complete match yesterday also.

Eh?!

This is weird; does HotStar have different policies for different IPs?

yoscenario2000 · 10th April 2018, 15:36

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Originally Posted by libranof1987

This is weird; does HotStar have different policies for different IPs?

That's really strange!

May be it's possible for me since I'm using Hotstar through Jio Tv App & I'm on Jio prime subscription. Not sure though.

deep_bang · 10th April 2018, 19:00

So, if I watch through Airtel tv, then I can watch the match. But that does not allow me to "cast" on tv.

There is an option of casting the entire screen, but having used it many times it's very buggy, and whether it plays on HD or not depends a lot on how good your phone is. So on the whole I did not find this to be a good option.

hemanth.anand · 10th April 2018, 19:00

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Originally Posted by libranof1987

The first time, I couldn't watch it at all

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I've been watching without any issues. No subscription nothing.

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Yesterday, I could watch only 10min. there was a counter that showed the time elapsed.

Really?? I'm hearing about this 10mins thing for the first time!!

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Eh?!

This is weird;

Weird indeed

libranof1987 · 10th April 2018, 21:19

10-min counter (top-left). Guess we've gone OT enough.

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Originally Posted by yoscenario2000

May be it's possible for me since I'm using Hotstar through Jio Tv App & I'm on Jio prime subscription. Not sure though.

Yea, that's why.

8th April 2018, 09:11	#2776
smnrock BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 122 Times	Re: The IPL Thread ^if you are using airtel or jio, then hotstar streaming as part of their TV apps. Ofcourse casting is not allowed, so i had to buy their 299 sports package which is valid for a year.
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8th April 2018, 09:39	#2777
deep_bang BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore / Boise Posts: 851 Thanked: 1,120 Times	Re: The IPL Thread I only have Amazon fire stick. What's the best way to get IPL? One option is hotstar as there is an hotstar app on fire stick. Any other better option(or cheaper option).
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8th April 2018, 22:10	#2778
GeneralJazz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: TN38/KL58/KL07 Posts: 595 Thanked: 3,594 Times View My Garage	Truly pathetic service from Hotstar website. Video buffers every minute or so, even at the lowest resolution. And I have a 20 mbps connection. No response at all from their support team, by mail or from their FB page. Anyone else facing this issue?
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9th April 2018, 15:53	#2782
smartindboy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 69 Thanked: 126 Times	Re: The IPL Thread Install Mobdro Open the app and search for Sky sports cricket hd Also works on Firestick.
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10th April 2018, 19:00	#2788
deep_bang BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore / Boise Posts: 851 Thanked: 1,120 Times	Re: The IPL Thread So, if I watch through Airtel tv, then I can watch the match. But that does not allow me to "cast" on tv. There is an option of casting the entire screen, but having used it many times it's very buggy, and whether it plays on HD or not depends a lot on how good your phone is. So on the whole I did not find this to be a good option.
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