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Anyone tried watching a game using InFlight WIFI?

Started by jst01, October 16, 2017, 08:38:05 am

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jst01

I'll be on a long flight Saturday and wondered if anyone has experience watching a game streaming on a flight?  If so, does it buffer a lot?

Simple Swineman

October 16, 2017, 08:50:05 am #1 Last Edit: October 16, 2017, 09:28:56 am by Simple Swineman
I was on an American Airlines flight during the New Mexico State game. Streaming video was not supported. Had to "watch" it on the ESPN Game Tracker. Don't know about other airlines.

 

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Quote from: jst01 on October 16, 2017, 08:38:05 am
I'll be on a long flight Saturday and wondered if anyone has experience watching a game streaming on a flight?  If so, does it buffer a lot?

Most airline wifi does not allow access to streaming services.

Some airlines will have ESPN on some flights, so you can watch it live. Most do not.

Caribhog

On United, I paid for the WiFi for the full flight, 5.99 I think. Then launched the Watch ESPN or Directv app. Not great video, but better than nothing.

jst01

Quote from: Caribhog on October 16, 2017, 10:27:23 am
On United, I paid for the WiFi for the full flight, 5.99 I think. Then launched the Watch ESPN or Directv app. Not great video, but better than nothing.

cool, I'm on United to Shanghai and it includes WIFI but wasn't sure if it lets you stream or the quality you get.