meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Apologise if this topic has been cover before, but I’m interested to know how others watch IFollow matches and what good advice is out there to enhance the experience. I access IFollow through the web site on my laptop and watch on my TV by connecting using an HDMI cable. This has been fine up until the Southend game when the laptop couldn’t connect so I downloaded the app on my iPad which worked ok but 3 of us huddled around the laptop wasn’t ideal. I’ve therefore been looking at ways of connecting my iPad to the TV in case it happens again. What do you do and what advice have you got for myself and my fellow tics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
super_blue 266 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I watch via my Mac or PlayStation 4. Always solid on my Mac but can have issues on PlayStation with freezing/buffering etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disjointed 2,259 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Can't say 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcfluff1985 1,260 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, disjointed said: Can't say Same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcfluff1985 1,260 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, meat pie sausage roll said: Apologise if this topic has been cover before, but I’m interested to know how others watch IFollow matches and what good advice is out there to enhance the experience. I access IFollow through the web site on my laptop and watch on my TV by connecting using an HDMI cable. This has been fine up until the Southend game when the laptop couldn’t connect so I downloaded the app on my iPad which worked ok but 3 of us huddled around the laptop wasn’t ideal. I’ve therefore been looking at ways of connecting my iPad to the TV in case it happens again. What do you do and what advice have you got for myself and my fellow tics? On the few games I've watched through laptop to TV when I've had a code it's fine. Southend game was a one off. Has been fine all season, apart from that one game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 56 minutes ago, disjointed said: Can't say I’ve got an access code which enables free access to every EFL match, videos, interviews etc no matter which team you support and has no limit on the number of simultaneous users! Guess you won’t be needing it then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peanuts2 22 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 through my fingers everytime the oposition get the ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BP1960 3,137 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) No access codes in future starting with the Cheltenham game. Last time I looked though on Latics website match page there's no facility for season ticket holders yet to access the match for free, it's still asking for codes...https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2020/october/20102020-ifollow-codes-update/ Edited November 1, 2020 by BP1960 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
al_bro 357 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I watch it the same way you do, via an HDMI cable, laptop to TV. I watch the games on Sunday, without knowing the score, and just change the link each time so that I go straight to the right page. There was no problem with the Southend game on Wednesday, and the sound issues that were mentioned in commentary yesterday, didn't happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disjointed 2,259 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 51 minutes ago, meat pie sausage roll said: I’ve got an access code which enables free access to every EFL match, videos, interviews etc no matter which team you support and has no limit on the number of simultaneous users! Guess you won’t be needing it then? Nah, thanks anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, disjointed said: Nah, thanks anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollandspies 76 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 First match: iPad connected to The “big telly” - oh dear, buffering problems ....... So tried the IMac, no problem whatsoever for each game we’ve watched so far..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
penrhyn 28 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Desktop PC no problems at all Except for the Southend game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pcassist 107 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) Laptop, all OK up to the Southend game, would only work on my phone for the 2nd half. Salford game only on my phone for the 1st half and then OK on my laptop. Edited November 2, 2020 by pcassist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_Og 3,770 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Having been very proud of working out how to use my Smart TV the Southend cock up was disappointing! One for another day... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BP1960 3,137 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Having been very proud of working out how to use my Smart TV the Southend cock up was disappointing! One for another day... Can't get ifollow app to cast on my big TV, but can from the Latics website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
underdog 1,265 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just a reminder. Feedback would be appreciated - cheers Latics fans do you use ifollow? Have you experienced difficulties? Then please complete the Trust survey below. Survey closes 6pm on 02.11.2020 and results will be shared with the FSA, our club and on our website. Thank you https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6R7GCHK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 I’ve just bought a lightening to HDMI connector so I can connect my IPad to my TV HDMI lead so that I can watch it from my iPad on the big screen. I got the genuine Apple one at £49 from Argos. A bit expensive but didn’t want to risk the cheaper ones at around £17 you can get online. Works fine with videos but not tried it yet for a live match. Will give it a go tomorrow night. If it works it will give me two options to watch either through my laptop or iPad/ iPhone just in case one or other experiences difficulties. Will let you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 19 hours ago, BP1960 said: No access codes in future starting with the Cheltenham game. Last time I looked though on Latics website match page there's no facility for season ticket holders yet to access the match for free, it's still asking for codes...https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2020/october/20102020-ifollow-codes-update/ I’ve had a look this morning. It now says the match will be available 1 hour before kick off, so recon it’s all now set up and ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitts 183 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 21 hours ago, meat pie sausage roll said: Apologise if this topic has been cover before, but I’m interested to know how others watch IFollow matches and what good advice is out there to enhance the experience. I access IFollow through the web site on my laptop and watch on my TV by connecting using an HDMI cable. This has been fine up until the Southend game when the laptop couldn’t connect so I downloaded the app on my iPad which worked ok but 3 of us huddled around the laptop wasn’t ideal. I’ve therefore been looking at ways of connecting my iPad to the TV in case it happens again. What do you do and what advice have you got for myself and my fellow tics? As others have said, the Southend match was a one off and they are refunding me my £10 for the problems. All other matches have had good coverage. I use a firestick plugged into the HDMI which also works well. If only the product on the pitch was worth the effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oafc1955 1,112 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, meat pie sausage roll said: I’ve just bought a lightening to HDMI connector so I can connect my IPad to my TV HDMI lead so that I can watch it from my iPad on the big screen. I got the genuine Apple one at £49 from Argos. A bit expensive but didn’t want to risk the cheaper ones at around £17 you can get online. Works fine with videos but not tried it yet for a live match. Will give it a go tomorrow night. If it works it will give me two options to watch either through my laptop or iPad/ iPhone just in case one or other experiences difficulties. Will let you know Tried it a while ago and mirroring via the lightning cable doesn’t work if you’re using the EFL App. It may do if you’re using a browser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinsDuckEgg 48 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 have an overseas yearly subscription which I watch on desktop, laptop, or at the moment on my phone as I'm in hospital. This year works fine. Much better than the previous two seasons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meat pie sausage roll 23 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: Tried it a while ago and mirroring via the lightning cable doesn’t work if you’re using the EFL App. It may do if you’re using a browser. £49 Down the pan then but it did work with videos through the app so will give it a go before I test Argos’s refund policy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaticMark 477 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I watch it sitting on the sofa, clutching a cushion, rocking from side to side, and repeating the phrase 'we used to be in the premier league you know.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BP1960 3,137 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, meat pie sausage roll said: I’ve had a look this morning. It now says the match will be available 1 hour before kick off, so recon it’s all now set up and ready I foresee a massive panic when hundreds can't access a video pass after 5pm. We know ifollow too well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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