**Rovers Player Feedback Stevenage v Rovers**

[Filo]

It looks like we are making progress with Rovers Player, can we leave any feedback on the performance and content of the commentary in this thread se

[Viking Don]

Unlistenable at the moment, crackly as f**k. Stevenage commentary nice and clear. Shame as I'd like to hear Viva.

EDIT: Seems OK now...

[Filo]

Clear as a bell here

[Filo]

Red and white HOOPS! Paul, not stripes!

[Filo]

Glenn sounds well accomplished at this

[Northants Nomad]

This is the clearest it's been for me for weeks/months. The first minute or two had some crackling but it's now clear.

The commentary from Paul and Glen has started very promisingly.

[Viking Don]

Have to agree, they sound like they've been doing it for years! Lots of detail from Retford, can almost close mi eyes and be there...well done lads!

[Filo]

This is the clearest it's been for me for weeks/months. The first minute or two had some crackling but it's now clear.

The commentary from Paul and Glen has started very promisingly.

Just gone off!!! FFS!

[Filo]

Back on now 

[Northants Nomad]

Filo - both you and Rob lost it in the last few minutes but mine remained rock-solid and clear. This would strongly suggest the problem is not with the equipment at Paul/Glen's end. They kept broadcasting. The problem would seem to be how the service providers servers handle/manage the threads for each connected subscriber. It sounds like something blips and drops a number of users, then re-connects them. That sounds like something that DRFC need to talk to the provider about.

[Katesby]

Poor commentary, sound is good though

[MrFrost]

Who is Sayers?

[Northants Nomad]

Poor commentary, sound is good though

Do you think so?! Sorry, but I am quite enjoying it. Much better, much more detailed than we have had.

[Katesby]

Nothing personal, but I've got the Stevenage commentary on.

[newyankee]

Both lost for i minute after 29 mins then lost again after 31mins, agree commentary better on Stevenage side.

[Northants Nomad]

Went a bit crackly just then (34 minutes) for about a minute but now clear again. No drop outs. Yet!

[hamiltonrover]

first timer here: i am listening on the ipad via the puffin app, sound is relatively clear but i get an annoying clicking noise every 10 seconds or so. glenn is pretty decent when he gets the chance to talk!

[hoolahoop]

Glenn and Paul are doing a great job , why don't you like it Katesby ? They are both informed re. both teams and you do get a good visual idea of what is happening out there.   

[bellevuebulgar]

All working fine n dandy in Bulgaria.... commentary very good. Paul's infectious enthusiasm nicely balanced by co-commentator. Well done both, and thank you.

[Filo]

I was informed that they would play something during half time i.e. music, so that we knew there was n`t a technical problem, obviously not as they have just gone into silent routine at half time!

[hoolahoop]

They are !! Your's gone down again Filo ?

[Filo]

They are !! Your's gone down again Filo ?

Nothing playing here, I even heard the log off!

[Filo]

They are !! Your's gone down again Filo ?

Now I know you were kidding, I`ve just heard the equipment log back on

[hoolahoop]

Only joking fella back on now. 

[Filo]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

[hoolahoop]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

I couldn't agree more.

[MrFrost]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

Is there any scope for advertising at half time? Source of income for the club?

[Northants Nomad]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

I think you'll find it's public broadcasting laws. If they leave the mic open and someone swears down it (even if it's just accidental pick-up), they need to apologise. So if they're not there and can't hear it, they can't apologise. This can lead to complaints etc. Even if it's not their broadcasters who swear, they are responsible for whatever is broadcast. The only way they can keep it open at half time is to keep broadcasting, and I guess they need refreshments, loo etc.

[Filo]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

Is there any scope for advertising at half time? Source of income for the club?

That sounds like a great idea! 15 minutes of ads playing at half time, in my opinion it`s worth looking at

[Northants Nomad]

Only joking fella back on now. 

In all seriousness, I can`t understand why they just can`t leave the stadium noises playing, if you log on at half time, you can`t tell if we have problems or not because we`re greeted with silence

Is there any scope for advertising at half time? Source of income for the club?

I would think the equipment is a bog-standard mic connected to an ISDN line. It probably is not 'advanced' enough to have pre-recorded media pumped into it. As regards music, it needs a licence to do that which increases costs.