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  1. Zapski

    Zapski Well-Known Member

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    That's what they get for baiting Porsche like that.

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    Well, the taunting Audi in the video was the #1... :D

    There's been a lot of carnage so far, not to just the Audis. Here's an example that includes the recent damage the the new #1 Audi:

    It's just qualifying! There's a 24 hour enduro to come, save it for the race. I guess bragging rights are on the line.
     
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    I have not seen anyone comment so perhaps I am the only one, but does ANYBODY have Fox Sports 2 (or SPEED 2 as I will insist on calling it !) I have WoW cable and only have SPEED 1, so I won't see the Live finish of the race on Sunday morning.

    I can't bark about it too much since SPEED 1 will be showing MotoGP live during the last 1.5 hours of Le Mans.....I would have lost my mind if the finish of Le Mans was preempted on SPEED 1 by some NASCAR crap :)

    Yea, i know I can stream it, but I have a big beautiful HD TV and hate watching anything on a PC.

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    I'm on Wow too and I can't find Fox Sports 2 either.

    I'll be streaming it to my iPad then flipping it over to the TV via an Apple TV device. They are not making it easy to be a fan in the US.
     
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    Can you plug your PC into your TV? That's pretty much what I do. DVI to HDMI converters are inexpensive, and speakers are simple. Or like Nathan you can kick video up to a connected AppleTV from an iPad or similar, or if you're not an Apple fan, Roku and similar boxes are pretty cheap these days.

    Refurbished Roku LT HD Wireless Media Player for $35 + free shipping - 2400R

    Though perhaps not in time for the race...
     
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    If a Chromecast thingie will work for you I have one Z06_Pilot. You are welcome to try it out. Sorry, can't deliver it, they are still keeping my MINI from me.
     
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    Another 'how big/small is it?' pic.

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    Toyota takes the pole.

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    Took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out what they're spelling out here. The caption was "USA! USA! USA!"

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    Yea, and it's not really 1080i at that point :frown2:

    streaming is killing high fidelity video just like that blasted iTunes has virtually killed high fidelity audio....but that's for another thread:mad5:
     
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    I get FS2 from RoadRunner, but only in a low quality analog version. :frown2:
     
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    Guess I'm lucky. I get FS1 and FS2 on my Dish system. Three segments saturday and two sunday already programmed into the DVR. :biggrin5:
     
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    Toyota's pole winning lap this year was a record breaker. Here's video.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afHty0c9LEU"]Le Mans 2014 - A bord de la Toyota TS 040 HYBRID n°7 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I didn't recognize this slow zone concept at first. Apparently it's the same system currently used in the WEC, but with a different name...I think.

    LM24: Fears over Le Mans "slow zone" rules (racer.com)
     
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    I get FS2 from Time Worthless for an extra $8.99/month, and its not event HD.

    TW losers!
     
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    As far as online streams go, I've been checking some out so I'll know what I want to do when the US broadcast switches to FS2 (I don't get it either). This is one of my favorites. Won't appeal to some, though, as it appears the video is all Audi onboard. Won't likely appeal unless you like to follow the race via Radio Le Mans because that's the audio on this feed.

    Le Mans
     
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    I just figured out how to get the official ACO Dailymotion feed on my big screen through my Roku. :Thumbsup:

    Picture is very good, commentary isn't outstanding but I don't mind muting and listening to Radio Le Mans.
     
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    Full provisional finish classification chart here.

    Audi 1-2 in Eventful 24 Hours of Le Mans (sportscar365.com)
     
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    I didn't get much of a chance to watch or listen, but the times I did tune in it seemed pretty interesting.
     
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    America Had The Most Badass Car At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans (Jalopnik.com)
    Full article and LOTS of pics here.

    See also The Corvettes Have The Best/Most Sinister Pit Lane Marker At Le Mans.

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    Beautiful sounds and video.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBAktDFR5m8"]Le Mans 2014 New Chevrolet Corvette C7 R - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9T4BUhP3mY"]2014 Le Mans 24H - Chevrolet Corvette C7.R @Dunlop Bridge - YouTube[/ame]
     

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