Help -- how to watch the Tour w/o Versus!

[TrekTheKaty]

Somebody had a link to youtube.com--maybe some recaps there?

[roguedog]

emily.. ok. being the geek that i am.. you could set up a sling box

http://www.slingmedia.com/go/help-me...help-me-choose

I like spending other folks' $

[emily_in_nc]

emily.. ok. being the geek that i am.. you could set up a sling box

http://www.slingmedia.com/go/help-me...help-me-choose

I like spending other folks' $

Too rich for my blood (my cell phone doesn't even have a camera, much less TV!), but neat idea!

[tulip]

Emily, did you try the TDF site for summary and interviews? How is it? I'm able to watch live streaming so I haven't watched the summaries, but I'd love a review of the TDF site's videos.

[aicabsolut]

for a fee, you can watch the versus videos from the morning feed (the broadcast w/ Phil and Paul) on-demand.

[emily_in_nc]

for a fee, you can watch the versus videos from the morning feed (the broadcast w/ Phil and Paul) on-demand.

Oh yeah? That is actually what I would be looking for... hard to get it without spoilers just by going to the site, but I would be willing to pay to get the feeds in the evenings. I will investigate, but I can only do so after I've watched the stage in the evening (i.e., I can't check it out now) to avoid spoilers from today!

Thanks for the information aicabsolut!

[emily_in_nc]

Emily, did you try the TDF site for summary and interviews? How is it? I'm able to watch live streaming so I haven't watched the summaries, but I'd love a review of the TDF site's videos.

No, I haven't checked it out b/c right now I'm home and have Versus, but I can't watch the day's stage til evening during the week since I work full-time, and I can't check the site in the evening without getting spoilers! I will investigate further this weekend. I am especially interested in getting the full feeds that aicabsolut mentioned instead of just summaries.

[aicabsolut]

I think it's a one-time subscription fee to get the full access on-demand (and more $ than more limited access to watch full stages live). It might not be worth it to you now, since it's so far into the race, but I believe that it gives you the option to watch it live or to go back and watch later. You'll see 3 video options on Versus. There's free access and then 2 levels of pay access, I think.

[Triskeliongirl]

Hey, I just noticed this guys offering online coverage. You might want to check it out. Not sure if its just live or if they stream replays:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dcb1t

[emily_in_nc]

for a fee, you can watch the versus videos from the morning feed (the broadcast w/ Phil and Paul) on-demand.

I could not find this -- I find Versus site kind of confusing. I could find all kinds of free videos, but no subscription service. Do you have a link?

Thanks!

[aicabsolut]

http://www.versus.com/tourdefrancelive

when you get there a popup will ask you which version (free, pay-per-stage (live), or all access)

[emily_in_nc]

http://www.versus.com/tourdefrancelive

when you get there a popup will ask you which version (free, pay-per-stage (live), or all access)

Thanks! I will definitely bookmark it and try it on the first night of our trip to see if it will work for us, and if my father-in-law's connection is fast enough to support it. Much appreciated!

[Jo-n-NY]

Emily,

I hope it works out for you.

Also, I hope the yard sale goes well!!!

~ JoAnn

[emily_in_nc]

Emily,

I hope it works out for you.

Also, I hope the yard sale goes well!!!

~ JoAnn

Thanks JoAnn! It's going to be a busy few days. We'll check my father-in-law's connection speed to determine if it's worth paying for the Versus on demand coverage. And if not, we'll be recording it here at home anyway. We won't be quite as obsessed assuming that Contador increases or keeps his lead tomorrow. We're Lance fans and were hoping he could pull off #8, but that's not looking too likely now.

[emily_in_nc]

for a fee, you can watch the versus videos from the morning feed (the broadcast w/ Phil and Paul) on-demand.

This ended up being just the ticket, aicabsolut, so thank you again! We were able to watch four stages (including the incredible Mont Ventoux) spoiler-free, each evening at my in-laws' house. It was a great deal since each payment allowed for 24-hour access, and so long as you started one of the stage videos before the 24 hours was up, you could watch the whole stage. So, we got to see four stages for just two $2.95 payments!

Here I am, hooked up and watching the Mont Ventoux stage in my father-in-law's office area:



Thanks again -- you saved our trip!