Best Way for TV Audio for Duke Game

[CaliforniaCat]

I think most people have this figured out by now, but just in case someone hasn't here's the tip.

First, the TV announcers will be terrible. It's the ACC network and they will be 100% homeys for Duke. You can count on it and won't be able to really enjoy the game. It will be much better to listen to Dave Eanet instead.

If you have a DVR, then mute the sound and get the wgnradio.com feed from the Internet on a computer, tablet, phone, etc. The WGN internet feed is always delayed about one or two minutes so you can sync the video to the audio. Just use the pause, forward, and backwards buttons on the DVR to adjust the timing to the audio. When they go away for commercial breaks WGN doesn't always take the same amount of time that the TV takes, so you may have to slightly resync after a break. Sometimes not.

If you are in the Chicago area and use WGN broadcast on the radio, then you may not be able to do this because I don't believe there is the same delay that there is with wgnradio.com. In fact the audio may even be ahead of the TV so it would be impossible to sync them. I'm not sure since I'm in California and don't get the live radio broadcast.

But with Direct TV and wgnradio.com I watch all CAT's games listening to Dave Eanet. The difference is night and day.

GO CATS!

 

[d'son d]

Thank you.

 

[Seattle_Cat]

I think most people have this figured out by now, but just in case someone hasn't here's the tip.

First, the TV announcers will be terrible. It's the ACC network and they will be 100% homeys for Duke. You can count on it and won't be able to really enjoy the game. It will be much better to listen to Dave Eanet instead.

If you have a DVR, then mute the sound and get the wgnradio.com feed from the Internet on a computer, tablet, phone, etc. The WGN internet feed is always delayed about one or two minutes so you can sync the video to the audio. Just use the pause, forward, and backwards buttons on the DVR to adjust the timing to the audio. When they go away for commercial breaks WGN doesn't always take the same amount of time that the TV takes, so you may have to slightly resync after a break. Sometimes not.

If you are in the Chicago area and use WGN broadcast on the radio, then you may not be able to do this because I don't believe there is the same delay that there is with wgnradio.com. In fact the audio may even be ahead of the TV so it would be impossible to sync them. I'm not sure since I'm in California and don't get the live radio broadcast.

But with Direct TV and wgnradio.com I watch all CAT's games listening to Dave Eanet. The difference is night and day.

GO CATS!

Many of us will be viewing the game on ESPN3, online streaming. If it has a pause feature then you can use the same technique. It will require a 2nd computer for the WGN online broadcast.

 

[DocCatsFan]

I'd like to put in a plug for WNUR. wnursports.com and my son will be doing play by play. He's not Eanet, but it will be good.

 

[CaliforniaCat]

Many of us will be viewing the game on ESPN3, online streaming. If it has a pause feature then you can use the same technique. It will require a 2nd computer for the WGN online broadcast.

I'm not sure you really need a second computer. Might be able to do it by opening up a second browser if you have enough Internet speed.

(BTW, SeattleCat, my wife and I were up there a few weeks ago looking at houses in Sammamish and Redmond. Saw some nice properties. Not moving yet, but lining up options in case El Nino fizzles this year we don't get a big improvement from the drought.)

 

[NU-Dog]

While this is an excellent idea, I'm not so sure the announcer will be biased for Duke. The play-by-play broadcaster will be Tim Brant, who previously did national work for both CBS and ABC. He is a Maryland alum, and he also played football for the Terps. Just like his alma mater, perhaps he might even now be a Big Ten guy.

 

[PURPLE Book Cat]

I'd like to put in a plug for WNUR. wnursports.com and my son will be doing play by play. He's not Eanet, but it will be good.

Doc - thanks! Congrats on your son taking up the mic. I will definitely tune in to WNUR for the game.

 

[CaliforniaCat]

While this is an excellent idea, I'm not so sure the announcer will be biased for Duke. The play-by-play broadcaster will be Tim Brant, who previously did national work for both CBS and ABC. He is a Maryland alum, and he also played football for the Terps. Just like his alma mater, perhaps he might even now be a Big Ten guy.

Maybe they won't be as biased as I'm anticipating, but be assured that they won't come close to covering the game from an NU prospective like Dave and Ted. They can't possibly know the team and players in the same depth as our WGN guys. Nor will they get as excited for us. Love it as Dave screams into the microphone when we score.