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8/16/25, 3:32 PM |
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FLO, It’s time to update your equipment!
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 143 |
I have subscribed since the start, I have updated my internet several times and now have Starlink, usually 250 Meg speed. It’s not just my connection but others have the same issues of the pause and reloading problems. Occasionally the announcers will apologize. I’ve talked to the Flo people at the races and they always want to blame it on the customers internet. I also subscribe to DIRTvison, and rarely do they experience these problems. I Just missed the first part of the Springfield Champ Car Race due to a frozen screen, which the announcer apologized for. It’s time to get the problems solved!
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8/16/25, 5:20 PM |
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Re: FLO, It’s time to update your equipment!
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 569 |
People on here say DV is too expensive. I guess the old adage of you get what you pay for applies??
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8/16/25, 9:36 PM | #3 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,455 |
FLO is broadcasting over 100 USAC events and charging approx. $150 for a yearly subscription. At $1.50 per event I’m not going to get too warped out of shape because I missed a few laps of the Springfield Bettenhausen 100. FLO is not a network, they are a streaming service. They lease or rent equipment. The signal from Springfield likely bounced AT LEAST halfway around the world from server to server, and may even bounce from satellite to satellite. ANY hiccup could have caused the screen freeze, and Flo likely has no control over at least half of it.
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8/16/25, 10:18 PM |
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Re: FLO, It’s time to update your equipment!
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,606 |
People I know also had issues with FLO at the start of today's race (I'm guessing everyone did?).
It's almost like it is a sign for people to go buy a ticket to the race...(I know, not everyone can...I'm going to try to make it to this one next year though!).
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8/18/25, 4:31 PM | #5 | |
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Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9,188 |
It happens on all of them occasionally, but it only matters you miss something. Flo is a bargain and I subscribe to both. I bought the subscription just for USAC when this all started and I couldn’t be happier with it. I get way more than I ever dreamed of. Yes there’s a bug here and there, but I was conditioned to that with satellite tv and storms
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8/18/25, 4:37 PM |
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Re: FLO, It’s time to update your equipment!
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,279 |
Could always start a "Go Fund Me" page I spose.
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8/18/25, 5:52 PM |
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Re: FLO, It’s time to update your equipment!
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Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,200 |
DV isn't without it's issues it''s had nights of mass problems. Being forced to put it on youtube for all to see but at least for subcribers able to watch a botched broadcast for some reason.
I only have two brodcast problems with Flo. I got 98% to 100 full watching connection with a once in awhile buffer If it's on computer and I have other tabs open. IOW, FB whatever I have fiber obptic and not even fastest brand of that. Great service. Two issues a gripe. Some races are one cam no ability for a replay for a incident. A cam didn't catch most of it. fixed or operated it didn't exist. And Brian, i like his broadcast at the track it's either near perfect. Without support classes or the tracks announcer reduces tracks future promotions to those attending. The at home broadcast I enjoy, He does a great job. His voice sometimes low I turn up at home to hear clearly. The Gripe. The pre feature, He turns his mic up for it at track, no problem, adds excitement. In broadcast my TV is screeming his hype over my TV screen, messages I hear over a hundred times a year. My lunch moneys been gone for two years. I don't need screemed at why.
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8/18/25, 10:25 PM | #8 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,456 |
Nvm
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