is there anywhere (preferably where I can have a beer!) I can watch the England v West Indies cricket game? I was thinking Champions in the Marriott but its not actually a very nice bar in my opinion.
OK, so you shouldn't be too far from the Marriott then which will at the very least, cover the usual selection of sports. Failing that, you also have the option of the Ramada but that's a bit further out of town (£5 each way in a cab).
I personally am not a big fan of Champions (the Marriott) but I will if I have to. Also, as these pubs show many different sports they rarely put the sound on.... although they did for the footy the other night.
Of course, another option would be to go sit in champions with your laptop, stick your headphoness, tag on to the free wifi, fire up the VPN and order a beer... ;)
I'll be staying in the Asas Twin Towers Apartments in West Bay. Obviously I've not idea what they have there! If the internet is too slow then it'll have to be the pub for any sport until I sort my own place out when the wife comes over at the end of summer.
Which hotel? Movenpick Towers is too slow to run anything useful. Just about get away with TVCatchup but forget iPlayer, 4OD, Sky Go/Player... need too much bandwidth. :(
Channel called OSN Sport, although no idea how to get that, just think my hotel has it and the Marriott appears to.
Look into a VPN like "Hide my ass!" and then you can get access to all the "players" at home like iPlayer, 4OD etc and also TVCatchup (look for the Media Center plugin which works really well)
I must admit, I didn't make it to the Ramada and did (sadly) end up in Champions. The big problem with Champions was the lack of sound as I like hearing the commentary.
Are we able to hear the commentary in Ramada? If not then I guess I will watch it in my hotel room. I won't be able to have a beer but I will at least really enjoy the cricket.
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Ok thanks for the advice! I'll be looking for somewhere decent to go for the Euros, especially the England games. Will be over after our first game.
Once I get my permanent place I'll sort out my sports based TV package!
OK, so you shouldn't be too far from the Marriott then which will at the very least, cover the usual selection of sports. Failing that, you also have the option of the Ramada but that's a bit further out of town (£5 each way in a cab).
I personally am not a big fan of Champions (the Marriott) but I will if I have to. Also, as these pubs show many different sports they rarely put the sound on.... although they did for the footy the other night.
Of course, another option would be to go sit in champions with your laptop, stick your headphoness, tag on to the free wifi, fire up the VPN and order a beer... ;)
I'll be staying in the Asas Twin Towers Apartments in West Bay. Obviously I've not idea what they have there! If the internet is too slow then it'll have to be the pub for any sport until I sort my own place out when the wife comes over at the end of summer.
Which hotel? Movenpick Towers is too slow to run anything useful. Just about get away with TVCatchup but forget iPlayer, 4OD, Sky Go/Player... need too much bandwidth. :(
Yeah that's what I'll do in the short term when in the company's hotel apartment (got sky player so can watch most things live then).
Would rather have all the sports channels when I get my only place
Channel called OSN Sport, although no idea how to get that, just think my hotel has it and the Marriott appears to.
Look into a VPN like "Hide my ass!" and then you can get access to all the "players" at home like iPlayer, 4OD etc and also TVCatchup (look for the Media Center plugin which works really well)
Out of interest, what TV channel is it on?
I am just trying to work out which TV packages I will need when I arrive next month! Will mainly be interest in English football, cricket and rugby!
Thanks Luciano!
I must admit, I didn't make it to the Ramada and did (sadly) end up in Champions. The big problem with Champions was the lack of sound as I like hearing the commentary.
Are we able to hear the commentary in Ramada? If not then I guess I will watch it in my hotel room. I won't be able to have a beer but I will at least really enjoy the cricket.
Watch IPL (Indian Premeir Ligue), u will enjoy (get kick) without beer.......
Ramada Sports Bar