ESPN Motion

Tarkus · 02-17-2003, 02:05 PM

Hey guys, check this out. ESPN has a new feature on their webpage called motion. Trying to decide if I should enable it. What do you think?

http://msn.espn.go.com/main.html

Tarkus

rexalllsc · 02-17-2003, 02:08 PM

Looks/Sounds cool.

Philliesfan980 · 02-17-2003, 02:21 PM

Just viewed it, very cool. Has a little icon in your tray that pops up when there is new video to be viewed. Good way of staying up to date while at work.

cmp · 02-17-2003, 02:26 PM

I think it's a nice new feature.

samifan24 · 02-17-2003, 02:53 PM

Very nice. I'm glad I'm at school, so I can actually use the thing. When I go back home to dialup, it's bye bye to ESPN Motion. Yet another advantage of being on a network.

McSweeny · 02-17-2003, 03:04 PM

rockin'

Fidatelo · 02-17-2003, 03:09 PM

I went to view it using Mozilla, and got the following message:

"This free feature requires only a high-speed connection, a PC running Windows 98 or better, Internet Explorer 5 or better, Windows Media Player 7 or better, and the Flash 5 plug-in or better."

Gee, is that all??

jerem77 · 02-17-2003, 05:12 PM

It is pretty sweet, I went their earlier today clicked on a story, after I read the stary I clicked back to the homepage and it was up. For a second I thought there was some monster popup on my screen.

INDalltheway · 02-17-2003, 06:16 PM

I really enjoyed the two videos I have seen on it. (Actually it is 3, but the first one just introduces it.) They are both about Michael Jordan. One is a highlight reel, and the other is Around The Horn from earlier today. The quality of the picture is amazing. Everyone with highspeed internet should check this out.

Anrhydeddu · 02-18-2003, 12:30 PM

Can't see it work. It's either the OS or the fact that it takes forever to load. Why do web-assholes feel they have to do cool shit like this when "it's the content, stupid"?

Maple Leafs · 02-18-2003, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Anrhydeddu
Can't see it work. It's either the OS or the fact that it takes forever to load. Why do web-assholes feel they have to do cool shit like this when "it's the content, stupid"?

Haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like this could be one of those rare cases when flashy technology actually enhances the content, rather than just the designer's portfolio.

(And ESPN gets bonus marks for not forcing it on us. The rest of the site seems tp work just fine without it.)

Craptacular · 02-18-2003, 01:27 PM

Too bad you need to use IE. Oh well.

In a related note, their new design did not work well with Netscape 6.2 (most of the toolbars and links weren't loading), so I upgraded to 7.0 and it works great now. Plus 7.0 has a popup blocker! It's worked well so far, although I've only gone on a few sites that I knew had them so far.

Swaggs · 02-18-2003, 01:30 PM

Not so good on a dialup.

AgPete · 02-18-2003, 02:08 PM

I tried it out. It works great and is a useful feature. It's like having Sportscenter clips at your computer without having to put up with loading and streaming media bullsh#t.

SackAttack · 02-18-2003, 04:35 PM

Am I the only cynical bastard who thinks they're going to introduce it now to get people hooked, and then start charging for it?

Craptacular · 02-18-2003, 04:37 PM

ESPN and other reputable services would NEVER do something like that!!!

Blackadar · 02-18-2003, 07:06 PM

Hate it. There's less info available on the front page.

stkelly52 · 02-18-2003, 07:39 PM

I hate waht they have done to the front page. There is less there, and I can't right click, and then open in a new window.

bosshogg23 · 02-18-2003, 08:48 PM

I dont like it either. Less featured articles, they hide the direct "Chat" link and like stkelly said, no right clicking.

stkelly52 · 02-19-2003, 11:13 AM

Hmm...interesting,
They must have got a lot of complaints about the right clicking thing because it is available again

JonInMiddleGA · 02-19-2003, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anrhydeddu
Can't see it work. It's either the OS or the fact that it takes forever to load. Why do web-assholes feel they have to do cool shit like this when "it's the content, stupid"?

Amen & amen.

The page refuses to fully load for me with Netscape 6.2 and it'll be a rare thing that I'll need something from ESPN that I can't find elsewhere enough to open a seperate browser to see it.

All they've done for me with the re-design is drive away a user.

AgPete · 02-19-2003, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackadar
Hate it. There's less info available on the front page.

Are you sure? It looks the same to me, they've just replaced the main story with photo and motion options and touched up the colors and graphics on the main page as well as eliminated empty space or compressed the sidebar content.

Sorry for you guys having problems. I haven't had any issues with it. I'm running the newest IE though. Not the biggest fan of MS but their browser seems to always have less issues than the competitors.

Rich1033 · 02-19-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swaggs
Not so good on a dialup.

I will second that.

Less content, plus the inability for me to use or see the new features means it gets a thumbs down from me. Damn these site that are going to force me to get a faster internet connection, damn them all!

Craptacular · 02-19-2003, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JonInMiddleGA

The page refuses to fully load for me with Netscape 6.2

I had the same problems. I downloaded 7.0 and everything works fine.

edit: Well, you still can't use "Motion" unless you have IE, but the loading problem went away.

Vince · 02-19-2003, 02:13 PM

Ok...anyone else have this problem? I loaded everything up fine, and it said I passed the requirements. It's installed, and the little icon pops up when there is a new video, however, no video will run. I get no audio either, and I've tried everything from re-installing it to updating my drivers and running windows update. Nothing in the FAQ helps (I've tried everything that they say should help similar problems), and I'm not exactly sure I want to brave the ridiculosity of the ESPN message boards (I know ridiculosity is not a word, but ESPN message boards deserve there own special nomenclature for the level of stupidity that goes on there). I've seen the videos on a roommate's computer, and I really like them, so I'd like to get it up and running. Any help is appreciated

kcchief19 · 02-23-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maple Leafs
(And ESPN gets bonus marks for not forcing it on us. The rest of the site seems tp work just fine without it.)

Ah, but thye are forcing it on us. If you're using IE with a high-speed connection, it automatically loads to the commercial for the freakin' video, with that goddamn music. I go to ESPN at work and people are looking at me for why his music is suddenly playing on my computer.

Good thing I delayed trying it out until I looked at the specs. It takes up RAM and is on constantly looking for updates and downloading videos to a temp directory, stealing my bandwidth.

Yet another reason for me to stick with Mozilla.

The_herd · 02-23-2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackadar
Hate it. There's less info available on the front page.

I agree 100%, this annoys the hell out of me.

moriarty · 02-23-2003, 06:23 PM

Not to mention 90% of my viewing is at work, and this thing lights up like a Vegas sign.

tucker342 · 02-23-2003, 06:25 PM

I just installed it, it's awesome

Blackadar · 02-23-2003, 08:22 PM

Still hate it. It's intrusive, loud and annoying. At least they should give us the opportunity to shut it off once and for all. I find myself going to CNNSI a lot more now...

kcchief19 · 02-24-2003, 10:53 PM

Ditto.

Tarkus · 02-24-2003, 10:56 PM

Anyone know how to uninstall this once it's installed? Is it just like a plugin or it is different? I don't want to try it unless I can easily get rid of it. Thanks.

Tarkus

sterlingice · 02-24-2003, 10:57 PM

What annoying is I'm having problems displaying it with Netscape and Opera. Go Figure. Stupid M$ and their retarded tricks. It just means I'll keep getting more and more news off of tsn.

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-983500.html

Yeah, this isn't a dirty underhanded pattern of behavior. But as long as M$ can keep buying judges, they can keep getting away with this.

SI

02-17-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Very nice. I'm glad I'm at school, so I can actually use the thing. When I go back home to dialup, it's bye bye to ESPN Motion. Yet another advantage of being on a network. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

02-17-2003, 03:09 PM	#7
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I went to view it using Mozilla, and got the following message: "This free feature requires only a high-speed connection, a PC running Windows 98 or better, Internet Explorer 5 or better, Windows Media Player 7 or better, and the Flash 5 plug-in or better." Gee, is that all?? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

02-18-2003, 01:30 PM	#13
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Not so good on a dialup. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-18-2003, 02:08 PM	#14
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	I tried it out. It works great and is a useful feature. It's like having Sportscenter clips at your computer without having to put up with loading and streaming media bullsh#t. __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

02-18-2003, 07:39 PM	#18
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	I hate waht they have done to the front page. There is less there, and I can't right click, and then open in a new window. __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

02-17-2003, 02:08 PM	#2
rexalllsc Banned Join Date: Feb 2003	Looks/Sounds cool.

02-17-2003, 02:21 PM	#3
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Just viewed it, very cool. Has a little icon in your tray that pops up when there is new video to be viewed. Good way of staying up to date while at work.

02-17-2003, 02:26 PM	#4
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	I think it's a nice new feature.

02-17-2003, 03:04 PM	#6
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	rockin'

02-17-2003, 05:12 PM	#8
jerem77 Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Collegeville, MN	It is pretty sweet, I went their earlier today clicked on a story, after I read the stary I clicked back to the homepage and it was up. For a second I thought there was some monster popup on my screen.

02-17-2003, 06:16 PM	#9
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I really enjoyed the two videos I have seen on it. (Actually it is 3, but the first one just introduces it.) They are both about Michael Jordan. One is a highlight reel, and the other is Around The Horn from earlier today. The quality of the picture is amazing. Everyone with highspeed internet should check this out.

02-18-2003, 12:30 PM	#10
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	Can't see it work. It's either the OS or the fact that it takes forever to load. Why do web-assholes feel they have to do cool shit like this when "it's the content, stupid"?

02-18-2003, 01:27 PM	#12
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Too bad you need to use IE. Oh well. In a related note, their new design did not work well with Netscape 6.2 (most of the toolbars and links weren't loading), so I upgraded to 7.0 and it works great now. Plus 7.0 has a popup blocker! It's worked well so far, although I've only gone on a few sites that I knew had them so far.

02-18-2003, 04:35 PM	#15
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Am I the only cynical bastard who thinks they're going to introduce it now to get people hooked, and then start charging for it?

02-18-2003, 04:37 PM	#16
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	ESPN and other reputable services would NEVER do something like that!!!

02-18-2003, 07:06 PM	#17
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Hate it. There's less info available on the front page.

02-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#19
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	I dont like it either. Less featured articles, they hide the direct "Chat" link and like stkelly said, no right clicking.

02-19-2003, 11:13 AM	#20
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	Hmm...interesting, They must have got a lot of complaints about the right clicking thing because it is available again __________________ Check out an undrafted free agent's attempt to make the Hall of Fame: Running to the Hall Now nominated for a Golden Scribe!

02-19-2003, 02:13 PM	#25
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Ok...anyone else have this problem? I loaded everything up fine, and it said I passed the requirements. It's installed, and the little icon pops up when there is a new video, however, no video will run. I get no audio either, and I've tried everything from re-installing it to updating my drivers and running windows update. Nothing in the FAQ helps (I've tried everything that they say should help similar problems), and I'm not exactly sure I want to brave the ridiculosity of the ESPN message boards (I know ridiculosity is not a word, but ESPN message boards deserve there own special nomenclature for the level of stupidity that goes on there). I've seen the videos on a roommate's computer, and I really like them, so I'd like to get it up and running. Any help is appreciated __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

02-23-2003, 06:23 PM	#28
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	Not to mention 90% of my viewing is at work, and this thing lights up like a Vegas sign.

02-23-2003, 06:25 PM	#29
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	I just installed it, it's awesome

02-23-2003, 08:22 PM	#30
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Still hate it. It's intrusive, loud and annoying. At least they should give us the opportunity to shut it off once and for all. I find myself going to CNNSI a lot more now...

02-24-2003, 10:53 PM	#31
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Ditto.

02-24-2003, 10:56 PM	#32
Tarkus High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001	Anyone know how to uninstall this once it's installed? Is it just like a plugin or it is different? I don't want to try it unless I can easily get rid of it. Thanks. Tarkus

02-24-2003, 10:57 PM	#33
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	What annoying is I'm having problems displaying it with Netscape and Opera. Go Figure. Stupid M$ and their retarded tricks. It just means I'll keep getting more and more news off of tsn. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-983500.html Yeah, this isn't a dirty underhanded pattern of behavior. But as long as M$ can keep buying judges, they can keep getting away with this. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 02-24-2003 at 10:58 PM.

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