Alternatives to Versus for watching TdF in US
 

This is related to to the Sherwin & Liggett thread: what are the alternatives to Versus for watching the Tour de France in the US? For each option, this information would be helpful:

- connection information, such as web address
- what is the quality of the video? Is it subject to pauses due to high traffic load (for a web site)? Is it low resolution, or small picture?
- what is the cost, if any?
- does it show each stage live
- does it allow you to watch the stage later (like when I get home from work)?
- does it have live commentary, and is it informative?

In 2009, I watched the Giro on Universal Sports through their web site, and it was pretty good coverage. It was free then, but in 2010 they charged for it. I am looking for something similar for the TdF; then maybe we can get rid of cable in our house.

I bet atdhe.net will stream it. I've watched some world cup games and wimbledon through their streams in the last few weeks. Also watched hockey playoffs there as well. I really wish I had Versus as part of my cable package, but RCN hates me.

I've also watched some other races through steephill.tv, so I'd look there too.

http://www.cyclingfans.com/
http://www.steephill.tv/

+1 for steephill.tv, excellent site IMO.

If you don't have cable, and that's why you want an alternative, Versus is selling internet streaming for $29.95.

If you want alternative and excellent audio commentary, cycling.tv will have it live and archived. I plan to watch the Versus feed and listen to the cycling.tv commentary.

what channel is versus on on direct tv?

nvm found it

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Does anyone have a channel NAME? I'm planning on bunkering at the parents' house for this event but they have Charter and not DirecTV.

Steephill.tv is indeed covering it.

Anyone have an answer to this question yet?

"- does it allow you to watch the stage later (like when I get home from work)?"

I probably won't be around to watch most of the stages live, I'm wondering if I can get more than just highlights.

If you have digital cable and a decent TV, see if you can just get the sports package that Versus is a part of. Here in RI with Cox cable it's only like 6 bucks a month...I believe you can drop it later with no penalty.

Compared to a stream off the Internet...a nice HD picture is a no brainer.

+1

universal sports will cover a truncated version of each race.