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Jack Bird's avatar

I am all for Amazon.

It's app is easy to download, no different than the Sling, ESPN or other app, it works well on a ROKU TV or on a phone.

Also, it is capable of major viewship, including something like 25 million for a recent show.

Frankly, given the way streaming now works, sources like Prime are often easier to access than tracking down football games on ESPN (through Sling) or on ESPN's own App.

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ChrisTom's avatar

On Xfinity, I can find something new to watch and change the channel in two clicks. I can be back to the game in one. How does that work on your Roku?

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Jack Bird's avatar

I don't channel surf while watching the Ducks, but Roku has its own simple to use remote. Two clicks-no, but easy to move between Prime, Sling and so forth.

In other words, it's not an issue for me.

Also, to the extent I want to watch a couple of things at once, I usually have the Ipad going at the same time, as I can just jump from App to App with a couple of swipes.

Here is the real issue, as I see it.

If the "solution" is ESPN, it is doubtful the Pac 10 will survive. It is apparently not enough money.

If it is Prime, trying to buy its way into this arena and own the Pac 10, it is likely going to be enough to survive.

So-our choice, convenience with channel surfing for a couple of years, until Oregon, UW, Cal and Stanford bolt for the Big 10, or the league as we know it.

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Jim O's avatar

On Saturdays I’m constantly flipping around to other games during commercials and halftime, so streaming tends to inhibit this.

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Jack Bird's avatar

Streaming is definitely more cumbersome-moving from App to App (if watching on a Roku TV) and then selecting your show.

If you are on one source-for example Sling, and want to jump around from one show to another, it is very simple - just a couple of clicks can take you back and forth.

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