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poc
26-09-22, 12:37
is it always behind with the tv pictures ?

Taunton Blue Genie
26-09-22, 12:47
The synching also differs between DAB, conventional radio signals and listening via an app.
Regarding Wales away games I put S4C on the TV, mute it, and access BBC Radio Wales commentary on the PC. Both can be paused and therefore synched after a few tweaks.

By the way, I didn't see your lips move when you made that post.

poc
26-09-22, 12:51
The synching also differs between DAB, conventional radio signals and listening via an app.
Regarding Wales away games I put S4C on the TV, mute it, and access BBC Radio Wales commentary on the PC. Both can be paused and therefore synched after a few tweaks.

thats what i tried without pausing until i gave in

Taunton Blue Genie
26-09-22, 12:57
thats what i tried without pausing until i gave in

Pause for thought, say I.

For PC, read laptop.

The Bloop
26-09-22, 13:04
There's always a difference but as TBG says, with a little tweaking it's possible to sync the pictures and sound. Last nights game I didn't bother and just watched it on s4c with the Welsh commentary. Didn't understand a great deal but didn't really detract too much either from the experience.
What really annoys me about timing differences is listening to cricket on TMS and BBC sport notifications. I'll get notifications of wickets before I've heard the commentary on 5live😬

Eric the Half a Bee
26-09-22, 13:51
is it always behind with the tv pictures ?

If you're listening on FM it is virtually instantaneous, less than a half a second delay. Occasionally I take a small radio to home games and the commentary is only a whisker behind. DAB is around a second slower.

Online radio/apps vary in lag. I've just timed Radio Wales online and it's about 40 seconds behind.

poc
26-09-22, 14:10
If you're listening on FM it is virtually instantaneous, less than a half a second delay. Occasionally I take a small radio to home games and the commentary is only a whisker behind. DAB is around a second slower.

Online radio/apps vary in lag. I've just timed Radio Wales online and it's about 40 seconds behind.

was listening on a smart speaker to radio wales it was about 1 min 30 secs behind

John Buchanan
26-09-22, 14:14
Pause for thought, say I.

For PC, read laptop.
I thought that any issues relating to PC had to now be discussed on the alternative forum.

lincoln blue
26-09-22, 14:22
Radio frequencies are transmitted as FM/MW etc and picked up directly by your receiver.
Digital radio signals are compressed, this is why they are able to have so many DAB stations but they then have to be decoded by your DAB Radio and one of the main reasons for the "lag" is the quality of your DAB radio decoding equipment.
This is the reason that if you ever want to set the time accurately on a clock/watch etc using "the pips" you need to use an FM signal, as they, by law are accurate to the pip!

Taunton Blue Genie
26-09-22, 14:30
I thought that any issues relating to PC had to now be discussed on the alternative forum.

Only if the PC is the type that is on the beat.

Citizen's Nephew
26-09-22, 15:03
I thought that any issues relating to PC had to now be discussed on the alternative forum.

...these days, if you talk about anything other than football related items they chuck it in the 'other stuff' pile. The secret is to include a football issue in what should be considered other stuff, but that's just between you and me ok?

Taunton Blue Genie
26-09-22, 15:07
...these days, if you talk about anything other than football related items they chuck it in the 'other stuff' pile. The secret is to include a football issue in what should be considered other stuff, but that's just between you and me ok?

Have you been whooshed, CN?

Citizen's Nephew
26-09-22, 15:30
Have you been whooshed, CN?

F*ck yeah! :hehe:

John Buchanan
26-09-22, 15:35
...these days, if you talk about anything other than football related items they chuck it in the 'other stuff' pile. The secret is to include a football issue in what should be considered other stuff, but that's just between you and me ok?
Got it. So we could, in principle, discuss the rapidly declining pound, brought about by the totally inadequate uk economic policies because it would have an effect on international transfers (footballers, not bankers).

Citizen's Nephew
26-09-22, 16:36
Got it. So we could, in principle, discuss the rapidly declining pound, brought about by the totally inadequate uk economic policies because it would have an effect on international transfers (footballers, not bankers).

This sir, is yours! 🏆

John Buchanan
26-09-22, 17:17
This sir, is yours! 🏆
Thank you. I would like to dedicate this award to all of the ordinary folk whose lives will be made even harder, in these already difficult times, by the totally inept and morally bankrupt politicians now in power. When providing even the very basic necessities for your children is made impossible, football tickets will be a luxury far from affordable.

Citizen's Nephew
26-09-22, 17:32
Thank you. I would like to dedicate this award to all of the ordinary folk whose lives will be made even harder, in these already difficult times, by the totally inept and morally bankrupt politicians now in power. When providing even the very basic necessities for your children is made impossible, football tickets will be a luxury far from affordable.

:hehe: class John :thumbup: