Frosty Posted March 16, 2021 Share Hi All - Been reading this with great interest. Especially since this weekend is Milan San Remo and seems no DSTV coverage (maybe we will see a few Marriott ads to compensate). As per GCN website - Milan San Remo will be covered by them in South Africa. So - I face the question - do I subscribe to GCN?? From my research it seems (please do correct me where I get it horribly wrong):1. GCN+ is mostly developed for a mobile phone only. You can download it to your tablet but they do not guarantee that it will work all that well;2. You do NOT need a VPN as South Africa is on their list - however not all countries get to see the same races. So, if you do want bigger variety get a VPN set up, and become a Europian. You are likely to get MUCH more content;3. Whenever DSTV broadcasts an event live (even if just the last hour or two), you are unlikely to get it on South Africa GCN as DSTV owns the broadcast rights;5. You can watch GCN on a browser 2. My VPN allows me to watch events blocked in SA, like Paris-Nice, and other events DStv seem to have the monopoly broadcast rights for. 3. Correct, not even the replay. However, a VPN will allow it. 5. I use the following links on my laptop browser:Live racing: https://racepass.globalcyclingnetwork.com/Films & Documentaries: https://plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/browse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted March 17, 2021 Share I've downloaded the App on my Mi box and watch through that on my TV Me too. So happy it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal menace Posted March 17, 2021 Share 2. My VPN allows me to watch events blocked in SA, like Paris-Nice, and other events DStv seem to have the monopoly broadcast rights for. 3. Correct, not even the replay. However, a VPN will allow it. 5. I use the following links on my laptop browser:Live racing: https://racepass.globalcyclingnetwork.com/Films & Documentaries: https://plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/browse The whole issue on VPN is confusing the *** out of me. That can be a debate on its own. I am considering opening a topic just on VPN and related questions as it is coming up more and more. I have a few questions that I am just not getting answers on - not even via interweb - and I do consider myself quite IT literate - just not necessarily when it comes to networking Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted April 20, 2021 Share Very satisfied with my GCN+ Subscription. More than a month later. Still very happy with my GCN+ subscription; in fact now even happier. Vetplant, pedal menace and Frosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal menace Posted April 20, 2021 Share More than a month later. Still very happy with my GCN+ subscription; in fact now even happier. Could not agree more - using NordVPN and watching the Tour of the Alps as I am typing this. Perfect quality - could not be happier! Ok I am lying - if Chris Froom was only doing a bit better I would be even more happier. Ah well - love all the cycling!! Traveler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted April 20, 2021 Share Could not agree more - using NordVPN and watching the Tour of the Alps as I am typing this. Perfect quality - could not be happier! Ok I am lying - if Chris Froom was only doing a bit better I would be even more happier. Ah well - love all the cycling!!now you made me log in...and I have a mountain to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted June 24, 2021 Share On 3/9/2021 at 7:02 PM, Frosty said: Why I haven’t tried using my VPN connection to watch the Paris-Nice, only I will know. The replays are working, which don’t work when I’m logged in without the VPN. I will try the live stage tomorrow, and give feedback. which vpn are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 24, 2021 Share There’s the Grenadiers and the team that looks like Grenadillas ???????? Edit: If you know how the Spanish pronunce words ending with “dilla” then Grenadillas sounds like Grenadier. Edited June 24, 2021 by Frosty DieselnDust, TheoG and Rowl 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted June 24, 2021 Share 22 minutes ago, Frosty said: There’s the Grenadiers and the Grenadillas ???????? In memory of his grandfather NickGM and Frosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted February 16, 2022 Share Headsup, the subscription auto-renewals are rolling thru and they come to about R719 for the year. Caught some people off-guard. Best to cancel it beforehand instead of going through the schlep to get the money returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 16, 2022 Share I got a reminder on 16/01 that my subscription would be renewing on 14/01; through my Apple subscription. It's still worth it even if it wasn't at the original 50%. Mntboy, AJB76, Vetplant and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 16, 2022 Share Luv me subscription. Brings me great happiness. 💋 AndreJvVZA, Mntboy, Vetplant and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 16, 2022 Share Most of these expenses didn't exist not too long ago .... VPN. GCN. Strava. Netflix. Google drive, TIDAL,.... Wayne pudding Mol, Vetplant, Rowl and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 16, 2022 Share ... and cumulatively less per month than that satellite TV company that repeats everything, and has adverts at the most inappropriate times. Had to Google TIDAL ☺️; never heard of it being an Apple user. Mntboy, Mamil, AndreJvVZA and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted February 16, 2022 Share i'm keeping mine. DSTV coverage is rubbish at best. Vetplant, Mntboy, RoadNoob6 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 16, 2022 Share I hate DSTV. AndreJvVZA, Vetplant, LBKloppers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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