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Internet feeds with download players.

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  1. Brucebones

    Brucebones Well-Known Member

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    Ok, we all watch feeds when we can't get to the game or when we're away, but I was wondering, some of these links say to download a player, like some sort of media player. My question is, does anyone ever download these players? I've been tempted sometimes when I can't get City clearly enough. The problem I have is these sites already create loads of pop ups & my anti virus keeps popping up, so I don't really want to be deliberately downloading something that might give my laptop a virus.
    Also a mate of mine told me of one Russian site, can't remember the name, but he said to download the player & it was clear as anything.
     
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  2. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    I always - always - steer clear of 'em.
     
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  3. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    Me also.
     
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  4. Warwicktiger

    Warwicktiger Active Member

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    I've given up, for the reasons you state
     
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  5. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    I never ever, not no ever even ever think about downloading, just find the little bastard of an x and **** em off.
     
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  6. Willson

    Willson Well-Known Member

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    Never click a link from a flash stream telling you to download something.

    However, if you are talking about sites like Wiziwig offering Sopcast or Acestream links then yes those are safe. You download the Sopcast player and then click on the links from Wiziwig. The quality is much better, often HD but you need a better internet connection.
     
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  7. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    No good to me then - 0.7 - 0.8 Mbps!
     
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  8. tigercity

    tigercity Well-Known Member

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    Never.

    It's blatant lying and danger of viruses.
     
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  9. Altrincham Tiger

    Altrincham Tiger Well-Known Member

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    NEVER click on anything on those sites.

    Use something like AdBlock Plus - works a treat for me on Firefox for Firstrowsports.
     
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  10. tigersgonads

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    PeerBlock does a good job of keeping the nasties at bay
     
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  11. thefullback

    thefullback Active Member

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    Use Chrome browser then install ADBLOCK and it's extras. Never see a popup just the little x to select. Use WIZIWIG and stream bandwidths 200 - 400
     
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  12. Be Rugby Tit

    Be Rugby Tit New Member

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    It depends what players you download.

    Torrent stream players like Acestream and Sopcast are fine, and Wiziwig usually have a decent number of streams for these (particularly the big games)

    I would avoid the others like the plague as they will either include a keylogger, or time-delayed ransomware which may or may not be picked up by your antivirus software
     
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