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link7298

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PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« on: July 21, 2012, 10:07:08 PM »
PBA Xtra Frame should be free!  That is all.
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sabman

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2012, 06:41:39 PM »
The Luci Bonneau Doubles competition was horribly pixelated on XtraFrame.  I hope this was an isolated case due to being at an unfamiliar venue, because it was unwatchable for me.  XtraFrame upgraded their stream quality to HD for the PBA Tournament of Champions back in April, and it was amazing, but it looks like they went into cost savings mode for the summer.  The senior tour coverage XtraFrame was respectable quality, but not as good as the TOC.  Bowl TV has very good quality for being free. 
« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 06:43:17 PM by sabman »
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Dave81644

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2012, 09:37:51 PM »
joe = +1
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link7298

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2012, 11:04:56 PM »
@joeshmoe - I volunteer with the youth leagues at my bowling center as well as will be helping with major youth tournament in the fall. It is a small but I feel nessecary contribution to helping the sport.   I also help with fundraisers at my son's special needs class to help pay for activities they do. That way the kids parents do not have to pay out of pocket for the activities. Its kind of like the PBA getting sponsors to pay for the Xtra frame and not making the only true fans to pay for it.

@Dave81644   joe = -1
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joeschmoe

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2012, 03:11:31 PM »
Quote from: link7298 on July 24, 2012, 11:04:56 PM
@joeshmoe - I volunteer with the youth leagues at my bowling center as well as will be helping with major youth tournament in the fall. It is a small but I feel nessecary contribution to helping the sport.   I also help with fundraisers at my son's special needs class to help pay for activities they do. That way the kids parents do not have to pay out of pocket for the activities. Its kind of like the PBA getting sponsors to pay for the Xtra frame and not making the only true fans to pay for it.

@Dave81644   joe = -1
   Hey kudos to you for doing a very noble thing, not only for your son, but for youth bowling. I wish there were a hundred like you. But you are a Volunteer. For the PBA, as has been stated, they have invested alot of money in Xtra Frame.  I doubt they have the capitol to pay everyone involved out of pocket aka corporate sponsors or it would be a free service as it was at one time when it was Strike Pass.
   As it has been pointed out to you, the money has to come from somewhere.
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BackToBasics

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2012, 09:06:00 AM »
I'm sorry, but Xtra Frame needs to get with the times.  The fact that it's not mobile and multi-platform is ridiculous. I don't want to have to sit in front of the computer to watch the telecasts. 

I watched the live finals of the Jr Gold on BowlTV for FREE on my IPhone and it was very good.  I am not saying Xtra Frame should be free, but for the price they charge and the severe limitations of it, it's a terrible service and I won't pay a dime for it until it uses 20th century tech.
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2012, 01:07:08 PM »
Quote from: BackToBasics on July 30, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
I'm sorry, but Xtra Frame needs to get with the times.  The fact that it's not mobile and multi-platform is ridiculous. I don't want to have to sit in front of the computer to watch the telecasts. 

I watched the live finals of the Jr Gold on BowlTV for FREE on my IPhone and it was very good.  I am not saying Xtra Frame should be free, but for the price they charge and the severe limitations of it, it's a terrible service and I won't pay a dime for it until it uses 20th century tech.

LOL.  Well, I guess you should be paying for it since it is using later tech than 20th century tech. 


Current century is the 21st century.  20th ended in 2000. 

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Stickythumbhole

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2012, 01:31:30 PM »
Quote from: MI 2 AZ on July 30, 2012, 01:07:08 PM
Quote from: BackToBasics on July 30, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
I'm sorry, but Xtra Frame needs to get with the times.  The fact that it's not mobile and multi-platform is ridiculous. I don't want to have to sit in front of the computer to watch the telecasts. 

I watched the live finals of the Jr Gold on BowlTV for FREE on my IPhone and it was very good.  I am not saying Xtra Frame should be free, but for the price they charge and the severe limitations of it, it's a terrible service and I won't pay a dime for it until it uses 20th century tech.

LOL.  Well, I guess you should be paying for it since it is using later tech than 20th century tech. 


Current century is the 21st century.  20th ended in 2000. 

  That is precisely his point.
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ImBackInTheGame

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2012, 02:56:03 PM »
If they make it free then they won't be able to pay Jackie... lol

I like xtra frame and I can even watch it on my android phone.  It would be nice if it were free, but since the PBA has their hands in it, that will never happen.  Bowl TV is great and free, but only show USBC events.
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BackToBasics

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #24 on: October 17, 2012, 03:03:01 PM »
I wouldn't have a problem with paying for the service.  However, when the service is charging a fee but is subpar and not mobile ready (iOS specificially), then I will not subscribe. 

My point is that there are FREE services offered with better service than what XtraFrame CHARGES.  Heck, purchase some LTE phones and stream it to Youtube  :o.
« Last Edit: October 17, 2012, 03:04:50 PM by BackToBasics »
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tommyboy74

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Re: PBA Xtra Frame Should be free!
« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2012, 09:39:50 PM »
Even UStream.tv carries a lot of the bowling events and all for free.  Plus they normally have much better video quality than Xtra Frame. 
« Last Edit: October 17, 2012, 09:44:18 PM by tommyboy74 »
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