Asaiah Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 I understand money rules everything around us, but you would think UIL would be embarrassed to be putting out such an inferior product. I think maybe there's a state law that says they have to accept the lowest offer by any vendor and NFHS just lowballed everyone else trying to bid for the contract? In any case I'm willing to give NFHS the benefit of the doubt and if people say that the prelims broadcast looks and sounds good, I'll pay for finals. Otherwise I'll just wait for Grand Nats to roll around... BandDad4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Core Band Fan Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Asaiah said: I understand money rules everything around us, but you would think UIL would be embarrassed to be putting out such an inferior product. I think maybe there's a state law that says they have to accept the lowest offer by any vendor and NFHS just lowballed everyone else trying to bid for the contract? In any case I'm willing to give NFHS the benefit of the doubt and if people say that the prelims broadcast looks and sounds good, I'll pay for finals. Otherwise I'll just wait for Grand Nats to roll around... I am willing to bet you'll be waiting until the GN's. NFHS is the absolute bottom and worst streaming service out there, but is the only way to watch remotely and literally better than nothing. Well, at least with nothing, you won't be wearing yourself out being angry and swearing all day. Parkwoodmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchycookie3 Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 To be entirely honest, I haven’t seen any contest streaming service NOT get hate. Flo gets dragged through the mud every DCI season, and Box5 has definitely dropped the ball this season. Quite frankly, I miss when Flo streamed BOA, it seemed to legitimize the sport aspect of the activity. As previously stated above, NFHS is definitely the worst, but I’m curious what people would say is the best alternative. Dallas Hobbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 18 hours ago, Hard Core Band Fan said: I'd like to agree with you, but UIL and change do not mix well. It was probably the cheapest option. Saved a dollar or two... It can’t hurt to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clarinetistkai05 Posted October 26, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 19 hours ago, LeanderMomma said: Y’all need to start composing your letters now to send to UIL regarding the upcoming NFHS stream of the SMBC. We inundated them last year and lets do it again! This is the only way it will ever change! I have a few love letters for them already, but I’ll send one more :)) Dallas Hobbs, LeanderMomma, Parkwoodmom and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LostChoirGuy Posted October 27, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Box 5 has issues with what seems to be server overload, but the content when available is well done. The audio usually is balanced decently and they know how to film marching band. NFHS just have no idea what they are doing. I've seen them ignore the sections that are in the middle of a feature to zoom in on a section of students that aren't playing or moving at all. I've even seen them zoom in on the drum majors. I recall there being big issues with audio quality too but I might be making that up. I just know that they don't really know what they are doing when it comes to marching band. Online Marcher, Dallas Hobbs, tx._eli.04 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Hobbs Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, LostChoirGuy said: Box 5 has issues with what seems to be server overload, but the content when available is well done. The audio usually is balanced decently and they know how to film marching band. NFHS just have no idea what they are doing. I've seen them ignore the sections that are in the middle of a feature to zoom in on a section of students that aren't playing or moving at all. I've even seen them zoom in on the drum majors. I recall there being big issues with audio quality too but I might be making that up. I just know that they don't really know what they are doing when it comes to marching band. I think Flo has gotten better based on the quality of the DCI recordings. In the past, I felt that Box5’s were better with their visual and audio quality than Flo. Box5 looked clearer, more vibrant, and sounded clearer as well. I remember someone last year saying that NFHS’s audio quality sounded like the performers were backfield all the time and I see what they mean. And there were issues with the color saturation (e.g. blues looking like purples or vice versa, I think). As well as ill-timed camera panning and zooming. yeah I want someone else, too. Lol Parkwoodmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tubalord11 Posted October 27, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 For me personally, I had almost no issues with Flo these past two dci seasons. Of course it wasn’t always perfect, but post Covid they’ve done much better, wouldn’t mind if they went back to doing boa/UIL, anything is better than NFHS LeanderMomma, Hard Core Band Fan, peshbandkid and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregorydf01 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night! packwick and Samuel Culper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenorSaxMan16 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 47 minutes ago, gregorydf01 said: Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night! thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packwick Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, gregorydf01 said: Fun drone view video of Vista Ridge’s practice last night! super duper cool, can really see how the drill develops from this angle, some really imaginative stuff. Tubalord11 and gregorydf01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior22Dad Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, TenorSaxMan16 said: thoughts? Surprised Murphy allows so many videos to be posted. Seems like he always yanked down Burleson Centennial ones. Can't even find any of the 2019 videos from the state finals year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprecht88 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Just now, Senior22Dad said: Surprised Murphy allows so many videos to be posted. Seems like he always yanked down Burleson Centennial ones. Can't even find any of the 2019 videos from the state finals year. He doesn’t. This is an unlisted video, all of which are meant for internal use only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior22Dad Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ruprecht88 said: He doesn’t. This is an unlisted video, all of which are meant for internal use only. It's on the official Vista Ridge YT channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprecht88 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Senior22Dad said: It's on the official Vista Ridge YT channel. It was originally unlisted, now, it looks more like they want it out there, which they should, it’s definitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northtexasbandfan Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 1:37 PM, pancake said: This has been cxld due to weather 😢 peshbandkid, LeanderMomma and Dallas Hobbs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubapop Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Any thoughts on Vandegrift's show (it's on youtube) this year? I am in love. They're taking a different tack than what you typically see. The tone and mood is dark, mostly quiet, introspective. Quiet rain instead of rainbows and flowers. Impeccably executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchycookie3 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I was hoping to get to see Hebron, Keller, Flomo, and Coppell today at Show of Shows, but looks like that’s not gonna happen! Does anyone have recent videos of these groups they could share? ChristopherRoden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChristopherRoden Posted October 28, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I really think Bridgeland looks and sounds like a BOASA/State finalist this year… thoughts? https://youtu.be/PZQuQPHZr2Y?si=lxcG2-BlS8ODmKlL area finals run Parkwoodmom, tubapop and Asaiah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BandDad4 Posted October 28, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I feel terrible for anyone performing Monday morning. Miyazuu, Online Marcher and Hard Core Band Fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerchap Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, BandDad4 said: I feel terrible for anyone performing Monday morning. Ours goes on at 9:45 but we’re pumped. Wake up time is 4 am though. lol BandMom75 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyazuu Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Safe travels to anyone attending prelims on monday! Between the 40° weather and the storms that we'll see from now until Monday it'll definitely be an interesting state competition! homerchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaiah Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 7 hours ago, ChristopherRoden said: I really think Bridgeland looks and sounds like a BOASA/State finalist this year… thoughts? https://youtu.be/PZQuQPHZr2Y?si=lxcG2-BlS8ODmKlL area finals run Certainly passes the duck test (looks like a finalist, sounds like a finalist), so I'd be surprised if they didn't make finals. ChristopherRoden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BandFan50 Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 18 hours ago, tubapop said: Any thoughts on Vandegrift's show (it's on youtube) this year? I am in love. They're taking a different tack than what you typically see. The tone and mood is dark, mostly quiet, introspective. Quiet rain instead of rainbows and flowers. Impeccably executed. For me personally it lacks in the design and over all general effect aspect because of it but the kiddos are still putting on an amazing performance and showing us that they mean business tx._eli.04, TenorSaxMan16, Miyazuu and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwarstheglazeawakens Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 I personally cannot wait for all the amazing performances ahead of us! I think it will be a very close competition, and we will probably see some surprises along the way. Go Texas bands!! JazzRun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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