Request for instant Twitch VODs for TSL+

On August 03 2012 12:18 R1CH wrote:
The reason the VODs cut where they do is because there is no screen content after the game - the VODs are quite literally recording the observer's screen - if we cut the VODs any later then you'd be seeing the observer close the replay and show everything being setup for the next set of games which include spoilers in the number of replays, game length, etc. We experimented with recording the output of the broadcast for VODs but it proved to be unreliable and bad quality due to issues with xsplit's projector feature.

We'll look into what we can do to enable a better VOD experience, whether it's enabling the twitch VOD archives or improving how we record VODs locally.

Thanks for explaining why things are the way they are, I didn't think of that.

Personally I didn't buy TSL+ (I'm on a very tight budget) so I don't feel I'm entitled to anything beyond the high quality content I'm already getting for free. I certainly don't mind waiting 12ish hours or even a couple days for VODs. The one part I strongly agree with is that I do enjoy hearing the casters analyze & speculate between games and you only get to hear that if you watch live since the VODs don't include it. I'd love to see VODs including that content in the future somehow.

UrielSC Canada. August 08 2012 04:49. Posts 142

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On August 03 2012 12:18 R1CH wrote:
The reason the VODs cut where they do is because there is no screen content after the game - the VODs are quite literally recording the observer's screen - if we cut the VODs any later then you'd be seeing the observer close the replay and show everything being setup for the next set of games which include spoilers in the number of replays, game length, etc. We experimented with recording the output of the broadcast for VODs but it proved to be unreliable and bad quality due to issues with xsplit's projector feature.

We'll look into what we can do to enable a better VOD experience, whether it's enabling the twitch VOD archives or improving how we record VODs locally.

Not to sound rude or anything of the sorts but isn't it just a button you click to auto record to twitch??
You record the broadcast EXACTLY so no spoilers or watching the observer close the replay or anything like that.
<3 TSL!

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BerkmanZ United States. August 08 2012 04:53. Posts 47

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On July 30 2012 14:57 Jacmert wrote:
Hi, I've heard others requesting that the instant Twitch VOD availability be enabled for TSL+ subscribers, and I would like to "formally" request this as well.
Thanks!

I would also like a feature such as this. I was missed one of the streams and I was sad

I searched for the youtube and then I found the results by reading them and I lost interest. Having the VOD would rock! Especially because I subscribed to TSL+.

gl hf!

Corvette United States. August 08 2012 12:55. Posts 430

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I know that this might be asking much, but is there any "auto play" button?

R1CH Administrator August 08 2012 16:05.

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On August 08 2012 04:49 Jellomomello wrote:

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The Twitch VODs are susceptible to frame drops that can occur during the stream, eg if our upload connection lags, there will be missing data in the VODs. Processing VODs separately allows us to record at a much higher bitrate / quality than we are able to stream, ensuring that the VODs are even better quality than the live stream. It's also much easier to cut up and manage VODs recorded separately, as Twitch cuts them up at 2 GB or 2 hour time splits which makes splitting out individual games very difficult.

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