> out of the box you get around 4-5s of latency between the source and the player
In the world cup in 2018 I was watching an RTP feed direct from the IBC in Moscow on my desktop in VLC. The goal went in, and strangely I recognised it was a goal for England (I don't really do football). Window was open, and I cheered.
A few seconds later the neighbours cheered - they were watching it on TV.
I remember watching a 4K FA Cup final too in parallel to an off air TV feed. Watched the goal go in on the TV. By the time it had gone in on the 4K feed I'd actually forgotten it was a goal, so I guess that wasn't too bad.
That's a problem with streaming. If you're watching a popular live event like a big football match, and your neighbours are too, you need to be receiving it at the same time to avoid "spoilers".
In the world cup in 2018 I was watching an RTP feed direct from the IBC in Moscow on my desktop in VLC. The goal went in, and strangely I recognised it was a goal for England (I don't really do football). Window was open, and I cheered.
A few seconds later the neighbours cheered - they were watching it on TV.
I remember watching a 4K FA Cup final too in parallel to an off air TV feed. Watched the goal go in on the TV. By the time it had gone in on the 4K feed I'd actually forgotten it was a goal, so I guess that wasn't too bad.
That's a problem with streaming. If you're watching a popular live event like a big football match, and your neighbours are too, you need to be receiving it at the same time to avoid "spoilers".