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iPad Streaming from sites

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Oneacer

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Aug 29, 2019
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I can stream from sites on my PC, Android, FireTV .... however, I can not stream from the same sites from my iPad.

Why does Apple control what we stream, and is there something to change or install to be able to stream from a website on an iPad?
 
Oneacer said:
I can stream from sites on my PC, Android, FireTV .... however, I can not stream from the same sites from my iPad.

Why does Apple control what we stream, and is there something to change or install to be able to stream from a website on an iPad?
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Examples?
 
At this time, yes, I am inquiring why the sports streaming plays on the Android, PC and FireTV Devices, but not the iPad.

I assume Apple is blocking it through Safari?

I could not say what there running for a server?
 
Oneacer said:
At this time, yes, I am inquiring why the sports streaming plays on the Android, PC and FireTV Devices, but not the iPad.

I assume Apple is blocking it through Safari?

I could not say what there running for a server?
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Apple isn't blocking it - the format is not supported in iOS.
 
Strange, an Amazon 10 HD for 99.00 on sale can play more than an expensive iPad.

I always knew Apple had there restrictions, and this is yet another.
 
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Maybe try a different browser to see if that helps. It may just be something that Safari struggles with.
 
ericwn said:
Maybe try a different browser to see if that helps. It may just be something that Safari struggles with.
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Yeah, I tried with Safari, Chrome and Puffin - all a no-go. Interestingly, the streaming does work in Safari on my XS Max iPhone so my iOS answer above is wrong.

Edit - the very same video that would not stream in Safari on my 12.9 iPad earlier now does. ??
 
Yeah, I as well tried Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Puffin ... all a no go on the iPad. (It is an older iPad, I think the Retina one, maxed out at iOS 10.3.3 ))

On my Mac High Sierra, those links play just fine through Safari ... ????

BTW, this is a great way to view all your major sports league games, live .. :) (sign up for Discord, its free, then join the Sports Stream server ... enjoy...:))

Ill keep searching for an iPad issue, as its nice to know its not Apple, but an iPad issue.
 
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Oneacer said:
Yeah, I as well tried Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Puffin ... all a no go on the iPad. (It is an older iPad, I think the Retina one, maxed out at iOS 10.3.3 ))

On my Mac High Sierra, those links play just fine through Safari ... ????

BTW, this is a great way to view all your major sports league games, live .. :) (sign up for Discord, its free, then join the Sports Stream server ... enjoy...:))

Ill keep searching for an iPad issue, as its nice to know its not Apple, but an iPad issue.
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I've got a 2018 12.9 Pro running 12.4.1 and like I said, I can now see the video. Example I've used -

http://sportsstats.xyz/www.sportsstats.me/SDmlb/French.php
 
Its probably the lack of being able to update this device .... Apples way of discontinuing updates on devices when they reach usually there 5 year age is real crappy .... They want you to buy another newer device ..... heck, you can put win 10 on any unit as long as it has the necessary hardware.

A 29.00 FireTV Stick can stream these sites flawlessly ... lol, but this 700.00 (new) iPad cant, .... what, six years old?
 
Oneacer said:
Its probably the lack of being able to update this device .... Apples way of discontinuing updates on devices when they reach usually there 5 year age is real crappy .... They want you to buy another newer device ..... heck, you can put win 10 on any unit as long as it has the necessary hardware.

A 29.00 FireTV Stick can stream these sites flawlessly ... lol, but this 700.00 (new) iPad cant, .... what, six years old?
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At least you usually get updates and security fixes for that timeframe. That’s not the case for most other tablet computers out there.
Since the technology has reached a peak and Apple is focused more on services it’s reasonable to expect the use times of these devices to become longer and longer. We shall see what the future brings!
 
ericwn said:
At least you usually get updates and security fixes for that timeframe. That’s not the case for most other tablet computers out there.
Since the technology has reached a peak and Apple is focused more on services it’s reasonable to expect the use times of these devices to become longer and longer. We shall see what the future brings!
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I agree - I have 5 Android tablets gathering dust.
 
I actually found another site to stream the sports games on my iPad.
 
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