Can I watch ESPN using Sierra's new Picture in Picture feature?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion
FWIW, I recently did a clean install of Sierra on my 2013 MacBook Air. It has no flash or java installed, nor any third party software. I can get PIP working on ESPN using the dbl-click trick that works on YouTube.
Was hoping to watch the local news tonight while working in my office on my Mac (Sierra).
So I have not been able to use any live TV streaming using the highly promoted Picture in Picture feature.
Could not watch any of the recent baseball playoffs via TBS, ESPN and Fox and also NONE of the NFL and college football that I stream via (CBS, Fox, ESPN, NBC, ABC)
Am I doing something wrong or is Apple?
Would offer to have Apple make this a simple feature and not all the complex work-a-rounds all the good discussion listers have provided.
Thx Much to anyone who can help.
Fred Davenport wrote:
Am I doing something wrong or is Apple?
Fred, I thought I would try and answer this part of your question. It's not your fault and it's not Apple's fault. The problem remains that not all sites stream with the same standard. some use HTML5, some use Adobe Flash, some Microsoft Silverlight, some use other methods. Many sites are moving to HTML5 but not all have. As I posted you can get picture in picture on ESPN's site. It also works on CNN, YouTube, Vimeo and some others. CBS on the other hand still uses Flash. I'm not sure what NBC is using.
Until sites settle on something like HTML5, it's going to be hit and miss as far as picture in picture.
Thank You DB,
I understand all the work a rounds for this, but still very, very disappointed that Apple has promoted something that requires numerous work-arounds. I
I feel like we have been boon doggled that PIP is a great feature when in fact it does not work at all.
Shame, Shame on promoters of PIP.
It does indeed work. Just not on every site which Tim Cook made a point of mentioning in the Sierra demo. I'm not sure where you got the idea it was heavily promoted. It is still in its infancy. No one claimed it would work everywhere or that it was perfected. Personally I don't use it, don't need it. The first picture in picture TVs that came out made me yawn and wonder why I would ever use one.
I think you expect too much too soon.
Thx DB and do not want to shoot the messenger.
I really appreciate the help and frank info.
This is for Apple and not you
When I buy a TV that says it has PIP, it has PIP for every channel, network!!
Oh well, I am very disappointed that during the college, NFL and baseball playoff seasons we are forced to wait.
Thank You very much and if you here any news of how this PIP feature is working on all the TV networks, I am I am sure many others would like to know.
FWIW, at least some of the networks such as NBC intentionally block certain access online to protect their content I suppose.
Thx DB, I understand that you need to have a contract with a TV provider, what I do not understand is that Apple offers and promotes this feature while knowing that many networks, especially most all sports networks do not work.
Fred, I've already explained more than once, some sites do work including sports sites. I've also explained some sites choose to block their sites. I've also explain Apple has said all along it works with some sites, not all. I don't know any easier way to explain it.
Perhaps I'm not the best person to explain it to you.
Thx DB,
I get it, sorry to be a PIA on this.
Fred
Does MAC OS Sierra REALLY work with sports channels. Have seen all sorts of work-a-rounds and sofware, extensions PIPifier, but I still cannot watch sports especially Apple biggest partner Disney, ABC, ESPN sports production. I am sure Apple is aware that we are in the midst of the World Series, NFL and NCAA football, but I still cannot use Apple's highly promoted PIP feature of Sierra.
Please help or will this PIP feature take as long as the Cubs and Indians to win a world series?
Fred Davenport wrote:
I get it, sorry to be a PIA on this.
Fred
Apparently not.
DB, enough is enough...you clearly do not get what us non-tech consumers expect from what Apple says we should expect.
Have you been able to watch live sports via the Sierra PIP feature??
Apple promotes PIP.
If I bought a TV that was marketed with PIP and it did not work, I could take it back.
Apple has promoted PIP, and does not work with any live sports TV stations. (ESPN, Fox, NBC, CSN and more)
Nothing has been said by Apple as to what live sports stations work with Apple Sierra's PIP and "nothing" has been said as to when it will be featured.
This is sad, very, very sad
Hope the PIP feature is perfected quicker than the Cubs/Cleveland winning the world series.
If someone just said that Apple's PIP feature is not there yet, that is all we need.
As I said before, yes, I have watched live sports on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and Fox Sports. My ISP doesn't stream CBN or ABC in my area and I don't subscribe to the Disney Channel.
I took these earlier today. Live sports on ESPN and ESPN3. PIP and switching between the two channels.
Sierra Picture in Picture
