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Wimbledon LIVE is a comprehensive online video subscription service, offering live and video on demand content from the Wimbledon Championships.
Live matches are available in 500kbps streams, while Video On Demand content is available in either 500k stream or 1.2mb downloads. Default size for all video is 384x288 with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Classic content will be available in at least a 300kbps video stream and/or 700kbps download. You can trial a match or clip from our free area of the site as either a streaming video or a download.
Wimbledon LIVE is providing concurrent live coverage of up to 8 courts during Championship play and will feature Centre Court, Court No 1, Court 3, Court 6, Court 11, Court 14, Court 17 and Court 18 throughout the Championships, as long as there is televised play from these courts.
Video On Demand will feature all matches from Centre Court, Court No 1, Court 2, Court 3, Court 6, Court 11, Court 14, Court 17 and Court 18 including some matches thats not available live.
Please note: During the first week of the Championships, some of the live feeds will have English commentary, and up to five feeds will include commentary during the second week.
All matches from Centre Court, Court No 1, Court 2, Court 3, Court 6, Court 11, Court 14, Court 17 and Court 18 will be recorded and placed in our 'Video On Demand' section for subscribers to watch when they desire to see them. These will be made available on a daily basis by 12am(midnight) local British time.
Full match replays are available On Demand as soon as possible after their completion.Please note that we will do our best to make the On Demand archive available soon after the stated time, however there is always the possibility of experiencing unforeseen technical challenges; your patience is appreciated in advance.
Not to worry; you will be able to watch the On Demand video without having the outcome spoiled. To avoid scores and headlines, you can always use this URL - http://wimbledon.mediazone.com/navOther.html - to access the VOD match content, that way you are guarenteed not to see any spoilers. However, if you cannot wait for the results, please visit: http://www.wimbledon.org
Match commentary may not be available for all matches.
No. Radio Wimbledon as well as Radio Wimbledon's Centre Court and No.1 Court commentary channels are free.
- All Access Pass: $24.99 US (Approx. £ 12.90)
- Day Pass: $9.99 US (Approx. £5.19) opening Rounds; $13.99 US (Approx. £7.19) for Quarter, Semi and Final Rounds.
Even though some of the content on Wimbledon LIVE is free, there are usage and geographical restrictions. Therefore, all users are required to register.
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Subscribing to Wimbledon LIVE
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You can subscribe to Wimbledon LIVE in two ways. An All Access Pass gives you full access to all the material on the site until May 1, 2009. A Day Pass is valid for 14 days after purchase and gives you access to all covered live matches and video on demand content from that day's play.
An All Access Pass is a pass to view all of the programming as a live broadcast or download to view at your leisure until May 1, 2009
A Day Pass gives you access to live and video on demand content from the day's play of your choosing. For instance, a Day Pass for Day 3 will allow you to see live coverage and on demand video from Day 3. You will not be able to view live matches or video on demand content from any previous or subsequent days unless you purchase those specific Day Passes. However, you can watch matches from the day of your Day Pass for up to 14 days after the date of purchase.
No. Day Passes are only available on the day you choose to watch or anytime after that days matches have started.
You can pay using American Express, Discover, MasterCard , or VISA.
Yes. You can trial a match or clip available from our free section via either streaming video or download. Additionally, a selection of daily reviews, daily previews, interviews and match highlights will be made available at no cost.
If less than two hours of tennis is played on Centre Court on any scheduled day, that day will be considered rained out and your Day Pass will automatically be renewed to include the following scheduled days matches.
No. If you only want to watch one match then we advise that you purchase a Day Pass.
Simply click "watch live" (stream), "watch now" (On Demand stream), or "download" on the schedule for the event you want to watch. You can also click on the event you want to watch and sign in when the pop-up window asks you to sign in. If you want to watch the events live, you will need to refresh the Live Matches page just a few minutes prior to the scheduled start time to see the "watch now" button and access the event. Due to the fact that these are live events, the "watch now" button will appear just a few minutes prior to the event.
Due to contractual agreements Wimbledon LIVE matches are available live in all territories except in Spain and Germany.
Certain matches will also be blocked for Live streaming on a daily basis in Japan, due to broadcast restrictions.
The Video On Demand offering is available Worldwide in all territories including Spain, Germany and Japan. However Spain, Germany and Japan will only be able to access the VOD match content for that day's matches from 12am(Midnight UK local time), due to broadcast rights restrictions.
When you click on the "Buy", "Watch" or "Download" buttons, a small window will pop-up asking for your username and password. If you're not already registered, you will be prompted to register. During the registration process, you will need to provide your credit card information. Once you've registered, MediaZone will confirm your purchase and the selected media file will be accessible to you. Occasionally, a credit card transaction will fail. Please review billing, card numbers and expiration dates for accuracy. Contact Billing and Technical Support for assistance.
You can rest assured that your credit card information is secure because MediaZone uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), a highly sophisticated online encryption service for transporting your credit card information.
The minimum viewing requirements for MediaZone are:
- Windows OS: XP (Preferred) or Vista (Unfortunately MAC is not supported due to the digital rights management technology available for those platforms)
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with cookies enabled (default setting) and security settings set to "medium"
- Windows Media Player 10 or 11
- For Streaming: Broadband connection (continous connection speed of 500 kbps or higher)
- Dialup connection is not recommended for this higher bandwidth offering.
- System clock set to the correct time zone, date, and time
The recommended viewing requirements for MediaZone are:
- Windows OS: XP (Preferred) or Vista (Unfortunately MAC is not supported due to the digital rights management technology available for those platforms)
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher with cookies enabled (default setting) and security settings set to "medium"
- Windows Media Player 11
- For Streaming: Broadband connection (continous connection speed of 750 kbps or higher)
- Dialup connection is not recommended for this higher bandwidth offering.
- System clock set to the correct time zone, date, and time
Don't have Windows Media Player? Click here to get it.
Regrettably at this time, you cannot watch Wimbledon Live video content using the Macintosh or Linux operating systems due to lack of Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) support for these operating systems.
A broadband connection is required for viewing live events. You can use either dial-up or broadband to connect to the internet and download archived files but this is not recommended.
You can watch Wimbledon LIVE on up to three PCs no matter where they are located. You can only access the content from one computer at a time.
Yes. You can enter and exit Wimbledon LIVE as many times you like during and after the day that it was purchased as long as the pass is still valid.
Yes. Full match replays are available On Demand by 12 midnight British Standard Time (7pm EDT).
In this case, the first part of the match that was played over two days will be available On Demand at 12 midnight British Standard Time (7pm EDT). The conclusion of the match will then be available after it was concluded at 12 midnight British Standard Time (7pm USA ET).
No, you will have to purchase a new 2008 All Access pass.
Yes you can.
If the file you've purchased is a download, the file will be downloaded to your hard drive and will play in your Windows Media Player. If the file you've purchased is a stream, the file will begin playing in your Windows Media Player almost immediately.
You can view the programs as often as you like for the license period listed above. Please note that in absolutely no way can you use the content you purchase on MediaZone for commercial gain.
No, we use Digital Rights Management (DRM) to protect our content from unauthorized distribution and viewing.
Use the "video size" control under the "View" menu on Windows Media Player to set the size of your picture. Or click on the button with the arrow at the bottom right to make the image full screen. (Use your Escape key to exit this mode.)
MediaZone invites you to use the following settings to watch these games on your television. However, the MediaZone technical and billing support team does not provide chat/email support for this feature.
Depending on the type of connection your PC has, you can take the steps listed below to view programming. Please consult your local electronics retailer to learn more about the components needed for viewing.
Most DVD equipped computers have this setup. The outputs are usually located at the rear or side of computer; the video output is color-coded yellow and the audio output, or line-out, is the 3.5mm jack usually indicated by this icon 
Newer computers may have an S-video connection. In order to use this feature, your TV must also have an S-Video input.
If you have an older video card, you may not have a video output that can be directly connected to your TV. In this case, you will need to utilize the VGA port on your computer, which is the connector that's attached to your PC monitor.
Live matches are available in 500kbps bandwidth streams, while Video On Demand content is available in either 500kbps bandwidth streams or 1.2mb downloads.
Do a web search for "test dsl connection" to find sites where you can test the speed and quality of your connection.
- Turn off any other programs that are sharing your connection like other browser windows and email programs.
- Re-start computer to close other programs that may be running in the background.
You'll need to turn off the pop up blockers. You can either turn them off or hold down the Ctrl-key while clicking register.
Bandwidth depends on your Internet Service Provider. It can be affected by network traffic and other users at your location. We recommend you test your service to make sure it will support the webcasts. Our program is streamed at 500kbps and we recommend at least 550kbps (down) broadband connection for a quality experience.
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