What is Periscope?

Cat Ballou

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It's an app you very much need to download if you are a UK fan. It's kind of a live video feed from various sources. KSR, Matt Jones, UK, etc. have done an excellent job at this so far this year. Kind of a video version of Twitter.

As a UK fan that hasn't been able to go to a game yet this year, it's been epic. Live video feeds of the Catwalk, etc.

The Periscope live video feed of the players celebrating after the South Carolina game was one of the most awesome things I've experienced via the Internet as a UK fan. Was so cool to watch the game, get excited about the win, and then - in real time - see the team celebration afterwards. I felt like I was there.

I'm already looking forward to the Periscope version of basketball season.
 

SosaUK

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It's an app you very much need to download if you are a UK fan. It's kind of a live video feed from various sources. KSR, Matt Jones, UK, etc. have done an excellent job at this so far this year. Kind of a video version of Twitter.

As a UK fan that hasn't been able to go to a game yet this year, it's been epic. Live video feeds of the Catwalk, etc.

The Periscope live video feed of the players celebrating after the South Carolina game was one of the most awesome things I've experienced via the Internet as a UK fan. Was so cool to watch the game, get excited about the win, and then - in real time - see the team celebration afterwards. I felt like I was there.

I'm already looking forward to the Periscope version of basketball season.

Oh okay. So it's kinda like watching the SVP show on ESPN? You are kinda just watching someone talk?

I think I get it. I'll check it out.

Do you follow people like on Twitter?
 

Cat Ballou

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Oh okay. So it's kinda like watching the SVP show on ESPN? You are kinda just watching someone talk?

I think I get it. I'll check it out.

Do you follow people like on Twitter?

Yes - you have to "follow" accounts.

It's just very raw live video feed. Like you're watching video from someone standing there in the locker room filming the guys as they celebrated. Or Matt Jones sits down in his home, all sweaty and unkempt, and broadcasts some live video stuff. There is a gratifying "immediacy" to it that is hard to describe. Last week, after the UL scandal broke, Matt had a Periscope broadcast and his glee was palpable.

He's going to be broadcasting something tonight at 9:00. I've got Periscope on my iPad, and it's always exciting when I hear that Periscope notification whistle. I know it's going to be something cool.
 

SosaUK

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Thanks everybody. I'll check it out.

Last question. Can you listen/watch past stuff?
 

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Had a buddy introduce me to Periscope about two months ago, it's awesome. @SosaUK you can just basically yo what is going on during the live feed & also comment if it's not already full.
 
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mdlUK.1

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And just so you know, YOU can also periscope live your own events. Say you want to show an event in your life, do it live. Have the people you want to see it, follow you.

Of course, anyone that happens to stumble on it can see it too.
 

lacocat

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Pay Per View honcho's hate Periscope, people are streaming the fight, concert whatever on cell phones to Periscope. One guy I follow streams all the Bronco games from his stadium seat with surprising decent quality.
 
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SosaUK

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And just so you know, YOU can also periscope live your own events. Say you want to show an event in your life, do it live. Have the people you want to see it, follow you.

Of course, anyone that happens to stumble on it can see it too.

I wish my life was that important. Haha

Pay Per View honcho's hate Periscope, people are streaming the fight, concert whatever on cell phones to Periscope. One guy I follow streams all the Bronco games from his stadium seat with surprising decent quality.

No ****? I figured the quality would be not good regarding a sporting event. I'll have to check it out.
 

jarms24

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You better be johnny on the spot if you want to comment. MJ's periscopes fill up fast.
 

SosaUK

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You better be johnny on the spot if you want to comment. MJ's periscopes fill up fast.

What is the reason for a certain number of responses? And who cares if you respond or not?

Or do you respond with questions and he might answer one!
 

jarms24

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What is the reason for a certain number of responses? And who cares if you respond or not?

Or do you respond with questions and he might answer one!
You can ask questions, or just give input. There's a limited number of participants for chat. Not sure what the max # is. I know the day the UL slutgate was exposed, he had a periscope. I got the notification when I was already on my phone. I clicked to join it immediately and was notified that it was already too full to chat. I'm talking like, 15 seconds (pun intended).
 

jarms24

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Matt will take comments/questions on Twitter as well as through the Periscope app. He cares more about good questions than whether they're from someone who go into the broadcast first.
That's a good point. I've heard him mention that a few times. Thanks.
 
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Matt will take comments/questions on Twitter as well as through the Periscope app. He cares more about good questions than whether they're from someone who go into the broadcast first.
I literally clicked the notification for his Periscope when I was already in the Periscope app. Said broadcast was too full and had 1.3K viewers. What the hell?? lol. Don't care about chatting, just thought that was crazy
 
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SosaUK

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You can ask questions, or just give input. There's a limited number of participants for chat. Not sure what the max # is. I know the day the UL slutgate was exposed, he had a periscope. I got the notification when I was already on my phone. I clicked to join it immediately and was notified that it was already too full to chat. I'm talking like, 15 seconds (pun intended).

But you can still watch it?
 

jarms24

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But you can still watch it?
Oh yeah, you can still watch it. Actually, I never type anything on there. I just watch. Highly recommend, Sosa. Just make sure to setup your notifications so you know when he starts one.
 
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lacocat

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Oh yeah, you can still watch it. Actually, I never type anything on there. I just watch. Highly recommend, Sosa. Just make sure to setup your notifications so you know when he starts one.

plus the periscope broadcasts stays up 24 hours static, can watch people you follow broadcasts for the last 24 hours if miss it live.
 

Jkwo_rivals113955

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There is a gratifying "immediacy" to it that is hard to describe.
Great way to put it - it takes the twitter thing to another level, I think - connects you with people in exclusive industries or across the world that you'd never hear from directly even 10 years ago, and now you can just watch them burp and scratch their nose etc with no TV makeup.
 
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CalipariKy

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If you're old at 28 then I am ancient. I just added the app to my phone and am following Matt Jones. How do you know who to follow? It looks like you can randomly choose people from the map to watch. I have no idea what I'm doing but it looks pretty cool.
 
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tmuck

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Why doesn't the dumbazz make them available for replay? He did when he went to Josephine's house LOL.
 

jarms24

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plus the periscope broadcasts stays up 24 hours static, can watch people you follow broadcasts for the last 24 hours if miss it live.
I missed the one last night because I was watching the Colts game. I wasn't able to replay it. Maybe you're doing something different that allows you to replay?
 

jarms24

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If you're old at 28 then I am ancient. I just added the app to my phone and am following Matt Jones. How do you know who to follow? It looks like you can randomly choose people from the map to watch. I have no idea what I'm doing but it looks pretty cool.
It was synced up through my twitter account, so it prompted me to select who I wanted to follow on periscope and I chose KSR.
 

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I'm 28 and apparently not "hip" anymore.

What is it?

Me and you both. I"m 29 and had a kid look at me crazy for laughing at his jean jacket and mullet. Actually, they all looked at me crazy for laughing about it. Lol. Insane how things change so quickly. Feels like yesterday I was laughing at my dad for laughing at my sneaker boots and baggy tommy shirts.
 
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It is a chance to watch Bobo and Jeff the Drunk have a dumb, made up fight.