I've been addicted to Billiards, pool actually, for many years. Besides playing pool, I fueled
my addiction by participating in the newsgroup Rec Sport Billiard (RSB). That group is
pretty much dead now, but I saved a few of the posts that I thought were worth keeping around. They
are in the top menu item on the left under Pool Articles.
Ustream.tv, AZBilliards and YouTube now afford all pool addicts the ability to watch
all the pool they can handle. I have a large HD smart tv that gets YouTube videos and a Roku Stick that
gets YouTube and AZBilliards video's as well as Ustream LIVE matches. I'm no longer
dependant on ESPN or any mainstream media for my pool fix. I strongly urge everyone
that loves pool to at least go to Youtube and watch some of the great players show
how it's done.
A Roku stick cost me about $49 and works with any TV as long as you have a wifi
connection. YouTube is built in to ROKU but Ustream requires you add a channel.
In your browser, log into your myROKU account and go to ADD a channel. Enter the code
for USTREAM (IN4DN). (The code is found at Hidden Channels
under Ustream by "nowhereman"). Next when you go to ROKU on your
TV, a green USTREAM channel will appear. Here you can do searches for "Pool" and "billiards"
and any USTREAM live pool streams will show up. Also scroll through the live offerings
as occassionally pool events show up there and not in searches.
It's really nice watching great pool matches on a big screen HD TV. If you don't wanna
spend the money on a roku, or a smart tv, then you can watch LIVE USTREAM matches and
Youtube AZBilliards recorded matches on your PC.
Aficionado's need to tune into Ustream.tv
and look for live pool/billiards events. Some are fantastic, some not so good, but the
video and commentating just keeps getting better. Be sure to support all those that
provide the support to bring us these events. Right now, Diamond Tables, Simonis Cloth, Predator Cues are always
there, along with lots of cue makers and other small businesses. These folks need to know you notice, and they
deserve our business when we spend money on pool.