{"id":608630,"date":"2023-02-16T07:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T13:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/mls-season-pass-tops-out-at-1080p-heres-why-thats-probably-ok\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T07:48:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T13:48:42","slug":"mls-season-pass-tops-out-at-1080p-heres-why-thats-probably-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/mls-season-pass-tops-out-at-1080p-heres-why-thats-probably-ok\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS Season Pass tops out at 1080p \u2014\u00a0here\u2019s why that\u2019s probably OK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are fewer than two weeks to go before the start of the 2023 MLS season, and we\u2019re starting to get more technical details on the launch of MLS Season Pass, the every-game-on-any-device subscription that\u2019s exclusive to Apple TV.<\/p>\n

Chief among those details is that 4K resolution is nary to be seen. That\u2019s not necessarily surprising given that nobody actually streams sports in full 4K for any number of reasons, cost above all. But it\u2019s also worth questioning given that Apple is the company tying all of this together, and Apple (generally speaking) is synonymous with quality.<\/p>\n

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And as we\u2019ve previously discussed, a good 1080p feed is better than a 4K feed<\/a> compressed within an inch of its life. In any case, we\u2019ll just have to wait and see what we actually get come February 25. And so long as everything\u2019s in 60 frames per second, it should be fine.<\/p>\n

That said, we do have a little bit of concern, given that if you watch the highlights replay from the 2022 MLS Cup championship game \u2014\u00a0we won\u2019t spoil it, but the match was incredible, particularly the last 25 minutes \u2014\u00a0you\u2019ll be sorely disappointed at the available resolution.<\/p>\n

Another little technical nugget is that you can expect 5.1 surround sound. You\u2019ll need audio equipment that supports all those channels, of course (the 5.1 stands for five speakers \u2014 left, right, and center in front of you, and two behind, along with a subwoofer), but it should be good for every game. That\u2019s almost table stakes these days \u2014 other streaming services support 5.1 surround sound, too. But it\u2019s a nice addition especially when it\u2019s done right, with crowd noise seemingly coming from all around you. Let\u2019s just hope the commentator\u2019s audio doesn\u2019t get lost in the mix.<\/p>\n

The MLS matches themselves are just part of what\u2019s going to be available come the start of the season, too. You also can enjoy MLS 360, a live \u201cwhip-around\u201d show that sort of replicates what you\u2019ll get with NFL RedZone. But given the fluid nature of soccer, you can\u2019t really predict when a team is about to score. But look for it to be able to highlight all the top plays as soon as they\u2019ve happened. There\u2019s also MLS Countdown for pre-game, and MLS Wrap-up for post-match analysis.<\/p>\n

All in all, pretty good stuff. We just need the season to start.<\/p>\n

MLS Season Pass is available now for $13 a month or $80 a season if you also subscribe to Apple TV+, or $15 a month or $100 a season if you don\u2019t. It\u2019s available on every major streaming platform, from phones and tablets to Roku and Amazon Fire TV. And, of course, on Apple devices.<\/p>\n

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