dr_dave said:

FYI, Vimeo is discontinuing their VOD (Video on Demand) service, but they have an alternative service called OTT (Over The Top) that works almost exactly the same way. I recently converted all my instructional products to the new service. It was a painful process, but people can still purchase and download my instructional videos just like before. If you want to see my “before” and “after” pages and the notes I added for my customers, check out these pages:

my old stream/download page and the corresponding Vimeo VOD page

my new stream/download page and the corresponding Vimeo OTT page​

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Thanks for this. And thanks to OP for the heads-up. Up until now, I've always used the VOD for my copy of VENT, but I went ahead & downloaded it just to save some headache down the line.

kollegedave said:

I prefer Predator events, because the prevailing camera perspective is slightly further away from the table, such you can sometimes see all of the player as he gets down on the shot.

I think the matchroom perspective of being so close to the table or directly above it, zoomed in like a video game, doesn't allow the viewer to appreciate different (or similar) methods used by the best players in the world to get down on a pool shot.

I do realize this is a bit nit-picky, but that is just a testament to how good the matchroom events are. I can't stand the black balls.

kollegedave

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I like the short races of the predator events its the spot shot bs at the end that turns me off.

I don’t agree at all. I think they are doing an incredible job.

Rubik's Cube said:

Which snooker sets are you looking at, gentlemen? Are they unusual in any way?

Speaking of Etsy: Someone is offering Romanique I balls… that have been cut up to make jewellery.

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Not really special, just wanted a set of 52,5mm Crystalate (or similar quality), as my set has only 10 reds and I want to play a full 15 reds rack. But not as important actually, would just be nice to have. I bought 2 Crystalate sets from France, where they only cost about 20,- as well and shipping was another 5,-. They are just not very common outside of the UK and hard to find, not even expensive then. But from the UK they are about 20-30,- and then another 15-20,- shipping, and import taxes as well ontop, as Uk left the EU

There is a lady in France who cuts old balls up and makes jewelry as well, like rings and stuff. Some nice Aramith in there too sometimes, I even saw some 70s Poker Balls once and my heart nearly stopped