I have been a member the past two years and have noticed improvements everytime I watch a race. Reedy 08 was the best one I have seen since being a member. You have to also take into consideration the connection at the track. Some places have a lousy connection or crappy wireless hook up. So you are also at the mercy of the track to. Generally though if you want totally uninterrupted video/audio it is better to pay the $30 for the subscription rather then having to wait your turn in the que. Brandon works his ass off to get the best possible coverage for the area they are in at the moment.