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When players tune into a match, they\u2019ll do so as if they just started spectating the match of someone from their friends list. The overall graphical quality will be noticeably higher than any stream output and players will still be able to listen to the casters. The only drawback of this feature is that players won\u2019t be able to tune into the after-match panels or check out the filler content between matches. Considering you can easily turn on the main stream once a match ends,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV remains a popular alternative for players who\u2019d like to retain the visual quality of spectating. Though it happens rarely,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV can go down, which mainly occurs after content patches. How can you check if\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV is down? When\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV goes down, players won\u2019t be able to spectate tournament matches inside the\u00a0Dota 2\u00a0client. An error message generally pops up when this is the case and sends players back to the main menu. If you\u2019d like to spend as little time as possible fixing\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV, you can try spectating the tournament through Twitch or YouTube until Valve rolls out a fix. How to fix\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV If\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV is down, there\u2019s only a handful of fixes you can try. The\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV services depend on the game\u2019s native servers and can go down due to anomalies that can arise after patches. Before attempting any of the fixes below, you should check Dota 2's server status. In cases when the servers are down, players have no choice but the wait for the servers to come back online. Restart\u00a0Dota 2 The patch that fixes\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV may already be out, but you won\u2019t know it until you restart your game. When you close\u00a0Dota 2, Steam will automatically check for new updates and install them. Once you install the new patch, launch\u00a0Dota 2\u00a0again and try spectating a game on\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV. Restart your router On rare occasions,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV may stop working due to network inconsistencies on your end. Restarting your router is the easiest way to troubleshoot your home network. Doing so will assign you with a new connection route that can fix\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV. Wait for Valve to roll out a fix If you can\u2019t seem to get\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV to work, chances are only Valve can return it to its glory days. Though Valve may have a\u00a0history of being slow with content patches, the developer is often swift when it comes to patching out errors that affect the majority of its player base. How to watch tournament matches on Dota TV Launch Dota 2. Click on the Watch tab. Choose DPC \/ Home. Select the match you'd like to watch. Click on Watch. 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When players tune into a match, they\u2019ll do so as if they just started spectating the match of someone from their friends list. The overall graphical quality will be noticeably higher than any stream output and players will still be able to listen to the casters. The only drawback of this feature is that players won\u2019t be able to tune into the after-match panels or check out the filler content between matches. Considering you can easily turn on the main stream once a match ends,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV remains a popular alternative for players who\u2019d like to retain the visual quality of spectating. Though it happens rarely,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV can go down, which mainly occurs after content patches. How can you check if\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV is down? When\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV goes down, players won\u2019t be able to spectate tournament matches inside the\u00a0Dota 2\u00a0client. An error message generally pops up when this is the case and sends players back to the main menu. If you\u2019d like to spend as little time as possible fixing\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV, you can try spectating the tournament through Twitch or YouTube until Valve rolls out a fix. How to fix\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV If\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV is down, there\u2019s only a handful of fixes you can try. The\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV services depend on the game\u2019s native servers and can go down due to anomalies that can arise after patches. Before attempting any of the fixes below, you should check Dota 2's server status. In cases when the servers are down, players have no choice but the wait for the servers to come back online. Restart\u00a0Dota 2 The patch that fixes\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV may already be out, but you won\u2019t know it until you restart your game. When you close\u00a0Dota 2, Steam will automatically check for new updates and install them. Once you install the new patch, launch\u00a0Dota 2\u00a0again and try spectating a game on\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV. Restart your router On rare occasions,\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV may stop working due to network inconsistencies on your end. Restarting your router is the easiest way to troubleshoot your home network. Doing so will assign you with a new connection route that can fix\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV. Wait for Valve to roll out a fix If you can\u2019t seem to get\u00a0Dota\u00a0TV to work, chances are only Valve can return it to its glory days. Though Valve may have a\u00a0history of being slow with content patches, the developer is often swift when it comes to patching out errors that affect the majority of its player base. How to watch tournament matches on Dota TV Launch Dota 2. Click on the Watch tab. Choose DPC \/ Home. Select the match you'd like to watch. Click on Watch. 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Almost all major Dota 2<\/em> tournaments broadcast their footage on streaming platforms. Twitch<\/a> and YouTube<\/a> are often the two preferred platforms, but there\u2019s also a third alternative, Dota <\/em>TV.<\/p>

Dota <\/em>TV is an in-game spectating system that allows players to watch professional matches inside the game\u2019s client. When players tune into a match, they\u2019ll do so as if they just started spectating the match of someone from their friends list. The overall graphical quality will be noticeably higher than any stream output and players will still be able to listen to the casters.<\/p>

The only drawback of this feature is that players won\u2019t be able to tune into the after-match panels or check out the filler content between matches. Considering you can easily turn on the main stream once a match ends, Dota <\/em>TV remains a popular alternative for players who\u2019d like to retain the visual quality of spectating.<\/p>

Though it happens rarely, Dota <\/em>TV can go down, which mainly occurs after content patches.<\/p>