Around the NHL. Game On!!!! (RoR Offersheeted by Calgary, Avs Match)
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HockeyH3aven
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I love the Nashville crowd. How they can stay so into the games when they play the most boring hockey in the world is beyond me.
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Rooting for the Avs right now, we need them to get on a roll and maybe it makes their talking heads trade ROR sooner than later if they believe they could be playoff contenders. GO AVS GO
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HockeyH3aven
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Basically, don't have cable but I have GameCenter live so I'm watching on my new tablet.
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Basically, don't have cable but I have GameCenter live so I'm watching on my new tablet.
Being totally ignorant about GameCenter ... Explain it to me. Is it only PC? Or TV also? How much? Do you sign in to your account then pick which game to watch? Details details!
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Being totally ignorant about GameCenter ... Explain it to me. Is it only PC? Or TV also? How much? Do you sign in to your account then pick which game to watch? Details details!
Thanks
PC, Tablet, Phone, etc. No TV I believe, that's Center Ice package. You sign in, and you can watch whatever game you want unless it's being aired on NHL Network, NBC sports, etc basically if it's being broadcast to a national audience. If you're in Buffalo you won't be able to watch Buffalo games without a proxy thing, but it's easy to get around.
After watching a lot of teams play this year, Sabres look like a junior team compared to others. I'm sure it's just me since I'm used to them, but they look bad...
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Being totally ignorant about GameCenter ... Explain it to me. Is it only PC? Or TV also? How much? Do you sign in to your account then pick which game to watch? Details details!
Thanks
If you have an Xbox, PS3 or Roku you should be able to watch it on your TV...either that or hook laptop to TV
ZZamboni
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Thanks guys... I just looked into it a little more while waiting for some replies... It looks like $159 for a full season of hockey. I do have PS3 and a laptop as well as iPhone so those are a few ways to access the games. If the PS3 acts up I could always hook up the laptop via HDMI cable and watch it on my TV. It seems intriguing to try next year. I may try it.
What are some of the pitfalls or negative things you've found with GameCenter?
Nothing really it's pretty great. Only negative would be not being able to watch some games due to them being played on National TV, other than that it's a solid investment.
It should be 49.99 for a full season, I think you're confusing GCL with Center Ice. GCL is online, Center Ice is on your TV.
HockeyH3aven
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No he's right. It was only $50 for the lockout season, it's normally $150 for a whole year. I'm still not convinced that's worth it.
One thing I hate is that it's 30FPS, but no one else seems to complain about it.
Many HD sports broadcasts are usually 60p, meaning they are actually shot at 60FPS and not interlaced (a technique used to double frame rate without doubling bandwidth) because there is a high rate of motion.
With 30FPS, you may experience flicker and motion blur to varying degrees because of the lesser frame rate.
If you're watching it on a computer or tablet, you probably won't notice it as much but when viewing on the TV it becomes an issue.
I also have issues with upscaling interpolation (when you change the picture size on your TV to stretch SD to HD, many of the same issues that I previously mentioned are present, along with shearing) and don't hear many complain about that either, so it could just be me.
Maybe my eyes are just overly sensitive to it or I notice it because I know what to look for.
Or maybe I've had one too many brain injuries.
This will become a non-issue once they up their bandwidth.
When that will happen is unknown, though.
When your only alternative is terrible, it's worth it.
CI costs more and offers less.
The only advantage it has is that you do not need any additional equipment to watch it on your TV, but even then you can pick up an HDMI cable for a few bucks (don't get suckered into buying Monster Cable garbage).
GCL has every game broadcast in HD actually in HD, has multiple feeds when available, and has every game archived.
With CI, you're at the mercy of your provider when it comes to resolution and feed choice.
Additionally, there's little to no archiving (I remember they used to repeat games a few times, not sure if they still do).
I have a dell - can I link my dell to my tv with simply an HDMI wire?One thing I hate is that it's 30FPS, but no one else seems to complain about it.
Many HD sports broadcasts are usually 60p, meaning they are actually shot at 60FPS and not interlaced (a technique used to double frame rate without doubling bandwidth) because there is a high rate of motion.
With 30FPS, you may experience flicker and motion blur to varying degrees because of the lesser frame rate.
If you're watching it on a computer or tablet, you probably won't notice it as much but when viewing on the TV it becomes an issue.
I also have issues with upscaling interpolation (when you change the picture size on your TV to stretch SD to HD, many of the same issues that I previously mentioned are present, along with shearing) and don't hear many complain about that either, so it could just be me.
Maybe my eyes are just overly sensitive to it or I notice it because I know what to look for.
Or maybe I've had one too many brain injuries.
This will become a non-issue once they up their bandwidth.
When that will happen is unknown, though.
When your only alternative is terrible, it's worth it.
CI costs more and offers less.
The only advantage it has is that you do not need any additional equipment to watch it on your TV, but even then you can pick up an HDMI cable for a few bucks (don't get suckered into buying Monster Cable garbage).
GCL has every game broadcast in HD actually in HD, has multiple feeds when available, and has every game archived.
With CI, you're at the mercy of your provider when it comes to resolution and feed choice.
Additionally, there's little to no archiving (I remember they used to repeat games a few times, not sure if they still do).
Yes, as long as your computer is relatively new and has an HDMI port (looks like a USB port that tapers at the bottom and is usually labelled as such).
If it's only VGA (blue 15 pin port), it's a bit more difficult.
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Sorry JJ, I just wanted to know details of how to watch games from around the league. I thought the thread about games from around the league was a good place to ask. I didn't think starting a new thread was the smartest thing to do.
I wonder if the next Sens/Pens game will be "must see TV"? Should be interesting.
I wonder if the next Sens/Pens game will be "must see TV"? Should be interesting.
Kesler looking like he hasn't missed a beat in these first 5 minutes of this game. Canucks are so lucky to have a player like him.
He fanned on a one-timer, but other than that looked real good.
It's insane watching a team like Vancouver after watching Buffalo. It's like two different leagues.
It's especially noticeable on the powerplay, they move the puck around so well. I'm surprised they are only ranked 20th on the PP, but I expect that to change - they were 4th last year, and Kesler is good on the PP.
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