RDS Question
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Beendair Donedat
You sold a dead bird to a blind kid????
No, you’re out of luck unfortunately.
Habs games via RDS are only available to the Atlantic region, Quebec and Ontario. Every other province (and territory) is blacked out unfortunately. I used to purchase the RDS package faithfully for years just to have access to every Habs game (I live in Edmonton) but it’s been unavailable for years now. Which sucks.
The Real Timo
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Man, forget RDS and all Bell associated crap. The sure and the simplest way to go is SN Premium subscription. $249 and you get ALL NHL hockey that happens - no blackouts, no regional shit, no any other crap. Plus bunch of other sports, which unless you're @Runner77 you won't have time to watch.
It eliminates any guess work and you can watch on demand too. I've been using for the past 6-7 season and I think it's good for the money.
You can get it out west, but unfortunately you have to answer a skill testing question in French to get it first 
In all seriousness if you get the Sportsnet+ app, you can watch either the English or French broadcast. You get the choice. I am based in Northern Ontario and get every game. I was based out west for a few years and also got every game.
In all seriousness if you get the Sportsnet+ app, you can watch either the English or French broadcast. You get the choice. I am based in Northern Ontario and get every game. I was based out west for a few years and also got every game.
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Get Sportsnet+ or use a website that I could tell you about in a private message
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Yeah, as a long time BC resident I was going to say Sportsnet + is the way to get it all legitimately. Streaming on Apple TV even looked better than my last cable feed.
I miss the glory days of a dollar a month for RDS getting you all 82 Habs games. The Rogers deal screwed over non Quebec resident Habs fans.
CHwest
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I remember those days, after a few years, while I could not understand the French word for word I could always get a feel on what they were talking about.
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We all have different experiences, and even though I like to razz my fellow English Habs fans when they seem frustrated with French, I get that it’s different for everyone with following things not in your own language.
I lived in 3 different provinces in a 4 year stretch as a child, and no matter where we lived I could always watch the Habs in French on a Saturday, so it’s never been a bother as it was basically the only way I saw them for years despite being poor Newfie white trash.
CHwest
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Well I have Sportsnet through Telus, heck for an extra 70 bucks and get all Habs games, yeah.Man, forget RDS and all Bell associated crap. The sure and the simplest way to go is SN Premium subscription. $249 and you get ALL NHL hockey that happens - no blackouts, no regional shit, no any other crap. Plus bunch of other sports, which unless you're @Runner77 you won't have time to watch.
It eliminates any guess work and you can watch on demand too. I've been using for the past 6-7 season and I think it's good for the money.
Habs
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I had it , but its all blacked out in BC anyways. If you aren't cozy using IPTV yeah use SN+
LOL
My mother tongue is English I grew up learning french at play which was the very best way.
I love the game in french on RDS but never TVA and I find myself muting the English broadcast depending on which crew is working.
On top of that I'd be surprised if I watched even 15 minutes total of that horrid intermission show on Sportsnet /CBC all last season...
I still manage to keep myself somewhat informed.
habdynasty
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I remember the old days here in Saskatchewan, one Habs game every Saturday night on the French channel. I have had the hockey package and now sports net plus for quite few years. It’s good , every game all winter
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Sounds like we watch hockey exactly the same. Haha. Depending on my mood I can even have music on during it.LOL
My mother tongue is English I grew up learning french at play which was the very best way.
I love the game in french on RDS but never TVA and I find myself muting the English broadcast depending on which crew is working.
On top of that I'd be surprised if I watched even 15 minutes total of that horrid intermission show on Sportsnet /CBC all last season...
I still manage to keep myself somewhat informed.
Pierre Houde should be available all Habs fans around the world.
The Gr8 Dane
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You might have to buy a Amazon Firestick or a Google Chromecast, its a device that you plug into your HDMI and turns your selected input into a *smart TV*
I'm assuming your default smart TV cannot have the SN+ app , but Amazon Firestick and Chromecast allow you to download the app and many more , I know by experience because my smart tv cannot support SN+ either. Apple TV is another option but I think that device is more expensive , although its probably worth it since it streams in 1080P
Here's a list that can also help to show you what devices can support SN+
It used to work on PS4 but it dosent anymore but its still on the site , maybe you can still download the app on ps4 but im not sure
LaP
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Black out should be illegal. I'm gonna vote for thie first politician promising me to do that.
With a VPN internet account you can "be" in Montreal and watch the game
