Audio issues on SN

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

Because they're the client, and Sportsnet is failing to deliver the product to paying customers. It would just be nice to have them acknowledge the concern.

Flames would rather you pay $$$ to see the game live rather than on your couch where they don't make any revenue from you. Don't think for a minute that Ken King and management aren't fully aware that the product is substandard. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually endorse it.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Flames would rather you pay $$$ to see the game live rather than on your couch where they don't make any revenue from you. Don't think for a minute that Ken King and management aren't fully aware that the product is substandard. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually endorse it.

There's an easy work around. Obviously, SN could not care less if we are frustrated with the fact that their audio is not sync'd with the play and too quiet. We've told them, RMillions has been 'on the case' for a few years now.

Rather then telling SN over and over again, let's tell the companies who advertise on Sportsnet that their ads cause audio issues and we will not purchase and encourage friends and families to not purchase '______' products until it is resolved. As a fan base on this forum, we have the collective power to cause issues for Pinty's for example on social media if their well spent advertising dollars are frustrating viewers because of Rogers' craptacular implementation of technologies.

[Joborule]

I know it's already been said in the game thread and post game, but felt it should be acknowledged in this thread as well, since it's the subject.

Now that's how the audio should sound like. Crowd and on ice sounds are part of the presentation and provides energy to the broadcast. First time I ever heard the Saddledome actually sound loud on a Sportsnet telecast. Hope they keep the audio levels permanent since it makes the telecast much better.

Now, how about some 1080p HD cameras?

[Toonage]

A bit unrelated but I thought the game looked spectacular last night. Noticeably different (to me) than recent games at the Saddledome.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Maybe it is just me but I didn't really notice a difference last night, other than the fact that the crowd itself was louder than previous games.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Joborule

I know it's already been said in the game thread and post game, but felt it should be acknowledged in this thread as well, since it's the subject.

Now that's how the audio should sound like. Crowd and on ice sounds are part of the presentation and provides energy to the broadcast. First time I ever heard the Saddledome actually sound loud on a Sportsnet telecast. Hope they keep the audio levels permanent since it makes the telecast much better.

Now, how about some 1080p HD cameras?

Sportsnet feed makes me feel like I'm wearing these:



I always end up mucking around with my tv before turning on a different feed.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Joborule

I know it's already been said in the game thread and post game, but felt it should be acknowledged in this thread as well, since it's the subject.

Now that's how the audio should sound like. Crowd and on ice sounds are part of the presentation and provides energy to the broadcast. First time I ever heard the Saddledome actually sound loud on a Sportsnet telecast. Hope they keep the audio levels permanent since it makes the telecast much better.

Now, how about some 1080p HD cameras?

The cameras and the equipment are fine it's the production where Sportsnet fails.

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Sportsnet feed makes me feel like I'm wearing these:



I always end up mucking around with my tv before turning on a different feed.

I really, really hope that is actually you.

[taxbuster]

I don't seem to have the same quality issues (Bell satellite out here in the BC boonies) as most of you, and DID notice that the crowd was significantly louder. Hrudey mentioned it a few times in the b'cast as well, and it filtered through in the background quite decently.

Is it possible that the feeds are differently treated by the carriers? (cable vs. satellite maybe?)

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

I don't seem to have the same quality issues (Bell satellite out here in the BC boonies) as most of you, and DID notice that the crowd was significantly louder. Hrudey mentioned it a few times in the b'cast as well, and it filtered through in the background quite decently.

Is it possible that the feeds are differently treated by the carriers? (cable vs. satellite maybe?)

On Bell satellite as well and also pretty happy with what I'm seeing/hearing lately.

[GoJetsGo]

The best way I can describe it is every time I watch a Flames SN broadcast I'm left thinking it's not really HD and end up tinkering with my display settings trying to get a better image.

Then I flip the channel to an American broadcast and marvel at the way it looks on my 4K ultra with no tweaks necessary.

I'm not sure what their root cause is, but the HD presentation is downright terrible.

[Envitro]

I was at the game last night and the crowd was probably the loudest I'd heard all season. Can't comment on the SN feed for last night, but in general the mix is way off, too much commentary mic out-front of the game action, and they have other mics in the rink turned way up so you hear every stick tap and slash. I don't need to hear that as much. Give me the ambiance, nicely mixed in with on-ice mics, and the play by play overlaid so that it feels like theyre right at ice-level...

I don't know. Is this too much to ask for??

[DJones]

On the reddit GDT all of the Pens fans were commenting on how loud the building was.

Take from that what you will.

[Table 5]

It seems like SN puts much more emphasis on the on-ice noises than overall atmosphere. You can hear the boards clanging, and sticks banging on the ice (and the occasional conversation) really well...but the downside of this is that it seems like it mitigates the crowd noise, which tends to kill any atmosphere when watching.

Personally, I think the priority needs to be flipped. Because who the hell cares about a puck bouncing off the boards.

[Yorkshire Flame]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

The cameras and the equipment are fine it's the production where Sportsnet fails.

I wonder what it looks like for someone who streams the SportsNet feed via GameCentre to their TV?

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Yorkshire Flame

I wonder what it looks like for someone who streams the SportsNet feed via GameCentre to their TV?

i watch gamecentre on my tv, either through a streaming box or my ps4, and I notice a significant difference in vibrancy and clarity on most alternative feeds as compared to the Flames feed.

It is not ALWAYS apparent, but generally I watch the opposition feed.

It gives me exposure to the rest of the announce teams in the league, and I miss Ball and Hrudey tremendously sometimes, but being able to see the game clearer is more important to me.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Maybe it is just me but I didn't really notice a difference last night, other than the fact that the crowd itself was louder than previous games.

Montreal crowd was very loud. I was there and one of the loudest non playoff games I've been to and I had it recorded as well and the sound didn't translate at all to the broadcast.