NHL Centre Ice

[Brick]

It is rumored that NHL Centre Ice will be on a free preview until January 31st and that subscribers will pay around $50 for the shortened season.

I called Shaw yesterday and they didn't have the details yet.

Does anyone know more about it?

[kyuss275]

I called shaw and they said yes free preview until Jan 31st. They did not know the pricing yet.

[nfotiu]

US cable and telco price is 49 with free preview until Jan 31

http://indemand.com/sports/nhl/

[djmichaelk]

Dates and Pricing -Bell

Date: January 19 – April 27, 2013

Description: Get NHL Centre Ice for the lowest Price ever

Pricing: 2 payments of $25.24 (all fees included)

January 19, 2013 - Season Start Date

Apparently there is a free preview Jan 19 -31 as well

[bubbsy]

man, rumour here in ON is that Rogers isn't allowing CI purchase on it's own, and that you need to subscribe to the sportspack (~ $30/month) to get CI.

That would frigin suck. I usually do get the sportspack as it allows me to watch any NHL and NFL game i want. But with the NFL being done, 30/month is WAY too much.

[djmichaelk]

Rogers is dumb , gotta love bell sat had it for 5yrs will never change providers.

[Street Pharmacist]

As of right now my channel guide is showing NBA games on the CI channels saturday and Sunday

[ratech]

From Shaw:
NHL Centre Ice will be available on free preview until
January 31, 2013. Starting Wednesday, customers
can purchase the package for a one time rate of
$49.99. Shaw friends can enjoy 15 % off NHL Centre Ice as well.

Winnipeg Jets fans in the regional broadcast areas
of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest
Territories and Northwestern Ontario can tune into
TSN Jets at the same great price of $9.95 / month.
They can expect to receive up to 38 games with their
subscription.

[evman150]

Boom! $42.50 for centre ice is awesome. So pumped. Haven't had it in a couple years but this price will get me back.

[Young-Sneezy]

so, the NHL gives back by discounting Centre Ice to $50 dollars aka by 50%.....for 50% of the games....


Now, im no mathematician, but that sounds like 100% of the cost for 100% of the available product to me...

[bubbsy]

so, the NHL gives back by discounting Centre Ice to $50 dollars aka by 50%.....for 50% of the games....


Now, im no mathematician, but that sounds like 100% of the cost for 100% of the available product to me...

not quite. i think CI is typically ~$200 for the season.

[OILFAN #81]

4th year in a row for CI for me since moving to California. It was $179 last year, I got it yesterday for $50. Sweet deal.

[jschick88]

If you subscribe to NHLCI does it include GameCenter as well?

[evman150]

so, the NHL gives back by discounting Centre Ice to $50 dollars aka by 50%.....for 50% of the games....


Now, im no mathematician, but that sounds like 100% of the cost for 100% of the available product to me...

Actually, sounds like a 75% discount for 59% of the games.

Per "season game", it's about $1.02, vs about $2.50 in past years.

[kyuss275]

From Shaw:
NHL Centre Ice will be available on free preview until
January 31, 2013. Starting Wednesday, customers
can purchase the package for a one time rate of
$49.99. Shaw friends can enjoy 15 % off NHL Centre Ice as well.

Winnipeg Jets fans in the regional broadcast areas
of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest
Territories and Northwestern Ontario can tune into
TSN Jets at the same great price of $9.95 / month.
They can expect to receive up to 38 games with their
subscription.

What is "shaw friends" at 15% off?

[AR_Six]

I note that Telus has not released any information.

[Russic]

so, the NHL gives back by discounting Centre Ice to $50 dollars aka by 50%.....for 50% of the games....


Now, im no mathematician, but that sounds like 100% of the cost for 100% of the available product to me...

bubbsy is correct, the usual cost is $200. You get 58% of the season for 25% of the price. It's an outstanding deal.

Telus... your move please.

[getbak]

What is "shaw friends" at 15% off?

Log on to your Shaw account online, and somewhere on the page should be a link to join Shaw Friends. Click the link, and that's it.

[red sky]

Plus you get two free HD movie rentals as well when you sign up... or you did in the past anyways.

[Hockey]

Do you need to sign up with Shaw friends to get the deal?

[red sky]

Do you need to sign up with Shaw friends to get the deal?

To get the 15% off yes. It is free to sign up though.

Edit: I see it has changed to one free HD rental now

[Igster]

To get the 15% off yes. It is free to sign up though.

Edit: I see it has changed to one free HD rental now

Really? I just signed up about 2 weeks ago and it was 2. I haven't used either yet, but I'm assuming I would just rent and it would come off my bill as a credit?

Oh and as for NHL Centre Ice, there is going to be a Flames game on almost every other night as it is, so that's already a lot of hockey. Good deal though for the package this season.

[kyuss275]

Log on to your Shaw account online, and somewhere on the page should be a link to join Shaw Friends. Click the link, and that's it.


Big thanks!!! not only will i get cnter ice for $42, i get 2 free movies and a $1 off of other hd rentals. The wife liked the latter part of the deal.

[red sky]

My bad, looks like it is still two. I have only rented one and I was never charged.

For those interested, here are the benefits when you have three Shaw services:


As a customer with three Shaw services, when you sign up for Shaw Friends you will receive:

2 Free Shaw Exo On Demand rentals upon initial sign up
Free Shaw Exo HD Primetime On Demand
Shaw Friends Concierge Service
15% off NFL Sunday Ticket™ and NHL® Centre Ice™
Complimentary subscription to NBA® league Pass*
$1.00 discount on all HD on Demand new release rentals
Extra 50 GB of data per month for Shaw Internet
Free Distinctive Ring for Shaw Home Phone
*Subscription valid for the 2012-2013 regular NBA season.

Plus, you’ll continue to receive ongoing rewards sent to your inbox!

[Igster]

As a customer with three Shaw services, when you sign up for Shaw Friends you will receive

Hmmm...it used to say with 2 or more services. Now it's 3 huh? Interesting.

[red sky]

Hmmm...it used to say with 2 or more services. Now it's 3 huh? Interesting.

It could just be that 3 services gets different benefits. I just copied and pasted that from my account and I have three services.

[Young-Sneezy]

i said i wasnt a mathematician, OK?

:bag:

[getbak]

With 2 services, you only get an extra 25GB of data. Otherwise all the same benefits (I don't have phone with them, so I don't get the distinctive ring either).


If you ever need customer service, the Conceirge Online chat is great too. Virtually instant response, and they've always been able to do anything I wanted.

[Igster]

It could just be that 3 services gets different benefits. I just copied and pasted that from my account and I have three services.

Yeah. We had 3 with them, but found we never used the home phone, so it seemed like a waste of $15 a month for us. My wife and I use our cells for everything now.

[bubbsy]

man, rogers better be doing something other than this "get the sports combo for 30 bucks/month if you want center ice".

[jschick88]

I asked Shaw if Game Center was included and they directed me to link below.

https://community.shaw.ca/message/11380

[squiggs96]

Just chatted with the Shaw concierge people and asked to add Centre Ice.

Joanne #6600 (16:41:15):
The price is $49.99 and a 15% discount for being with Shaw Friends. I can't add it now as there is nothing showing yet so the codes to get this done are not available. I will flag your account so the system will add it automatically.

[Badger Bob]

It is rumored that NHL Centre Ice will be on a free preview until January 31st and that subscribers will pay around $50 for the shortened season.

I called Shaw yesterday and they didn't have the details yet.

Does anyone know more about it?

The free preview is the same as the start of every season, and they usually do another one mid-season. The rate looks to be discounted, and a good deal for the condensed schedule.

[GrrlGoalie33]

Shaw isn't including GameCenter though :(

[bluck]

Any news from Telus?

[Russic]

Shaw isn't including GameCenter though :(

I think most were dropping the GameCenter throw-in that was present in previous years. I found a forum thread from a different site from back in September where people were upset the carriers were all dropping it.

Just got a tweet from Telus... no pricing details yet. All they would say is it's free until the end of the month.

[bubbsy]

would appreciate a bump on this thread if anyone hears/reads anything about Rogers.

thx in advance.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Telus is pretty slow to release details. You'd think we'd hear something in the next day or so, but who knows.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

I can't seem to find the Pens/Philly game on my Telus Centre Ice. Can anyone help me out? What channel is it on?

Sure wish HOOT and Tsawwassen were still running their website haha.

[YYC in LAX]

I can't seem to find the Pens/Philly game on my Telus Centre Ice. Can anyone help me out? What channel is it on?

Sure wish HOOT and Tsawwassen were still running their website haha.

Same thing as Shaw. It's listed as the CHI/LAK game. There should be two so just check both channels.

[Mike F]

Same boat. There should be 8 or 10 dedicated CI channels on Shaw, but they're not showing up in my guide... Anyone find more than the Kings game on Shaw?

[Flabbibulin]

Is 351 (kings home opener) on shaw workin for anyone else? It says free preview, but all I am getting is audio.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Is 351 (kings home opener) on shaw workin for anyone else? It says free preview, but all I am getting is audio.

Do you have HD? I believe if you don't have HD or an HD box, you'll just audio. I could be wrong though.

[Tyler]

PITT/Flyers game isn't showing up for me either

[Mccree]

On shaw they show up under the ppv channels.

[Flabbibulin]

Do you have HD? I believe if you don't have HD or an HD box, you'll just audio. I could be wrong though.

Yup, i have a beauty tv and a 3 year old HD box, but when i click info it says i need an mpeg4 hd box

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Same thing as Shaw. It's listed as the CHI/LAK game. There should be two so just check both channels.

I see the Hawks/Kings game on NBC West and the Philly/Pens game is on NBC East, but I don't get NBC East (so I figured I would get it on Centre Ice since I paid for the god damned subscription haha).

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Yup, i have a beauty tv and a 3 year old HD box, but when i click info it says i need an mpeg4 hd box

Weird. I'd call your provider then.

[flamesfan6]

i'm hoping the NBC east will turn into philly/pits after the kings ceremony

[Flabbibulin]

Weird. I'd call your provider then.

Yup, i dont know what capabilities my HD box has- just took what they recommended at the time.

[redmile04]

I can't seem to find the Pens/Philly game on my Telus Centre Ice. Can anyone help me out? What channel is it on?

Sure wish HOOT and Tsawwassen were still running their website haha.

Its A national game so I just put on NBC 626!

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

i'm hoping the NBC east will turn into philly/pits after the kings ceremony

It will. They pushed the Philly/Pens game up by half an hour so everyone can see the raising of the banner.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Its A national game so I just put on NBC 626!

Crap. I don't have the time shift package, so I guess I'll miss it.

I thought that's what Centre Ice was supposed to prevent. So dumb.

[flamesfan6]

Since the game is available national through NBC (if you have the package) it won't show in Centre Ice despite the fact it requires the time shift package... stupid

I've had issues with CBC showing the calgary game in AB, but i got a vancouver game since I'm in Victoria, and the calgary wasn't on CI either.. it's lame

[dissentowner]

would appreciate a bump on this thread if anyone hears/reads anything about Rogers.

thx in advance.
It is 49.99.

[Mccree]

So the Philly pens game is blacked out here in Calgary on centre ice.

[dissentowner]

So the Philly pens game is blacked out here in Calgary on centre ice.
Is it on a normal network channel like NBC?

[Boblobla]

Anyone found the Pitt/philly game on Shaw?

[Mccree]

Is it on a normal network channel like NBC?

Both NBC channels are showing the kings game. :bag:

[Boblobla]

Weak. I really wanted to watch that game

[keratosis]

LA/Chicago and Ottawa/Winnipeg is all that I get with Shaw

[Rejean31]

Terrific, both NBC stations on Shaw are showing the Kings/Hawks!! And the only centre ice channel available is also showing the Kings/Hawks. So three stations showing that game on Shaw and none showing the Penguins/Flyers. LAME!!!

[rohara66]

So Pitts game is on shaw or center ice through shaw?

[HockeyInTheHimalayas]

I'm uncertain if Shaw Cable is carrying the Pitts/Philly game, but ShawDirect, the satellite company of Shaw is carrying the game on RDS2 (RDS2 is an alternate feed of the French sports channel RDS). I don't know if Shaw Cable even carries that channel. Just an fyi.

[$ven27]

It's on NBC east now.

[zukes]

They just said that they will join the Philly-pitts game when it starts...and now they have.

[rohara66]

What channel? Wtf is NBC east

[Mccree]

It's on NBC east now.

What channel.

[hwy19man]

I can't seem to find the Pens/Philly game on my Telus Centre Ice. Can anyone help me out? What channel is it on?

Sure wish HOOT and Tsawwassen were still running their website haha.

Same thing as Shaw. It's listed as the CHI/LAK game. There should be two so just check both channels. You do not need Centre Ice for this game as it is on the NBC Boston channel for those with Telus Optik, Telus Satellite, and Bell Satellite.

For those on Shaw and Shaw Direct, Centre Ice is needed to get this game as NBC Detroit is showing the western game.

[hwy19man]

I'm uncertain if Shaw Cable is carrying the Pitts/Philly game, but ShawDirect, the satellite company of Shaw is carrying the game on RDS2 (RDS2 is an alternate feed of the French sports channel RDS). I don't know if Shaw Cable even carries that channel. Just an fyi.For those on Shaw and Shaw Direct, Centre Ice is needed to get this game as NBC Detroit is showing the western game. Shaw Cable does not have RDS2.

[YYC in LAX]

You do not need Centre Ice for this game as it is on the NBC Boston channel for those with Telus Optik, Telus Satellite, and Bell Satellite.

For those on Shaw and Shaw Direct, Centre Ice is needed to get this game as NBC Detroit is showing the western game.

Yeah, but Centre Ice preview is free so everyone has but BUT the game is not listed on the Centre Ice channel.

[$ven27]

What channel? Wtf is NBC east

What channel.

If Bell is your provider, then 280.

[Enoch Root]

Shaw. Channel on Shaw (please)

[Mccree]

Shaw channel 350 is blacked out on Shaw. I just don't understand all these blackout etc and as a result I will not be giving them my 50 bones.

[keratosis]

Yep. 350 blacked out. Not showing on Shaw. Off to the computer I guess.

Sent from the road.

[Rejean31]

You do not need Centre Ice for this game as it is on the NBC Boston channel for those with Telus Optik, Telus Satellite, and Bell Satellite.

For those on Shaw and Shaw Direct, Centre Ice is needed to get this game as NBC Detroit is showing the western game.

The only game showing on Centre Ice for Shaw cable is the Kings/Hawks game.

[Daryei]

Game Center Live (online) in UK only shows WPG/OTT game. Others are regional blackouts.

Pretty weak seeing as I can't get any NBC programming here.

[hwy19man]

Yeah, but Centre Ice preview is free so everyone has but BUT the game is not listed on the Centre Ice channel. Yes, you are correct. I phoned Shaw and they say there is a computer glitch.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

You do not need Centre Ice for this game as it is on the NBC Boston channel for those with Telus Optik, Telus Satellite, and Bell Satellite.

For those on Shaw and Shaw Direct, Centre Ice is needed to get this game as NBC Detroit is showing the western game.

Thanks hwy19man. I forgot you also ran that Flames schedule website (I think) haha.

Anyways, I don't seem to get NBC Boston. The only NBC stations I get are West and East and East is blacked out because I don't have the timeshift package.

Oh well, I only got Centre Ice to watch the Flames anyways. I should be able to see all of their games as I'm in the Vancouver area.

[Captain_Obvious]

nm

[Boblobla]

Did Shaw day the game was going to be on?

[keratosis]

they say there is a computer glitch.
Okay,nice to know. They can fix it anytime now.


Sent from the road.

[hwy19man]

Thanks hwy19man. I forgot you also ran that Flames schedule website (I think) haha.

Anyways, I don't seem to get NBC Boston. The only NBC stations I get are West and East and East is blacked out because I don't have the timeshift package.

Oh well, I only got Centre Ice to watch the Flames anyways. I should be able to see all of their games as I'm in the Vancouver area. The cofred.ca site should be ready soon. Burnsidet is setting it up. The rest of us will be putting in those channels.

For now, each game will be posted in the "What channel is the game on" thread and tomorrow's game is listed. :)

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

That's excellent news to hear!

I had cofred.ca as a regularly visited site. As in every morning.

Now that I have Centre Ice for the first time, I'll be using it big time.

[hwy19man]

From the OOT thread

The Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh game on NHL Center Ice has been blacked out.

https://twitter.com/Shawhelp (https://twitter.com/Shawhelp)

[Meelapo]

Anyone on Bell know where the NHL Centre Ice Multivu thing is? I can't find it anywhere.

Also, on Bell nothing has been blacked out. Centre Ice channels are just showing the NBC feeds for both games.

[hwy19man]

Anyone on Bell know where the NHL Centre Ice Multivu thing is? I can't find it anywhere.

Also, on Bell nothing has been blacked out. Centre Ice channels are just showing the NBC feeds for both games. The blackout is affecting Shaw only.

[hwy19man]

For Shaw Centre Ice folks, is the CI channel now showing the eastern game?

[redmile04]

Question for you tv experts, I may be moving to BC soon from Calgary , not trying to be shady or ask ilegally which I might be , in that case please just let me know.

Say I have satellite, either Bell or Shaw Direct, and I install the dish in Vancouver but don't call the company , will I continue to get the flames/oilers sportsnet games ? Is this highly illegal or just a bit shady. Does anyone do it?

[flamesfan6]

Question for you tv experts, I may be moving to BC soon from Calgary , not trying to be shady or ask ilegally which I might be , in that case please just let me know.

Say I have satellite, either Bell or Shaw Direct, and I install the dish in Vancouver but don't call the company , will I continue to get the flames/oilers sportsnet games ? Is this highly illegal or just a bit shady. Does anyone do it?

actually an interesting question... i would assume there would be some sort of detection of where the dish is, and it would detect it not being in the right province/city and not even work, but not sure how that would actually function.

[robmneilson]

Wow, so happy to see that gamecenter loads so slowly I'm forced to use an illegal stream. Also I tried it on my PS3 and they want me to buy a new version of the app (I assumed it was a one time buy for $10). Even if I wanted to purchase the app AGAIN, it's not yet available.

Great job NHL gamecenter team. Glad you spent the lockout getting the service ready.

[kyuss275]

For Shaw Centre Ice folks, is the CI channel now showing the eastern game?

Yes

[UKflames]

Wow, so happy to see that gamecenter loads so slowly I'm forced to use an illegal stream. Also I tried it on my PS3 and they want me to buy a new version of the app (I assumed it was a one time buy for $10). Even if I wanted to purchase the app AGAIN, it's not yet available.

Great job NHL gamecenter team. Glad you spent the lockout getting the service ready.

Seriously messed up here as well. I cannot log in at all on my X360 and using my computer all of the games that are starting shortly are showing as blacked out WTF:mad: International customers should not be blacked out as we have no national coverage.

They better sort this or I am cancelling.

[calgaryboy]

Seriously messed up here as well. I cannot log in at all on my X360 and using my computer all of the games that are starting shortly are showing as blacked out WTF:mad: International customers should not be blacked out as we have no national coverage.

They better sort this or I am cancelling.
Welcome to the club, BO for me in Czech republic too. Told on chat of GCL, every broadcasted game via Nova sport will be BO. This week they told me no BO for Europe, such a shame!!!!Disgusted with GCL right now, nothing works.

[CubicleGeek]

Is 351 (kings home opener) on shaw workin for anyone else? It says free preview, but all I am getting is audio.

You need either one of the newer black Motorola DCX boxes or the Arris Gateway. The old DCT series and (I believe) all the Pace boxes won't work. Shaw did at some point offer free or highly subsidized swaps of older boxes to the MPEG-4 boxes to CI subscribers, not sure if they do now. I'd call them if you plan to subscribe, maybe they can do something for you.

[UKflames]

Welcome to the club, BO for me in Czech republic too. Told on chat of GCL, every broadcasted game via Nova sport will be BO. This week they told me no BO for Europe, such a shame!!!!Disgusted with GCL right now, nothing works.

Is nova sport one of your satellite channels or something?

Terrible service all round for the start of the season. We better not have this problem tomorrow night for the flames game :mad:

[kyuss275]

You need either one of the newer black Motorola DCX boxes or the Arris Gateway. The old DCT series and (I believe) all the Pace boxes won't work. Shaw did at some point offer free or highly subsidized swaps of older boxes to the MPEG-4 boxes to CI subscribers, not sure if they do now. I'd call them if you plan to subscribe, maybe they can do something for you.



Yup you have to have a MPEG-4 box to have center ice. They change it for free if you call them. At least they did last year.

[keratosis]

Yup you have to have a MPEG-4 box to have center ice. They change it for free if you call them. At least they did last year.

Yup. Upgraded my downstairs box for free. Even though I bought the out dated box 2 years ago.
Just took a bit of complaining.

Sent from the road.

[Mccree]

How does centre ice decide which broadcast to show. Not that it matters but my wife was asking.

[Manhattanboy]

Yup. Upgraded my downstairs box for free. Even though I bought the out dated box 2 years ago.
Just took a bit of complaining.

Sent from the road.
Do you mind me asking which outlet? I just spoke with Shaw over the phone and the best the gentleman would offer me is a $100 credit off of the purchase price of each new box (ie $350 to $250 per box). I have two old DCT boxes that would need to be upgraded.

[jschick88]

Anyone else have no volume for the Rangers Bruins game?

[Vulcan]

Question for you tv experts, I may be moving to BC soon from Calgary , not trying to be shady or ask ilegally which I might be , in that case please just let me know.

Say I have satellite, either Bell or Shaw Direct, and I install the dish in Vancouver but don't call the company , will I continue to get the flames/oilers sportsnet games ? Is this highly illegal or just a bit shady. Does anyone do it?

I don't think it's illegal but maybe shady. I had Bell satellite when I moved to BC from Calgary and informed them that I moved. They even sent me a new dish and changed my billing address but they never changed my dish location, so I was receiving Alberta hockey programming. I didn't even know that Bell used two addresses but I never complained because I understood that it was a win for me. The only problem was that all my programming was an hour off and this was a bother. This changed when I upgraded to HD and Bell went to the Calgary address to upgrade my dish. I've since ordered Centre Ice to satisfy my hockey needs. So yeah technically, but maybe not legally you can have Bell in Calgary and than set up your own dish in BC, don't tell them of your address change and continue to receive Calgary programming as the programming is associated with your receiver.

I don't know how Shaw Direct does their programming though but I know many snowbirds take their receivers south with them to watch Canadian TV. This doesn't work well with Bell because their new satellites are spotlighted to cover only Canada and the border states.

One other consideration is that is your new BC location compatible with satellite TV. What I mean is are their trees or buildings blocking your view of the satellites?

[Mccree]

Anyone else have no volume for the Rangers Bruins game?

On shaw I have volume but lose the signal once and awhile.

[jschick88]

Just got volume now.

[keratosis]

Early in the season is so frustrating.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

The Boston/NY game is glitchy off and on. I have good sound and good video when it's not glitchy though.

[Samiz]

Wrong thread

[kyuss275]

Do you mind me asking which outlet? I just spoke with Shaw over the phone and the best the gentleman would offer me is a $100 credit off of the purchase price of each new box (ie $350 to $250 per box). I have two old DCT boxes that would need to be upgraded.


Just tell them that all your friends got the free upgrade. If that does not work then threaten to move to telus. They normally cave when you tell them you are going to change to the competitor.

It will take a while. They will probably send you up the chain of command .

[edn88]

I caved and bought the $50 NHL centre ice package, but it is intolerable that whoever is in charge thought it was a good idea to not let anyone see the Pitt/PHI game earlier.

[Roast Beef]

I caved and bought the $50 NHL centre ice package, but it is intolerable that whoever is in charge thought it was a good idea to not let anyone see the Pitt/PHI game earlier.

Strange. The game was available on Gamecenter Live

[spennywalks]

anyone else on shaw just getting a black screen with sound playing?

[CubicleGeek]

I caved and bought the $50 NHL centre ice package, but it is intolerable that whoever is in charge thought it was a good idea to not let anyone see the Pitt/PHI game earlier.

It was blacked out because it was on one of the NBC channels. I was watching it for a bit earlier.

[PloKoon]

I had Centre Ice for the full season last year. In my opinion I don't think it's worth it. Random games are blacked out from time to time, and there are times when games don't show up in the guide, but untitled on one of the "Sports Packages". Maybe that's just been my experience, but with the variety of ways to watch online, I'll pass

[Flabbibulin]

anyone else on shaw just getting a black screen with sound playing?

Yup, im expecting a call back from shaw tech support. Will let you know what they say.

[blankall]

The quality is worse than an internet stream. Nowhere close to HD.

[Flabbibulin]

anyone else on shaw just getting a black screen with sound playing?

Just talked to technician, and FYI for anyone else having this issue, our HD Pvr boxes are too old and cant process Mpeg-4 channels. I ordered a new box that has the proper capabilities for $350, or $10 added to your monthly bill for 36 months.

[scotty2hotty]

So I can order through appletv and not have to buy another goddamn box?

Might have to go back to bell, shudder....

I cancelled my cable completely and bought Apple TV and Gamecenter yesterday. All games seemed to work great for me.

Fingers crossed for today!

[SkunkyJosh]

With all the blackout restrictions we have in Canada, I find gamecenter and nhl centre ice to be a big joke. I'm stuck watching them on illegal stream until they make more sense out of it.

[keratosis]

Sshhh!

Sent from Aaaarrrrrrggggg

[Cactus Jack]

Can you update the ps3 app yet? Total bs and cheapness if the NHL makes you pay to update an app you already own, that's the jist I got from a post on the last page

[Cactus Jack]

Strange, when I log into gcl I can but I only see a welcome message and all the other regular info. I can't watch any game! Wtf? Anyone else having this problem?

[kyuss275]

Did anybody else's center ice just go black

[flamesfan6]

umm centre ice.. don't screw me over here... dont continue with this black screen for the flames game... (they had a preview message from sportsnet west then it went black)

(i'm in B.C.)

edit - there is a NBC feed that shows the game.. but there is no sound....

[Matty81]

Ya mine cut out just as the game was about to start as well. Staring at the black screen.

[Gallick]

Nothing on my CI feed in BC either.

[kyuss275]

It was working fine for the pre game show and then black

[Hockey]

Is this happening on other carriers besides shaw?

[flamesfan6]

yea i'm on telus

there is another channel that is using the NBC feed, but that has no sound

[Clever_Iggy]

NHL GameCentre is unwatchable. Jittery and doesn't buffer. Anyone else? Want to make sure it's not my connection.

[Gallick]

Finally started working on Centre Ice but only in SD.

[flamesfan6]

edit - well looks like they got it solved just in time for the game

go flames

[kyuss275]

Mine just turned to hd

[Clever_Iggy]

So I'm watching the game on GameCentre in hopes that I can replace cable. The quality of the video is good and I've given it a chance to buffer a little. When the feed zooms into a player it looks great.

The issue I'm having is that the action part of the stream is a little jerky. When the puck moves on a shot/pass it looks horrible and even when the players are skating it can be jerky.

We have good (Shaw) Internet and are running it through Apple TV which is hard wired to our router.

Could this be a product of the feed being too much for my Internet connection or (hopefully) it's a setting on my TV (I have a Samsung with 1080p). Could it be that I have it set for 720 and the feed is in 1080 and that's causing the jerky puck? I do not have this problem with movies, cable, games, etc.

Any help is appreciated.

[Anduril]

Probably a GC issue. Gotta say I'm having some issues with GC.

Like how I'm able to watch the game?! And on multiple devices! I hope this is permanent. O_o

Scribbled with the Note II

[totti_07]

mosaic view on GC doesn't work. pretty frustrating

[VictoryJuice]

This question might have been asked, but does anyone know why I cant watch a all canadian mathcup in high def? Centre ice only gives me the option to watch those games in standard def

[atb]

So just subscribed to NHL CI with Novus here in BC, apparently my PVR is outdated so I won't get HD games unless I update my PVR. This is frustrating since I've had HD games the past few years. They'll provide me with a temp receiver for 6 months, but after that I'll need to spend $250+ on a new receiver to get HD games next season.

Anyone else have this issue with Shaw? I did some searching and it sounds like people were upgraded to new receivers in 2010 with Shaw when ordering NFL Sunday ticket or NHL CI.

[Flabbibulin]

So just subscribed to NHL CI with Novus here in BC, apparently my PVR is outdated so I won't get HD games unless I update my PVR. This is frustrating since I've had HD games the past few years. They'll provide me with a temp receiver for 6 months, but after that I'll need to spend $250+ on a new receiver to get HD games next season.

Anyone else have this issue with Shaw? I did some searching and it sounds like people were upgraded to new receivers in 2010 with Shaw when ordering NFL Sunday ticket or NHL CI.

Yup, I started a thread about it in tech form. There are also some other HD channels that use mpeg4 as well that will be blacked out. My concern is the new shaw HDPVR (3510) has some really bad reviews... I might hold out until the glitches are fixed via updates as opposed to buying the previous model (3400). The 3510 has some new features including a totally different guide, but apparently there is quite a bit of lag loading and scrolling the guide.

[albertGQ]

Since I don't have one of the new PVRs, can I still watch CI on SD somehow?

I'm with Shaw and I can't seem to take advantage of this free CI preview

[To Be Quite Honest]

How do you watch CI online during the free preview? It keeps wanting payment before I can look up its skirt.

[To Be Quite Honest]

How do you watch CI online during the free preview? It keeps wanting payment before I can look up its skirt.

Never mind, must just be a cable free preview and telus seems to have it blocked... :(...

[P-DAZZLE]

So here is a question I have. I live in Vancouver and subscribe to Centre Ice so I can watch every Flames game. I have had countless arguments and lengthy phone calls with Shaw and can't be bothered to call them about this, I know they won't do anything anyway. But it is annoying and I was wondering if others found it annoying too.

The issue is that Centre Ice this year cuts off right after the game broadcast is over. So when Sportsnet is showing the game it cuts off just before Sportsnet Connected starts. This is not a big deal, and I actually used to be surprised when the Centre Ice channel would continue playing Sportsnet West well into Sportsnet Connected.
However, when I turn to Sportsnet West which I pay for as well (as one of the out of market Sportsnet channels) the blackout for the game is still in effect. So I can not watch the Flames-centric Sportsnet Connected show (I know it isn't the best anyway but better than mins. of what the Canucks did on their off day).

It is really a minor issue, but if they have the ability to cut off the Centre Ice channel immediately as the broadcast ends they should be able to restart the other channel just as quickly. It takes quite a while sometimes.

Anyone else annoyed by this? Anyone know if it is the same issue with other providers or not?

[TSXCman]

Anyone else have problems tonight?

I couldn't get any games to connect until 8:30 MST, then it was streaming at quite high resolution but very choppy. My brain kinda hurts after watching that frame rate.

Watched on Xbox CI

[Vulcan]

I'm with Bell TV and I haven't noticed this problem this year although in other years it's been a problem. As soon as the CI HD broadcast was over I switched to SNW HD and didn't notice any blackout but I was running maybe a minute delay on my PVR. SNW is only blocking out 2 1/2 hrs per game now instead of the old practise of 3 hrs.

My biggest complaint is having to watch the Canucks broadcast when we play them.