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Originally Posted by CroFlames
GCL is not it's all cracked up to be. A major improvement since MLBAM took over, but still a ways to go. For instance, blackouts. Not true HD. Lag.
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I have GC for the first time this season. I was reluctant at first because of all the issues you brought up. But really, it's not that bad.
-The blackouts still exists, but is easily fixed with a VPN.
-It sure looks true HD to me. Waaaaay better then SN. On some broadcasts (even the SN feed) I can get 60fps.
-Lag is pretty much non-existent. Sometimes at the beginning of the game, the feed might 'stutter' a tiny bit. But it's definitely not laggy (ie buffering) the whole time.
Now maybe this is because I have Shaw's 150mpbs internet, so those issues don't happen for me. I could see a reduction in image quality if you were still using Telus 25 for example.
Really the only thing I have to complain about GC is that sometimes the video player window will crash if I press the skip ahead button too quickly. But that's fixed by clicking at a slower pace. And also make sure to select the option to view games from the start. So if the window does crash, you don't have the game ruined for you if your like me and like to wait an hour after puck drop so you can skip commercials.
I use Chrome when viewing GC, but I've heard recently that MS Edge actually works better and you always get full 1080p image. I'm going to try that tonight and see if I noticed a difference.
Also, it works pretty well if you use it through Kodi. You don't even need a VPN to bypass the blackouts. You get every game.
Overall I've found GC to be a pretty slick package and because it works so well for me, I've been able to cut the cable chord and not miss a beat.