NHL GameCentre Live - $49.99 For Season

[oilyfan]

Originally Posted by mpaca

If I purchase gamecenter live, can I share my account with a friend and watch different games live at the same time, from different locations (especially the case if we use VPNs)?

Not sure if it's okay to ask... PM me if it's not appropriate.

You cannot be logged into gamecenter from two different devices at the same time. I tried it, does not work.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I was a first time user yesterday as I am traveling for work and not at home to watch my Center Ice feed. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the product and I'm not doing it any favors with my small town wifi connection and ancient laptop either.

Well worth the $50.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

I was a first time user yesterday as I am traveling for work and not at home to watch my Center Ice feed. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the product and I'm not doing it any favors with my small town wifi connection and ancient laptop either.

Well worth the $50.

Like you I used for the first time Sunday, and I also had a good experience. Was pleasantly surprised to see it run perfectly on my BB Playbook (not a bad tablet, but I use it almost exclusively for video and rely on my MacBook Air and Ipod touch for everything else).
A lot of features on GameCentre. It's a bargain.

[Jake]

I found Gamecenter to be a bit choppy, regardless of which quality setting was on. I mainly noticed it when the camera moved up and down the ice, not when the camera was still focusing on moving players. Is this due to my internet connection?

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Jake

I found Gamecenter to be a bit choppy, regardless of which quality setting was on. I mainly noticed it when the camera moved up and down the ice, not when the camera was still focusing on moving players. Is this due to my internet connection?

I was experiencing this last night. For me it's so choppy, it's unwatchable.

From the reading I've done on the internet, the NHL broadcast is at 30 frames per second (fps). This is also the speed that MLB and NFL stream at and there aren't any complaints. However, the speed of the puck, combined with the panning camera makes 30 fps insufficient to provide a smooth picture (namely when the camera is panning to follow a shot or a pass). If the camera was largely stationary, this wouldn't be a problem (or if the puck didn't move so fast). It's when they happen in concert that you see the choppiness. With MLB, the camera is largely stationary during the pitch and panning occurs only in a few instances (apparently you can notice a little on a throw from 3rd to 1st when the camera pans). The NFL has some issues on throws that requires the camera to pan, but does fine otherwise.

Ideally, the NHL stream would be upgraded to 60 fps in order to handle these instances.

[henriksedin33]

"Hey, so we're going to automatically renew your subscription from last year, regardless of whether or not you actually want to continue with our questionable product. By the way, the PS3 app isn't out yet, and we have no set date on when it will be available. Thanks for your money!"



What a bloody joke, they've had HOW LONG to get this ready?!

[Roast Beef]

I can't watch more than one game at a time on my PC. When using the Picutre in Picture or Mosaic mode it wants me to click on the area that I want to watch a second game on. I do that and select the other game from the top bar, it's supposed to start playing the selected game in the space I chose. However all it does is go to the main game page where I can select home or away broadcasts. Anyone else have this problem?

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

I was experiencing this last night. For me it's so choppy, it's unwatchable.

From the reading I've done on the internet, the NHL broadcast is at 30 frames per second (fps). This is also the speed that MLB and NFL stream at and there aren't any complaints. However, the speed of the puck, combined with the panning camera makes 30 fps insufficient to provide a smooth picture (namely when the camera is panning to follow a shot or a pass). If the camera was largely stationary, this wouldn't be a problem (or if the puck didn't move so fast). It's when they happen in concert that you see the choppiness. With MLB, the camera is largely stationary during the pitch and panning occurs only in a few instances (apparently you can notice a little on a throw from 3rd to 1st when the camera pans). The NFL has some issues on throws that requires the camera to pan, but does fine otherwise.

Ideally, the NHL stream would be upgraded to 60 fps in order to handle these instances.

So basically there is nothing I can do. Wonderful.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by Roast Beef

I can't watch more than one game at a time on my PC. When using the Picutre in Picture or Mosaic mode it wants me to click on the area that I want to watch a second game on. I do that and select the other game from the top bar, it's supposed to start playing the selected game in the space I chose. However all it does is go to the main game page where I can select home or away broadcasts. Anyone else have this problem?

Mosaic and PIP have been confirmed to have issues by GC and fixes are apparently being worked on. The suggested alternative is to popup a game, full screen and then go to another game, repeat.

For myself, gotta say I'm enjoying GC. Quality is lacking especially when comparing to satellite feed both in latency and actual picture quality but the ability to watch on my phone/tablet is great. Will have to watch my data usage as I can't get enough of the quality on my Note.

Scribbled with the Note II

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

I was experiencing this last night. For me it's so choppy, it's unwatchable.

From the reading I've done on the internet, the NHL broadcast is at 30 frames per second (fps). This is also the speed that MLB and NFL stream at and there aren't any complaints. However, the speed of the puck, combined with the panning camera makes 30 fps insufficient to provide a smooth picture (namely when the camera is panning to follow a shot or a pass). If the camera was largely stationary, this wouldn't be a problem (or if the puck didn't move so fast). It's when they happen in concert that you see the choppiness. With MLB, the camera is largely stationary during the pitch and panning occurs only in a few instances (apparently you can notice a little on a throw from 3rd to 1st when the camera pans). The NFL has some issues on throws that requires the camera to pan, but does fine otherwise.

Ideally, the NHL stream would be upgraded to 60 fps in order to handle these instances.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one noticing that. We only get 5 hd channels on center ice here, so was thinking of trying gamecenter again. I tried a couple years ago, and found the resolution great, but the frame rate so slow it was distracting and nit enjoyable. I was hoping it had improved since then, as people seem pretty pleased with the quality, but apparently not.

[jeep991]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

You cannot be logged into gamecenter from two different devices at the same time. I tried it, does not work.

I was logged in on my xbox and my galaxy nexus. Both worked fine.

Also just wondering, I am on Wind and I've gotten both the home opener vs Sharks and tonights Duck's game on my phone. Aren't they supposed to be blacked out in Calgary?

[oilyfan]

Originally Posted by jeep991

I was logged in on my xbox and my galaxy nexus. Both worked fine.

Also just wondering, I am on Wind and I've gotten both the home opener vs Sharks and tonights Duck's game on my phone. Aren't they supposed to be blacked out in Calgary?

Hmm was it for a live game? And were you watching a different game on each device? I will have to try it again tonight.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by jeep991

I was logged in on my xbox and my galaxy nexus. Both worked fine.

Also just wondering, I am on Wind and I've gotten both the home opener vs Sharks and tonights Duck's game on my phone. Aren't they supposed to be blacked out in Calgary?

Likewise I was watching on phone/tablet and or laptop. Not too sure how I was also able to tune into the game with my data as well.. But I'm not complaining.

Scribbled with the Note II

[Josh]

The video quality during yesterday's game was much improved. Sadly I noticed last night that the updated PS3 app has NOT been released...

Guess I'll be sticking to my roku box on my other TV for the time being.

[jeep991]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

Hmm was it for a live game? And were you watching a different game on each device? I will have to try it again tonight.

Yep, live game. I was experimenting and tried a bunch of different connections and games. All worked fine. The only problems I've had were on opening day when nothing but the pc Gamecenter worked.

[Lego Man]

I too subscribed for Gamecenter Live yesterday. I was pretty impressed with the quality, with the exception of when the camera pans from one side to the other quickly - then it gets a bit choppy.

Well worth the price though. For the foreseeable future I will not do business with Bell/Shaw/Telus. NHL and Unblock-us will be getting my money.

[oilyfan]

I got gamecenter for the first time this season and I am really happy with it. The first day was bad but since the quality has been great and I love being able to watch a game on my iPad anywhere I am.

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

Hmm was it for a live game? And were you watching a different game on each device? I will have to try it again tonight.

Mobile platform rights are different from television rights IIRC so that may be what's allowing it on your phone.

[moncton golden flames]

mediahint is not working for me this year, hiding my ip address to get around blackouts. anybody know of a free ip masking add-on or program for firefox?

[Lego Man]

Originally Posted by moncton golden flames

mediahint is not working for me this year, hiding my ip address to get around blackouts. anybody know of a free ip masking add-on or program for firefox?

I also would like to know this.