NHL CI/Gamecenter Live

[Finny61]

I cut the cable cord a year ago, Gamecenter and MLB TV really help fill that sports void. I'd just like to see a nice soccer streaming service that doesn't cost an arm and leg and I am set.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

wtf..

just bought gcl, but every single game is apparently blocked right now?!!?

I'm getting the same tonight,am in northern BC at the moment.
This hasn't happened to me before, my second season with GCL.
I logged into GCL's help desk, logged my complaint, and received no response.

[bubbsy]

I called in, they had to manually add my IP and works fine now.

How can I use gcl as a pvr? What I mean is I don't want to start the game live, but from the beginning.

[Chingas]

^ If the game is in progress there is no real way. What you have to do is block the screen with your hand to avoid seeing the score, turn it to mute and drag the cursor to the begining of the game.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Chingas

^ If the game is in progress there is no real way. What you have to do is block the screen with your hand to avoid seeing the score, turn it to mute and drag the cursor to the begining of the game.

Towards the top of the screen, above and to the left of the scores you can toggle the scores on/off.

If the game is started you can just drag it back to the start without having to worry. Just make sure the scores are toggled to off beforehand.

[Chingas]

^ True but if the game is in progress you will see the score from the broadcast if you aren't careful.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by Chingas

^ True but if the game is in progress you will see the score from the broadcast if you aren't careful.

And if the game is already over (let’s say a couple of hours)?? Can you just watch it from the start?? So GCL works like a PVR in a manner of speaking???

[Rubicant]

Originally Posted by aaronck

And if the game is already over (let’s say a couple of hours)?? Can you just watch it from the start?? So GCL works like a PVR in a manner of speaking???

When I had it last year it would take more than a few hours to be archived. I usually had to wait till the next day if i missed a game live.

[jman]

What a great thread! I am debating between the two formats right now after the free CI on telus in Oct. Here's my situation....

I love the HD and better picture quality aspect of CI but travel a fair amount for work so I would miss some games at home (probably travel about a total of 3 weeks during the season). I love the portability of GCL as I can watch it on my laptop in the hotel room. We have an Xbox 360 at home so I could get the app for that at home.

I rarely get to watch live hockey these days. I watch most games a bit later due to helping cook supper and putting the kids to bed etc. I don't mind as I like to ff through the commercials anyway. I will usually PVR a couple games and if the game I watch isn't that exciting, I can change. I am moreso a fan of hockey than one particular team (although the Hawks and Flames are my favorites to watch).

So if I understand this correctly, on GCL, if the game is still on, I can rewind it to the start but run the risk of spoiling the game and seeing the score. If the game is completed, I cannot watch it until the next day.

Is that correct? Any chance that someone with GCL could double check what Rubicant said above and see if once a game is over, it cannot be viewed until the next day (or later than around 11pm that night)?

Any other experienced opinions and first-hand details to help me make my choice would be appreciated.

[Jojado]

As an alternative to Gamecenter, you could buy Center Ice and stream it to your devices using a Slingbox

[jman]

No Slingbox here.

[Superflyer]

Bumping this as GameCenter is now down to $50 for the rest of the season.