07-13-2020, 07:28 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Camp out at a frozen lake, play hockey.
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07-13-2020, 07:40 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Camp near pub, go to pub
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07-13-2020, 07:44 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Usb tether to a laptop and run game center
From there you could hook up speakers and a mini projector.
White sheet and you're all set.
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07-13-2020, 08:04 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indes
Usb tether to a laptop and run game center
From there you could hook up speakers and a mini projector.
White sheet and you're all set.
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Would a laptop on a hotspot definitely be efficient enough to keep lag and such minimal though? Not a bad idea but purchasing a mini projector seems unnecessary. I have a new 40 inch sharp smart TV that I don't mind hauling out there which I imagine would be easy to set up screen sharing as well.
I know there are a few ways of doing this but just would like to hear what people think the absolute best way would be in terms of having a great, secure connection.
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07-13-2020, 08:49 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Tell your wife you’re heading into town to “pick up some supplies”. Return 3 hours later, half drunk wearing your jersey.
Wait, nvm, I’m gonna use that one.
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07-13-2020, 09:00 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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I believe you can get a phone to HDMI cable. That might be the simplest, straight from cell data to a TV on the tailgate. Whatever you go with, give it a test run beforehand.
Projecting might be a challenge for the daytime games.
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07-13-2020, 09:28 PM
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Franchise Player
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I think a lot of these options will "work" technically, but there will invariably be lots of buffering and streaming issues that will likely kill the vibe. I'd suggest heading to a pub or just doing without (you're camping after all)
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07-13-2020, 11:22 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: A place for Mom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBR
Tell your wife you’re heading into town to “pick up some supplies”. Return 3 hours later, half drunk wearing your jersey.
Wait, nvm, I’m gonna use that one.
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Really sad you couldn’t tell your wife the truth. How many guys would lie to their wife? As a wife it seems to me, just be honest.
Let me go out with the girls later.
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07-13-2020, 11:28 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Shaw blue curve on a wifi connected device outputting to a projector, use sheets as a screen. it works every time!
Last edited by Flamenspiel; 07-13-2020 at 11:36 PM.
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07-13-2020, 11:40 PM
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Franchise Player
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Check your campground against carrier coverage maps.
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07-14-2020, 12:19 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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During the 2004 run I was able to bring a set of rabbit ears out into the forest and watch a couple Flames vs Detroit games with some friends. It was awesome. Will never forget that experience.
Since I think they turned off analog signals I dont think thats an option anymore unfortunately.
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07-14-2020, 06:43 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarybornnraised
Really sad you couldn’t tell your wife the truth. How many guys would lie to their wife? As a wife it seems to me, just be honest.
Let me go out with the girls later.
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I thought my post was dripping in sarcasm, but obviously this wasn’t picked up by some folks...
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07-14-2020, 07:06 AM
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Franchise Player
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The previous advice to find a bar is sound. I’ve done that with CFL games while camping. My wife knows how much I love my Eskimos and was obliging to give me up for three hours. The most memorable time I was fortunate that there was a bar a 10-minute walk away. I staggered home.
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07-14-2020, 07:17 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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I use usb tether from my phone to laptop all the time, for streaming and gaming when I'm away at work. Never have any buffer/lag issues as long as I have 4G.
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07-14-2020, 07:26 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greyshep
During the 2004 run I was able to bring a set of rabbit ears out into the forest and watch a couple Flames vs Detroit games with some friends. It was awesome. Will never forget that experience.
Since I think they turned off analog signals I dont think thats an option anymore unfortunately.
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Why isn't that an option with digital signals? The only consideration is that you'd need to be closer to the transmitter, as the digital signal is either crystal clear, or nothing at all.
If using your phone's data, you may want to look at putting it onto 3G. Full HD of a game uses 1 GB per period on LTE.
Another option, does anybody have satellite? Bring a spare dish, the only tricky part sometimes is aiming it.
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07-14-2020, 08:21 AM
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God of Hating Twitter
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I took a 4G router with me on my last trip to connect all my devices, found it to be better at getting a stronger signal no matter where I was, instead of just using my cell phone hot spot.
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07-14-2020, 08:34 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greyshep
During the 2004 run I was able to bring a set of rabbit ears out into the forest and watch a couple Flames vs Detroit games with some friends. It was awesome. Will never forget that experience.
Since I think they turned off analog signals I dont think thats an option anymore unfortunately.
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That sounds incredible.
I was traveling for work a lot in 2004, and I can remember which hotel room or bar I was in for key games.
Your experience sounds better but mine was OK.
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07-14-2020, 08:49 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ken0042
Why isn't that an option with digital signals? The only consideration is that you'd need to be closer to the transmitter, as the digital signal is either crystal clear, or nothing at all.
If using your phone's data, you may want to look at putting it onto 3G. Full HD of a game uses 1 GB per period on LTE.
Another option, does anybody have satellite? Bring a spare dish, the only tricky part sometimes is aiming it.
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I think it would be an option if you are close enough to a transmitter, problem is there is not very many around so coverage is pretty sparse.
From https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/arti...er-in-my-area-
"When Canada made the switch from analogue to digital television transmission, we weren’t able to replace all of the towers in our system to create the same over-the-air network that existed for analogue transmission, which has been decommissioned.
In the end, CBC/Radio-Canada installed a digital transmitter for every one of its television production centres for a total of 27 transmitters across the country (14 for CBC and 13 for Radio-Canada). Each tower costs in excess of $1 million and there are no plans now to add more to the existing footprint."
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