Game Center, Center Ice, etc.

Post by **mikey** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:25 am

^ He's saying what we're all thinkin'...

EDIT: Ya know...on the previous page...

Post by **nocera** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:39 am

Yeah. Definitely turn off notifications. It's also a good idea to let your friends know not to text about the game. More than once I got a "WOOOOO!" text letting me know a goal was going to be scored in about 30 seconds. You'll also need to adjust your twittering/FAFing habits if you usually check those out during the game.

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:57 am

columbia wrote:Turn off notifications....

it's not that I don't want it spoiled, it's the principle of the thing. If an event claims to be live, be live.

if hockey streams can give me nearly non-existent delay, why can't the actual NHL stream?

Post by **dodint** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:07 am

Hockey Streams was better because it didn't have to operate under those pesky licensing agreements and content restrictions that legitimate corporations operate under.

Post by **tifosi77** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:43 pm

This is probably more of a DirecTV rant than CenterIce/GameCenter, but...........

Was watching the Isles-Panthers game, went to the kitchen to clean up after dinner (taco night!) and while I was in there the Isles scored in OT to win. In the meantime, coverage switched to the Ducks game, which is a local broadcast. When I got back to the couch a couple minutes later, I picked up the remote to rewind and watch the Isles OT goal. At that exact moment, the blackout on the channel kicked in........... and locked all DVR functionality. I couldn't go back and watch anything that happened prior to the channel going dark. Boo.

Post by **dodint** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:50 pm

Bummer. That's an oddly specific but frustrating instance to deal with. Lately I've been forgetting that Wild games are on FSN here and it takes longer for the DVR to search for the new channel (when I tune to NBCSN) than for me to just manually change to it. First World Problems, n'at.

Post by **shoeshine boy** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:31 am

another 1st World problem: I have a Budweiser Red Light and Directv. last night the feed from USA (I just got back from vacation so wasn't home for games 1 and 2) was a full 5 seconds behind the light. the only good thing about that was if the light went off I knew to pay attention because a goal was about to be scored. usually I have to wait for the light to go off after a goal is scored.

Post by **dodint** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:03 pm

shoeshine boy wrote: I have a Budweiser Red Light

That sounds awesome, but then in my house it would be a spoiler lantern since I timeshift everything.

Post by **shoeshine boy** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:53 am

dodint wrote:
shoeshine boy wrote: I have a Budweiser Red Light
That sounds awesome, but then in my house it would be a spoiler lantern since I timeshift everything.

I have that happen a lot during the regular season. for 7:00 games I usually get home around 7:30 after hitting the gym after work. it usually takes me until sometime in the 3rd to catch up to the live feed so the light will be going off and I'll know there's a goal at some point. unfortunately/fortunately for me I'll be in a walking boot for the next 4 weeks so the gym is likely out for awhile.

Post by **dodint** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:22 am

Ah, bummer. I have a co-worker that had his ankle rebuilt recently. Spent a month with a little scooter/cart and then a few more with a walking boot. Hope you can get back to it soon.

Post by **dodint** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:37 pm

Since I've forgotten EVERYTHING in this thread and Center Ice renewal time is imminent can someone tell me real quick:

Any reason why I shouldn't switch to NHL.tv over Center Ice? I'm out of market and have NBCSN on my DirecTV. I'm just thinking of watching the games on my PS4 instead of DirecTV. Also, when I travel, presumably I can use NHL.tv whereas I can't access my Center Ice DVR stuff on the road.

My only real requirement is that I need to be able to start games like an hour late and catch up by FFWDing through commercials. I assume NHL.tv has that? I think someone (columbia?) confirmed this feature but it's my main concern so I want to ask again.

Thanks.

Post by **Silentom** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:41 pm

Go away hockey, ****, it's September.

Post by **dodint** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:43 pm

EARLY RENEWAL BROSEPH.

Post by **Silentom** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:43 pm

Post by **dodint** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:47 pm

Hat tip to trilby for repeatedly answering my question when I asked it the first few times.

Post by **nocera** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:10 pm

dodint wrote:Source of the post Also, when I travel, presumably I can use NHL.tv whereas I can't access my Center Ice DVR stuff on the road.

This is the biggest advantage. You can start games on delay, set to hide score, etc. I prefer it the Center Ice because it doesn't have to rely on my network, but NHL.tv is great for watching on the go.

Post by **columbia** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:29 pm

dodint wrote:Since I've forgotten EVERYTHING in this thread and Center Ice renewal time is imminent can someone tell me real quick:

Any reason why I shouldn't switch to NHL.tv over Center Ice? I'm out of market and have NBCSN on my DirecTV. I'm just thinking of watching the games on my PS4 instead of DirecTV. Also, when I travel, presumably I can use NHL.tv whereas I can't access my Center Ice DVR stuff on the road.

My only real requirement is that I need to be able to start games like an hour late and catch up by FFWDing through commercials. I assume NHL.tv has that? I think someone (columbia?) confirmed this feature but it's my main concern so I want to ask again.

Thanks.

Would I lie to you?

Post by **relantel** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:49 pm

If Centre Ice is like MLB Extra Innings this year where it included the mlb.tv in the TV price, then you might not have to decide.

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:47 pm

reddit.com/r/nhlstreams

Post by **shoeshine boy** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:21 pm

DirecTV subscribers with Center Ice now get NHL.tv included!
activate here:
https://www.nhl.com/activate

Post by **dodint** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:29 pm

Post by **relantel** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:42 pm

shoeshine boy wrote:DirecTV subscribers with Center Ice now get NHL.tv included!
activate here:
https://www.nhl.com/activate

WOOOT

Edit: It works. Had to change my NHL.com password to do it though. Hope I remember it when I get home!!

Post by **scb147** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:02 pm

NHL.tv has started adding "popular clips" from NHL.com during the commercial breaks instead of the "Commercial break in progress" screen. Seems likes a good idea, but they only rotate around 5 different clips. So after a couple commercial breaks, I'd rather just have the old commercial screen back.

Post by **mikey** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:11 am

Yeah, it's been that Malkin goal vs. Minnesota about 10 times in a row for me...cool idea, but fails so hard. The NFL has the same mic'd up combo for Cam Newton every time too...

Post by **dodint** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:29 am

It should just switch over to another out of market game, overlay "Live Look-in" in the corner, and call it a day.