NHL Center Ice in Verizon FIOS TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21119105 en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:51:12 EDT Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:51:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21640158 matcarl : At the moment, that is correct.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21640158 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:24:32 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21640105 anon : NHL Network not available in NY without sports pack?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21640105 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:06:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21638058 anon : After reading about channel 1474 here I checked it oiut and we get it in Northern Virginia. I hope they have games on this channel ever night the NHL plays. This way I get to watch some great NHL HD and may actually get to se my Bruins. Cool.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21638058 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:28:44 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608681 anon : 1474 has finally arrived. So much better.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608681 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:24:49 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601681 darcilicious :
said by rldev1 :

I finally have it in Northern NJ. Unfortunately NHL HD is only available in Sports Pack.
That is the case for NNJ and NY. Everyone else gets it as part of the Extreme HD package.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601681 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:41:47 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601613 anon : I finally have it in Northern NJ. Unfortunately NHL HD is only available in Sports Pack.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601613 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:29:06 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558971 matcarl : Depends where you live, everyone should have it by week's end on 87 & 587.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558971 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:05:01 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558955 anon : Is the NHL Network available yet?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558955 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:02:24 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558761 JeepMatt : Levich-
Last night the Kings game was listed on 1474 in the guide for the Game HD channel. I think it came on at 9pm eastern.

So, on night's there "is" an HD game - they are in the guide.

Oh, I "was" a Tivo user. :p I actually enjoy the Multi-room DVR 1000 times more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558761 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:31:19 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558629 anon : Jeep-

I know.... but I'll put money your not a Tivo user :) Manual recordings are the bane of my existence. Give me good guide data!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21558629 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:11:25 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553271 anon : I believe that up until now they have been the same channel on the backend. Ie, In Demand was only sending one hd channel to the providers, and would switch it between the 2. The plan was to split it into 2 streams eventually, which just happened. There is an article about it somewhere on the internet, I couldn't find it again with a quick search. if you look at the Oct/Nov nba/nhl schedules you can see that there were never games scheduled at the same time. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553271 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:53:38 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553125 matcarl : It never was shared with League Pass, it's shared with MLB Extra Innings. League Pass has it's own which is shared with MLS.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553125 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:29:30 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553101 anon : A tiny bit of good news on the hd channel. As of last week it is no longer a shared channel with nba league pass, and for the first time there are games scheduled at the same time. That should make for more hd games for the rest of the year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21553101 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:25:15 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21552273 JeepMatt : Levich-
The In Demand website should list each day if a game is going to be shown in HD that night.
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FWIW, the HD feeds are fabulous out of the Garden, the Coliseum, and the Prudential Center. Most of the road games look great, too, but they're sometimes at the mercy of the home team's production facility.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21551818 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:06:17 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21551536 JeepMatt : Apap-
Still the same price. You'll have to wait until the "Half Season" offer comes along in mid-late January. But even then it's only like $20-$40 cheaper.
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The HD feed on Time Warner MSG HD is perfect.

Hob
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21546774 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:58:42 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21546572 Jake5975 : The Rangers game looked horrible last night. Looked like they were playing in heavy fog. I don't even think a fix to the SD PQ would have helped that feed. I'll be anxious to see a MSG feed in HD (once 1474 is live for me)to see if that helps at all?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21546572 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:19:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21546007 frankpf3 : MSG looks the same way, overcompression.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21546007 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:24:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21545960 anon : Richmond,VA got the hd channel last night.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21545960 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:12:19 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21511714 anon : I do not have channel 1474. I am in Northern NJ.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21511714 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:54:57 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21509241 Jake5975 : That's what I am thinking - that Verizon already gets a bad feed from the original broadcaster, and there isn't much they can do about it. But, I'm holding out hope that 1.7 helps somewhat.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21509241 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:26:24 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508940 rldev : Is the 1.7 update being rolled out? I don't think it will make much of a difference for Center Ice as the feed is clearly poor. Just look at the blurry graphics.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508940 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:27:43 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508700 JeepMatt : 1474]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508700 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:39:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508696 rldev : Whats channel is center ice HD in NY/NJ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508696 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:38:22 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508353 Jake5975 : I'm hopeful that the one HD channel for Center Ice is a test, and that in future years they will offer more. Seems like more and more local feeds are broadcasting their hockey games in HD - and that Center Ice can just tap into that. Hockey is made for HD (and vice versa).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508353 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:33:23 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508315 matcarl : All SD is currently affected by 1.6, so the patch has to help it a little. What more HD are you expecting? There is only one HD Center Ice channel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508315 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:26:47 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508269 Jake5975 : From my understanding, the new update (1.7) is supposed to return the SD PQ back to its original, high quality. Do you guys think this will improve the PQ of our Center Ice feeds? Or, is there only so much Verizon can do with the Center Ice feeds, and any updates won't cause improvement.

I hope to see more HD with Center Ice anyway, which hopefully makes this a moot point.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508269 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:18:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508065 matcarl : Correct, but got them both the same day]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508065 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:33:34 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508032 anon : Thanks.

Just to confirm, you are talking about center ice hd, and not nhl network hd?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21508032 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:26:03 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507988 matcarl : Yes, NY and some other areas got it about 2 weeks ago]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507988 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:13:02 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507972 anon : Anyone have the center ice hd channel yet? Any rumours are when it might arrive?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21507972 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:08:53 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21502304 gmfeld : What is the status of NHL Network here in Massachusetts? I thought we were to have it by now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21502304 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:17 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21490207 JeepMatt : Man, can't wait for them to add this in Philly.

At home at the parents right now - watching NHL Network HD on Service Electric Cable...PQ is fantastic - plus, as RLDev stated, a nice game on tonight.
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There is probably something with the account setup.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482671 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:46:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482618 matcarl :
said by rldev See Profile :

Well Verizon is enforcing it. If I can't time shift the hockey games, I don't have much use for the center ice package. I was able to do this on Directv for years. I was also able to do this on Fios until a week ago.
Call up and find out, no one else has reported this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482618 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:37:15 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482476 Earleyp : maybe verizon wants to play it safe. to get the MSG HD, cause Dolan owns MSG.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482476 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:13:28 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482449 rldev : Well Verizon is enforcing it. If I can't time shift the hockey games, I don't have much use for the center ice package. I was able to do this on Directv for years. I was also able to do this on Fios until a week ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482449 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:09:35 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482417 Earleyp : It's illegal to record sports games. don't ask. It's one of those dumb laws. It's not enforced though. I'm every baseball game or other sports game some guy will say you can't record with out telling the owners of the team or something like that]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482417 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:05:19 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482361 rldev : When I go to record a game, it says "you must purchase this event to record it".]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482361 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:56:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482085 matcarl : But what do you mean by charging you to record? What happens when you try? What message are you getting?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482085 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:08:57 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482068 rldev : Of course. How else could I watch the games?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21482068 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:05:59 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21481948 matcarl : Be more specific? Do you subscribe to it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21481948 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:46:15 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21481927 rldev : Why is Verizon trying to charge me for recording a center ice game?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21481927 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:41:56 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21390925 anon : They said the signal is good when they came out.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21390925 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:33:28 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21382130 GeekGirl1 :
said by SkippyD See Profile :

Verizon is shown with 0 PPV Channels in my area. How about yours?
Yep, same here. Verizon FiOS Philadelphia [0 PPV Channels]]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21382130 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:55:01 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21381919 darcilicious :
said by rldev1 :

How does one get a 7216 DVR? I am on my 3rd 6 series hd dvr. They say they have no control over what I get.

Nobody else has the stuttering picture problem on Center Ice with a 6 series HD dvr?
Is it possible it's a signal problem and not an STB issue?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21381919 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:13:36 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21381016 anon : How does one get a 7216 DVR? I am on my 3rd 6 series hd dvr. They say they have no control over what I get.

Nobody else has the stuttering picture problem on Center Ice with a 6 series HD dvr?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21381016 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:14 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359935 darcilicious :
said by prth8machine See Profile :

So was anybody able to get a definitive answer as to why it was only previewed for one day?
Uh, to hurry up and get you to order it? Previews can be set for any arbitrary length of time -- one day is unusually short but what difference does the reason make? It was one day and one day only ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359935 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:58:35 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359896 prth8machine : So was anybody able to get a definitive answer as to why it was only previewed for one day? While I was watching games, I saw the crawl on the bottom of the screen saying it was a free preview, and that I could call a number to order. Just wondering if anybody found out anything.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359896 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:47:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359175 robjlevin : It's pretty rare to find an SD only game on DirecTV but when you do it's like the rest of the SD...not very good.

That said, the HD is absolutely fantastic as long as the source is good. I've seen some pretty washed out HD but that's often because of the source. You'll see the same complaints about the same networks over and over...Sun Sports Lightning telecasts are usually pretty bad.

MSG, MSG+, NESN and the NHL Network are terrific.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21359175 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:59:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21358725 SkippyD :
said by GeekGirl1 See Profile :

Interesting, InDemand traced my IP address. It showed me the zip code. At least it thinks I'm on Comcast: »www.indemand.com/sports/nhl/ You can also choose Verizon FiOS from the drop-down menu.
Verizon is shown with 0 PPV Channels in my area. How about yours? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21358725 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:21:57 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357550 GeekGirl1 : I remember seeing some crawlers during last night's game on MSG and a few others that this was a free preview.

Let's see what happens on the late games showing in the IMG right now- NHL3 and NHL7 at 8:30 ET. NHL4 at 10:00 ET.

Interesting, InDemand traced my IP address. It showed me the zip code. At least it thinks I'm on Comcast: »www.indemand.com/sports/nhl/ You can also choose Verizon FiOS from the drop-down menu.

Update: I tried to access the 8:30 ET games. They be gone. No free preview. Subscription only.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357550 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:04:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357516 SkippyD :
said by coolguy23 See Profile :

i'm not sure if it was a mistake or not..before any of the games started..it shows that screen with the schedule of all the games for the night..and on one of the channels I remember it saying "this is a free preview."
It may have been a preview for someone, but not Verizon. I think it was a mistake. Why have a free preview and not advertise it. Even a crawl on channel 49 would have made sense.

Verizon should have a free preview when NHL Network goes live.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357516 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:55:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357406 coolguy23 : i'm not sure if it was a mistake or not..before any of the games started..it shows that screen with the schedule of all the games for the night..and on one of the channels I remember it saying "this is a free preview."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357406 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:31:40 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357319 matcarl : I was just going to post the same thing, I bet it was a mistake. Well it gave some people the opportunity to see the quality.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357319 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:09:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357306 coolguy23 : looks like the free preview is over.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21357306 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:06:32 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21356163 darcilicious :
said by rldev1 :

Everyone says the feeds are suspect but I also notice all the graphics are blurry too.
Why wouldn't a "bad feed" effect the graphics too? Aren't they going out the same (bad) feed?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21356163 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:01:09 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21355931 GeekGirl1 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Try watching MSG for Rangers Games :uhh:
Is it really that bad on other providers (cable)? That's torture. I actually saw some intermittent color shifting, which is what happens when the NTSC phase gets screwed up. That's really low bandwidth.

This is driving me nuts. There were some really good games last night. Too bad. If they cut the price, I might go for it. Half a decent picture, half the price? :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21355931 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:16:47 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354735 jcpsu86 : the picture on my old Toshiba 32" tube tv was great, however it was unwatchable on the flat screen. The Canadiens/Wild game was particularly awful.

Even the Pens game on FSNP 576 was dark even after I adjusted the picture in the tv menu. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354735 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:40:05 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354558 anon : Everyone says the feeds are suspect but I also notice all the graphics are blurry too. The small text are rainbow colors, etc. I know it's not my TV.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354558 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:10:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354545 anon : This is spot on. However Center ice on Directv had the same awful PQ in SD. I don't know what to make of it. I thought Directb doesn't get the feeds from iNdemand? The Sharks Wings game was absolutely horrible.

Does anyone have a sturrering DVR while watching the games? I didn't see it last night, but a frequently see a jerky picture on Center Ice on my DVR. This is 2 DVRS with the same issue.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354545 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:07:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354180 frankpf3 : Try watching MSG for Rangers Games :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354180 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354155 robjlevin : It won't get any better than it is right now until the source programming improves. The PQ on the InDemand feeds is awful. Hockey in SD is hard enough to watch but with a bad SD pictures it's flat out torture.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21354155 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:53:09 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353252 SkippyD :
said by legalaliens See Profile :

I flipped through the channels tonight. PQ is pretty poor on all, some a little better than others.

I will not pay for it in its current state, and I really would like to the the Penguin's games!
I couldn't wait to get it. I'm a balls to the wall hockey fan. I don't care if its HD or SD and I can live with a picture that's not perfect for a while.

It's one week in. I'm sure it was a rush job to get this live and they will tweak it as they go along.

All I can say is "Thank You Verizon".]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353252 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:57:14 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353088 legalaliens : I flipped through the channels tonight. PQ is pretty poor on all, some a little better than others.

I will not pay for it in its current state, and I really would like to watch the Penguin's games!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353088 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:15:02 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352837 CeeZee : I did a quick spin through all the games currently showing and the PQ does differ from channel to channel. Still, none of them looked good enough to pay that kind of money. I think the other big problem with SD is the limited picture width. When it's HD you get a much better view of watching a play develop. And that makes a huge difference in hockey.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352837 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:24:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352750 JeepMatt :
said by moranspot See Profile :

Does anyone no when Mercer County will be getting centerice?
Moran-
You should already have it.
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said by CeeZee See Profile :

said by matcarl See Profile :

Verizon doesn't have the HD feed yet, it will be on ch 1489
Matcarl, I believe you. Getting lots of conflicting info from the Fios Center Ice channels data and the web site for Center Ice. The screen on 1480 (that lists the games) says that Game 8 tonight is in HD. But the Center Ice web site says the HD game for Fios is Game 10.
Anyway, I'm sure you're right and everything is SD.
Game 8 tonight was available in HD, but Verizon doesn't have that feed yet. Game 8 is also available in SD which is what they showed. If they had ch 1489 running yet, you would have seen it on ch 1482-SD & 1489-HD. I couldn't find on the website where it mentioned Game 10.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352716 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:00:54 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352709 GeekGirl1 : An update: It looks like some channels are worse than others. The Canadiens / Timberwolves looks really, really bad. Blues / Hurricanes is somewhat better.

I'm starting to think there's multiple problems - the IMG 1.6 PQ mucking together with the poor quality SD feeds.

So far, no reason to buy. It's more of a reason to stay away. Too bad, there's good action on tonight.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352709 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:59:23 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352708 moranspot : Does anyone no when Mercer County will be getting centerice?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352708 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:59:09 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352542 SQUIDWARD360 : I think everyone is looking to far into this. SD is not acceptable for sports anymore.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352542 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:27:59 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352502 GeekGirl1 : Gals / Guys,

Check the PQ using your DCT-700 digital adapter's composite output. I did a compare of the Flyers / Islanders on Comcast Sportsnet (76) vs. Rangers / Thrashers (1477). Looks just fine. Comcast Sportsnet has the definite edge, but this is a local feed and I expect it to be better.

I'm nearly convinced that it's the IMG 1.6 bug (I'm calling it a bug because it's OK on other STBs).

How to compare:
This is a check for bandwidth, which means that the light to dark transitions should be razor sharp with no fuzzy edges. The text in the graphics bar (logo, score, time, etc.) should be crisp-n-clean. Any smearing or fuzziness is bad.

Those graphics don't move and are easy to see when you flip back and forth between stations. No motion smearing either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352502 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:17:04 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352232 JeepMatt : I have to admit - the PQ here on the 7216 DVR on my 50" plasma isn't that bad.

I was expecting worse based on the other posts. Maybe it is the 1.6 / 6416 PQ issue that the rest of you are seeing.

I am seeing audio drops though on the Rangers game via the MSG feed. (No errors via STB diagnostics). So i'm not sure if there's an issue with the feed at the VHO.
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said by matcarl See Profile :

Verizon doesn't have the HD feed yet, it will be on ch 1489
Matcarl, I believe you. Getting lots of conflicting info from the Fios Center Ice channels data and the web site for Center Ice. The screen on 1480 (that lists the games) says that Game 8 tonight is in HD. But the Center Ice web site says the HD game for Fios is Game 10.

Anyway, I'm sure you're right and everything is SD.

I took a quick peek and there is no way I could watch this in SD.

Edit: GeekGirl1, so true. Certainly took away any temptation to get Center Ice. Used to subscribe in my DirecTV, pre-HD days (when my expectations weren't so high!).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352110 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:59:56 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352057 SQUIDWARD360 : If anyone is a big enough hockey fan to pay $169 for every game, they have an HDTV. Then why would they want to spend that kind of money to watch it in SD? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352057 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:50:54 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352046 GeekGirl1 : The Flyers game is blacked out as expected. Same Verizon error as always - no carrier (blank screen).

SD picture quality looks like crap. Is this the problem with the HD DVR (IMG 1.6 update)? If not, I'm not subscribing.

Comcast Sportsnet HD looks just fine.

Update: I'm glad for the free preview. It helped me decide to not waste my money on bad picture quality. Too bad, there's a bunch of good games on.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352046 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:47:32 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352024 SQUIDWARD360 : alright. It looks like I'm watching the 1980 Olympics.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21352024 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:43:32 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351499 JeepMatt : Mat-
Thanks for the headsup! Coming in here too.

Glad they are doing a Free Preview.
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said by CeeZee See Profile :

What the heck is NH10? Or where, I should say. On the first Center Ice channel it has that game listed at Game 10.
Game 10 refers to channel 10. If you look at the guide each one is in order. 1475 is Game channel 1 and so on...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351484 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:53:15 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351460 matcarl : Verizon doesn't have the HD feed yet, it will be on ch 1489]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351460 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:48:08 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351451 CeeZee :
said by SQUIDWARD360 See Profile :

sports in SD should be against the law. I wouldn't even pay for the NFL Ticket if it was in SD.
I sure agree. But I'm still curious to see if the SD PQ is as bad as some people say it is.

I don't think I could ever go back to watching hockey in SD. I really like to be able to see if the puck is rolling on its edge towards the goal :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351451 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:45:10 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351420 SQUIDWARD360 : sports in SD should be against the law. I wouldn't even pay for the NFL Ticket if it was in SD.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351420 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:39:49 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351361 CeeZee :
said by matcarl See Profile :

FREE PREVIEW ALERT!!
All Center Ice channels are coming in, free. I don't know for how long, but they are there today!!!
Thank you for the heads up!

Get to see how the SD looks on my HD set. I wonder if one of the games will be in HD?

Edit: This is what I found on the NHL Center Ice on demand web site for Fios:

Channel Time Title Carrier
1477 7:00 PM Atlanta at New York Rangers MSG
1478 7:00 PM New York Islanders at Philadelphia MSG+
1479 7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Buffalo MSG-B
1480 8:00 PM Edmonton at Nashville FSSalt
1481 8:00 PM Montreal at Minnesota KSTC
1482 8:30 PM Carolina at St Louis FSMW
1483 9:00 PM Boston at Calgary NESN
NH10 9:00 PM Columbus at Colorado ALT
1477 10:00 PM Pittsburgh at Phoenix FSAZ
1478 10:30 PM Detroit at San Jose CSN-BA
1479 10:30 PM Vancouver at Los Angeles FSW

What the heck is NH10? Or where, I should say. On the first Center Ice channel it has that game listed at Game 10.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351361 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:29:00 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351252 SQUIDWARD360 : Hopefully long enough to actually see a game.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351252 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:02:30 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351173 matcarl : FREE PREVIEW ALERT!!
All Center Ice channels are coming in, free. I don't know for how long, but they are there today!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21351173 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:46:46 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21348762 anon : I am seeing a very "stuttered" picture on Center Ice. I have to go into the Fios DVR and flip the resolution back and fourth to stabilize the picture. I have to do this 3 - 4 times a game. Anyone know more about this? This is the second dvr this is happening on. It doesn't do it on a standard HD box.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21348762 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:56:59 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338498 frankpf3 : Exactly what I was thinking. But who knows.........]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338498 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:22:42 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338195 gregg62 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

"And We Score!"

OK, so the real question is, will it be in the sports package for NY or in our normal lineup like the NFL network?
I was wondering the same thing. I would think it would be in the normal lineup, but who knows. Why would they have the NFL network in the normal lineup, but the NHL network in the sports package.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338195 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:26:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338029 frankpf3 : "And We Score!"

OK, so the real question is, will it be in the sports package for NY or in our normal lineup like the NFL network?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338029 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:53:39 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21337959 gregg62 :
said by matcarl See Profile :

Here's the press release, it says NHL Network coming in the next few days.
»newscenter.verizon.com/press-rel···zon.html
Yes! Finally!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21337959 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:40:00 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21337752 matcarl : Here's the press release, it says NHL Network coming in the next few days.
»newscenter.verizon.com/press-rel···zon.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21337752 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:00:42 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336192 anon : tonight's center ice feed is SD, and Fox Sports west has horrible PQ. The game is also in HD tonight on 576 locally, but of course blacked out on center ice. right now none of the center ice channels are HD, hopefully they are added soon.

This is also the "rinkside view" that they are trying out. it looks good in HD, but SD is very difficult to watch the play develop.

The Edmonton/Boston game from NESN looked very pixalated. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336192 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:02:00 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336031 anon : I am watching the Wings and Kings tonight. If the Kings feed is HD, I'm the pope. Poor picture quality. I will have to assume it is the source because it was the same on directv. But I was hoping the HD feed would be good. Very disappointed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336031 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:22:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21326977 faulknkid :
said by rh71 See Profile :

I was a day late for what? Not my fault people can't follow a conversation.

Sorry.... It was not directed to you, but it was directed to chris8ball1 as Darci stated. Even I got off track about someone else being of track, about the off track subject of being off-track. GOT IT>>>>GOOD????? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21326977 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:50:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21325172 anon :
said by rldev1 :

Terrible picture quality. Just as bad as directv. Looks ok on a little tv, dismal on a big screen.
PQ is as good as any other SD channel. I do find it depends on the feed source too, the local fox sports in southern california has horrible PQ for kings games, I'm sure that would be a factor in determining PQ for center ice.

I have my box set to stretch SD content, so I do see some bluring/fuzziness, but setting it to 480p without stretching the image from my TV looks as crisp as SD can be IMO.

Kudos to Verizon for finaly delivering on my most missed feature from directv days.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21325172 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:14 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324589 rh71 : I was a day late for what? Not my fault people can't follow a conversation. I even posted that screenshot for you guys before the question about indemand was asked.

Anyway, I watched the Blues game last night and the quality is about the same as it was when I had it for Cablevision. It's standard definition - I think we're mostly spoiled by all the HD channels these days so you can't really compare the two. What they promised is what you're getting... standard def.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324589 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:43:21 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324344 anon : Terrible picture quality. Just as bad as directv. Looks ok on a little tv, dismal on a big screen.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324344 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:38:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324342 faulknkid : By the way, anyone actually have it up and running? watch any games yet? If so lets hear a review...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324342 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:36:50 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324338 faulknkid :
said by SkippyD See Profile :

My mistake. Apologies to faulknkid.
No problemo..

It just looked to me like rh71 was a day late and dollar short. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324338 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:35:36 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21324332 JeepMatt : Did anyone that actually ordered CI watch it last night?? Was curious of the picture quality, etc.
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(I tried to do the same thing for my parents a few years back with cable internet).
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said by SkippyD See Profile :

said by faulknkid See Profile :

HAVE YOU ACTUALLY READ THIS THREAD. :huh: :huh: :huh:
I have and until Yank 15 just replied nowhere does it say that Fios NHL CI is InDemand.
Sigh. faulknkid was replying to chris8ball1 not to you SkippyD. Just in case there was a misunderstanding there...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21322725 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:25:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21322717 SkippyD :
said by faulknkid See Profile :

HAVE YOU ACTUALLY READ THIS THREAD. :huh: :huh: :huh:
I have and until Yank 15 just replied nowhere does it say that Fios NHL CI is InDemand.

Dish and Directv have separate deals with the NHL.

Since one of the main hangups to Verizon carrying InDemand programming was that their cable competitors own InDemand and thus they were reluctant to give Verizon a chance to compete against them. Just curious. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21322717 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:23:23 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321681 gregg62 :
said by NANCYG :

Is this (NHL Center Ice) included in the EXTREME HD package, or do you have to add it?
Yeah right, I wish. It's $169 a season.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321681 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:49:33 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321552 anon : Is this (NHL Center Ice) included in the EXTREME HD package, or do you have to add it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321552 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:23:30 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321421 GeekGirl1 : Center Ice is up in Philly! Can't order by remote, have to call to order.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321421 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:58:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321378 Yank15 : It is InDemand.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321378 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:48:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321209 faulknkid : SkippyD,

by the looks of the screenshot picture posted a few posts back it looks like an InDemand deal.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321209 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:11:39 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321191 faulknkid : Try manually recording it. Just pressing "record" on the program will not work. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321191 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:08:43 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321180 anon : Any ideas how to record a game with the Verizon HD DVR? I keep getting a message saying the Duration Exceeds Max Limit??!?!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321180 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:05:08 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321178 faulknkid : HAVE YOU ACTUALLY READ THIS THREAD. :huh: :huh: :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321178 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:04:55 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321174 SkippyD : Does anyone know if Verizon is going to use InDemand or if they made a separate deal with the NHL like Dish and DTV?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21321174 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:04:19 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320903 chris8ball1 : hey all you nhl fans just thought you would love to no nhl is coming to fios and very very soon and some might have it already, today i was clicking through my channels and i came across nhl center ice and it goes from channel1475 to 1488 and 1488 is the one that says see the teams players and matchups you want to watch live and when you click it it says call to order by the way i live in venice florida its by sarasota, so it is here!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320903 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:03:13 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320867 matcarl : There's a new message in the Message Center that now says select games in HD Coming Soon. They got rid of the channel 1489 reference.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320867 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:57:15 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320253 matcarl : HD schedule for October, even though the month is almost over

»www.indemand.com/sports/nhl/nhl_···60200215]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320253 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:58:43 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320250 anon :
said by Mike Scott See Profile :

said by g0k1ngsg0 :

$169 broke out over 3 payments of $42.25, said it would be active in 3-4 hours.
Go Kings!
$169 broken out as 3 payments of $42.25??? I like their math!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320250 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:57:53 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320214 matcarl : Sometimes there are two HD games per day but not at the same time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320214 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:51:33 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320188 rh71 : - I can't remember the number I dialed to order it but it was from the screen that showed YOU ARE NOT SUBSCRIBED TO... I hit OK for subscription options then it says you have to call that number. Since I ordered, I don't see the screen/number anymore.

- HD... it looks like it's the 1-game per night deal. This is what mine shows at the moment: »img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cidu5.jpg

- channel 1489 does not exist for me. It goes from 1488 (NHL 14) to 1500 which is USA network.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320188 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:46:09 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320090 darcilicious : "Also it says there will be a high def channel at 1489" from a previous post.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320090 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:10 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320086 Hooper : Anybody know if these channels are HD?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320086 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:26:28 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320046 Mike Scott :
said by g0k1ngsg0 :

I just signed up in california! The tech was funny, when I told him I wanted center ice he said "you have FiOS tv, right?" but then he looked it up and saw it was offered.

$169 broke out over 3 payments of $42.25, said it would be active in 3-4 hours.
Go Kings!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320046 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:17:46 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319916 anon : I just signed up in california! The tech was funny, when I told him I wanted center ice he said "you have FiOS tv, right?" but then he looked it up and saw it was offered.

$169 broke out over 3 payments of $42.25, said it would be active in 3-4 hours.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319916 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:51:13 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319680 anon : just got off the phone and placed my order. it's up and running.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319680 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:12:22 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319613 JohnA :
They all get the memos. Whether they take time to read them with the phones ringing off the hook, is another story.

Channels now showing NHL 1 - 14]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319613 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:01:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319457 SkippyD : What number did you call to order? It appears that I got a rep who didn't get the memo yet. She hung up on me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319457 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:31:49 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319280 rh71 : so much for that other tech saying 10/29 to me yesterday. I also got the order in just now... seems everyone got a memo cause this person knew exactly what I was talking about right away. No hassles, done in 3 mins.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319280 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:57 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319239 anon : The $169 is the price the league sets. Unfortunately if VZ offered us the early bird they'd be losing money on it. I wish they could but understand why they don't. They're running a business.

We know this hockey coverage on VZ will improve (more HD and NHL Network soon). Something is better than nothing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319239 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:52:35 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319175 Yank15 : Just ordered it here in NYC - $169 but no option for installment payments like I used to get with Time Warner and of course no early bird special or discount even though the season is a few weeks in. Guess we should just be happy they are offering this.

Customer Rep I spoke with told me this just became available today and I am the first customer she has ordered this for and that the channels are all SD right now and HD will be added on in the future.

She also asked me how I knew about this as the first advertisements just went live. I told her it was this forum and not surprisingly she was not familiar with it. :D ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21319175 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:37:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318956 anon : I rebooted and got the channels with the proper listings.

$169 is a lame price. I'll still pay it, but it is annoying that they charge us higher than the early bird discount, and we miss a month of games.

They better get the NHL Network soon, as this package is hobbled without it. Especially if you buy it to follow a Cdn team that is on HNIC/NHL Network most Saturdays.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318956 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:52:48 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318929 anon : Just used online chat to sign up and they said it's available for $169 and is now active on my account. My channels still say coming soon so we'll see if I get any games tonight.

It took the rep (Deena) a few minutes to work through it so they're clearly still working this to the CSR's.

Deena(10:40:48): This package is being offered as of

today.
Me(10:41:07): excellent. is it $169 for the season?
Deena(10:41:18): That is correct.
Me(10:41:42): can you add it to my programming list and

bill me for it?
Deena(10:43:07): Sure.
Deena(10:43:22): I have added this to your service. It

will be effective on October 24, 2008.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318929 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:48:02 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318822 gregg62 : I just called and they said it is available for $169 a season. $7/month would have been fantastic. He didn't know anything about the NHL network being added.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318822 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:28:58 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318745 matcarl : Oh God, they probably gave you the sports package. Center Ice is about $160 for the season!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318745 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:13:54 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318716 anon : If the CSR I just spoke to is to be believed, I have just ordered Center Ice for $7/month. That doesnt seem right, but she was insistent and said it would be activated for me in time for the puck to drop tonight!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318716 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:07:06 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318521 gregg62 :
said by JeepMatt See Profile :

Mat-
Interesting - I got the same message today...(even the Hi-Def)

I did a reboot of my STB - and all the channels are now showing as NHL 1-14 (no longer "Coming Soon"), and the guide is showing games starting tonight at 7pm.

Looks like we're getting closer!
Are you seeing the NHL network anywhere?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318521 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:23:22 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318455 matcarl : Nope, no channel names, still says Coming Soon, ch 1489 not there at all yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318455 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:00:53 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318452 frankpf3 : Are we showing anything different in NY?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318452 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:59:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318313 matcarl : That's not NHL Network, it's high def games from NHL Center Ice. NHL Network HD will be something else.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318313 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:20:30 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318282 frankpf3 : Is that hi-def NHL Network?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318282 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:11:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318077 JeepMatt : Mat-
Interesting - I got the same message today...(even the Hi-Def)

I did a reboot of my STB - and all the channels are now showing as NHL 1-14 (no longer "Coming Soon"), and the guide is showing games starting tonight at 7pm.

Looks like we're getting closer!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318077 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:18:59 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318034 matcarl : Also it says there will be a high def channel at 1489]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21318034 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:50:06 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317693 rh71 : I just checked and it's there in New Messages, dated 10/24 @ 12am. I will call again tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317693 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:11:21 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317619 faulknkid :
said by bolky21 See Profile :

There is a message in the Message Center on my DVR that says NHL Center Ice is now available and you can subscribe today. I'm in SoCal. The message was posted at 9pm on the 23rd.
What He Said...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317619 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:50:48 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317535 bolky21 : There is a message in the Message Center on my DVR that says NHL Center Ice is now available and you can subscribe today. I'm in SoCal. The message was posted at 9pm on the 23rd.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21317535 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:20:19 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21316857 matcarl : Deleted]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21316857 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:45:00 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21315226 apap :
said by rh71 See Profile :

I just got off the phone trying to order this thing. The rep said it's sort of a pre-order deal at this point. She had to get on the line with the solutions center which does these packages. They looked into it and said it will be 10/29 instead. 10/23 has been crossed off. I asked if the 29th is also a preorder and she said yes - probably another week from then as well.

:(
That is further than I got on the phone. I got, "No, we don't have that."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21315226 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:40:33 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21315076 rh71 : I just got off the phone trying to order this thing. The rep said it's sort of a pre-order deal at this point. She had to get on the line with the solutions center which does these packages. They looked into it and said it will be 10/29 instead. 10/23 has been crossed off. I asked if the 29th is also a preorder and she said yes - probably another week from then as well.

:(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21315076 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:16:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314649 gregg62 :
said by Staplegun See Profile :

I work for Verizon. Received alert last Friday that NHL Center Ice was scheduled to launch today 10/23/08. I forget the exact channel numbers, but believe it's in the 1400s, maybe 1475 or so. Will check at home tonight and repost.
What about the NHL network? Any word on when that will launch?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314649 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:14:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314612 matcarl : We already know the channels, we want to know when they will be lit?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314612 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:06:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314480 Staplegun : I work for Verizon. Received alert last Friday that NHL Center Ice was scheduled to launch today 10/23/08. I forget the exact channel numbers, but believe it's in the 1400s, maybe 1475 or so. Will check at home tonight and repost.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314480 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:44:17 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314442 anon : Someone mentioned an Oct. 30th go live date earlier in this thread. My guess (since the 22nd passed with no announcement -sorry JeepMatt) is we'll get it at that time. Especially considering how quickly they went back to each VHO and enabled the 1475-1489 block of channels over the last week.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21314442 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:38:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21313720 SkippyD :
said by matcarl See Profile :

Maybe that guy Ryan was right yesterday when he called and they told him "we don't have it" :o
Another repeat from the summer?
No, There is confirmation from the NHL that CI will be carried by Verizon this year.

When I spoke to a Vz rep yesterday she seemed surprised that the channels were listed already.

Someone probably jumped the gun.

The way Verizon has to roll out changes and additions to their programming (having to make the changes at each VHO) almost guarantees dates being pushed back. I'm sure its coming soon. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21313720 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:26:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21313497 apap : Anyone have any luck ordering Center Ice today?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21313497 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:51:34 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312857 anon : 1475-1488 is appearing in Montgomery County, MD]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312857 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:50:42 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312300 matcarl : Maybe that guy Ryan was right yesterday when he called and they told him "we don't have it" :o
Another repeat from the summer?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312300 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:18:08 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312299 JeepMatt : Mat-
You're right - totally bizarre.
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312299 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:17:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312283 matcarl : Channel 49 is saying you can order Center Ice today. On the other side of the coin, Verizon removed Center Ice from the website channel lineups. Go figure.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21312283 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:01:09 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21311023 anon : Still nuthin' in DC]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21311023 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:32:33 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21310307 JeepMatt : Sorry all-
Very busy today and the next few -

Guess my 10/22 ordering date was incorrect. Have not heard anything new.
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21310307 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:25:43 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309870 FIOSHD :
said by tomdkat See Profile :

I grew up in huntington station of Jericho Turnpike ( across from the Walbaumbs) and huntington harbor (above the fire station). Off topic but when you are in California you don't hear about Huntington much... ( but I am an Islander Fan)
I used to work in that Waldbaums as a kid.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309870 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:01:30 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309679 GeekGirl1 : So far today, "Coming Soon" in Philly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309679 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:24:03 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308457 anon : Center Ice channels showing up for me on verizon's online channel lineup.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308457 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:14:48 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308432 anon : Northern NJ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308432 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:10:38 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21306925 frankpf3 : I know exactly where you are talking about.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21306925 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:57:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21305687 tomdkat : I grew up in huntington station of Jericho Turnpike ( across from the Walbaumbs) and huntington harbor (above the fire station). Off topic but when you are in California you don't hear about Huntington much... ( but I am an Islander Fan)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21305687 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:28:13 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21303213 frankpf3 : Where are you located?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21303213 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:43:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21303182 anon : I called to order since it appeared in my guide. After 30 minutes on hold they said it is not available right now and they have no date or price.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21303182 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:35:48 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302554 JeepMatt : NHL Network will arrive - in both SD and HD.
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302554 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:58:02 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302545 anon : I called verizon today center ice will be here on the 30th of oct. I just want to know are we getting nhl network? and will it be sd hd or both]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302545 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:56:26 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302329 robjlevin :
said by hobgoblin See Profile :

Most cable companies show the HD game...not just Direct TV.

DirecTV shows ALL of the games in HD as long as someone is broadcasting that way.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302329 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:20:05 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302298 JeepMatt : That was the word. I'll let you know if I hear anything different.
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302298 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:14:44 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302020 anon : Did someone mention ordering will be available tomorrow? Is that in all markets or will good ol' DC be left waiting yet again?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21302020 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:23:14 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301890 JeepMatt : I'm sure someone knows, but not sure if anyone on this site does yet. ;)
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301890 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:20 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301853 FIOSHD : Does anyone know if NHL network will be part of the sports tier or if it will be basic like the NFL network is?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301853 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:54:01 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301258 frankpf3 : Now, where's my NHL Network!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301258 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:09:52 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301247 JeepMatt : Frank-
Carrying the HD game is still under investigation. (But don't bet the farm on it) ;)

And Joeabb-
You didn't believe all my hints?? Geez.... :p :p
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301247 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:07:50 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301214 frankpf3 : So would Fios carry the HD game?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301214 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:57:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301182 hobgoblin : "The only way to get all of game in HD at this time is with DirecTV. Hopefully now that they have deal, they can start working HD."

Here is the Center ICE HD Schedule....notice its only one game a day. Most cable companies show the HD game...not just Direct TV.

»www.indemand.com/sports/nhl/nhl_···60200215

Hob]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301182 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:50:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301157 robjlevin :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Imagine this, if you order NHL Center Ice, you'll be able to get the pulled feed from MSG-HD with that package!
FiOS will only have the standard def Center Ice. The only way to get all of game in HD at this time is with DirecTV. Hopefully now that they have deal, they can start working HD.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301157 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:44:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301147 joeabb65 : Never fails. I make a comment about something I know to be true at the time and then arrive at work and BINGO. I have a notice that contratcs have been signed and NHLCI will be avaialbe on FiOS. Son of a... :-)
SkippyD, Let me appologize to you first.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301147 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:39:40 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301095 frankpf3 : Yep 1475 sticks now when punching it in. Message still appears as channel unavailable though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301095 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:26:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301089 frankpf3 : Haha! Good One!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301089 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:25:27 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301028 Yank15 : Yup, just checked and the channels are now showing up this morning as "coming soon". Guess they didn't forget about us in NYC :D ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21301028 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:02:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300949 JeepMatt : Noticed this morning that all 14 channels are on the 663 frequency here in DE.

Probably shouldn't be an issue since there's never that many games on in 1 night.
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"ONE team - ONE city - ONE dream!!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300949 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:27:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300941 rh71 : 1475 finally sticks instead of reverting to 1015 like it did a few days ago. The other thread indicated we can start ordering Wednesday... any chance for tonight's games? :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300941 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:22:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300751 anon : It's finally here, I just tuned in Ch 1475-1488 are there Woo Hoo!!!. I found out it is now available in NY and Mass. Fios Rocks, next up is the NBA, bring it Fios. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21300751 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:06:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21299918 AMac : I got this email today from Center Ice responding to my question of why CI is not on FiOS

CenterIce@nhl.com to me
show details 2:52 PM (7 hours ago)

Reply

Thank you for your email. We have officially finalized a deal to carry the NHL Network and NHL Center Ice on Verizon FiOS. They will be available to you shortly.

Thanks,
NHL Center Ice ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21299918 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:36:59 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21299304 gregg62 : When I tune to 1475, there is a message stating that the Flyers will not climb out of the basement all season.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21299304 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:37:01 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298999 SQUIDWARD360 :
said by Yank15 See Profile :

Nothing yet here in NYC :(

When I tune to channels 1475-1488 it defaults back to channel 1015 ESPN Gameplan.

Keeping fingers crossed we don't get lost in the shuffle. ;)
come on now. You're in NY. Not DC.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298999 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:41:04 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298896 Yank15 : Nothing yet here in NYC :(

When I tune to channels 1475-1488 it defaults back to channel 1015 ESPN Gameplan.

Keeping fingers crossed we don't get lost in the shuffle. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298896 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:18:33 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298884 frankpf3 : Sorry, I'm not a Mets Fan. :D

Touchy, are we?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298884 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:16:54 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298357 Mike Scott :
said by GeekGirl1 See Profile :

said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Not to go off topic, but have the flyers won a game yet?
Not to go off topic, but how did the Mets do in the MLB playoffs this year? Last year?
Ouch!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298357 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:31:44 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298336 GeekGirl1 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Not to go off topic, but have the flyers won a game yet?
Not to go off topic, but how did the Mets do in the MLB playoffs this year? Last year?

So far, 1475 - 1488 are listed as "Sub Sports" with the perennial favorite "Coming Soon" program description. There's no hint of what it's for. Philly VHO.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298336 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:27:54 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298304 chitchatjf : No dice in Boston]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21298304 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:21:05 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297259 frankpf3 : Have to try later on............]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297259 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:03:02 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297213 darcilicious : and what happens if you try to tune to say 1475?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297213 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:53:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297202 frankpf3 : If I go to the inDemand web site and punch in my zip code, I can the channel listing for Fios.

The fios channel lineup web site still does not show the channels for me though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21297202 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:50:45 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296991 utexex79 : also showing up for North Texas now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296991 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:05:16 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296757 CeeZee :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Bobby Clarke still running the show down there?
Well, he's not the GM anymore. Quit just before, I think, the 2006 season but then signed on as Senior Vice President that December. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296757 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:17:12 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296709 frankpf3 : Bobby Clarke still running the show down there?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296709 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:08:07 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296686 frankpf3 : But this is not like MSG and Versus having the same game and Versus gets blacked out in NY. This is MSG having rights to the game, and MSG-HD through center ice has the game also.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296686 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:02:35 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296684 CeeZee :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Not to go off topic, but have the flyers won a game yet?
Nope ... sigh .... :(

(guess, I'll just have to keep watching baseball a little longer :))]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296684 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:01:25 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296671 SkippyD :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Why would it be blacked out if that's the market I am in?
Because your local channels have the broadcast rights to the home teams games.

It was the same when I had the NFL Sunday Ticket with DTV]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296671 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:56:50 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296665 apap :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Not to go off topic, but have the flyers won a game yet?
No--not yet. Hopefully soon!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296665 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:55:29 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296662 frankpf3 : Not to go off topic, but have the flyers won a game yet?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296662 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:54:25 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296647 gregg62 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Why would it be blacked out if that's the market I am in?
Now that I think about it, it makes sense CI would black out the local games. When I had Directv a few years ago, CI did black out the local games.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296647 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:51:11 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296645 CeeZee :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Imagine this, if you order NHL Center Ice, you'll be able to get the pulled feed from MSG-HD with that package!
I don't know if this is useful info to you or not, but when I had NHL Center Ice through DirecTV I still could not watch my local games. Center Ice blocked out all of the local Flyers broadcasts. So I was SOL, because I couldn't get Comcast Sportsnet or Versus on DirecTV and those were the channels that usually carried the games. Only rarely got to see a game if it was on NBC or a local UHF station. That was one of the many reasons I switched to Fios, so I could get Comcast Sportsnet and secondarily Versus.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296645 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:50:42 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296640 frankpf3 : Why would it be blacked out if that's the market I am in?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296640 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:49:37 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296638 frankpf3 : I'm on Long Island and it still doens't appear. What are the channel numbers? If they are going to pull all the HD feeds from their respective local cities, I would assume MSG-HD would be one of them.

On DirecTV or another system, does NHL center ice include MSG-HD?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296638 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:49:08 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296630 gatordon22 : I believe that MSGHD would be blacked out in local markets even if FIOS offers any HD feeds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296630 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:47:41 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296582 gregg62 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Imagine this, if you order NHL Center Ice, you'll be able to get the pulled feed from MSG-HD with that package!
That's a good point. I guess we would get the MSG-HD feed. That would definitely make it worth the price for me.

It does show up on the Northern NJ channel listing, so I'm suprised it doesn't for NY yet, but I'm sure it will shortly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296582 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:38:16 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296541 frankpf3 : Imagine this, if you order NHL Center Ice, you'll be able to get the pulled feed from MSG-HD with that package!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296541 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:29:46 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296523 matcarl :
said by keyboards See Profile :

Shows up for SE PA - can't believe we beat NY the favorite child ;-)
This is a major bug/overlooked item, how could this happen. I guess we are no longer the favorite. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296523 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:26:21 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296510 keyboards : Shows up for SE PA - can't believe we beat NY the favorite child ;-)
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REMEMBER: Stupidity should be painful !!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296510 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:24:34 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296373 frankpf3 : Not in the NY lineup yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296373 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:58:51 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296307 darcilicious : Shows up on the Vz channel lineup page for OR, and in the guide but it says coming soon...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296307 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:44:43 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296296 kes601 :
said by matcarl See Profile :

Not in NY yet either
It actually shows up for VA Beach, woohoo, we got something before NY ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296296 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:43:08 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296219 matcarl : Not in NY yet either]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296219 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:28:06 EDT Re: NHL Center Ice http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296218 anon : frankpf3 - If it's broadcast on MSG in addition to any other ch