NHL Game Centre Live

[Darryl]

Anyone use this game streaming service? I have cancelled my cable and I have gone the internet route/net flix but am looking at options to watch hockey this season. I know I can get the HNIC games free but not sure what other options there are.

 

[Leafaholic99]

Here is a thread with some information to answer your questions:

http://www.tmlfans.ca/community/index.php?topic=1831.0

 

[Darryl]

Thanks LH. Kinda like I figured in terms of setup.

 

[Britishbulldog]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

 

[Frank E]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

I'm not sure about the legality but I've never heard anyone charged for having a vpn or similar service.  When it comes to netflix specifically they really don't seem to do much to stop you, yes a canadian ip prevents you from accessing netflix.com but a canadian account still works on american netflix under the auspices of being able to use netflix when you travel. 

If you're using netflix on your computer or have your computer hooked up to your television you can use a program called hola unblocker.  It's free and will give you access to netflix us.  It won't work for NHL center ice though, for that you'd need a VPN.

 

[Frank E]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

I'm not sure about the legality but I've never heard anyone charged for having a vpn or similar service.  When it comes to netflix specifically they really don't seem to do much to stop you, yes a canadian ip prevents you from accessing netflix.com but a canadian account still works on american netflix under the auspices of being able to use netflix when you travel. 

If you're using netflix on your computer or have your computer hooked up to your television you can use a program called hola unblocker.  It's free and will give you access to netflix us.  It won't work for NHL center ice though, for that you'd need a VPN.

I have apple tv...does it work on that?

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

I'm not sure about the legality but I've never heard anyone charged for having a vpn or similar service.  When it comes to netflix specifically they really don't seem to do much to stop you, yes a canadian ip prevents you from accessing netflix.com but a canadian account still works on american netflix under the auspices of being able to use netflix when you travel. 

If you're using netflix on your computer or have your computer hooked up to your television you can use a program called hola unblocker.  It's free and will give you access to netflix us.  It won't work for NHL center ice though, for that you'd need a VPN.

I have apple tv...does it work on that?

Not really but there appears to be somewhat of a workaround?  ..this is what Hola itself has to say on the subject: http://hola.org/faq.html#ub_media

 

[Britishbulldog]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

I'm not sure about the legality but I've never heard anyone charged for having a vpn or similar service.  When it comes to netflix specifically they really don't seem to do much to stop you, yes a canadian ip prevents you from accessing netflix.com but a canadian account still works on american netflix under the auspices of being able to use netflix when you travel. 

If you're using netflix on your computer or have your computer hooked up to your television you can use a program called hola unblocker.  It's free and will give you access to netflix us.  It won't work for NHL center ice though, for that you'd need a VPN.

Since I am paying full price for NHL Center Ice as well as full price for the VPN service I was told that it was NOT illegal. 

Pirating/stealing the streams, etc IS illegal.

That is why I handled it the way I did.  I am a bit of an old fuddy duddy and wanted to be careful that I was within my rights but also appropriate.

 

[Frank E]

Yeah, I got rid of cable a couple of years ago and went center ice and Bell fiber.  The 1st year I got to see only the games not on Canadian cable which weren't many and was really a waste of money especially when I came to the playoffs.

I then had some web guys explain to me that it was my IP address that was allowing games I legally paid to watch to be blacked out and suggested I get unblock-us.com for $5 a month and then I can pick the region I want my IP to match.

Last year I was able to watch all the games I paid for and also now I can pick which country in the world I would like to watch Netflix on as it has different licenses in different places in the world and shows different programs.

Is that legal?  I want to do this, for the Netflix especially, but I just don't know the legal issues it would bring about.

I'm not sure about the legality but I've never heard anyone charged for having a vpn or similar service.  When it comes to netflix specifically they really don't seem to do much to stop you, yes a canadian ip prevents you from accessing netflix.com but a canadian account still works on american netflix under the auspices of being able to use netflix when you travel. 

If you're using netflix on your computer or have your computer hooked up to your television you can use a program called hola unblocker.  It's free and will give you access to netflix us.  It won't work for NHL center ice though, for that you'd need a VPN.

I have apple tv...does it work on that?

Not really but there appears to be somewhat of a workaround?  ..this is what Hola itself has to say on the subject: http://hola.org/faq.html#ub_media

Thanks boys.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I think I might give hockeystreams.com a try this season. A lot of people on other forums rate it higher than game centre. It doesn't have any blackout restrictions which is of course a big plus.

 

[Britishbulldog]

A quick suggestion for TMLFans fundraising.  If one of the team here registers with the NHL.com we could purchase our streaming packages through this site with the site receiving the financial commission.

 

[Rick C.]

A quick suggestion for TMLFans fundraising.  If one of the team here registers with the NHL.com we could purchase our streaming packages through this site with the site receiving the financial commission.

Hmm.  Interesting!

 

[Leafaholic99]

I think I might give hockeystreams.com a try this season. A lot of people on other forums rate it higher than game centre. It doesn't have any blackout restrictions which is of course a big plus.

I have used that site numerous times before as it isn't blocked at work, to view Leafs games, it is a very good quality and a lot cheaper, especially if you only go with the 6 months (then you don't get April).

 

[Leafaholic99]

A quick suggestion for TMLFans fundraising.  If one of the team here registers with the NHL.com we could purchase our streaming packages through this site with the site receiving the financial commission.

Hmm.  Interesting!

I am getting NHL gamecenter again this season, haven't done so yet, so if you go this route Rick, let me know as I would prefer to purchase it through this site, then nhl.com.

 

[Britishbulldog]

A quick suggestion for TMLFans fundraising.  If one of the team here registers with the NHL.com we could purchase our streaming packages through this site with the site receiving the financial commission.

Hmm.  Interesting!

I am getting NHL gamecenter again this season, haven't done so yet, so if you go this route Rick, let me know as I would prefer to purchase it through this site, then nhl.com.

Me too.

 

[mc]

A quick suggestion for TMLFans fundraising.  If one of the team here registers with the NHL.com we could purchase our streaming packages through this site with the site receiving the financial commission.

Hmm.  Interesting!

I am getting NHL gamecenter again this season, haven't done so yet, so if you go this route Rick, let me know as I would prefer to purchase it through this site, then nhl.com.

Me too.

count me in as well

 

[Rick C.]

Sorry folks.  From all that I can see, you have to be in the US to become an affiliate.  They don't allow Canadian websites to sell NHL products...

 

[Britishbulldog]

Sorry folks.  From all that I can see, you have to be in the US to become an affiliate.  They don't allow Canadian websites to sell NHL products...

The boys upstairs in my building sell it on their website here in Moncton (www.hockeywebcasts.com).  I will go check with them how they do it and let you know ASAP

 

[Rick C.]

Sorry folks.  From all that I can see, you have to be in the US to become an affiliate.  They don't allow Canadian websites to sell NHL products...

The boys upstairs in my building sell it on their website here in Moncton (www.hockeywebcasts.com).  I will go check with them how they do it and let you know ASAP

Awesome - thanks!