Topic 'Free NHL PREVIEW' in forum 'Verizon FIOS TV' - dslreports.com

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:41 EDT

kes601 posted :

said by stevek1949:

Well, yesterday, I found ANOTHER 7100 STB on mr doowstep. This is number two, even though I have already returned the 6200 STB to the local FIOS store in Virginia Beach. Good thing that I have the receipt.

Looks like Verizon has sent another! I will return this one today.

That happened to me once, although it was with the DCT700s, they sent 2 instead of 1.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:54:33 EDT

stevek1949 posted : Well, yesterday, I found ANOTHER 7100 STB on mr doowstep. This is number two, even though I have already returned the 6200 STB to the local FIOS store in Virginia Beach. Good thing that I have the receipt.

Looks like Verizon has sent another! I will return this one today.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:52:30 EDT

stevek1949 posted : Thanks, guys! I must have missed that message stream. I already has a 7232 DVR and one 7100 STB. Must have missed the other one!

The free upgrade worked!

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:26:09 EDT

blue_trooper posted :

said by stevek1949:

I tried to watch a Center Ice HD channel during the free viewing. One of my STBs, a 6200 HD box, would not let me view a game in HD. It gave the error that the STB had to be replaced.

I ordered it on Wed night, it arrived on Thursday. It is a 7100 model. I didn't know that the InDemand HD streams needed an upgraded stb!

I have been viewing HD programs, both live and recorded on this 6200 STB for years. I learn something every day!

See this thread where what you found by mistake was used by many of us for a free upgrade...

»How to upgrade to Motorola 7xxx series for free

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:01:43 EDT

kes601 posted : Vz is testing out MPEG4 compression on the InDemand HD streams, the 6xxx model STBs can't view MPEG4.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:51:27 EDT

stevek1949 posted : I tried to watch a Center Ice HD channel during the free viewing. One of my STBs, a 6200 HD box, would not let me view a game in HD. It gave the error that the STB had to be replaced.

I ordered it on Wed night, it arrived on Thursday. It is a 7100 model. I didn't know that the InDemand HD streams needed an upgraded stb!

I have been viewing HD programs, both live and recorded on this 6200 STB for years. I learn something every day!

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:32:43 EDT

nyrmetros posted :

said by icemannyr1:

A reminder NBC is streaming both games on the web, »nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45340521/

and if you don't have Verizon Wireless you can use the NBC Sports Live Extra App to watch either game.

That NBC sports app is garbage after the Olympics ended.... It it has is Notre Dame and golf.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:26:28 EDT

Hooper posted : I was watching the Pens game last night on HD 1 and the video was heavily pixelated. Even after the game was over, the banner logo was pixelating!!! Audio was fine. I had watched the channel the night before and everything was OK.

Tivo Premiere.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:42:40 EDT

chewypgh posted :

said by Tivocheck :

I am getting horrible pixelation on the HD center ice channels and only on these channels. I am using a Tivo elite. Anyone with a Tivo verify that they are getting them OK? Also I am in Pittsburgh, anyone getting them OK in PGH?

I don't have a Tivo, but I'm also getting bad pixelation on the Center Ice HD channels using a 7232.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:50:16 EDT

anon posted : I am getting horrible pixelation on the HD center ice channels and only on these channels. I am using a Tivo elite. Anyone with a Tivo verify that they are getting them OK? Also I am in Pittsburgh, anyone getting them OK in PGH?

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:11:32 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Do you have to order the center ice package to see the games in HD even during the preview? Channels 1470-1474 still say unavailable to me on all my boxes. I'm only seeing games on the SD channels.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:28:46 EDT

Jackarino posted : Most likely you were on the SD channel. There's only a few hd channels
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:40:07 EDT

whsbuss posted : I watched last night and they looked SD to me here in VH08.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:55:27 EDT

Jackarino posted : Im very impressed with the Mpeg 4 on my tvs. A+
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:51:37 EDT

Grover8 posted : Here's a sample of NHL HD MPEG-4 1080i ~10mbit

»www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBsiBGYPN6w

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:59:03 EDT

Jackarino posted : Just subscribed today for $49.99, not too bad imo
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:29:19 EDT

Zero posted :

said by Betamax76:

said by aaronwt:

Are any of those channels using MPEG4?

Actually, ALL five (Ch. 1470 through Ch. 1474) of the NHL Center Ice/Major League Baseball HD Season Package Channels are now MPEG-4. They are all located at 297 MHz (QAM RF Ch. 36) and only decode audio on MPEG-2 clear QAM tuner TV sets. So customers with QIP 6200 and QIP 6416 boxes will get no free preview in HD, but will receive SD channels only.

You're right all 5 HD channels are MPEG-4. I just had an issue with this trying to watch them on a non-Xbox 360 Media Center Extender since it doesn't support MPEG-4 and the same goes with the TiVo HD. I wonder when VZ moved the first two of these channels over to MPEG-4.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:08:11 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Why is it saying all the HD channels are currently unavailable when there should be games on them right now.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:41:18 EDT

icemannyr1 posted : A reminder NBC is streaming both games on the web, »nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45340521/

and if you don't have Verizon Wireless you can use the NBC Sports Live Extra App to watch either game.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:55:31 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Definitely very cool of them to do that. Sooner they get those old boxes out of circulation the better.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:43:46 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by Timothy28:

Glad i don't have the older 6xxx boxes then.

As was mentioned Fios will ship a free 7xxx upgrade to anyone who subscribes to the package.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:21:13 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Glad i don't have the older 6xxx boxes then.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:37:17 EDT

Betamax76 posted :

said by aaronwt:

Are any of those channels using MPEG4?

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:56:12 EDT

aaronwt posted :

said by Jackarino:

Thanks... I wanted to checkout some more MPEG4 channels with my TiVos.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:42:08 EDT

MagicalPig posted : The Hartford Whalers have a better shot then the flyers! ;)

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:48:03 EDT

Jackarino posted : Anyother Flyer fans out there? lol
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:31:22 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Nope! Rangers! This is their year.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:32:01 EDT

bohratom posted : Devils gonna bring another CUP home to Jersey....... ;)

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:27:17 EDT

HarleyYac posted : RED WINGS!! u fool ;)

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:41:43 EDT

Jackarino posted : Flyers all the way this year

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:30:19 EDT

HarleyYac posted : I am a Detroit Fan... My son, Flyers... so we may have to get it :)

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:32:04 EDT

TweakerInWA posted : There were rumors swirling around a week or so ago that it was going to be free (guess not)... Now the mainstream is $50.00. God forbid the NHL and PA miss out on this revenue share after fighting over the fans last cent for 4 months. Instead, their apology to the people who give them an exisistence will be a "Thank You Fans" painted on the ice. Let's hope the folks at MSG avoid that stupidity and offer deep discounts in the fan shops and beer and food.
The only thing I'm excited about is finally getting to see Rick Nash in his new Rangers uniform !!! Rangers are going to be NASHTY this season !!!!!

LGR !!!!!!
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:48:45 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by HarleyYac:

50.00 is a rip off my son

Considering the full seaon was priced at $170 for 82 games its a decent price for $50 and 48 games. Of course one could say the initial $170 for 82 is way overpriced.... :D

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:23:25 EDT

MagicalPig posted : Has anyone done the math? Per game (all), per team, per period (okay per period is a bit to far :) ) Minus the free trial etc ...

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:11:57 EDT

HarleyYac posted : 50.00 is a rip off my son

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:52:56 EDT

Jackarino posted : I'm going to see how the preview works out. $49.99 is quite enticing...
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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:07:00 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by aaronwt:

Are any of those channels using MPEG4?

Pretty certain that 3 of the 5 HD channels are mpeg4.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:06:36 EDT

HarleyYac posted : my son just said they "may be" lol .We will see Go REDWINGS!!

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:04:41 EDT

Keano posted :

said by stevek1949:

I had heard that it was going to be free for this shortened season due to the lockout. $50.00 is too high.

You'll pay $49.99 and like it!!

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Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:56:15 EDT

stevek1949 posted : I had heard that it was going to be free for this shortened season due to the lockout. $50.00 is too high.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:01:25 EDT

Gbgugman posted : I had the plan thru Roku last year. Funny to watch games where they used the "jumbotron" feed when there was no tv/ cable broadcast. Waiting to see what the price will be.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:32:50 EDT

aaronwt posted : Are any of those channels using MPEG4?

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:40:14 EDT

nfotiu posted : »indemand.com/sports/nhl/

$49.95.

I wonder if Verizon will ever pick up the other hd channels. In offers at least 9 hd channels, I believe.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:20:40 EDT

robjlevin posted : This is nothing new. There's always been a free trial of at least two weeks.

AFAIK, Verizon has not said anything about pricing but DirecTV will be four payments of $15.99 for the season.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:38:44 EDT

chitchatjf posted : My compromise idea would be a free season to those who have NHL Network!

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:36:10 EDT

Timothy28 posted : Its kinda hard to blame the NHL for this. They don't have complete control over this since its owned by INDEMAND. So its not like they can force them to give it us to free this season. Now the NHL center ice online could be a different story since that is run entirely by the league.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:21:15 EDT

KCrimson posted : It might work on me. If I get hooked enough, I might be willing to get a Roku and purchase the other NHL package (the one with MORE HD channels than Center Ice) - its always seemed the better value.

Re: Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:11:43 EDT

bohratom posted : Lots of NHL fans pissed, 2 week free trial is their way to try to bring em back.... :D

Free NHL PREVIEW

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:55:12 EDT

FIOS4cable posted : Free: NHL Center Ice will have a free preview from Jan 19 through Jan 31