WingMachine91 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 ivve never had an HD tv before, but this year my roomate in college is buying a plasma screen thats pretty nice. and we usually get center ice. since i have no experience with hd i was wondering how many games center ice offers in hd and what channels would those be on? and does every versus game come in hd? for anyone that knows this, thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelHull 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 ivve never had an HD tv before, but this year my roomate in college is buying a plasma screen thats pretty nice. and we usually get center ice. since i have no experience with hd i was wondering how many games center ice offers in hd and what channels would those be on? and does every versus game come in hd? for anyone that knows this, thank you I have Directv with Center Ice and the HD Package. I got 8 games on HDNet last year (Channel 79). It looks like there will only be three this year. Center Ice is not required for these games but the HD package is. Aside from those, I got approx. 16 other games in HD either on channels 94, 95 or 98 or on my off air antenna. Most Versus games are shown in HD on 94. NBC games are usually in HD but I got those with my off air antenna. Directv is changing their HD stuff so I expect we will see a lot more HD games this year, but you may need the 5 LNB dish. As a side note, if you like all sports, always check channels 94/95 because games show up there sometimes even if you don't have the package. I just saw the Tigers/Yankees the other night in HD and don't have extra innings. Also, I am out of market for Detroit. In Detroit I have no idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Apparently there's a interwebs version of Center Ice, which I'm considering trying out, but I don't know enough information. I've had Center Ice on TV for the last 5 or so seasons (not including lockout obviously), and it would be nice if I could take it on the road as I'll be spending a lot more time at school this upcoming semester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMachine91 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 i have comcast though and im not sure if that matters or not when it comes to hd channels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Speaking from the last 2 years' experience. Comcast does not offer the Center Ice package in HD at all. Any HD games you catch will be from other networks outside of CI. (Vs., HDNet, NBC, etc etc) All having CI with a plasma will do is piss you off at the crappy regular definition picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I have a HD TV and only a couple of the games are able to be viewed in HD (even though they're broadcasted in it). Like others have said, HD Net shows a couple once every blue moon. You'll get the NBC games in HD, as well as Versus if you get that network in HD (generally by paying extra for it), but other than that, the coverage is pretty thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 don't FSD broadcast in HD..or is that only for the Detroit area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Time Warner HD with Center Ice here. We don't get Versus HD, so that sucks. We only get NBC HD games. Not even MSG HD for Sabres games. Standard definition feeds from Center Ice are HORRIBLE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I wish CBC would give Windsor area people over the air HD so us here in Detroit could watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Standard definition feeds from Center Ice are HORRIBLE. True, but they beat the American CBC feed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I have Centre Ice through Bell Express Vu and I'd say there's at least 1-3 HD games shown a night. All of the Coyotes and Avs home games are HD and a great majority of Pens games are too. And if I'm not mistaken all Wings home games (or most) are in HD as well. I have to warn you though, once you watch hockey in HD (or any sport really) it's so hard to go back. I was so angry with the CBC because they didn't show all of the Wings games in HD in their series against the Flames. Of course they save that for the Sens games. Stupid CBC. They're always screwing over their Western brethern to appease the Ontario (and mostly Leaf) audience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 old thread, i know. I am thinking about getting direct tv. just wondering if they showed more hd games this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPT 26 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 I have Time Warner here in NYC. You are SOL with HD and the centre ice package. When you watch a game in HD and then in standard def the difference is astounding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 i have comcast and they show almost all home games in hd and a few central road games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
