heed316 7 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Seems on the Comcast system I'm on they have all the Center Ice channels unencrypted. I think this has to do with the MLB Extra Innings free preview for like a week or so, but I'm getting all the hockey games too. Might want to check out your system to see if you get it too. The preview runs till April 6th, so it's probably only going to be available for a few days. Edited April 2, 2008 by heed316 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNutNorCal 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Oh wow! I can second this. I just check the CI channels, yup...un-encrypted. Thanks for the heads up heed! Comcast CI un-encrypted here in the Bay Area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Hey, as a paying (through the nose) Comcast Center Ice subscriber I have to say... go nuts and take all the hockey you can from these theiving bastards!!!! I'm serious, I paid more for Comcast last year than I did for natural gas!!! Of course now with playoffs coming my money for Center Ice is useless and I have to scramble from VS to NBC to maybe the NHL channel to see all the games. I swear if I miss one, Comcast will suffer - well, I really can't fo anything - that's what monopolies do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) I have been a cable subscriber forever. Last year I switched over to Directv and purchased Center Ice. Best thing I ever did. I have caught almost every game available. Versus/versusHD, NHL network/NHL networkHD, and all the FSN's in the country. It's so cool to catch Ken and Mickey every game. Its cool cause I live out west, and can catch all the local Redwings pregame and stuff. I definetly recommend if anyone is thinking about a switch! Edited April 2, 2008 by miller76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 I'm serious, I paid more for Comcast last year than I did for natural gas!!! Of course now with playoffs coming my money for Center Ice is useless and I have to scramble from VS to NBC to maybe the NHL channel to see all the games. I swear if I miss one, Comcast will suffer - well, I really can't fo anything - that's what monopolies do. i thought CI was one rate regardless of the subscriber? or maybe you're talking about all the extra charges comcast makes you pay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfessorLidstrom5 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 It's also working for Time Warner cable as well. I was watching the Sens/Habs game earlier for free!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Didn't work for Buckeye .... would like to watch the Sharks/Kings game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjgj13 30 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 After reading this post it looks like I have the "free center ice". I just flipped to the Sharks / Kings game and it is intermission and seems to be on. Guess I will be recording the last 3 Wings games.... I am in Lancaster County PA on Blue Ridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 I have Charter in Holland, MI and I'm getting the free Center Ice too. nice... and people say nothing in this world is free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Seems on the Comcast system I'm on they have all the Center Ice channels unencrypted. I think this has to do with the MLB Extra Innings free preview for like a week or so, but I'm getting all the hockey games too. Might want to check out your system to see if you get it too. The preview runs till April 6th, so it's probably only going to be available for a few days. Exactly....Extra Innings and Center Ice are basically the same package on the same channels that the cable company switches on and off. There's no way to separate the two, so when they "turn on" the free Extra Innings preview, you get Center Ice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMachine91 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 After reading this post it looks like I have the "free center ice". I just flipped to the Sharks / Kings game and it is intermission and seems to be on. Guess I will be recording the last 3 Wings games.... I am in Lancaster County PA on Blue Ridge. haha no wayyy! im from lancaster county PA too. small world. are u in ephrata? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Free? I would settle for being able to see the Center Ice I paid for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjgj13 30 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 haha no wayyy! im from lancaster county PA too. small world. are u in ephrata? Yes Sir (or ma'am). Right on 322...... Already have the DVR set to go for tonight's and tomorrow night games. Can't wait for the playoffs and trash talk at work..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 I hope its free on WOW, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallelujahlogic 1 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 i never thought i'd say this, but i'm actually jealous of people who have comcast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crazy8legs Report post Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) actually, it works for me too and i have DirecTV, watching the tigers game right now, wings later !! ps..this will probably warrant some death threats....go redsox!! Edited April 2, 2008 by crazy8legs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedLightGoesOn 81 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 cable in my area doesnt have center ice... so i got the cheapest dish network package and ordered CI....you guys are lucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South Dakota wings fan 7 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Exactly....Extra Innings and Center Ice are basically the same package on the same channels that the cable company switches on and off. There's no way to separate the two, so when they "turn on" the free Extra Innings preview, you get Center Ice too. I've found that after the free preview of Extra Innings is over, you continue to get the baseball through the first round of the hockey playoffs if you have already subscribed to Center Ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedLionWings 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Living down south, I have to have Comcast for Internet, and Comcast doesn't offer CI, you have to get that from DishNetwork. And Football is through DirecTV. My cable, just with Internet and HD is around 175/month Dish Network with CI will run you around the same permonth and so will DirecTV. with Sunday Ticket (175/MONTH) So you can imagine how much per month you would have to spend on Entertainment luxuries. Ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 hahaha... wahts with all this talk about Lancaster County, Pa.... haha Thats where im from... well actully... Strasburg Pa.... hahaha.... how are all my amish county folks doin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) As a former ComCRAPstic customer and current DirecTV viewer, I must point out - Comcrap's not a monopoly if you have another choice- and you do. I was forced to go to satellite after moving to an area with a private, family-owned cable company (Millington Cable) that only rolled out digital cable last year. "Do you have the NHL Center Ice package?" No. I do not regret the switch to outerspace. So much HD content - wow! Even CI benefits from going to satellite - for every game there are usually 4 feeds; away SD, away HD, home SD and home HD. Comcast only had 1 HD CI channel in my area and I never could get it to work since it was an NHL/MLB shared channel and always showed as NOT PURCHASED despite numerous phone calls. And they also offer the NHL Network in SD and HD. I swear if I miss one, Comcast will suffer - well, I really can't fo anything - that's what monopolies do. Edited April 3, 2008 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 What part of Mississippi? Comcast Midsouth (Memphis and north Mississippi) does offer CI. Just curious where they are that they wouldn't offer it. Living down south, I have to have Comcast for Internet, and Comcast doesn't offer CI, you have to get that from DishNetwork. And Football is through DirecTV. My cable, just with Internet and HD is around 175/month Dish Network with CI will run you around the same permonth and so will DirecTV. with Sunday Ticket (175/MONTH) So you can imagine how much per month you would have to spend on Entertainment luxuries. Ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
