MaxVerstappen33 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 You should have read the FAQ: https://neulion.hs.llnwd.net/e1/nhl/player/nhlgc2/help.htmwhat is the point of RGCL then ? who would get this ? no hardcore fan would get it and no casual is going to plan his game nights around out of town games. what a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxVerstappen33 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Just use a VPN.Makes it appear that you have a different IP address. thats a chore but i guess it has to be done. I can live with a few blackouts but not this stupidity. They should advertise it as something for out of town fans but they dont. They make it seem like you can use it as an alternative to a tv package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 thats a chore but i guess it has to be done. I can live with a few blackouts but not this stupidity. They should advertise it as something for out of town fans but they dont. They make it seem like you can use it as an alternative to a tv packageI ensure those commercials are always on mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoted Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 what is the point of RGCL then ? who would get this ? no hardcore fan would get it and no casual is going to plan his game nights around out of town games. what a jokeThough it's perfect for watching other teams which aren't broadcast in your area of if you are a fan of the team but don;t live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 https://www.unblock-us.com/ Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Unblock usIt costs 5 dollars a month to use an American dns.You can then watch all games with no blackouts, American Netflix, and anything else that has regional blackouts.Easy to setup, free to try for a week, I've used it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hey there! I purchased Gamecenter as well and I live in the U.S. Every single home Sabres, Rangers, and Islanders games are blocked for me, as well as anytime a nationally televised game is as well. The reason is because the NHL has this policy or whatever, that they believe if the game is nationally broadcasted, you should be and expected to watch it through that. The reason is most probably because the NHL wants to give people an incentive to watch the games through that source so they can generate more views since they're probably bound to a contract agreement. I use this app called "Hola" and it changes my location and I'd change it to say Spain or something like that and I get to watch every single game without blackouts! I hope this helps! Edit: Also it's free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 i thought with the new deal Rogers quit blacking out games...All summer, if you looked at their FAQ, they had a region by region breakdown of blackouts. BC didn't have any. But when pre-sale went on in September, that whole section was removed and replaced with a generic blackout definition. That was enough to scare me away.I get the feeling neither Rogers nor the NHL really care about VPNs because they make money either way, they're just contractually obliged to do the blackouts.There's also a grey market European version of gamecenter. My cousin's friend's brother's barber said it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmotamed Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 All I have to say is... Hola Chrome Extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I get Rogers Game Centre Live because I have a Rogers share everything plan and at first I was super annoyed that local games were blocked.Like another user noted, it's very easy to bypass the regional blackouts by using a VPN. It's super quick and easy to install and use.There are lots of free VPNs that have anonymous browsing so you don't need to worry at all. You could also pay around $5 a month for higher-end VPNs but just for streaming hockey games I wouldn't bother. I'm currently trying out CyberGhost and it has been super easy to use and install. For more information regarding VPNs:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2390381,00.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hey there! I purchased Gamecenter as well and I live in the U.S. Every single home Sabres, Rangers, and Islanders games are blocked for me, as well as anytime a nationally televised game is as well. The reason is because the NHL has this policy or whatever, that they believe if the game is nationally broadcasted, you should be and expected to watch it through that. The reason is most probably because the NHL wants to give people an incentive to watch the games through that source so they can generate more views since they're probably bound to a contract agreement. I use this app called "Hola" and it changes my location and I'd change it to say Spain or something like that and I get to watch every single game without blackouts! I hope this helps! Edit: Also it's free!Actually it's because the networks pay for the broadcast rights for their viewing area. Thus no other source can broadcast for that area legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Actually it's because the networks pay for the broadcast rights for their viewing area. Thus no other source can broadcast for that area legally.explain how rogers gsmecenter effects rogers customers who still watch the same commercials as thoses using sportsnet on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 explain how rogers gsmecenter effects rogers customers who still watch the same commercials as thoses using sportsnet on tv. You can't get the broadcast of local games shown in the area because the TV companies have the rights to those broadcasts in that area.Basically they restrict you from watching it in your local area so TV companies can force you to pay for TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Actually it's because the networks pay for the broadcast rights for their viewing area. Thus no other source can broadcast for that area legally.Oh okay thanks. I wasn't actually sure. Just speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 You can't get the broadcast of local games shown in the area because the TV companies have the rights to those broadcasts in that area.Basically they restrict you from watching it in your local area so TV companies can force you to pay for TV.what tv company is losing out when i use rogers game center instead of rogers sportsnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's pretty retarded but they use Messier as a spokesmen so not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahyoung Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Yes I have the same experience. Last year, all the Canucks games were on (at least the ones I checked). If anything a few games had the away broadcast only, but all were on.This year, every game I've tried is blacked out. I think Sportsnet bought more aggressive rights this year.Sportsnet has an app too, but they don't have Sportsnet Vancouver, which has most of the Canucks games. So it's not available for regular streaming. In short, unless this changes it's not really worth it to get Gamecenter for local Canucks fans. Abroad, it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefcakeBo Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 what tv company is losing out when i use rogers game center instead of rogers sportsnet? Shaw,Telus, ect,ect. It's the cable providers and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovesLikeDatsyuk Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 what is the point of RGCL then ? who would get this ? no hardcore fan would get it and no casual is going to plan his game nights around out of town games. what a jokeI had it for a year. Got to watch all 82 Detroit games! There really is no need for it you get almost all games on reg cable plus and there are a few on SP360 which i refuse to pay for so i just stream them. Onhockey.tv is my goto for streaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Shaw,Telus, ect,ect. It's the cable providers and such. yea but people who drop tv increase their consumption of internet with same companies. Its just not as expensive yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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