les_glorieux Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 yes you read right. i have a webcam. and a television on saturday night. with rds. so anyone who would like to can watch the game live. bigscreen too. you'll have to download msn messenger. follow this link: http://messenger.msn.com/Xp/Default.aspx and click on the big blue download button and follow the instructions. you will need an email address for this, but i'm pretty sure that's part of the installation process. for those who are not familiar with msn messenger, it' a chat program where you add other people's emails to be able to talk to them. or have video conversations. you do not need to have a webcam yourself to do this. however, you do need to have a decent computer to be able to watch the game. When you get logged on, go to the top menu and click "Contacts-->Add contact. Select "Create a new contact from an email address" and click "Next". Type in habswebcam2005_2006@hotmail.com. I'll be logging on at 6:30 for the RDS pregame show, but you can come online later if you want. just a few more things to add... -this will not be happening very often, most likely once a month as i don't normally have a webcam or rds. -there is volume on the webcam but you can turn it down yourself and listen on the radio. -occasionally, the video or sound or both crap out, but it fixes itself in a couple of seconds -i've never down mulitple webcam conversations at one time, i assume it will work, but i'm not positive. however, there really is no reason why it shouldn't. ***Please email me (habswebcam2005_2006@hotmail.com) or comment here just so I know how many people are going to be on before i log on saturday night. you'll still be able to watch if you don't, it's just easier for me.*** Cheers, Les Glorieux :ghg: [Edited on 9/21/2005 by les_glorieux] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33_ Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 This sounds just a little bit illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 gimme a break. i'm talking about people that it is actually impossible to see the game. besides, its not going to be very often. at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 you already tried it? WHats the quality?? Normally it's very poor when you webcam a tv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsp Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If you were better lookin' I'd kiss ya!!! I am stuck in Singapore with little chance to see my habs! Moocho Merci :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 i have yet to try it actually watching a hockey game, but i have tried it watching tv. its a high quality computer with a high quality webcam and a relatively big screen tv. i can do a test run on friday just so if it doesn't work saturday night there won't be as much disapointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnaslundsuperfan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Wicked! I'll be checking it out. Throw out my high ideals aside, I'm joining the dark side. Looking forward to it. :hlogo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_fediuk Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Count Me in to. i cant get rds here. i get friggin leafstv. this will be better. once season starts i can get a webcam cause i subscribe to nhl center ice ppv. and can get most of the games if anyone is intrested. if you figure there might be some legal issues like previously posted. then forget i said anything. but im still in on the one for saturday:/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan88 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Thanks Glorieux! I have tried this before. My brother goes to Western and he has digital cable and sunday NFL ticket. We tried to do this with a Broncos game but it was pretty choppy, and we ended up giving up. But if you have a big screen TV and a high quality webcam this sounds like it has a good chance of working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 i have a feeling that you will run into a throughput issue. Maybe the webcam can work when transmitting to 1-2 people, but 5-10? Don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 yeah that's why i'm going to try it out on friday evening to see what it's like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie_Morenz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 t_fediuk If you have digital cable you cannot get RDS? I am with Cogeco and had to sign up to a Telefranco 2 package that give me 6 stations including RIS and RDS for $6.95 plus taxes. Bad part is you have to have digital cable and the digital box. I spend too much money on TV.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenadian Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 and just want to know if they'll be showing the rest of the ex. games... I know RDS is showing all Montreal's REGULAR season games; that's why I was asking about the EX. GAMES......... [Edited on 2005/9/21 by kenadian] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 http://www.nhl.com/schedules/rds_sked.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 !!! Yes count me in! About the quality, well, we'll see won't we. Ethical issues? I'm in Tokyo, it's not like anyone at all is offering the game and I am trying to get it for free, ditto HW members in Qatar, Singapore, Australia and other far-flung, hockey-less places. So thanks, les glorieux, should be fun to give it a try, and if it doesn't work out then we can all meet on the board as usual. (won't be as busy though, with all those lucky tv-enabled people not forced to slum down and internet-radio the game (boo-hoo...). Again, very much looking forward to checking this out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I have RDS but for those who don't I hope this works, as long as it's really only for those who CANNOT get RDS. You may experience difficulty, as previously mentioned with more than a couple/few folks trying to view. But hey, good on you for trying it out. Bonne Chance! This message may self destruct...i haven't tested it though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenadian Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by les_glorieuxhttp://www.nhl.com/schedules/rds_sked.html Yes, I know there carrying all regular season games; that's why I got RDS. I was asking about the EX. games................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 Originally posted by kenadian Originally posted by les_glorieuxhttp://www.nhl.com/schedules/rds_sked.html Yes, I know there carrying all regular season games; that's why I got RDS. I was asking about the EX. games................. oh sorry. they're showing the leafs game on the 24th at 7 and the bruins game on the 27th at 7:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~moeman Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hope K-Rex pops lindros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAussiePosse Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Great idea, I'd definitely like to try it out! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Guys, fanpuck is right... This is illegal, even if you dont personally see a problem with it, its still illegal. HW will not be associated with this at all. Feel free to contact each other via msn/whatever but keep it off the forums, or else you could get yourself, and the site into possible trouble. Thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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