NHL uses Bell ExpressVu High Definition PVR for Instant Video Replay - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

QualityIsJobOne · 2008-04-13, 10:42 AM

LOL....I must be a chump to have a StarChoice HD PVR!...LOL

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TORONTO, Ontario, April 7 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Canada is proud to announce that the National Hockey League is using its industry-leading High Definition(HD) Personal Video Recorder (PVR) Digital TV Receivers for Instant Video Replay during the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs.

james99 · 2008-04-13, 10:49 AM

I assume this is only for games in Canada since it's illegal to use in the USA.

Besides, there is no such thing as a Bell PVR.

i hate tv · 2008-04-13, 11:38 AM

I find this VERY hard to believe
With all the record/playback issues, I think they would be using a more stable setup
When it rains, and satellite signal is lost, how do they do an instant replay?
Good advertising, but I believe this story like I believe in the Tooth Fairy

Very misleading article, but par for the course
"With exceptional HD picture quality, capacity to record 200 hours of
programming"
Wow, thats a big hard drive, to be able to record 200 hours of HD!

leaffan1967 · 2008-04-13, 12:32 PM

NHL Video Replay office aka the "War Room" is in Toronto, Individual rinks do not require this as they have the feeds from all cameras right there.

SportsFan · 2008-04-13, 01:33 PM

Regardless, it is not illegal to use ExpressVu in the USA.

james99 · 2008-04-13, 02:14 PM

Well, it is illegal but that's a subject for another thread (and it has been discussed many times).

Anyway, since it's all coming out of Toronto, it's not a legal issue but a PR issue.

Using a consumer product in a professional setting is embarrassing for the NHL IMHO.

reidw · 2008-04-13, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by james99

Well, it is illegal but that's a subject for another thread (and it has been discussed many times).

Anyway, since it's all coming out of Toronto, it's not a legal issue but a PR issue.

Using a consumer product in a professional setting is embarrassing for the NHL IMHO.

Same as SAMSUNG's official status for their LCD TV's for hockey and football. What's embarassing about it?

SonyWE610Owner · 2008-04-13, 05:10 PM

ANY HD PVR will do fine, its just the playback unit.
The important thing is receiving the video in the best available resolution from the best available camera angles.

skeena1 · 2008-04-13, 06:26 PM

The larger problem isn't the quality of the gear, but the fact the league is still depending on the broadcasters to cough up the correct replays in a timely manner. Apparently the NHL is working on ways to get direct feeds from many of the key cameras. That way they would not be dependant on decisions made in production trucks that could alter the outcome of a game.

AFF · 2008-04-13, 07:03 PM

I watched a show on the NHL "war room" last winter and they showed Bell 9200's and Dishnetwork 942's. There were like 6 or 7 of each that they showed.

i hate tv · 2008-04-13, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reidw

Same as SAMSUNG's official status for their LCD TV's for hockey and football. What's embarassing about it?

Displaying the issue is no problem, as long as there is video
But depending on a PVR (I haven't had the pleasure of using the 9242, but have been told it is similar to the 9200) that cannot rewind/fast forward frame by frame, would seem silly, seeing as there is technology available to do it
Its good marketing, I guess, but I think it would be silly to not use better technology, seeing as it is available
Have you ever tried to rewind to do your own instant replay, it can be frustrating at times
Pausing, then jumping to live, then rewinding again....

bb147 · 2008-04-15, 12:59 PM

i_hate_tv:

you should check your box again, the 9200 and 9242 is capable of doing frame by frame.

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2008-04-13, 10:49 AM	#2
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	I assume this is only for games in Canada since it's illegal to use in the USA. Besides, there is no such thing as a Bell PVR.

2008-04-13, 11:38 AM	#3
i hate tv Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,317	I find this VERY hard to believe With all the record/playback issues, I think they would be using a more stable setup When it rains, and satellite signal is lost, how do they do an instant replay? Good advertising, but I believe this story like I believe in the Tooth Fairy Very misleading article, but par for the course "With exceptional HD picture quality, capacity to record 200 hours of programming" Wow, thats a big hard drive, to be able to record 200 hours of HD!

2008-04-13, 12:32 PM	#4
leaffan1967 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nova Scotia *Eastlink HD DVR (Motorola 6416 III) Posts: 909	NHL Video Replay office aka the "War Room" is in Toronto, Individual rinks do not require this as they have the feeds from all cameras right there.

2008-04-13, 01:33 PM	#5
SportsFan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 770	Regardless, it is not illegal to use ExpressVu in the USA.

2008-04-13, 02:14 PM	#6
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Well, it is illegal but that's a subject for another thread (and it has been discussed many times). Anyway, since it's all coming out of Toronto, it's not a legal issue but a PR issue. Using a consumer product in a professional setting is embarrassing for the NHL IMHO.

2008-04-13, 05:10 PM	#8
SonyWE610Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brossard, PQ Posts: 267	ANY HD PVR will do fine, its just the playback unit. The important thing is receiving the video in the best available resolution from the best available camera angles.

2008-04-13, 06:26 PM	#9
skeena1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 237	The larger problem isn't the quality of the gear, but the fact the league is still depending on the broadcasters to cough up the correct replays in a timely manner. Apparently the NHL is working on ways to get direct feeds from many of the key cameras. That way they would not be dependant on decisions made in production trucks that could alter the outcome of a game.

2008-04-13, 07:03 PM	#10
AFF Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 671	I watched a show on the NHL "war room" last winter and they showed Bell 9200's and Dishnetwork 942's. There were like 6 or 7 of each that they showed.

2008-04-15, 12:59 PM	#12
bb147 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 81	i_hate_tv: you should check your box again, the 9200 and 9242 is capable of doing frame by frame.