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Originally Posted by Shag
I just want to be able to watch the Wild in good quality, whether that be free or paid, I'm up for either. Local blackouts are definitely the concern with a gamecenter/center ice type of package, but figured there was a way around that. Do you know if the DNS geolocation affects where you stream from?
How's the streaming quality if you push it to a large tv?
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The SmartDNS just makes it seem like you're streaming from out of the country (I believe - not sure of the exact location), but the actual data stream comes directly from the NHL. I've used it to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year with no issues, though it can be a minor hassle to go on the site and update your IP address from time to time if you're on a dynamic IP.
As for the quality, I'm watching it through a Roku box hooked up to a 55" HDTV, and it's very, very good, but not perfect. Occasionally I will see a little "puck flutter," and if there's a glitch in the matrix that is the internet, your quality will drop temporarily here and there. You're also a minute or two behind true "live" TV, so you have to tread a little carefully when participating in online discussions.
Still, I can't imagine you would find a better-quality option for streaming games - this is as good as it gets without being an actual cable/satellite feed.