Not sure if it was my system or not, but the feed was good, no interuptions, but dark and difficult to follow.  My monitor settings for brightness were up all the way, and the corners of the rink and the screen were practically pitch black.  Anyone else around Boston have the same situation?  As far as the price goes, too steep.  I'd pay $25 for the home games on a season pass, but $10. per is a bit much.  Is it that costly for WABI to broadcast this way?
>
> From: Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2004/11/23 Tue PM 04:38:38 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Maine on the internet tomorrow
>
> When I chatted with the WABI-TV program director last season, it was
> obvious that he wasn't going to start at a lower price or give a free
> game, but it is easier to lower a price to get more viewers than raise
> one to try to increase revenue.  It's also wise to get any kinks worked
> out before offering the freebie ... and it appears this is just what
> WABI-TV has done.
>
> I also suggested, being in the WABI-TV viewing area, that his archives
> viewing policy was too costly and too restrictive.  For example, about
> the only reason I'd want the archives would be to watch Leveille's hat
> trick about 14 times.  There must be some potential value in the
> archives, because he went into a rant about protecting assets.
>
> The archived games (or highlights, if that were done) may be an asset,
> but IMHO would be worth about what I pay to watch his evening newscast
> later on the PC (my time, no money).
>
> cheers, wayne
>
> Deron Treadwell wrote, in part,  on 11/22/2004 8:53 PM:
>
> > I watched the second and third period via this web stream and I have
> > to say I was pretty impressed.  My only other experience was watching
> > a few UNH/Maine games streamed from NH Public Television, but this was
> > actually almost as good as watching TV.
> >
> > However, I will not pay $15/game.  I'd pay a little more than that for
> > a season pass, maybe $25.
> >
> > My $0.02.
> >
> > -Deron
> >
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     *From:* Chesley, Clair <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >     *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >     *Sent:* Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:08 AM
> >     *Subject:* Maine on the internet tomorrow
> >
> >
> >
> >     Just got this from: Black Bear Athletics
> >     [[log in to unmask]]:
> >
> >
> >
> >     The 12th ranked Black Bears host Massachusetts in a rematch of
> >     last year's historic Hockey East Championship Game at Alfond Arena
> >     Friday night. WABI-TV5 will air the game live online and FREE for
> >     all fans at www.watchmainesports.com <http://www.watchmainesports.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >     WABI is also telecasting the game live on Channel 5 in Bangor with
> >     coverage at least as far south as Augusta.  Actually before cable
> >     I got Channel 5 clear as a bell on my antenna in Richmond.
> >
> >
> >
> >     *GO BLUE!!!!*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>