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Gameday, which has produced the state championships for football, basketball, and spring sports such as baseball, softball, and lacrosse for the past 5 years, will televise all 30 state tournament games live from VCU starting on March 6th and concluding on March 10th, 2012.
"The VHSL State Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting events to watch all year long, and we are looking forward to bringing the action to those that cannot attend in person once again online," said Gameday Owner Andy Hayes. "Every semifinal and championship game will be produced live, and we will also carry the post game press conferences live as well on our site."
This year, Gameday will be offering several different packages to purchase. A full day pass will be $14.99 just like it has been the past two years. However, if fans want to watch every game from Tuesday through Saturday, a VHSL Championship Week Pass will be available for $49.99. That pass will provide All-Access for the entire week, and for those that are interested in obtaining copies of the broadcasts, Gameday will also have a package available for that as well.
Those purchasing passes online at Gameday are encouraged to do so an hour or two before the start of their desired game to watch to provide time to fix any software issues that could prevent access. Gameday's support team will be answering support emails to assist those that are in need of help prior to the tip of each game.
"This is the 3rd year we have provided these championship games on our platform, and I think the most common issues we've seen are that people don't give themselves a ton of time to learn the site and how to access the video," said Hayes. "With that in mind, we are hoping that those interested in watching online will sign on in advance to ensure everything is working on their computer correctly."
The process to sign up is pretty simple, as Gameday's system allows for easy payment through PayPal, and access is granted immediately following payment.
*PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE AN IPAD OR IPHONE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE VIDEO OR HEAR THE AUDIO DUE TO APPLE'S RELUCTANCE TO WORK WITH ADOBE FLASH FILES....THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO TO FIX THIS. IF YOU HAVE A MAC, YOU CAN SEARCH FOR A FLASH PLAYER AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND ONE THAT CAN WORK FOR YOU...
ALL BROADCASTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
If you would like to purchase a copy of the Championship broadcasts that Gameday produces this weekend, all games will be offered for sale online. You can download a digital copy of the game for your use on your computer for $30. Click here to visit the Gameday Broadcast Vault....
IMPORTANT STREAMING INFORMATION:
(Please Read Carefully)
To Purchase a VHSL Championship All Access Pass Pass, please visit this link or follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go To Login Or Sign Up At The Top Of The Front Page
Step 2: Enter Password and Login (Current Members) or Create A New Account
Step 3: Select Product (i.e VHSL Championship All Access Week or Day Pass)
Step 4: Click Order
Step 5: Agree To Terms of Service (This Pass Won't Renew Automatically)
Step 6: Proceed To PayPal To Complete Payment Transaction
Step 7: Return To Front Page > Click Watch Live On Any Game
Step 8: The Premium Scoreboard Will Be Loaded > Click Watch Live Again
Step 9: ENJOY THE CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE!
IMPORTANT SUPPORT INFORMATION:
To Help all of you interested in following the games live online, we will have our support representatives available, and answering emails from our support@gamedaymagazine.com address.
Before you e-mail our support team, PLEASE check out our FAQ's Here to see if your problem can be corrected easily. Here are some easy tips to follow to ensure you can follow the action without issues.
Step 1: Check To Ensure Your Volume Is Up On Your Computer (Yes, it sounds silly, but we have had this happen before so it leads off our steps to success!)
Step 2: Check To Ensure You Have The Latest Flash Player Updated (Click Here To Update)
Step 3: You must have high speed internet to watch our video streams when available....NO DIAL UP
Go to http://speedtest.net to check your upload and download speed. We will be streaming the VHSL State Championships at a bit rate of 548kbps to 800kbps. If your connection is slower than that, or near that, you will see the video jump and become jerky at times. We will have a live audio stream in case the video is causing a problem for you.
Step 4: If you are using Internet Explorer, and you are having trouble, try downloading Mozilla Firefox, sometimes a different browser will work differently based on your computer settings.Google Chrome works well also.
Step 5: If none of that works, try logging out, and restarting your computer, then logging back in. Normally, if you can see the video on our front page, you should be able to log in and see the video on our premium video platform. Please understand that the start of each game is almost always thrown off due to the finish time of the prior game. Be patient, we will not miss the start of a game from a streaming standpoint.
Step 6: Try to listen to the audio link as well, and see if the issue is just based on the video.
NOTE: We are at the liberty of the Internet Speeds at VCU. There are times within a broadcast that the Internet Feed may slow, or go out for a few seconds. Our system will automatically restart the live stream once it re-connects, so please be patient. WE WILL ENSURE THE LIVE AUDIO STREAM IS WORKING JUST FINE...
The problem could also be on your end, with your internet speeds. It is hard to decipher during a game unless it continues for an extended period of time.
If we are experiencing Major Technical Issues due to equipment malfunction, we will notify all of you who are trying to view the game that we are having issues on our live scoreboard.
IP ADDRESS RESTRICTION & PASSWORD SHARING VIOLATORS:
Please note and pay special attention that this Pay Per View Event Will be for one computer only. Those trying to login from multiple locations with other family and friends will see their account locked by our system. This VHSL All-Access Pass is not a family pass, it is no different than purchasing a ticket at the game. If your account is locked by accident, you must e-mail our support team at support@gamedaymagazine.com for review. We will assist you as best and as quickly as possible. If your account is re-activated by our support team, and it is locked again, we will not unlock it for the remainder of the day, and no refund will be provided. Please do not try to violate this IP Restriction, or find a way around it, it will cause you to miss the Championship games.
REFUND POLICY:
Gameday does not normally issue refunds for purchases made for Live Events. If you have an issue with our service, please e-mail support@gamedaymagazine.com and carefully explain it in e-mail. Our senior technical staff will review each issue on a case by case basis, and respond to you within 24 to 48 hours.
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