NFL Game this Sunday, Chargers At Chiefs

[kcbob79clone]

First the good news:
1) This game is the national game of the week and it is in HDTV
2) Unlike other areas our local Comcast has negotiated with the local CBS station and has the simulcast feed
Now the really bad news:
3) KCTV5, the local CBS station, is still 30 to 60 days away from HDTV broadcasting

I can't believe this, HDTV has been on their radar screen for months, earlier this year they even hinted that they needed to be done by the start of the NFL season.

[Jim B.]

CBS channel 13-1 (UHF 44) out of Topeka is HD. Can you grab it from there?

[kcbob79clone]

I'm on the east side of the metroplex and even with the best antenna I've heard that you can't get the reception. If you are on the west side a little closer to Topeka then it would work. I guess I'm singing the low definition blues for a little while longer.

[JimM]

Looks like this game will also be available in HDTV format for DirecTV NFL SUnday Ticket subscribers who have HDTV capable recievers, too.

[hdtvtv]

Yeah, I have the Sunday Ticket package and HD and channel 70 just appeared the other day showing as NFL HD Chargers v. Chiefs.

[StreetPreacher]

Originally posted by kcbob79clone
I guess I'm singing the low definition blues for a little while longer.

I like that terminology: 'Low Definition'

I think we need to modify the heirarchy:

HD = 1080i/720p
SD = 480p
LD = 480i

It might accelerate the migration to HD if people found out that what they're watching is actually low definition tv :)

-sp

[leadvocal]

I think we need to modify the heirarchy:
HD = 1080i/720p
SD = 480p
LD = 480i

Then you have Fox-DT calling their 480p broadcasts "High Resolution".

How confusing it must be to the newcomer to HDTV
:rolleyes: