Is SuperBowl XL going to be in HD?
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Is SuperBowl XL going to be in HD?
I really wanted to get a HD cable service but right now my cable provider only broadcast 8 HD channels (ABC, ESPNHD, HBOHD, DiscoveryHD, ...), so if the SuperBowl XL will be in HD then I'll have a reason to check the HD service out.
What will be the differences in watching SuperBowl XL between Analog/digital and HD?
What will be the differences in watching SuperBowl XL between Analog/digital and HD?
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If your TV has a built-in HD tuner, it doesn't even matter what your cable company provides most likely. If you're close enough, you should be able to pick up the HD feed of ABC with a regular antenna without much trouble.
Watching football in HD, you can generally see more of the field and often more clearly see the players' numbers to tell who they are.
Watching football in HD, you can generally see more of the field and often more clearly see the players' numbers to tell who they are.
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Do they even shoot any games in standard-def anymore?
Pretty much every game I saw this season was in HD, and that was from Fox, CBS, ABC, and ESPN. . .
Pretty much every game I saw this season was in HD, and that was from Fox, CBS, ABC, and ESPN. . .
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Lest we forget, the game is also going to be 5.1. It gives you a real sense of being at the stadium when you hear crowd and game noise in the left and right speakers (front/rear) with the announcers coming from the center.
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Originally Posted by Virex
Do they even shoot any games in standard-def anymore?
Pretty much every game I saw this season was in HD, and that was from Fox, CBS, ABC, and ESPN. . .
Pretty much every game I saw this season was in HD, and that was from Fox, CBS, ABC, and ESPN. . .
CBS only had 3 games per Sunday in HD as part of their slate.
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
CBS only had 3 games per Sunday in HD as part of their slate.
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Originally Posted by IamFlip
What will be the differences in watching SuperBowl XL between Analog/digital and HD?
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CBS only had 3 games per Sunday in HD as part of their slate.
Luckily for me, all the games aired locally here in OKC were in HD this season.
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Originally Posted by Obey The D
I was able to live with it a couple of years ago, but there is absolutely no reason why they shouldn't be broadcasting all their games in HD.
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Originally Posted by Mopower
I think you need to watch a football game or any sports for that matter on HD to be able to really appreciate HD.
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I won't be able to get it in HD. Just found out today. I have DirecTV, and I'm too far away for OTA, so I reqeusted a waiver for ABC and NBC. Both were denied.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
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5 LNB's?? That's crazy.
Even a roof antenna won't allow you to pull in the signal?
Even a roof antenna won't allow you to pull in the signal?
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Just be warned, once you watch a football game in HD there is no going back. You will never want to have to watch a game in SD ever again. It's THAT awesome.
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Originally Posted by noonan4224
Either that or an episode of CSI Miami. You may not like it as a show (I only watch it if I'm bored and there's nothing else on), but the colors are amazing. Easily the best looking HD program I've seen.
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Originally Posted by IDrinkMolson
I won't be able to get it in HD. Just found out today. I have DirecTV, and I'm too far away for OTA, so I reqeusted a waiver for ABC and NBC. Both were denied.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
Get cable and take advantage of the sattelite switch offers.
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Originally Posted by IDrinkMolson
I won't be able to get it in HD. Just found out today. I have DirecTV, and I'm too far away for OTA, so I reqeusted a waiver for ABC and NBC. Both were denied.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago.
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FUCK THEM.
Get cable and take advantage of the sattelite switch offers.
Get cable and take advantage of the sattelite switch offers.
I might trying to call the networks, but would I call my local, Philly, or the NY one that I would receive?
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Originally Posted by IDrinkMolson
I won't be able to get it in HD. Just found out today. I have DirecTV, and I'm too far away for OTA, so I reqeusted a waiver for ABC and NBC. Both were denied.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
I don't get it, they gave me FOX and CBS almost a year ago. This is only the second time I've asked, and got shot down.
DirecTV did tell me that I could now get my locals from Philadelphia in HD, if I upgrade to a new HD receiver (non-DVR type) and a new dish with 5 LNB's for $200. I told them, I'm not paying them for anymore hardware, epspecially a non-DVR.
But, I agree, HD is the way to go. I'll watch just about anything in HD now. I never watch college sports or NBA, but I'll check them out if they're in HD.
How about OTA? How far are you away from the Philly (or Baltimore) transmitters?
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Originally Posted by noonan4224
Either that or an episode of CSI Miami. You may not like it as a show (I only watch it if I'm bored and there's nothing else on), but the colors are amazing. Easily the best looking HD program I've seen.
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Originally Posted by Obey The D
They need to get with the times. I was able to live with it a couple of years ago, but there is absolutely no reason why they shouldn't be broadcasting all their games in HD.