watching via D*. Game is on in SD on 622 (YESH) and 731 (BHD2). Is anyone getting this game in HD?

No, it's supposed to be though. Check out ESPN-HD. It's not blacked out for some reason.

thanks trekkerj. every now and then the espn games aren't blacked out locally. glad this is one of them.

From Wikipedia, so it's not the most reliable source but this sounds familiar from the license agreement made a year or so ago:

The new deal coming into play this year, several things changed with the Monday and Wednesday night games in particular. For Monday Night Baseball, the telecast will now co-exist with the local carrier this year and teams will now be able to appear on the telecast up to three times a year, up from two times last year. Wednesday Night Baseball also had a major change to it. Now, in addition to the featured game that night, they will also have live cut-ins to other games across the nation and discuss some the hot topics in the Major Leagues.

Funny, the announcers all had their YES HD mikes in hand during the opening. I noticed the SD picture when they cut to the guys in the booth during YES' Pre-game show but I just assumed the booth camera was not HD. Well, at least I can watch it on ESPN HD.

Maybe they're having techincal issues the first time out. I guess we'll see tomorrow night. For all the times Michael Kay made a point to mention how all YES games are in HD this year, this is a little embarassing for YES.

Could it be either a legal or technical issue why both channels can't be in HD tonight..or do you think it the lack of HD on YES is because of their own issues?

It sure is nice not to be blacked out of ESPN for a change.

Could it be either a legal or technical issue why both channels can't be in HD tonight..or do you think it the lack of HD on YES is because of their own issues?

It sure is nice not to be blacked out of ESPN for a change.


Definitely not a legal issue.

It's most likely a technical problem (possibly weather related...)

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