The story is from October, but thought some fellow racing fans might appreciate the confirmation.

"SPEED will make its move to High Definition in 2008, beginning Feb. 7 with 100 hours of NASCAR on SPEED HD from Daytona Speedweeks."

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/autoindustry/40671/

Go Speed, go...

Can't wait. Just a little bummed that testing from Daytona won't be in HD.

I was hoping they'd have it going for the Barrett-Jackson auctions myself, or the 24 hours of Daytona, but I understand targeting a Speed Weeks launch.

hopefully we'll actually GET the channel... hopefully comcast will see fit to give it to me...

no 24 hours coverage in hd? :(

hopefully we'll actually GET the channel... hopefully comcast will see fit to give it to me...

no 24 hours coverage in hd? :(

Wouldn't it be nice if comcast gave speed tv hd to its customers. I doubt we will see it in Seattle. Until next year at the earliest.

no 24 hours coverage in hd? :(

Yeah I'm wondering about. I want to remember (yeah there's lots of crap that I want) that last year it was the cameras and equipment in place for Speed Weeks that was used for the 24 hour coverage.

One can hope for some pre-official launch testing?

...and just for the heck of it... Dakar Rally 30 min highlights package starts airing on Versus (and Versus HD) starting January 6th.

Don't anticipate any HD coverage here though.

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/moto/supercrossmotocross/42229/

The opening round of Monster Energy® Supercross will be broadcast live on SPEED Saturday, January 5, from 7:00-10:30 p.m. PST in HD format. The 2008 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross season marks the first time in history that the sport will be broadcast in HD format, delivering a higher-quality television product to television viewers at home.


Looks like we may get some HD on Speed earlier than we thought.

...and just for the heck of it... Dakar Rally 30 min highlights package starts airing on Versus (and Versus HD) starting January 6th.

Don't anticipate any HD coverage here though.

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76
Of course, there is no Dakar Rally this year, so it's just last year's highlights. But at least they planned on showing it and I wonder if the 2008 edition would have been in HD. I was really looking forward to that being the case.

As for Speed. Well, I'll be stoked if Comcast actually do it any time soon. Last Year's F1 season had 4 races aired on Fox in HD and it was great. What made it better was that we still had the Speed commentary team (Fox affiliate) and not those wallies in sports jackets and NFL headsets who used to cover it on ABC/NBC.

As for Speed. Well, I'll be stoked if Comcast actually do it any time soon. Last Year's F1 season had 4 races aired on Fox in HD and it was great. What made it better was that we still had the Speed commentary team (Fox affiliate) and not those wallies in sports jackets and NFL headsets who used to cover it on ABC/NBC.

The F1 races on Fox were in 16:9 SD (actually, I think 3 were 16:9, one was 4:3, but all were SD).

I was hoping they'd have it going for the Barrett-Jackson auctions myself, or the 24 hours of Daytona, but I understand targeting a Speed Weeks launch.

yeah, id hoped to see the auctions in hd myself. maybe next year.

yeah, id hoped to see the auctions in hd myself. maybe next year.

They were shown in upconverted SD last night but it was nice to see it in 16X9 full screen.

If they show F1 in HD I may not be so tempted to download the ITV broadcast this season (they have superior coverage). Of course then i'll have to wait for FIOS to pick SPEED HD up, but I'm not too worried about that.

The truck I used for ABC college football was going in the shop after the season to get reconfigured to work as one of the primary trucks for the speed network.

The F1 races on Fox were in 16:9 SD (actually, I think 3 were 16:9, one was 4:3, but all were SD).

I actually only saw the last 3 (missed Canada on my HT's DVR and had to watch it on my TiVo-s2)

To be honest, the image looked great to me! so if that was SD I can't /wait/ to see this in HD.

I doubt Comcast will have Speed ready in my area for a while. I want to Speedweeks in HD. But it looks like I'll either have to wait until next year, or make the switch to Directv to see some NASCAR, and the Rolex 24 in HD

I actually only saw the last 3 (missed Canada on my HT's DVR and had to watch it on my TiVo-s2)

To be honest, the image looked great to me! so if that was SD I can't /wait/ to see this in HD.

I would be very happy with the format that Fox used last year, it looked very clear and sharp.

The F1 races on Fox were in 16:9 SD (actually, I think 3 were 16:9, one was 4:3, but all were SD).

USGP was the only one in HD.

:cool:

none were in HD

The Rolex 24 is in HD right now on FOX. (Pre-race interviews are in SD.)

Is this in HD in your area? For some unknown reason my affiliate KTVU is showing this on tape delay and showing cartoons right now.

Hello All, anyone know if/when Dish will add Speed HD? I heard that Direct has already but have not been able to confirm.

Hello All, anyone know if/when Dish will add Speed HD? I heard that Direct has already but have not been able to confirm.

DirecTV has has Speed HD since October (althought nothing I have seen has been HD).

DirecTV has has Speed HD since October (althought nothing I have seen has been HD).

Rolex 24hrs, AMA Supercross, The 2008 auctions, etc

Hello All, anyone know if/when Dish will add Speed HD? I heard that Direct has already but have not been able to confirm.

Read the HDTV Programming Synopsis.

Read the HDTV Programming Synopsis.

Could you please post a link or tell me how to find it?
Sorry, forum novice here.

Could you please post a link or tell me how to find it?
Sorry, forum novice here.

It is one of the sticky threads at the top of this forum.

Here is the link: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=164671

Hopefully Motorweek will actually be in HD soon, since I can't get PBS-HD on D* in Seattle yet. Right now it's pillarboxed SD on the Speed HD channel.

Motorweek? That's the one where they drives the cars at 15 mph on rolling Maryland hills right...I get exhilarated just thinking about it!

DirecTV has has Speed HD since October (althought nothing I have seen has been HD).

AMA has been in HD and Barrett Jackson and the Rolex 24 were in 16x9 full screen upconverted SD. The AMA coverage looked great.

the Rolex 24 were in 16x9 full screen upconverted SD.

Odd since it was in HD on FOX (with several SD cameras).

AMA has been in HD and Barrett Jackson and the Rolex 24 were in 16x9 full screen upconverted SD. The AMA coverage looked great.

Some of the Rolex cams were true HD

E* will add this they invested too much in Nascar not to have this channel.

How has E* invested so much in nascar? They don't have hot pass or any other specialty Nascar programing.

So what will be the first HD Nascar related program on Thursday?

5:00pm Bud Shootout Scrapbook
6:00pm NASCAR Media Day: 2008 Preview
8:00pm Bud Shootout Selection Show

I've got all set to record, but I hope they don't wait for the Primetime selection show

Odd since it was in HD on FOX (with several SD cameras).

Some of the Rolex cams were true HD

I don't think so. Some cameras looked better than others but the graphics were obviously SD. Also, when I did a zoom during different portions of the race, the SC upconvert was pretty obvious. The clincher is that not one single second of the Fox or Speed coverage of the Rolex came close to the clarity of the HD AMA coverage.

Just a note about Speed HD. The on track coverage which begin on Friday at 4PM with Bud Shootout practice will be produced using the same HD mobile units used as the game truck for the Super Bowl. They left early this morning from Glendale for the cross country trip to Daytona.

Just a note about Speed HD. The on track coverage which begin on Friday at 4PM with Bud Shootout practice will be produced using the same HD mobile units used as the game truck for the Super Bowl. They left early this morning from Glendale for the cross country trip to Daytona.

Damn, thats one hell of a drive

Damn, thats one hell of a drive

The drive is nothing out of the ordinary considering that these trucks will criss-cross the US during the first half of the NASCAR season. The thing of note here is the change from football to racing in a quick timeframe.

Speed TV HD is up and live - officially for NASCAR Media Day at Daytona.

Looks good.

Speed TV HD is up on StarChoice Channel 274....From what I read its going to be free for Gold Plus or better subs..

Looks good but is anyone noticing the interference on the screen when it goes SD or to black background. Watching via D* channel 607.

Good PQ but still some bugs to work out. They need to move their logo to a corner and do something about the static that others mentioned. Also, the commercials are way louder than the program at times. But overall I am absolutely thrilled that Speed showed so much HD this evening. Hopefully they will show the ARCA race in HD on Saturday.

Yeh, the sound is a mess...

SpeedTV.com just relaunched with a completely new design and it's all screwed up. It seems like maybe they should have just worried about one project at a time.

SpeedTV.com just relaunched with a completely new design and it's all screwed up. It seems like maybe they should have just worried about one project at a time.

Yeah the website was on 2/6 and its been a mess every since

It's nice to see Ken Squier.

The ambient 5.1 track noise had me looking out my window to see what the heck was going on.

Pretty interesting.

The Hd program currently on Speed (practice) is almost unwatchable due to the sound problems. Hope they have this fixed before the twin qualifyers on Thursday.

Am I right to assume SPEED HD is broadcasting in 720p since it's part of the FOX family?

The Hd program currently on Speed (practice) is almost unwatchable due to the sound problems. Hope they have this fixed before the twin qualifyers on Thursday.

Yeah it's a little much. They need to turn it way down. It's kind of interesting for a little while, but it makes it real hard to listen to the booth guys.

Heh. I also have to say that in HD, Jimmy Spencer's hair looks so...realistic :-P

turn down the rears and get them away from the random screams, booth audio is fine. I've turned my home theatre to stereo only because the rears were giving me a headache

Am I right to assume SPEED HD is broadcasting in 720p since it's part of the FOX family?

Yes, it's 720p.

The audio on Speed is mixed with too much ambient sound. I can't make out what the announcers are saying. I don't have an audio receiver, my speakers come right out of my set. Any suggestions.

I gave up watching practice at Daytona because of all the sound from the cars and background was making it impossible to hear the announcers. The commercials were fine. It gave me a headache, and I won't even attempt to watch Speed again until they get their act together. It is fine on non-HD sets or on the analog channel.

Seems like they've got the balance better now. Chalk it up to growing pains.

...and I want to say again how great it is to see Ken Squier.

Hey folks, I have Direct TV HD with the Speed HD channel & I am not recieving true Speed HD, my signal is 480i & is NOT HD by any means...is anyone else with Direct TV getting the HD signal? Direct TV told me it is not them that their system is up & running fine, but Speed TV programming states it is in HD...anyone getting the signal...Thanks to all..:mad:

Anyone have a word on if us Comcastic HDTV owners will ever see SpeedHD?

Hey folks, I have Direct TV HD with the Speed HD channel & I am not recieving true Speed HD, my signal is 480i & is NOT HD by any means...is anyone else with Direct TV getting the HD signal? Direct TV told me it is not them that their system is up & running fine, but Speed TV programming states it is in HD...anyone getting the signal...Thanks to all..:mad:

I've got it in HD on my HR20...

Is anyone recieving Speed HD in high definition via Direct TV. I posted last night with Todd saying he is getting it in HD with his HR20, I have a DVR HR21 & my signal is SD 480i & NOT IN HD. Is anyone else getting the Speed Channel signal in HD via Direct TV?

Is anyone recieving Speed HD in high definition via Direct TV. I posted last night with Todd saying he is getting it in HD with his HR20, I have a DVR HR21 & my signal is SD 480i & NOT IN HD. Is anyone else getting the Speed Channel signal in HD via Direct TV?

Are you sure you're on the HD version of the channel? In your guide make sure you select the one that says "607 SPDHD". If you've already done that, make sure your STB is outputting an HD signal. Do you get HD on other channels?

Getting it in glorious HD via Directv Channel 607. Check your channel guide.

Is anyone recieving Speed HD in high definition via Direct TV. I posted last night with Todd saying he is getting it in HD with his HR20, I have a DVR HR21 & my signal is SD 480i & NOT IN HD. Is anyone else getting the Speed Channel signal in HD via Direct TV?

It is in HD, but I am still hearing a slight out of synch problem with the audio.

It is in HD, but I am still hearing a slight out of synch problem with the audio.

Yes, in the 2-3 days I've been watching, it fluctuates. Right now it seems to be okay.

thanks for all your responses, yes, I was on channel 607 but it is broadcasting in 480i, I have called Direct TV & they tried one solution without any result, now they will have someone call me within 24 hours to attempt to solve my problem with Speed HD. Hope they get this resolved before the duels on Thursday.

Just to be sure, and not trying to insult you, but are you on the right 607? In your guide there will be 607 SPDHD and 607 SPD.

I too have a HR21-700 and it is set to native resolution. My TV only receives a signal in 480i from the HR-21 700. I am definitely on SpeedHD.

I have called SpeedTV (Fox Sports) and questioned their feed to DirecTv. I was told that it is the same feed that Fox, and Fox Sports use 720p.

I am currently working with Directv to find out what is wrong.

I would appreciate it if any others have this issue to post.

F1Freak, you would be better off posting this over at DBSTalk.com. There are threads for both SpeedTV HD, and the HR-21 set top. FWIW I have the HR20-700 and get SpeedTV at 720P, and I also have native resolution set.

Speed thread: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=101361
HR20/21 thread: http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112

Thanks.. I will check them out! :)

Does anyone know if the upcoming Canadian F1 GP on fox will be in HD?

TitanTV says yes. So does TV Guide.

Nope widescreen HD

Hopefully Motorweek will actually be in HD soon, since I can't get PBS-HD on D* in Seattle yet. Right now it's pillarboxed SD on the Speed HD channel.

How is Motorweek being presented on Speed HD? It's produced in 16:9 format, but not HD. Are they displaying it in true 16:9, or is it being windowboxed?

If you're with Dishnetwork call 1.888.825.2557 or email (feedback@customermail.dishnetwork.com) customer service and request SPEED in HD.

The more request they receive, the more likely hood they will pick it up.

Good going people. I woke up this morning and found Speed in HD on Dishnetwork. Now I'll never get any housework done :cool:

Way to go.
I'm sure tons of E* Subs are very pleased.

I liked the fact they added FX-HD.

Speed Revs Up NASCAR All-Star Week Coverage

Week-Long Programming Event Culminates With Truck, NASCAR Sprint Races On Friday, Saturday

Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 5/11/2009 7:19:59 AM MT

Speed is gearing up for its coverage of NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV Saturday night with a week-long celebration.

The network drops the flag on its "NASCAR All-Star Week on Speed" programming on Monday 11, which will culminate with the race May 16 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.H.

Last year's NASCAR Spring All-Star Race XXIV drove the highest rating in Speed history: a 3.74 average, translating into 2.48 million households, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The race, in its second of eight seasons on Speed, peaked at 4.75 rating, 3.43 million households and 4 million viewers, said network officials.

Monday night, Speed begins its All-Star Week coverage with This Week in NASCAR Live Audience Special at 8 p.m., followed by Making the Race at 9 p.m. and the 25th NASCAR All-Star Reunion at 10 p.m.

Tuesday coverage starts with Countdown to All-Star at 8 p.m. Hosted by John Roberts and Steve Byrnes and shot at the new Speed studios in Charlotte, Countdown to All-Star will report from around the city on the events leading up to action on the track.

At 9 p.m. May 12 Speed will air four consecutive My All-Star specials, focusing on the race-winning experience of All-Star drivers from three different decades.The first 30-minute program will focus on inaugural All-Star winner Darrell Waltrip (1985; 9 p.m.), followed by Michael Waltrip (1996; 9:30 p.m.), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2000; 10 p.m.) and Kasey Kahne (2008; 10:30 p.m.).

"These specials are meant to capture more than just the All-Star racing experience," said Speed senior vice president of programming Steve Craddock. "In addition to current interviews with the All-Stars, the shows also will present archival sights and sounds from each driver's era. Viewers will see where the driver was at that stage of his life and what was going on in the world of NASCAR."

Wednesday's Countdown to All-Star showcases a live O.A.R. concert from uptown Charlotte. Krista Voda, Elliott Sadler and Rutledge Wood will bring viewers stories from the area most race teams call home. The band will give way to a pair of NASCAR Smarts All-Star Edition at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Speed's Thursday coverage is highlighted by a replay of 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at noon, Dave Despain's All-Star Special at 8 p.m. and the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge at 9 p.m. The latter will be encored Saturday, May 16 at noon.

With the weekend nearing, Speed's lineup culminated in the "48 Hours of All-Star."

On May 15, Speed sets thing in motion with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Practice at 9 a.m., the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice at noon and NASCAR Live! at 3 p.m.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying action enacts at 3:30 p.m., with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying 90 minutes later.

NCWTS Setup w/Krista Voda, at 7:30 p.m., is the lead-in to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at 8 p.m. In 2008, that race from Lowe's Motor Speedway averaged a 1.13 rating and 817,000 households, a 41% increase over the 2007 event, which scored a 0.80 and 563,000 households. The 2008 race peaked at 1.54 and 1.11 million households, according to Nielsen data.

Speed will wrap things up on Friday with Trackside Live from Charlotte at 10:30 p.m., immediately following the truck competition.

Come the big day Saturday, Speed gets things rolling early with Dave Despain's All-Star Special II at 11 a.m. NASCAR Performance is scheduled at 2:30 p.m., NASCAR Smarts at 3 p.m., NASCAR in a Hurry at 3:30 p.m., and NASCAR RaceDay Built by The Home Depot at 4 p.m.

Live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Showdown and the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race commences at 7 p.m. and will replayed at 11:30 p.m. NASCAR Victory Lane is set for 11 p.m.

Speed's race coverage, shot in HD, will be simulcast on the 1,400-square foot News Astrovision by Panasonic Screen in New York's Times Square. It will be hosted by Krista Voda and Jeff Hammond, with Darrell Waltrip, Larry

McReynolds and Mike Joy calling the race action and Steve Byrnes, Dr. Dick Berggren and Matt Yocum reporting from the pits. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards will again join the Speed team as a pit reporter during the NASCAR Sprint Showdown.

"This event is so much more than a race," said Speed president Hunter Nickell. "It's a happening, a celebration of all that makes NASCAR so cool to its millions of fans. The All-Star Race is about letting it all hang out and Speed continues to adopt that approach each May. At the end of the week, we want everyone to be totally spent -- the drivers, the teams, the fans and everyone here at Speed."

The end of All-Star Week will also drop the checkered flag on the network's "Catch the Race, Catch the Cash Sweepstakes," which yields daily prizes of $250 and a grand prize of $25,000.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/231952-Speed_Revs_Up_NASCAR_All_Star_Week_Coverage.php

I assume this is the native SPEED-HD thread?

Since I got Speed-HD now, I've been watching this channel more often.

I like the shows "Wrecked" and "SuperCars Exposed"

I assume this is the native SPEED-HD thread?

Since I got Speed-HD now, I've been watching this channel more often.

I like the shows "Wrecked" and "SuperCars Exposed"

Faust sure has it rough being the host on SCE :rolleyes: