Since when does HD Theater show standard def shows?

torque91 · 11-05-09, 06:49 PM

Is it my imagination or is the show "Road Trip" zoomed standard definition? Sorry if this has been discussed before.

Ken H · 11-05-09, 07:49 PM

To my knowledge all programming on HD Theater is native HD.

FSugino · 11-06-09, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken H

To my knowledge all programming on HD Theater is native HD.

Some of the Brit car shows that appear on Tuesday nights (Wheeler Dealers and Auto Trader) aren't native HD - they look zoomed. And I think the older episodes of Wrecks to Riches are shown in SD.

ChrisPC · 11-06-09, 12:41 AM

FWIW, every episode of Road Trip I've seen is HD. However, the British shows are PAL conversions.

hdtvfan2005 · 11-06-09, 03:46 AM

WRC on HD theatre doesn't look too HD. Has lots of macroblocking. Could be TWC or HDT. The incar cameras look 16:9 SD while the regular shots look HD.

torque91 · 11-06-09, 08:09 AM

Road Trip looked very soft and didn't fill the screen horizontally (kinda like the airings of Hogans Heroes on HDNet). Just replaced my ancient CRT projector with a 1080p DLP and it really reveals the discrepancies in program quality.

Marcus Carr · 11-06-09, 08:20 AM

This morning Trading Spaces was in SD zoomed to 14:9.

torque91 · 11-08-09, 11:20 PM

They are now showing the World Rally Championships and it's not even broadcast quality much less high definition. The graphics look like they were created on an Amiga and streamed on youtube. Remember when HD Theater's claim to fame was HD programs? Guess it is going the way of Music Television that no longer has music.

Rakesh.S · 11-08-09, 11:29 PM

nice..

upconvert theater

torque91 · 11-08-09, 11:48 PM

Compare the pic to the Dish DVR icon in the upper right corner:

hdtvfan2005 · 11-09-09, 01:05 AM

The "HD" WRC onboards on youtube look better than WRC on TV. It's ok if you watch it on an SDTV. I have a Samsung HD-DVR hooked up to a 20" SDTV and you can't tell if it's HD.

ja2bk · 11-14-09, 11:43 AM

What is most amazing is the fact they zoom more on HD Theater than the other Discovery networks. All kind of titling/names are cut off. Never mind that it is in no way fitting of their name.

But, this network is due for a name change anyhow. It is mostly cars and bikes theater. Perhaps this is the future and a name change is upon us? Horrible what they have done to this network though.

Rammitinski · 11-14-09, 03:54 PM

If you really wanted to get that particular (not that I don't agree), they should probably change the names of 1/2 to 3/4 of the channels out there.

ja2bk · 11-14-09, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rammitinski

If you really wanted to get that particular (not that I don't agree), they should probably change the names of 1/2 to 3/4 of the channels out there.

No argument here. This is, unfortunately, so true. They all want to be general cable nets and not the niches cable was built upon.

kaiseruncc · 11-16-09, 02:09 PM

I also noticed the pixellated look of the Rally Sardenia episode (#6) last night when watching it on my DVR. The other episodes of WRC have not looked like this at all. Only this episode has looked like this so far, even their commercials during the broadcast looked normal and clear. Have not had the opportunity to watch episode #7 yet.

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torque91 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 110	Road Trip looked very soft and didn't fill the screen horizontally (kinda like the airings of Hogans Heroes on HDNet). Just replaced my ancient CRT projector with a 1080p DLP and it really reveals the discrepancies in program quality.

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torque91 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 110	They are now showing the World Rally Championships and it's not even broadcast quality much less high definition. The graphics look like they were created on an Amiga and streamed on youtube. Remember when HD Theater's claim to fame was HD programs? Guess it is going the way of Music Television that no longer has music.

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hdtvfan2005 I hate snipes! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Some very hot and dry place. Posts: 1,282	The "HD" WRC onboards on youtube look better than WRC on TV. It's ok if you watch it on an SDTV. I have a Samsung HD-DVR hooked up to a 20" SDTV and you can't tell if it's HD. __________________ SA 8300HDC ODN v3.1.3_2 SMT-H3270 ODN v3.1.3_2 2x SMT-H3260 ODN v3.1.3_2 Say no to screen clutter!

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kaiseruncc New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	screenshot of Sardenia Rally I also noticed the pixellated look of the Rally Sardenia episode (#6) last night when watching it on my DVR. The other episodes of WRC have not looked like this at all. Only this episode has looked like this so far, even their commercials during the broadcast looked normal and clear. Have not had the opportunity to watch episode #7 yet.