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Just checked, I guess I spoke too soon. Can't believe the draft won't be in HD. It is ESPN's flagship original programming show other than live football games. Heck, it probably draws more viewers and has higher ratings than live football! Oh while after a couple of Iron City's I will be seeing double anyway!

I don't know...

I think the highest ratings on ESPN were during the "World's Strongest Man"!!!

Just kidding, and now, for the tie in... For those that didn't know, bad news for those of us that get our NFL HDTV solely OTA. "Monday Night Football" will certainly break all previous ratings records the 4-letter sports network had.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=686696

Oh well, at least NBC will get Sunday nights.... (Remember when NBC said that they were done with the NFL....)

Especially when the Steelers play...NEVER underestimate the STEELER NATION!


Never say never.....when big money is involved!

Irony, I love it!

Never underestimate....

Never say never.....

Very good


So if a tree falls in the forest, and there's no one there...... how does this help me feed my family?

[quote]Originally posted by jgantert
[b]TNT-HD also on 249 in Howard County!

I was just on with a CSR for Comcast inquiring about upgrading to HD Service from Full Standard Service and I specifically asked about TNT-HD. She stated it is not available in Howard County yet. I told her according to posts on the avsforum it is. Please verify that this is true, because the only reason I would be doing this is to get the NBA playoffs since I already have Directv and over the air for my other HD. I can upgrade for only an additional $5 for the first ninety days which would cover the time frame of the NBA playoffs and hopefully by then Directv would have added it.

This part is actually a sweetheart deal for the Nationals.

They own the rights to their games and sell them to MASN. At that point, they have some cash they wouldn't otherwise have. Then, MASN either shows them or passes them along to WDCA or WTTG. MASN might make a profit, and it might not. If it does, the Nationals get 33% of that profit (in the long term...the final split is 2/3-1/3). But, if MASN loses money, the Nationals are on the hook for $0 of that loss...Angelos gets to cover it all.

at least it was last night...so you can forget what the comcast rep told you.

Millennium Digital Media is now offering HD PVRs in Anne Arundel. No word which box they're providing.

I disagree. Sportsnet has demonstrated a committment to HD, MASN's plans are unknown, but so far I don't think they're doing HD games. MASN will merely add another $2 -$3 to your cable bill, a great piece of that going in Angelos' pocket. I would trust Comcast's intentions long before I would trust Angelos when it comes to self serving decisions or caring what we think as sports fans.

The Philly scenario is unique and is not comparable in any way to what we may be looking at here.

GoIrish

Did someone at WTTG (Fox 5) forget to flip the switch. The guide says HD, but it is showing in SD (4x3) format. Baltimore's Fox 45 is in HD.

It will be another $2-$3, not replacing CSN current rates for MASN, it will be on top, as CSN still has all other sports signed except the O's after '06. You'll be paying Angelos $2-$3 just to watch 80-100 Nationals games, that's all the new content you'll get for your money. For National's fans this would be great, for all others who still have to pay it, probably not so great.

If you're as informed as you should be and as I think you are, you know already that CSN can't take their content from Balt/Wash to any kind of exclusivity so please moderate the rhetoric. As I stated previously, the Philly model is unique, it's a microwave/fiber delivery system that's existed since the 80's and doesn't deliver their content through the traditional satellite method other RSN's do. It's grandfathered under the Federal Reg's because it predates the regs. No entity can create this today.

Regards,
GoIrish

GoIrish, are you saying that after 06 MASN will have the O's and not in HD?

That would be awful. How can Angeos expect his fan base to readily accept moving from HD back to SD?

Geez, what a mess. I guess we just need to enjoy the next two seasons.

Rich N.

Rich, no, not saying that at all. I would expect Angelos will have to do HD, I just haven't heard about those plans yet or to what extent they'll go.

Cyclone, who knows where this will go but right now the O's are 1 of 3 professional sports team CSN carries. The other two I think are locked in contractually past '06. CSN also has the college sports stuff including U of M content.

After baseball, for at least the moment, Angelos only has baseball. Under that scenario I give the long term stability edge to CSN. That's why I worry about the new fees we all may have to put in Angelos's pocket to keep getting the same # of O's games we're used to along with some National's games.

Who knows where it will all end up. Whatever it is, it appears it will all cost us more money a month.

GoIrish

Those bastards! I recorded this one, and its 4:3 as well... Atleast no DolbyDigital, so I won't have to worry about the sound cutting out when I play it back!

-John

Comcast has been adding all kinds of stuff lately. On Demand, several digital channels, WBFF-DT, TNT HD. And TNT HD is 763.75Mhz, the only channel over 750. Maybe they upgraded from 750 to 860 recently?

Is TNT HD on in Montgomery COunty?

Glad someone else noticed. I was mad about this. I had people over to watch the race and it was SD. I didn't think about repointing the antenna and trying Baltimore Fox. I guess I should have.

A question on WTTG showing SD on the HD channel: Does anyone else get the static on top of the picture whenever they show SD on the HD channel? I tried turning on overscan but it didn't get rid of it. Is it an issue with WTTG? I don't see this problem on the other local networks when they show SD.

On another note: I rescanned for digitial channels last night and got 7 and 9 back in HD, but today they are gone again! Anyone else notice this?

They are both coming in fine OTA here in Colesville. And remember, my antenna is 2 feet UNDERGROUND.

WTTG still isn't showing the HD feed. The 7pm Simpsons was not the DT-source (FOX logo instead of WTTG logo), Malcolm isn't being shown in HDTV, and FOX promo graphics that start off the night were not shown HD.

If they don't fix it soon, 24 isn't gonna be in HD tomorrow.

I'm too busy to do this, but could somone call them at (202) 244-5151 and select option 5 for the Engineering Dept. and leave a message.

The Top 40 show is widescreen but doesn't seem to be true HD. But I like that FOX does that with some of their shows and I wish the other networks would follow until everything is HD.

BTW, Mom reports that TNT-HD is on in Laurel/Anne Arundel County, channel 249.

So what's the problem???? I'd rather watch my grass grow!!!!

My dish box couldn't lock onto fox last night. 5.01 was gone from the guide. DId a rescan and it came up at 36-1. TUneds 36-1 and it came in for about 5 seconds then it displayed 5-01 and cut out. Tried the add digital option and the singal said 86%. I usually blame my crappy DiSH Network gear at this point. Will have to see what my old LG turns up. Add if the DiSH is not working by the time 24 is.. there will be hell to pay.

Dial phone = 5 sec
Phone rinks and is picked up = 5 sec
Leave message = 10 sec

Too busy to do that........Slow down or you will get ulcers!!!!

Thanks for the info Robert. I will try again tonight. The antenna didn't move did it? I used to be able to get WJLA at like 90% signal strength and I haven't changed anything.

No changes on the antenna or tower. BTW, I am seeing increased signal strength at the house. Was mid/upper 70's and now I see mid/upper 80's.

But all I watch is WeatherNow.

On a related funny... We had an OTA viewer call Saturday thanking us for returning to power and that his picture was much sharper than it was before. Said thank you for a "crisper digital signal".

I am not making this up.