[whitllam]

Anyone else experiencing a MASSIVE lip sync delay on the digital widescreen presentation of the NASCAR Nextel Cup race from Charlotte tonight? I'm getting about a 5 second delay on the audio, both on the DD and stereo streams. I'm getting it via WCMH (O&O) in Columbus OH. Problem via both TWC and OTA.

 

[zmclean]

same problem in chicago

 

[Gojhawks]

Same problem out of Kansas City as well

 

[CycloneGT]

Both Wash DC and Baltimore NBC affialiates are still oblivious to Widescreen.

 

[gregpr]

Philly too. This sucks.

 

[gregpr]

I wonder if NBC's newly instituted 5 second delay is the snafu?

 

[whitllam]

This borders on unwatchable. For sporting events like this, since most of the action doesn't show anyone actually speaking, even a 1 or 2 second delay isn't exactly crucial, but this is absurd. Even the nationally-generated commercials are off.


Edit: I think the 5-second delay might be it as the analog feed isn't having any audio issues. Good observation.

 

[DEI8115]

Same on directv thought it was just chicago.

 

[whitllam]

7:23 - looks like it's fixed now as the pit reporters' lips match the audio.


Oops...doh! to SD.

 

[Gojhawks]

Yeah fixed because have dropped out of the widescreen. Grrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[gregpr]

yeah but my loacal affiliate (WCAU) in philly just moved to the analog feed.

 

[icemannyr]

No widescreen on WNBC-DT NYC, SD 4:3.

 

[zmclean]

They took off the widescreen in chicago...that fixed lip sync

 

[gregpr]

Still lots of dropouts for sound though.

 

[icemannyr]

I am guessing this was asked before but if they can show the Nascar races in widescreen why not HD?

Does NBC only have one HD truck?

Is it being used for college football?

 

[g35david]

SD 4:3 on D* in LA. I'm clueless on why NBC would not broadcast this race in HD. The night race would look incredible in HD. Another miss cue for NBC. I just don't get it. Fox can show two MLB games today and tomarrow in HD and their normal schedule of NFL games in HD. CBS has NCAA football in HD today and NFL in HD tomarrow. What gives, what other "live" broadcasts does NBC have? Please NBC take a look at what your competitors are doing and follow their direction.

 

[CycloneGT]

Looks like another 25 minute yellow for a minor Crash. Nascar is getting out of hand with this.

 

[gregpr]

Quote:

Originally posted by g35david SD 4:3 on D* in LA. I'm clueless on why NBC would not broadcast this race in HD. The night race would look incredible in HD. Another miss cue for NBC. I just don't get it. Fox can show two MLB games today and tomarrow in HD and their normal schedule of NFL games in HD. CBS has NCAA football in HD today and NFL in HD tomarrow. What gives, what other "live" broadcasts does NBC have? Please NBC take a look at what your competitors are doing and follow their direction.

This could be such a showcase for Nascar on HD...but when they can't show a downgraded signal and get the sound synched....someone dropped the ball.

 

[whitllam]

Quote:

Originally posted by CycloneGT Looks like another 25 minute yellow for a minor Crash. Nascar is getting out of hand with this.

I agree. It's probably the only way the broadcasters can show enough commercials to break even on the TV contract.

 

[whitllam]

Quote:

Originally posted by icemannyr I am guessing this was asked before but if they can show the Nascar races in widescreen why not HD?

Patience...next year will be here soon enough when most of the races will be in HD.