[kmeisenbach]

tonite's NBA game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks will be shown in HD ONLY (no low definition broadcast)


tonite's game will be on channel 97 on Directv, im waiting on info for other distributors


here is more info-


Up to 27 Dallas Mavericks Games to be Broadcast on HDNet

HDNet is offering high definition coverage of select Dallas Mavericks games in the Mavericks TV territory. You should have access to these games if:


you live within the local broadcast television territory for the Dallas Mavericks (most of Texas outside of Spurs and Rockets TV territory), and

you are signed up to receive HDNet from DIRECTV, DISH, or from one of the following cable providers:


Cebridge Communications

Charter Communications

OneSource Communications

Time Warner Cable

and if the first three digits of your zip code match the digits on this list:

750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 783, 784, 785, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799



If your cable or satellite provider is not included in this list, please contact them directly to request that they add HDNet and HDNet Movies.


Since these games are not part of our national HDNet programming, they will be provided via a special feed and may be aired by your service provider on a different channel than HDNet. Please check your on-screen guide for details.


Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.


2004-2005 MAVERICKS HDNet SCHEDULE

(All Times Central)

Date Opponent Time

Tue., Oct. 26 San Antonio (Pre-season) 7:30pm

Thu., Oct. 28 Sacramento (Pre-season) 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 2 Sacramento 7:30pm

Sat., Nov. 6 Memphis 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 16 Phoenix 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 30 San Antonio 7:30pm

Sat., Dec. 11 at Houston 7:30pm

Sun., Dec. 26 at Denver 8:00pm

Wed., Jan. 5 LA Lakers 7:30pm

Sat., Jan. 8 Indiana 7:30pm

Wed., Jan. 12 Houston 8:00pm

Fri., Jan. 14 at San Antonio 7:00pm

Sat., Jan. 29 Philadelphia 7:30pm

Tue., Feb. 1 Miami 7:30pm

Fri., Feb. 11 at Sacramento 9:30pm

Sun., Feb. 13 at Seattle 7:00pm

Wed., Feb. 23 at Utah 8:00pm

Sat. Feb. 26 Phoenix 7:30pm

Wed., Mar. 2 at LA Clippers 9:30pm

Fri., Mar. 4 at LA Lakers 9:30pm

Mon., Mar. 7 Toronto 7:30pm

Fri., Mar. 11 at Milwaukee 7:30pm

Tue., Mar. 15 Minnesota 7:30pm

Wed., Mar. 23 at Golden State 9:30pm

Sat., Mar. 26 Cleveland 7:30pm

Wed., Apr. 13 at Seattle 9:00pm

Tue., Apr. 19 Seattle 7:30pm



Remember, the Mavs' high def schedule is subject to change.

 

[bgall]

thanks for the info. Hopefully E* will have this available.

 

[forecheck]

Any chance these games will be available to NBA League Pass subscribers for those outside the Dallas area?

 

[bgall]

according to the DirecTV guide this game will be available in free preview to everyone. http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/PopUpA...&time_zone=est

 

[Rakesh.S]

i emailed mark about league pass and he said the nba won't let them


i didn't want to prod too much..but aren't we PAYING the NBA to have access to all games? why the hell would it not be available?

 

[StormyQ]

Really wishing Comcast & HDNet would get a deal done. It bothers me to be a huge fan of both the Mavs and HD and yet not be able to appreciate this type of offering in our market.

 

[RxMan1]

Great news for me! Especially after being blacked out by the NFL on all HD Dallas Cowboys games.

 

[dave99ag]

"FULL COURT FP: San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks. Gametime 7:30pm, ET 10/26. Call 1-800-GET-SPORTS to order or for more information. FREE PREVIEW (1/10/04-1/14/04). Game may be subject to blackouts."


Looks like only the Dallas area will get this game. That sucks! It would have been nice to see the Spurs in HD. I even have LP, but I guess that doesn't matter.

 

[bgall]

so who's watching this?

 

[rkunces]

dallas area only, i checked my guide and i get a program not availabe in your area. im in nyc metro area.

 

[tochill]

It was saying that for me to but now its clicked over.

 

[dishbacker]

Any word on what channel this will show up on for Dish Network? And more specifically, what satellite will have the feed?


Also, will these games be carried by the local channel 21 HD channel OTA? I've seen HDNet broadcasts from time to time on channel 21.


Go Mavericks!

 

[Tonedeaf]

Last season the games were carried on channel 84 which used to be the special events channel on D*. I am guessing it will be on channel 97 like it was last night. I did not watch as I was more into the World Series than pre-season B-ball. Good to know that they are repeating the HD games as they did last year. Big thumbs up to Mark Cuban to get this done.


They weren't on the HD channel from 21, the HDNet they used to carry was what we refer to as HD Lite.

 

[gdavidov]

I also have DISH and couldn't find the Mavs game last night. I emailed HDNet and here is the response regarding HDNet, the Mavs, and DISH Network:


"Due to some technical constraints, DISH was not able to carry last night's game, however, we do anticipate that they will be ready to carry the games in the next few days - possibly in time for Thursday's match-up with the Kings, but we are not sure of the time frame.


We will post the channel position once we know which one DISH assigns for the Mavs games."



So, I guess I'll have to be patient and hope they getting everything straightened out over the next couples of days with DISH.


gdavidov

 

[dishbacker]

You know, when you look at the schedule, all of the HD games are the KXTX/KTXA games (none are FSSW)... you would think HDNet could provide the HD feeds to those stations to show on 11.1 or 21.1 OTA?


Might get a little better picture that way then over satellite.


I tried calling dish and they really had no idea what I was talking about. All they said was NBA HD is coming next season. Not very helpful.

 

[dishbacker]

Then again, to answer my own question, I guess it doesn't give much incentive to subscribe to a service that has HDNet. Never mind about the question.


I guess the better question would be: will FSSW be doing some HD broadcasts of their own via INHD?

 

[bgall]

FSSW will do a couple games each month locally only that cable comanies will either pre-empt the INHD2 channel or have a dedicated channel set up


The schedule is here, updated monthly http://msn.foxsports.com/name/HD#FSSouthwest

 

[sherby98]

Note the changes in the press release.




Up to 27 Dallas Mavericks Games to be Broadcast on HDNet

HDNet is offering high definition coverage of select Dallas Mavericks games in the Mavericks TV territory. You should have access to these games if:


you live within the local broadcast television territory for the Dallas Mavericks (most of Texas outside of Spurs and Rockets TV territory), and

you are signed up to receive HDNet from DIRECTV or from one of the following cable providers:


Cebridge Connections

Charter Communications

OneSource Communications

Time Warner Cable

and if the first three digits of your zip code match the digits on this list:

750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 783, 784, 785, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799



If your cable or satellite provider is not included in this list, please contact them directly to request that they add HDNet and HDNet Movies.


Since these games are not part of our national HDNet programming, they will be provided via a special feed and may be aired by your service provider on a different channel than HDNet. Please check your on-screen guide or consult the list of channels later on this page for details.


Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.


2004-2005 MAVERICKS HDNet SCHEDULE

(All Times Central)

Date Opponent Time

Tue., Oct. 26 San Antonio (Pre-season) 7:30pm

Thu., Oct. 28 Sacramento (Pre-season) 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 2 Sacramento 7:30pm

Sat., Nov. 6 Memphis 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 16 Phoenix 7:30pm

Tue., Nov. 30 San Antonio 7:30pm

Sat., Dec. 11 at Houston 7:30pm

Sun., Dec. 26 at Denver 8:00pm

Wed., Jan. 5 LA Lakers 7:30pm

Sat., Jan. 8 Indiana 7:30pm

Wed., Jan. 12 Houston 8:00pm

Fri., Jan. 14 at San Antonio 7:00pm

Sat., Jan. 29 Philadelphia 7:30pm

Tue., Feb. 1 Miami 7:30pm

Fri., Feb. 11 at Sacramento 9:30pm

Sun., Feb. 13 at Seattle 7:00pm

Wed., Feb. 23 at Utah 8:00pm

Sat. Feb. 26 Phoenix 7:30pm

Wed., Mar. 2 at LA Clippers 9:30pm

Fri., Mar. 4 at LA Lakers 9:30pm

Mon., Mar. 7 Toronto 7:30pm

Fri., Mar. 11 at Milwaukee 7:30pm

Tue., Mar. 15 Minnesota 7:30pm

Wed., Mar. 23 at Golden State 9:30pm

Sat., Mar. 26 Cleveland 7:30pm

Wed., Apr. 13 at Seattle 9:00pm

Tue., Apr. 19 Seattle 7:30pm



Channel Assignments

Charter Communications

HDNet - Channel 770 Dallas/Park Cities

HDNet - Channel 770 Fort Worth

HDNet - Channel 771 Ennis



Cebridge Connections

HDNet - Channel 132 Pilot Point

HDNet - Channel 132 Terrell



DIRECTV

Channel 97


OneSource Communications

HDNet - Channel 578 Keller


Time Warner Cable

HDNet - Channel 1321 Corpus Christi

HDNet - Channel 770 Del Rio

HDNet - Channel 770 Eagle Pass

HDNet - Channel 770 Harlingen

HDNet - Channel 770 Laredo

HDNet - Channel 842 Waco

HDNet - Channel 770 Wichita Falls


Remember, the Mavs' high def schedule is subject to change.


Notice the change. Dish Network is not listed anywhere in here. Hope it is something that is just being worked out. With a change of a press release like that, I'm not encouraged.

 

[dishbacker]

I got this response back from the email address above:


"Dish has confirmed that they're set to carry the Mavs v. Kings tonight

(we're working on posting that to our website right now) on channel 9465

in the appropriate areas of Texas."


Only question left is what satellite will be providing the feed?

 

[sherby98]

got the same email myself. I can't imagine it would be on anything other than 119 or 110. haven't they moved all high def programming to one of these satellites? not sure which one.