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Post by Hankster on May 11, 2004 5:27:48 GMT -5
It is there but it says sign off in the guide and there is color bars just like the TWC sampler channel 1801. When does the NBA Western Conference begin in HD?
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Post by Skaggs on May 11, 2004 16:39:46 GMT -5
If you tune to 1827 and go to the guide, program data starts appearing on Monday, May 17th at 12:00AM.
It looks as if it is the same program guide for the SD channel (27). The program at 8PM on the 17th is "NBA Basketball: Conference Playoffs - teams to be announced".
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Post by budgetguy on May 13, 2004 18:30:30 GMT -5
Not sure if its right or even helpful but over on the AVS fourm folks are saying that TNT HD will fire up on 5/19...not sure of the current NBA schedule so maybe the West Conf finals are scheduled to start now on 5/19...
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Post by SONY007 on May 13, 2004 18:50:34 GMT -5
I am hearing the same news, 5/19. Hopefully this will be the case, as the sooner the better.
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Post by slayerav on May 14, 2004 10:03:00 GMT -5
A little off topic, but what's the deal with the TWC HD Sampler channel anyway... always color bars. Can't they put some movie previews on there or something??!?
Or, better yet, put on some HD test patterns so people can tweak/adjust their HD inputs.
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Post by Skaggs on May 17, 2004 20:26:37 GMT -5
If you tune to 1827 and go to the guide, program data starts appearing on Monday, May 17th at 12:00AM. Guide data is still there, and so are the color bars on channel 1827. |
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Post by budgetguy on May 18, 2004 18:24:34 GMT -5
Just announced today...launch of TNT-HD on TWC set for 5/21...official press release from corporate TWC follows:
May 18, 2004 11:16 AM US Eastern Timezone
Time Warner Cable And TNT To Offer High Drama in High Definition; Broadest Range of Dramatic HDTV Programming to Include Series, Sports, Movies and Originals
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004--Time Warner Cable announced today it will roll out the high definition feed of Turner Network Television (TNT) beginning with the network's coverage of the first NBA Western Conference Finals playoff game on May 21. TNT is one of television's leaders in delivery of adults 18-49 and 25-54 in prime and total day. The 24/7 high definition presentation of the TNT East Coast feed will also offer Time Warner Cable customers a broad range of dramatic programming in HDTV format, including series, sports, movies and TNT Originals.
"TNT's collection of live sports, originals and top rated content is even more compelling when viewed in high-def," said Time Warner Cable Chief Marketing Officer Chuck Ellis. "TNT in HD makes a perfect complement to our ever expanding value-added HDTV package - which is available to our customers at no additional cost. Time Warner Cable continues to deliver on its promise to provide consumers with the best in choice and value for high definition programming."
TNT in HD is broadcast in 1080i 24 hours a day with all content in native HD or up-converted to HD, including commercials. TNT in HD will use Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound for all programming and promotional elements. In addition, TNT in HD will present all of its programming, including promotional content and commercials, in 16:9 wide-screen, giving viewers a consistent viewing experience.
"We are pleased that our partners at Time Warner Cable will be bringing high drama in high definition to its customers," said Andrew T. Heller, president of domestic distribution for TBS, Inc.
Among TNT's other highly anticipated programs is the limited original series The Grid, starring Dylan McDermott (The Practice, Wonderland) and Julianna Margulies (ER, Evelyn), set to premiere in summer 2004. The series from TNT and the BBC, produced in conjunction with Fox Television Studios and Carnival Films, explores both sides of the escalating war on terror. In February 2003, TBS, Inc. tapped into the HDTV market by offering TNT's coverage of the NBA All-Star Game in high-definition and repeated that success with the 2004 NBA All-Star Game.
Time Warner Cable's value-added tier includes HD programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, WB, UPN, NBA-TV, Discovery HD Theater, and select Fox Sports Net regional networks, at no additional charge. Time Warner Cable also offers an HD destination tier which consists of programming that is uniquely packaged and not simulcast on a standard definition channel. This programming package is competitively priced and includes HDNet, HDNet Movies, iNDemand's INHD and INHD2. HBO-HDTV and Showtime HD are also available to Time Warner Cable customers who subscribe to the underlying standard network. Specific high definition programming lineups vary by market depending on local broadcast agreements.
Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems serving 10.9 million subscribers in 27 states, which include some of the most technologically advanced, best-clustered cable systems in the country with more than 75% of the Company's customers in systems of 300,000 subscribers or more. Utilizing a fully upgraded advanced cable network and a steadfast commitment to providing consumers with choice, value and world-class customer service, Time Warner Cable is an industry leader in delivering advanced products and services such as video on demand, high definition television, high-speed data, wireless home networking and digital video recorders. Time Warner Cable is a company of Time Warner Inc.
Turner Network Television (TNT), the destination for drama, is a Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. 24-hour advertiser-supported service. TNT, an industry leader in delivery of adults 18-49 and 25-54 in prime and total day, is cable's only network combining award-winning original films, with upcoming fare including Salem's Lot, adapted from the Stephen King novel, and the Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation The Wool Cap; the Original film Evel Knievel; highly anticipated limited original series, including The Grid and a Steven Spielberg 12-hour series, Into the West (working title); powerful one-hour dramas, such as Law & Order, ER, NYPD Blue, The X-Files, Charmed, Judging Amy and Angel, with Without a Trace joining in fall of 2004; broadcast premieres; and championship sports coverage including NASCAR, the PGA and the British Open and the NBA.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and a leading provider of programming for the television industry.
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Post by Skaggs on May 20, 2004 16:01:52 GMT -5
TNT HD will debut at 9AM on Friday, 5/21/04.
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Post by SONY007 on May 21, 2004 11:27:54 GMT -5
Its Live and looks pretty good (not sure on home viewing yet) only saw it on an HD ready set.
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Post by econ on May 21, 2004 13:54:03 GMT -5
The picture on these shows appear to be stretched. I would think these shows were not originally telecast in HD.
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Post by slayerav on May 22, 2004 8:32:41 GMT -5
Correct. Not all of their material is real HD.
From the press release:
"TNT in HD is broadcast in 1080i 24 hours a day with all content in native HD or up-converted to HD, including commercials."
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Post by Skaggs on May 23, 2004 22:28:19 GMT -5
I'm watching the Lakers vs. Timberwolves and the PQ looks great.
I have seen the stretched picture for movies and commercials, which I do not like.
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Post by bsoplinger on May 25, 2004 22:56:34 GMT -5
I've been watching the ABC 10 HD channel and some shows are 16:9 and some are 4:3. I assume the 16:9 shows are HD shows and the 4:3 shows aren't and ABC is just sending them out upconverted. This makes pretty much sense to me.
Not so with what TNT is doing ...
OK, so now I'm watching say the TNT 'primetime in the daytime' lineup. It displays in 16:9 but when I do a vertical zoom to a 4:3 the picture looks more correct. The Pretender is old enough I doubt it was done in HD, but what about newer shows like Charmed or Angel or ER? Surely some seasons were done in HD. How can I tell when TNT is messing with the content and converting a 4:3 SDTV show into a 16:9 show? For that matter, why are they converting its ratio and not just sending out a 4:3 picture like ABC does?
Excuse me if this is a common question, I'm very new to HDTV.
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Post by Skaggs on May 26, 2004 20:17:52 GMT -5
Lakers Play Host To New, HiDEF Aerial Camera System At This Week's Conference Finals
5/25/2004 Revolutionary Helicopter Mounted Camera System Ushers in New Era of Aerial Broadcasting
Helinet Aviation Services will be providing live, high-definition aerial shots to TNT for its coverage of Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary) of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Viewers with HDTV will be treated to breathtaking, live images of the Staples Center and downtown Los Angeles skyline shot with Helinet's recently introduced Helinet/Cineflex®HiDEF camera system. With its amazing long-distance image capture capabilities, the Helinet/Cineflex®HiDEF platform allows broadcasters to offer never before possible live, hi-def aerial images. In addition to sporting events, the new camera system also has applications for motion-pictures, electronic news gathering (ENG) and law enforcement.
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