Universal Sports HDTV Channel 4.4 in New York

[gcheves]

I'm watching the meet on channel WNBC 4.4 in New York. I was not able to watch on the web site, however.

[jamaicantrackfan]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

[gcheves]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

[jamaicantrackfan]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

How sure are you? The digital subchannels(where Universal Sports) is located around the country) are usually not on HD.

[jamaicantrackfan]

Also, who is doing to commentary?. Is it Carol Lewis and Co. or BBC commentators?

[gcheves]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

How sure are you? The digital subchannels(where Universal Sports) is located around the country) are usually not on HD.

It's broadcast on an HD Channel is all I can say with certainty, and I know that because I'm using the Pinnacle HDTV PC mini USB stick to pick up the signal.

[gcheves]

Also, who is doing to commentary?. Is it Carol Lewis and Co. or BBC commentators?

No, It's Johnson, the tall guy who used to be a rabbit in the 800. I think his name is Lewis Johnson and Dwight Stones is assisting him

[jamaicantrackfan]

Also, who is doing to commentary?. Is it Carol Lewis and Co. or BBC commentators?

No, It's Johnson, the tall guy who used to be a rabbit in the 800. I think his name is Lewis Johnson and Dwight Stones is assisting him

Last year, Universal Sports did a couple of these meets as (voice overs) whereby the US commentators where in their studios in New York and calling the race as they see on their satellite feedt. It was very obvious then that they were not actually at the meet (they made tonnes of mistakes) and I assume that it is the same deal here.

[gcheves]

Also, who is doing to commentary?. Is it Carol Lewis and Co. or BBC commentators?

No, It's Johnson, the tall guy who used to be a rabbit in the 800. I think his name is Lewis Johnson and Dwight Stones is assisting him

Last year, Universal Sports did a couple of these meets as (voice overs) whereby the US commentators where in their studios in New York and calling the race as they see on their satellite feedt. It was very obvious then that they were not actually at the meet (they made tonnes of mistakes) and I assume that it is the same deal here.

That may be the case but thus far it's pretty seamless

[donley2]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

How sure are you? The digital subchannels(where Universal Sports) is located around the country) are usually not on HD.

It's broadcast on an HD Channel is all I can say with certainty, and I know that because I'm using the Pinnacle HDTV PC mini USB stick to pick up the signal.

Since it's a sub channel it is guaranteed to be digital. There is a 99.99% chance it is not HD. What size screen you watching on. Is it widescreen and not stretched?

[jamaicantrackfan]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

How sure are you? The digital subchannels(where Universal Sports) is located around the country) are usually not on HD.

It's broadcast on an HD Channel is all I can say with certainty, and I know that because I'm using the Pinnacle HDTV PC mini USB stick to pick up the signal.

Since it's a sub channel it is guaranteed to be digital. There is a 99.99% chance it is not HD. What size screen you watching on. Is it widescreen and not stretched?

That is what I am trying to explain to him. Only the main channels (eg. 4.1) are usually HD. Everything else eg. 4.2, 4.3 are usually just digital. And again, it appears he is watching it on his PC so he might be a bit confused.

[gcheves]

[quote=jamaicantrackfan]

Are you sure its in HD and not SD(standard digital).

It's HD

How sure are you? The digital subchannels(where Universal Sports) is located around the country) are usually not on HD.

It's broadcast on an HD Channel is all I can say with certainty, and I know that because I'm using the Pinnacle HDTV PC mini USB stick to pick up the signal.

Since it's a sub channel it is guaranteed to be digital. There is a 99.99% chance it is not HD. What size screen you watching on. Is it widescreen and not stretched?

That is what I am trying to explain to him. Only the main channels (eg. 4.1) are usually HD. Everything else eg. 4.2, 4.3 are usually just digital. And again, it appears he is watching it on his PC so he might be a bit confused.[/quote:3qk2n1r3]

I'm watching on a 22" monitor

[jamaicantrackfan]

It could still be stretched to fill your entire screen. Not because it shows up fully on your HD TV monitor means its in HD. As far as I know, Universal Sports in not broadcast in HD anywhere in the county. Its just digital and not HD.

[gcheves]

It could still be stretched to fill your entire screen. Not because it shows up fully on your HD TV monitor means its in HD. As far as I know, Universal Sports in not broadcast in HD anywhere in the county. Its just digital and not HD.

It's still a beautiful clear reception nonetheless - much better than Universal Sports web site.

[jamaicantrackfan]

It could still be stretched to fill your entire screen. Not because it shows up fully on your HD TV monitor means its in HD. As far as I know, Universal Sports in not broadcast in HD anywhere in the county. Its just digital and not HD.

It's still a beautiful clear reception nonetheless - much better than Universal Sports web site.

Yes. Digital channels look alot better than the old analog channels but not as great as HD channels.