I remember reading something a while back saying that by year 20XX all cable channels are required to be broadcasting in High-Definition. Anyone know when this is?
Also, any ideas why sporting events (NHL particularly, not so much the NFL) decide to air some games in HD and some in Standard Def? I was watching the Pittsburgh Penguins this past sunday on NHL on NBC in high-def. After the Penguins were up 5-0, and having NBC decide to switch to another game (WHAT THE!!) they switch it back in lousy Standard Def.
Why do networks do this, and is this something that will be resolved once this 'all HD' law is official?
Thanks!
2007-03-27 09:54:11 · 4 answers · asked by thenixhex311 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Feb 2009.....however in response to your second question, the Nhl airs select games in HD. The games on nbc are always in Hd (however they have had many many technical difficulties including the wrong game sound, switching to sd, etc.) and games on the FSN network are in hd if you have a hd tv + hd satellite + hd package. I believe CBC also airs in Hd if you live in Canada
2007-03-28 20:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by rr_odeh30 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The analog drop dead date is for broadcast stations. There is no date requiring cable channels to convert to HD.
2007-03-28 13:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by dq 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feb 2009, it's been set for, it was supposed to happen earlier,but not enough people had digital tvs, not to worry though your analog tv will still work with a set top box, channels will go to a digital format,not necessarily hd though
2007-03-27 10:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by sshueman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in about 1 year or less
2007-03-28 16:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋