New HD Channels?

JimmyJames · 04-10-2006, 10:12 AM

Has anyone heard if any of the following networks are coming out with an HD channel:

1. TBS
2. USA
3. SpikeTV
4. OLN

I am eagerly awaiting these! Thanks for any news you may know about!

borromini · 04-10-2006, 01:22 PM

Not yet...no word on when.

TurboDan · 04-10-2006, 05:26 PM

TBS broadcasts in HD, however, I believe the only thing that they actually show in HD are Braves games. If you're not an ATL fan, the channel is worthless.

EddieDZ · 04-10-2006, 07:34 PM

i never knew TBS does HD.. i wish G4tech TV had plans to move to HD

and Space channel/Sci-Fi channel in HD would be AMAZING!!!

JimmyJames · 04-12-2006, 07:20 AM

I heard that HGTV & Food Network are coming out with HD channels this year. That's great and all but...

1. If these channels are being released, why are the bigger cable networks holding out? USA & SpikeTV need to get on board (TNT did a long time ago!)

2. It's great getting more HD channels, but how long will it take for our carriers to start offering them?

I, for one, have Service Electric Cable in Eastern Pennsylvania. They offer:
HBO / Showtime / Cinemax / NBC / ABC / CBS / WB /UPN / FOX / HDnet / HDnet Movies / TNT / Outdoor Channel / PBS / ESPN / Comcast Sportsnet / Discovery

We are still waiting on:

INHD / INHD2 / ESPN2 / MHD (MtvHD) / UniversalHD...

So even if these channels come out, who's to say WE'LL see them anytime soon?

bboncorr · 04-12-2006, 09:56 AM

most places only carry either hdnet or inhd. i dont think i have found a company that carries both in the same area. i have universal here through comcast and believe me you are missing nothing. usa is making a push to be a bigger cable network. like tnt. this is why they overbid for raw. plus they are taking alot of chances on new network shows. at this point it would only benifit them to go full hd. with so little hd station available now they could use hd to bring in new fans for there shows. higher rating mean more $$ for them and better viewing for us. it is a win win situation. hope they realize this because if they wait to long networks are gonna blow past them and they wasted all that money redoing there company image.

bp_ · 04-12-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboncorr

most places only carry either hdnet or inhd. i dont think i have found a company that carries both in the same area.

TWC in NYC has both: http://www.timewarnercable.com/nyand...able/hdtv.html

Quote:

HDXtra is HERE! - This special package of HDTV channels is designed for those who want the best HD programming available today. HDXtra is available to all new and existing DTV customers (Digital or DTV in Hudson Valley) with an HDTV cable box at a subscription rate of $8.95/month.
HDXtra Includes:
ESPN HD: Your favorite sports-only better. Catch live NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball telecasts, plus College World Series, Golf and more. [Ch. 725]

INHD: The 24/7 High-Def experience-NBA, major league and college sports, special events, movies, original programming and more. [Ch. 721]

INHD2: Non-stop entertainment, including IMAX features, vivid travel and nature shows, plus stunning animated film shorts. [Ch. 722]

HDNet Movies: Great films and HD original features, all as they were meant to be seen, in their original aspect ratio. [Ch. 723]

HDNet: A wide variety of entertaining original content, including Sports on HDNet, HDNet Concert Series and HD Hollywood. [Ch. 724]

JimmyJames · 04-12-2006, 10:35 AM

I agree totally. People view TNT as superior to USA large in part to the technical superiority.

TNT does an outstanding job with the NBA and various movies. Law & Order Look great as well (even when they have to stretch a 4:3 episode)

USA has:

1. WWE RAW
2. Tennis
3. Law & Order SVU & Criminal intent
4. The Annual Dog Show
5. supporting coverage of the Olympics for the NBC family of networks.

Who else but USA (and it's viewers)would benefit more from an HD channel???

04-10-2006, 10:12 AM	#1
JimmyJames The Bishop of HD Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sirkl Country, PA Posts: 194	New HD Channels? Has anyone heard if any of the following networks are coming out with an HD channel: 1. TBS 2. USA 3. SpikeTV 4. OLN I am eagerly awaiting these! Thanks for any news you may know about!

04-10-2006, 01:22 PM	#2
borromini HT Frontiersman Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 9,925	Not yet...no word on when. __________________ "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"

04-12-2006, 07:20 AM	#5
JimmyJames The Bishop of HD Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sirkl Country, PA Posts: 194	HGTV & Food Network I heard that HGTV & Food Network are coming out with HD channels this year. That's great and all but... 1. If these channels are being released, why are the bigger cable networks holding out? USA & SpikeTV need to get on board (TNT did a long time ago!) 2. It's great getting more HD channels, but how long will it take for our carriers to start offering them? I, for one, have Service Electric Cable in Eastern Pennsylvania. They offer: HBO / Showtime / Cinemax / NBC / ABC / CBS / WB /UPN / FOX / HDnet / HDnet Movies / TNT / Outdoor Channel / PBS / ESPN / Comcast Sportsnet / Discovery We are still waiting on: INHD / INHD2 / ESPN2 / MHD (MtvHD) / UniversalHD... So even if these channels come out, who's to say WE'LL see them anytime soon?

04-12-2006, 09:56 AM	#6
bboncorr High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,429	most places only carry either hdnet or inhd. i dont think i have found a company that carries both in the same area. i have universal here through comcast and believe me you are missing nothing. usa is making a push to be a bigger cable network. like tnt. this is why they overbid for raw. plus they are taking alot of chances on new network shows. at this point it would only benifit them to go full hd. with so little hd station available now they could use hd to bring in new fans for there shows. higher rating mean more $$ for them and better viewing for us. it is a win win situation. hope they realize this because if they wait to long networks are gonna blow past them and they wasted all that money redoing there company image. __________________ Living Room pioneer kuro plasma PDP-5010FD (9.9) Denon 4308CI (9.5) B&W 683's, HTM61, 685's (9.0) Sony PS3 (9.0) Sony BD-S350 (9.5) HSU VTF-3 MK3 sub (9.0) Harmony 1000 (9.5) XBOX360 + HD DVD (9.2) Nintendo Wii (7.5) Netflix Roku (9.0) Gaming Room 60A3000 (8.7) Halcro ssp200 (10. perfection) Deftech BP7004, C/L/R2002, BP2X (8.7) Sony Remote Commander (7.0) Toshiba HDA35 (7.9) Samsung 1400 (5.0) Bedroom Panasonic TH-42PZ85U (8.7) Tivo HD (9.7)

04-12-2006, 10:35 AM	#8
JimmyJames The Bishop of HD Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sirkl Country, PA Posts: 194	I agree totally I agree totally. People view TNT as superior to USA large in part to the technical superiority. TNT does an outstanding job with the NBA and various movies. Law & Order Look great as well (even when they have to stretch a 4:3 episode) USA has: 1. WWE RAW 2. Tennis 3. Law & Order SVU & Criminal intent 4. The Annual Dog Show 5. supporting coverage of the Olympics for the NBC family of networks. Who else but USA (and it's viewers)would benefit more from an HD channel???

04-10-2006, 05:26 PM	#3
TurboDan Livin' Life In HD Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 283	TBS broadcasts in HD, however, I believe the only thing that they actually show in HD are Braves games. If you're not an ATL fan, the channel is worthless.

04-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#4
EddieDZ PSN is Free Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 4,896	i never knew TBS does HD.. i wish G4tech TV had plans to move to HD and Space channel/Sci-Fi channel in HD would be AMAZING!!!

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