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09-18-07, 03:15 PM
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Goofy IT Guy
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HD Discussion: TBS (Channel 247)
Discussion thread for the new HD channel: TBS (Channel 247)
Topics: PQ, Programming, Stretch-0-vision (we hope not!), etc.
And don't forget our other coverage of the new DIRECTV HD channels: The list of Launched Channels,
Troubleshooting Tips for the New HD Channels,
and just for fun, The "I Got Them!" Challenge.
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09-26-07, 05:35 AM
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I think like an engineer
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TBSHD - Confirmed on channel 247
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09-26-07, 05:48 AM
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TBS is the only channel added this morning that still looks like SD on my TV. The channel has been renamed to TBDHD but I don't see the HD yet.
Is there a problem?
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09-26-07, 05:55 AM
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It is like TNTHD stretch O vision yuck!
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09-26-07, 05:56 AM
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Given the programming that is on TBS, how much of it was actually shot in HD? Seems that with the majority of their programs, all will probably be in SD (except the sports) IMO. Hope I'm wrong.
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09-26-07, 06:07 AM
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How about A Christmas Story in HD this year 
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09-26-07, 06:11 AM
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Looks SD Strech to me.....
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09-26-07, 06:18 AM
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IMHO, TBS in HD is mostly going to be for sports, and it is great that it is up before the baseball playoffs (which move to TBS this year). Other than that, this is a rerun channel with most of the shows taped long before HD was invented. However the MGM, UA, and Warner movie vaults are full of filmed movies, and film can be shown in HD easily.
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09-26-07, 06:20 AM
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looks the same as SD on this one so far to me.
Gonna give it some time and wait for sports!
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09-26-07, 06:34 AM
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Quote:
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Looks SD Strech to me.....
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09-26-07, 06:46 AM
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Quote:
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How about A Christmas Story in HD this year |
Now that would be nice. 24 hours of A Christmas Story like they do every year in HD!
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09-26-07, 07:00 AM
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Not only is it only stretched SD. It's really horrible quality SD. I wonder if it's all going to be as awful PQ on the channel as the current program, Saved By The Bell?
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09-26-07, 07:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djzack67
Looks SD Strech to me.....
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09-26-07, 07:08 AM
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How about A Christmas Story in HD this year |
Now that would be sweet - lets hope they clean it up for HD better than they did for the DVD, which while still wonderful to own just didn't have the greatest PQ in the world. |
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09-26-07, 07:16 AM
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Now that would be sweet - lets hope they clean it up for HD better than they did for the DVD, which while still wonderful to own just didn't have the greatest PQ in the world.
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09-26-07, 07:26 AM
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At least TNT HD's picture quality is better. I was hoping TBS HD would be at least as good. I watch a lot of the rerun shows after work. I've been waiting for this one. Honestly, it looks no better than it did yesterday.
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09-26-07, 07:38 AM
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the Braves only game on TBS the rest of the year will be on Sunday @ 2:00pm. We'll atleast get to see some HD baseball on the channel before the playoffs.
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09-26-07, 07:43 AM
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The only thing I've seen in HD on the OTA TBS broadcast signal here in Atlanta is Braves coverage. I'd presume that sports will be it for now. None of the movies are in HD presently.
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09-26-07, 08:10 AM
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Doesn't TBS show reruns of "King of Queens"? They are in HD on network TV.
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09-26-07, 08:16 AM
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I was under the Impression that their original shows (Tyler Perry, My Boys) were shot in HD, and they'd be able to show their reruns of shows that were shot in HD (The Office, later seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond and such).
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09-26-07, 08:23 AM
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Anyone in Atl getting the channel? Is it on 17 or 247?
Slingbox doesn't connect at work, so I can't check mine.
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09-26-07, 09:04 AM
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I would rather see pilar boxes than "stetch-o-vision"
I only watch TBS for baseball
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09-26-07, 09:25 AM
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Quote:
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I was under the Impression that their original shows (Tyler Perry, My Boys) were shot in HD, and they'd be able to show their reruns of shows that were shot in HD (The Office, later seasons of Everybody Loves Raymond and such).
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I was thinking the exact same thing, guess we'll find out pretty soon
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09-26-07, 09:48 AM
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Crappy Stretch-O-Vision
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09-26-07, 09:52 AM
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Ditto the Stretch-o-Vision comments. Why do they think that we prefer a stretched image over pillar boxes. Sure, I guess a lot of the unwashed masses don't understand it, but at least I can switch over to the SD version for the Original Aspect Ratio.
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