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Shiningblade · 2010-02-15, 09:40 PM

With the Olympics, we will only get SD for the duration on Comedy Network and A. Kinda sucks with Colbert doing live shows in Canada.

okcomputer · 2010-02-15, 09:57 PM

Quote:

I really wish that more of the talking heads shows would remain SD.

This comment baffles me. I want every show I watch to be HD. Who wants SD content? Haha. Wow.

Haven't watched either of these shows in a bit. Going to tune in next time and see how they look!

Mole · 2010-02-16, 05:59 AM

I will qualify the statement, the talking head shows should be the last ones to Go HD.

Generally I only listen to them with my back turned to the TV and I record them, so the SD does the job and takes a smaller bite from the PVR. Once every show that is more visually varied is HD then the talking head shows should go, either way it is a minor concern at best.

Neild · 2010-02-17, 06:47 PM

Are new episodes actually airing these days? I'd recorded a couple from comedy central and they were re-runs.

DSgamby · 2010-02-17, 07:29 PM

CN had reruns the last 2 nights

57 · 2010-02-18, 12:09 AM

I believe his website says new episodes on the 22nd. With the olympics, only in SD, so I've set my PVR for early morning of the 23rd on Comedy.

JesseJ · 2010-02-23, 02:39 AM

It's on and he's in Van. Its great.

57 · 2010-03-02, 09:45 PM

So, Colbert's back on CTV-HD, but not in HD. Did CTV forget how to do his programme in HD in two weeks?

blueroomelectro · 2010-03-02, 10:04 PM

I noticed it was in SD again on CTV HD. Is it really that difficult to get the feed right?

57 · 2010-03-03, 09:30 AM

Back to HD. Good to see.

scottyb123 · 2010-03-03, 02:07 PM

I really wish that CTV would shift their opaque bug slightly to the left so that the Comedy Central bug doesn't peak through. I've emailed them multiple times on this issue and they don't seem to care. I know it's a small point, but to me it shows a blatant disregard to presentation detail. To make it worse, anyone wathcing on the SD feed of CTV is treated to left third of the bug, with the rest cut off.

downbeat · 2010-03-10, 02:44 AM

On CFCN-DT over the air tonight, Daily Show in HD; Colbert Report in SD.

Neild · 2010-03-16, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by downbeat

On CFCN-DT over the air tonight, Daily Show in HD; Colbert Report in SD.

Wonder if the CTV brass will try and pin these gaffes on Viacom again?

downbeat · 2010-07-08, 02:16 AM

Someone asleep at the switch again? Up until the first commercial break for the Daily Show, the program was presented in SD, at least for CTV HD viewers in Calgary. Back to HD after the break. At least someone fixed it.

57 · 2010-08-19, 09:57 AM

Due to some potential scheduling conflicts, I've been recording Colbert on CTV-HD Vancouver recently (Rogers 581). Anyone else notice that the programme is DD1.0 (center channel only) on Vancouver? It's DD5.1 on Toronto. Due to the type of programme (mostly dialogue) it doesn't matter much, I just found it weird.

Edit - recorded several other programmes on CTV-HD Vancouver and all were DD1.0. I have contacted their engineering department via e-mail from their website.

2010-02-16, 05:59 AM	#63
Mole Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,246	I will qualify the statement, the talking head shows should be the last ones to Go HD. Generally I only listen to them with my back turned to the TV and I record them, so the SD does the job and takes a smaller bite from the PVR. Once every show that is more visually varied is HD then the talking head shows should go, either way it is a minor concern at best. __________________ "I've sworn off agnosticism, which I now call cowardly atheism" James Cameron

2010-02-18, 12:09 AM	#66
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	I believe his website says new episodes on the 22nd. With the olympics, only in SD, so I've set my PVR for early morning of the 23rd on Comedy. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2010-02-23, 02:39 AM	#67
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	It's on and he's in Van. Its great. __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2010-03-02, 09:45 PM	#68
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	So, Colbert's back on CTV-HD, but not in HD. Did CTV forget how to do his programme in HD in two weeks? __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2010-03-02, 10:04 PM	#69
blueroomelectro Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 672	I noticed it was in SD again on CTV HD. Is it really that difficult to get the feed right? __________________ Bill My blog

2010-02-15, 09:40 PM	#61
Shiningblade Join Date: May 2008 Location: Capital of the Great White North Posts: 252	With the Olympics, we will only get SD for the duration on Comedy Network and A. Kinda sucks with Colbert doing live shows in Canada.

2010-02-17, 06:47 PM	#64
Neild Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,017	Are new episodes actually airing these days? I'd recorded a couple from comedy central and they were re-runs.

2010-02-17, 07:29 PM	#65
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,896	CN had reruns the last 2 nights

2010-03-03, 09:30 AM	#70
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	Back to HD. Good to see. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2010-03-03, 02:07 PM	#71
scottyb123 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Rogers/OTA Posts: 135	I really wish that CTV would shift their opaque bug slightly to the left so that the Comedy Central bug doesn't peak through. I've emailed them multiple times on this issue and they don't seem to care. I know it's a small point, but to me it shows a blatant disregard to presentation detail. To make it worse, anyone wathcing on the SD feed of CTV is treated to left third of the bug, with the rest cut off.

2010-03-10, 02:44 AM	#72
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	How difficult is it … On CFCN-DT over the air tonight, Daily Show in HD; Colbert Report in SD.

2010-07-08, 02:16 AM	#74
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	Only SD at the moment for Jon Stewart Someone asleep at the switch again? Up until the first commercial break for the Daily Show, the program was presented in SD, at least for CTV HD viewers in Calgary. Back to HD after the break. At least someone fixed it.

2010-08-19, 09:57 AM	#75
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	Due to some potential scheduling conflicts, I've been recording Colbert on CTV-HD Vancouver recently (Rogers 581). Anyone else notice that the programme is DD1.0 (center channel only) on Vancouver? It's DD5.1 on Toronto. Due to the type of programme (mostly dialogue) it doesn't matter much, I just found it weird. Edit - recorded several other programmes on CTV-HD Vancouver and all were DD1.0. I have contacted their engineering department via e-mail from their website. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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