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roger1818 · 2011-01-22, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reidw

So if SRC is using the third HD truck, CBC English can't share the picture?

Considering the SRC doesn't show hockey games anymore, it wouldn't do much good for the CBC to share the truck (unless they pre-emptied HNIC with whatever the SRC is showing).

reidw · 2011-01-23, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger1818

Considering the SRC doesn't show hockey games anymore, it wouldn't do much good for the CBC to share the truck (unless they pre-emptied HNIC with whatever the SRC is showing).

OK. My mistake. I thought SRC was also showing some Sat. night games involving the Canadiens. I guess I was wrong.

DSgamby · 2011-01-23, 01:31 PM

RDS has every Habs games even on Saturday for the last few years. This is why it is a must for all Habs fans to get RDS even if they have CI.

leaffan1967 · 2011-01-23, 06:11 PM

We'll whatever SRC would be doing on a Saturday night, it definately wouldn't be the Canadiens game, (SRC hasn't done NHL since RDS got exclusive French rights), so there couldn't be an HD "picture share" you speak of. The only other broadcasters at the game would be FOX Sports and RDS, and has been discussed at length in this forum before, CBC prefers to do all its own show, and will never simulcast a game like say TSN would do in the playoffs, if it means it has to be in SD Widescreen, thats how its done, thats just how the CBC works i guess..

hwy19man · 2011-01-24, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by leaffan1967

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Leafs were playing Philadelphia that night, defending Eastern Conference champions...Flyers have a large following, have to respect that decision.

As for this Saturday, the Capitals have the "Superstar" drawing power with Ovechkin/Semin/Green, looking at the Anaheim ratings in the US, easy to see that they are potentially the worst TV draw in the League (Game 3, Cup final 2007 vs. Ottawa was lowest rated program in NBC history)

No way should that decision of the Leafs-Flyers game be respected regardless if the Flyers were the defending conference champions. The Penguins have a large following and the Penguins-Habs Oct. 9 game was not shown to Newfoundland.

The NBC rating was the all time low and part of that was a canadian team was playing.

hwy19man · 2011-01-31, 06:19 PM

This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 5 and it is a tripleheader.

New York Rangers at Montreal is the first game at 1100h Pacific, 1400h Eastern.

The split telecast for the second games are:

Edmonton at Columbus for all of western Canada

Toronto at Buffalo for all of eastern Canada except the Ottawa Valley

Ottawa at New York Islanders for the Ottawa Valley only.

NOTE: The Northwest (CFYK) and Nunavut Territories (CFFB) will see the Toronto at Buffalo game

Los Angeles at Calgary is the third game.

alebowgm · 2011-01-31, 08:03 PM

I wonder why they decided to put Leafs/Sabres on CFYK and CFFB? Or is this standard practice?

NB Josh · 2011-01-31, 09:16 PM

I think it is the standard practice to send the Leafs game to the North unless the Canucks are playing, in which case they send their game to the Yukon.

hwy19man · 2011-01-31, 11:22 PM

The Yukon Territory (CFWH) normally simulcasts what CBC Vancouver (CBUT) is showing. Last week, CFWH had the Anaheim-Montreal game since CBUT showed it. NB Josh is correct, the other territories normally simulcast CBLT's feed. It is ambiguous when the CBC says "west."

ralph_sinclair · 2011-02-06, 05:05 PM

Did anyone watch the Edmonton-Columbus game on CBC Vancouver HD? I assumed the game would not be in high definition and didn't pay attention to whether the HD graphic came on at the start of the periods. But after the game was over I flipped to CBC HD Toronto and when they were showing highlights, it looked way too sharp to be WS SD.

Did CBC spring for the HD truck and link from Columbus?

The Ottawa game looked awful as always on CBC Ottawa SD (Shaw Direct). It actually looked better for the final minute when they showed it on CBC Vancouver SD.

leaffan1967 · 2011-02-06, 05:46 PM

HD Graphic was there for the Columbus game. NYR/MTL, TOR/BUF, EDM/CBJ, and LA/CGY were all in HD last night, OTT (given its small distribution) was the odd one out, so CBC must have ponied up and rented a 4th HD truck since they only have 3 from their mobile division.

reidw · 2011-02-07, 03:06 PM

My bet on what happened. They rented US HD trucks in Buffalo and Columbus. Sent the Toronto HD truck to Montreal for Sat. and Sunday and where they also need it next Sat. night for Toronto vs Montreal anyway and used the usual HD truck out west. They could have rented a HD truck for Montreal and used the Toronto truck in Buffalo but that would have made too much sense. For some reason the CBC is reluctant to rent HD trucks in Canada but quite willing to to do so in the States. Maybe they don't want a Canadian rental to show up on their balance sheet as it could lead to questions in Parliament about how the CBC is not utilizing their resources properly to tell "our" story (whatever that is).

roger1818 · 2011-02-07, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reidw

For some reason the CBC is reluctant to rent HD trucks in Canada but quite willing to to do so in the States.

My guess (and it is only a guess) is it could be a price thing. AFAIK, there are only two companies in Canada that have mobile units (CBC and Dome) but I suspect there are many more in the US and the increased competition may result in lower prices. The trucks down south also likely get used more and thus their cost can be amortized over more uses which would also make the cost lower.

Just a guess.

hwy19man · 2011-02-07, 06:16 PM

It is nice to see that the CBC had four out five games in HD and distributed the three split telecast games properly. The complaining worked in this case.

This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 12 and it is a tripleheader, this time for the annual Hockey Day in Canada.

Ottawa at Edmonton is the first game at 1100h Pacific, 1400h Eastern.

Toronto at Montreal is the second game.

Calgary at Vancouver is the third game.

Note: the first game will not be available in HD.

hwy19man · 2011-02-15, 09:30 PM

This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 19.

Ottawa at Toronto is the first game.
Dallas at Vancouver is the second game.

Two HNIC specials air this week as well.

On Thursday, it is Montreal at Edmonton. Game time is 1800h Pacific, 2100h Eastern.
On Sunday, it is Montreal at Calgary for the Heritage Classic. Game time is 1500h Pacific, 1800h Eastern.

All games will be in HD!

2011-01-23, 06:11 PM	#124
leaffan1967 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nova Scotia *Eastlink HD DVR (Motorola 6416 III) Posts: 909	We'll whatever SRC would be doing on a Saturday night, it definately wouldn't be the Canadiens game, (SRC hasn't done NHL since RDS got exclusive French rights), so there couldn't be an HD "picture share" you speak of. The only other broadcasters at the game would be FOX Sports and RDS, and has been discussed at length in this forum before, CBC prefers to do all its own show, and will never simulcast a game like say TSN would do in the playoffs, if it means it has to be in SD Widescreen, thats how its done, thats just how the CBC works i guess.. __________________ RCA 26" HDTV - (ATSC/QAM Tuner) - 720p/1080i

2011-01-31, 08:03 PM	#127
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,920	I wonder why they decided to put Leafs/Sabres on CFYK and CFFB? Or is this standard practice? __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

2011-02-06, 05:46 PM	#131
leaffan1967 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nova Scotia *Eastlink HD DVR (Motorola 6416 III) Posts: 909	HD Graphic was there for the Columbus game. NYR/MTL, TOR/BUF, EDM/CBJ, and LA/CGY were all in HD last night, OTT (given its small distribution) was the odd one out, so CBC must have ponied up and rented a 4th HD truck since they only have 3 from their mobile division. __________________ RCA 26" HDTV - (ATSC/QAM Tuner) - 720p/1080i

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2011-01-23, 01:31 PM	#123
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,896	RDS has every Habs games even on Saturday for the last few years. This is why it is a must for all Habs fans to get RDS even if they have CI.

2011-01-31, 06:19 PM	#126
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 5 and it is a tripleheader. New York Rangers at Montreal is the first game at 1100h Pacific, 1400h Eastern. The split telecast for the second games are: Edmonton at Columbus for all of western Canada Toronto at Buffalo for all of eastern Canada except the Ottawa Valley Ottawa at New York Islanders for the Ottawa Valley only. NOTE: The Northwest (CFYK) and Nunavut Territories (CFFB) will see the Toronto at Buffalo game Los Angeles at Calgary is the third game.

2011-01-31, 09:16 PM	#128
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	I think it is the standard practice to send the Leafs game to the North unless the Canucks are playing, in which case they send their game to the Yukon.

2011-01-31, 11:22 PM	#129
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	The Yukon Territory (CFWH) normally simulcasts what CBC Vancouver (CBUT) is showing. Last week, CFWH had the Anaheim-Montreal game since CBUT showed it. NB Josh is correct, the other territories normally simulcast CBLT's feed. It is ambiguous when the CBC says "west."

2011-02-06, 05:05 PM	#130
ralph_sinclair Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 420	Did anyone watch the Edmonton-Columbus game on CBC Vancouver HD? I assumed the game would not be in high definition and didn't pay attention to whether the HD graphic came on at the start of the periods. But after the game was over I flipped to CBC HD Toronto and when they were showing highlights, it looked way too sharp to be WS SD. Did CBC spring for the HD truck and link from Columbus? The Ottawa game looked awful as always on CBC Ottawa SD (Shaw Direct). It actually looked better for the final minute when they showed it on CBC Vancouver SD.

2011-02-07, 03:06 PM	#132
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,470	My bet on what happened. They rented US HD trucks in Buffalo and Columbus. Sent the Toronto HD truck to Montreal for Sat. and Sunday and where they also need it next Sat. night for Toronto vs Montreal anyway and used the usual HD truck out west. They could have rented a HD truck for Montreal and used the Toronto truck in Buffalo but that would have made too much sense. For some reason the CBC is reluctant to rent HD trucks in Canada but quite willing to to do so in the States. Maybe they don't want a Canadian rental to show up on their balance sheet as it could lead to questions in Parliament about how the CBC is not utilizing their resources properly to tell "our" story (whatever that is).

2011-02-07, 06:16 PM	#134
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	It is nice to see that the CBC had four out five games in HD and distributed the three split telecast games properly. The complaining worked in this case. This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 12 and it is a tripleheader, this time for the annual Hockey Day in Canada. Ottawa at Edmonton is the first game at 1100h Pacific, 1400h Eastern. Toronto at Montreal is the second game. Calgary at Vancouver is the third game. Note: the first game will not be available in HD.

2011-02-15, 09:30 PM	#135
hwy19man Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: BC Posts: 243	This Saturday's HNIC games for Feb. 19. Ottawa at Toronto is the first game. Dallas at Vancouver is the second game. Two HNIC specials air this week as well. On Thursday, it is Montreal at Edmonton. Game time is 1800h Pacific, 2100h Eastern. On Sunday, it is Montreal at Calgary for the Heritage Classic. Game time is 1500h Pacific, 1800h Eastern. All games will be in HD!