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skeena1 · 2010-10-02, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NB Josh

All of them are broadcast, but my point is that they aren't all in HD. I'd like to see all of them in HD before too many are in 3D. I'd expect that there are more people in Montreal, Ottawa and with Bell that have HD than have 3D in the whole country (although I may be wrong on this).

Again I agree with you if that is true.

roger1818 · 2010-10-02, 03:23 PM

Are you saying that the CBC should have said no to Panasonic when they offered to pay for a couple games in 3D?

Tikker · 2010-10-03, 01:41 PM

Why inflict the leafs on the rest of us tho

roger1818 · 2010-10-04, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tikker

Why inflict the leafs on the rest of us tho

While I don't disagree with you on that one, they would likely do that anyway, even if the games weren't going to be in 3D.

ibabob · 2010-11-30, 02:57 PM

Did anyone hear anything new about this ?

I'm really wondering how they will be able to broadcast this on digital cable or satellite, do any providers even have 3d capable receivers in Canada ?

I hope they do something we can get from a web feed like CBS did for the golf and tennis us open this year, you could use the nVidia 3d player to watch it. I only have OTA right now, but my tv does 3D.

hugh · 2010-12-01, 03:47 PM

Most providers that have carried 3D content in the past including Bell, Rogers and Shaw will be carrying.

I don't believe Videotron carried the 3D hockey game in March but will show this one.

Videotron announcement

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On December 11, at 7:00 p.m., hockey fans will be able to watch the Montréal Canadiens / Toronto Maple Leafs game in 3D. Customers equipped with a 3D TV set will be able to see the game in Full 3D on channel 801.

To watch content in Full 3D, customers must use the glasses that came with their 3D television set and must have an HD set-top box. Customers who own a regular HD television set and HD set-top box can buy red/cyan 3D glasses to be able to watch anaglyph 3D. 3D glasses with plastic frames will be available starting November 19 at Videotron stores and counters. Until then, cardboard 3D glasses are available at Le Superclub Vidéotron locations.

dirtroad · 2010-12-01, 04:04 PM

CBC in our area gets their signal from Bell, not Digital, not Stereo. This would be good if CBC transmitted direct via satellite to everyone. They seem to be spending money on great things but the infrastructure is crumbling around them!

roger1818 · 2010-12-01, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ibabob

I'm really wondering how they will be able to broadcast this on digital cable or satellite, do any providers even have 3d capable receivers in Canada ?

As discussed elsewhere, unlike 3D Blu-ray the technology currently used by broadcasters doesn't require special 3D capable receivers (a minor firmware upgrade is all that is needed to tell the TV it is a 3D channel). What they do is half the number of columns (or rows) and show the two images side by side. A conventional TV tuned to that channel will show both pictures (squished), but a 3D TV expand both of them and use them as the images for each eye.

hugh · 2010-12-01, 04:49 PM

Why not CBC?

The reality is that this is likely paid for by Panasonic so its really not costing the CBC much but it generates some good publicity for the Hockey Night in Canada brand.

dirtroad · 2010-12-03, 02:29 PM

If the cost is being picked up by the 3D Camera/Equipment maker I have no problem with CBC doing 3D games and look forward to watching, which I'll be able to do through Bell I suspect.
And to get off topic for a moment to show why...
My problem is if they start buying new equipment for this without ever intending on updating the existing infrastructure to broadcast it, the CBC is not effectively bringing their programming to Canada anymore. The alternative to that is, and I hope that the CRTC who took over CBC regulatory job, will allow the "free satellite broadcasts" (SHAW Bell FreeHD) so CBC isn't wasting money (our money) on so much infrastructure.
I would like to see Canada on the cutting edge of technology, not lagging behind 3rd world countries.

roger1818 · 2010-12-03, 02:42 PM

This is getting off topic, but as said in other threads, CBC will be upgrading the primary transmitters for most of their originating stations (though they may not make the Aug 31, 2011 deadline). Repeaters will gradually be shut down.

As for a free skinny package the CRTC has approved this, but have not mandated BDUs to provide it.

Now back to HNIC in 3D.

j0dest3r · 2010-12-03, 10:24 PM

This is great news if you own a new 3D TV. I noticed at a buddies house that Optik TV has a special 3D channel I would assume HNiC 3D would be shown on there.

skypilot · 2010-12-04, 04:43 PM

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This is great news if you own a new 3D TV.

You also have to have a capable receiver. For example, on Bell, they broadcast the new stereoscopic 3D only on their MPEG-4 capable receivers. For people like me using their 9200 receiver, I won't be able to see this, even though I have a capable TV.

jayoldschool · 2010-12-04, 06:26 PM

It's never cheap to play the tech game

j0dest3r · 2010-12-04, 07:41 PM

Really? For Shaw all they say is you need an HD digital terminal and a 3D HDTV.

2010-12-01, 04:04 PM	#22
dirtroad Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 892	Fine and dandy to be on cutting edge....but CBC? CBC in our area gets their signal from Bell, not Digital, not Stereo. This would be good if CBC transmitted direct via satellite to everyone. They seem to be spending money on great things but the infrastructure is crumbling around them! __________________ If Life is a Highway,...then why is there no end to this dirtroad?

2010-12-01, 04:49 PM	#24
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2010-12-03, 02:29 PM	#25
dirtroad Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 892	If the cost is being picked up by the 3D Camera/Equipment maker I have no problem with CBC doing 3D games and look forward to watching, which I'll be able to do through Bell I suspect. And to get off topic for a moment to show why... My problem is if they start buying new equipment for this without ever intending on updating the existing infrastructure to broadcast it, the CBC is not effectively bringing their programming to Canada anymore. The alternative to that is, and I hope that the CRTC who took over CBC regulatory job, will allow the "free satellite broadcasts" (SHAW Bell FreeHD) so CBC isn't wasting money (our money) on so much infrastructure. I would like to see Canada on the cutting edge of technology, not lagging behind 3rd world countries. __________________ If Life is a Highway,...then why is there no end to this dirtroad?

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2010-10-02, 03:23 PM	#17
roger1818 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa (Stittsville), ON, OTA (Radio Shack Omnidirectional Antenna and 5Y6S in Attic), MythTV HTPC Posts: 5,680	Are you saying that the CBC should have said no to Panasonic when they offered to pay for a couple games in 3D?

2010-10-03, 01:41 PM	#18
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 906	Why inflict the leafs on the rest of us tho

2010-11-30, 02:57 PM	#20
ibabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 40	Did anyone hear anything new about this ? I'm really wondering how they will be able to broadcast this on digital cable or satellite, do any providers even have 3d capable receivers in Canada ? I hope they do something we can get from a web feed like CBS did for the golf and tennis us open this year, you could use the nVidia 3d player to watch it. I only have OTA right now, but my tv does 3D.

2010-12-03, 02:42 PM	#26
roger1818 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa (Stittsville), ON, OTA (Radio Shack Omnidirectional Antenna and 5Y6S in Attic), MythTV HTPC Posts: 5,680	This is getting off topic, but as said in other threads, CBC will be upgrading the primary transmitters for most of their originating stations (though they may not make the Aug 31, 2011 deadline). Repeaters will gradually be shut down. As for a free skinny package the CRTC has approved this, but have not mandated BDUs to provide it. Now back to HNIC in 3D.

2010-12-03, 10:24 PM	#27
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,641	This is great news if you own a new 3D TV. I noticed at a buddies house that Optik TV has a special 3D channel I would assume HNiC 3D would be shown on there.

2010-12-04, 06:26 PM	#29
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,755	It's never cheap to play the tech game

2010-12-04, 07:41 PM	#30
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,641	Really? For Shaw all they say is you need an HD digital terminal and a 3D HDTV.