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canam778 · 2011-09-30, 11:06 AM

I'm in Fredericton. I'm now getting a local feed on ch. 514. It used to come out of Toronto.
Now, all programming on 514 is in small format, not 9:16 aspect ratio.
Am the only one getting this? If not, why aren't there more complaints.

dwe_nb · 2011-09-30, 02:48 PM

There has been discussion at Bell Aliant FibreOP forum. See http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=145463

CBC NB did broadcast in 16:9 for a few days after the digital switchover but then suddenly reverted to 4:3 with no explanation. After a few days of that Aliant took the local CBC feed off their assigned HD channel and reinstated the Toronto feed until CBC clears up the problem. I haven't seen anything yet as to exactly what the problem is. I e-mailed CBC asking for info and promised the FibreOP forum I would post any reply, but I never received any.

TheHulk · 2011-10-01, 11:10 PM

OK I can handle CBC news New Brunswick in 4:3 bit HNIC, really?

Why not give us the CBC Toronto feed until they get this fixed.

The crazy thing is it looks like its HD in 4:3 not 16:9 is that even possible, letter-boxed maybe but 4:3?

woodsie · 2011-10-02, 06:21 PM

I suggest everyone who reads this get on the phone and complain to Rogers or E-mail them. They should have enough sense to switch it back if the CBC folks don't have their act together.

steadyrart · 2011-10-02, 08:44 PM

St. John's CBC HD (514) is 4:3 too but my father is getting the full widescreen CBC HD from Rogers in grand falls and it's the Newfoundland feed?? Maybe this is a Rogers issue not a CBC issue??

canam778 · 2011-10-06, 06:00 PM

I just spoke to Rogers. They say that they can't change back to CBC Toronto due to CRTC rules.
So, it may be awhile before we get an HD wide-screen from ch. 514 CBC.
On a 52" screen the CBC looks pathetic. Hockey Night in Canada starts tonight. This is cruel and unusual punishment and we're paying a premium for it. I'm not a happy camper.

Tridus · 2011-10-06, 07:08 PM

I don't believe that CRTC rules stuff. Aliant switched it.

Getting SD hockey is a joke. Is this Canada or Mongolia?

tuskalin · 2011-10-06, 07:29 PM

I cannot wait for FibreOp. I am ditching Rogers as fast as my fingers call dial the support line.
CBC HD is my only shot at HD hockey (basic cable) and I have to look at this SD crap????

SaucE · 2011-10-06, 07:52 PM

I am extremely mad that I am not getting tonights game in HD. It's not even on Center Ice ffs

woodsie · 2011-10-06, 08:00 PM

Funny, I just called and got another line telling me that ALL of Canada's Rogers customers are watching it in SD because CBC is having trouble. Funny how there is not 1 thread about this in the Ont forum. Can anyone confirm Ont's feed is indeed in SD?

woodsie · 2011-10-06, 08:14 PM

Ok. I can't decide what's worse.. Watching the Leafs actually winning a game or watching it in SD.

....then again it's only the 2nd period.

SaucE · 2011-10-06, 08:20 PM

oh that's not nice Woodsie. Go Leafs Go!

woodsie · 2011-10-06, 08:27 PM

You could always watch it in HD on RDS-HD (617).. CBC feed problem my butt!..

TheHulk · 2011-10-06, 10:07 PM

I emailed CBC through the website we'll see if I get any response, it was about the hockey games again tonight not in HD.

57 · 2011-10-07, 12:09 AM

I don't normally watch hockey, but I was performing an optimization just north of Toronto this evening and when flicking through the channels I'm pretty sure CBC Hockey was HD in the early evening. The Pit/Van game that's on right now is HD.

2011-09-30, 11:06 AM	#1
canam778 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 22	Is anyone getting CBC-HD in full wide-screen format? I'm in Fredericton. I'm now getting a local feed on ch. 514. It used to come out of Toronto. Now, all programming on 514 is in small format, not 9:16 aspect ratio. Am the only one getting this? If not, why aren't there more complaints.

2011-10-01, 11:10 PM	#3
TheHulk Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 713	Hello boys - I'm back, HNIC OK I can handle CBC news New Brunswick in 4:3 bit HNIC, really? Why not give us the CBC Toronto feed until they get this fixed. The crazy thing is it looks like its HD in 4:3 not 16:9 is that even possible, letter-boxed maybe but 4:3? __________________ Hitachi 51 GWX 20B \| Sony STRDE845 Receiver \| Rogers NB 6208 PVR + 2500 \| Proson V6 Speakers \| 16 x 22 Basement HT

2011-10-06, 10:07 PM	#14
TheHulk Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 713	I emailed CBC through the website we'll see if I get any response, it was about the hockey games again tonight not in HD. __________________ Hitachi 51 GWX 20B \| Sony STRDE845 Receiver \| Rogers NB 6208 PVR + 2500 \| Proson V6 Speakers \| 16 x 22 Basement HT

2011-10-07, 12:09 AM	#15
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,293	I don't normally watch hockey, but I was performing an optimization just north of Toronto this evening and when flicking through the channels I'm pretty sure CBC Hockey was HD in the early evening. The Pit/Van game that's on right now is HD. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2011-09-30, 02:48 PM	#2
dwe_nb Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	There has been discussion at Bell Aliant FibreOP forum. See http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=145463 CBC NB did broadcast in 16:9 for a few days after the digital switchover but then suddenly reverted to 4:3 with no explanation. After a few days of that Aliant took the local CBC feed off their assigned HD channel and reinstated the Toronto feed until CBC clears up the problem. I haven't seen anything yet as to exactly what the problem is. I e-mailed CBC asking for info and promised the FibreOP forum I would post any reply, but I never received any.

2011-10-02, 06:21 PM	#4
woodsie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 198	I suggest everyone who reads this get on the phone and complain to Rogers or E-mail them. They should have enough sense to switch it back if the CBC folks don't have their act together.

2011-10-02, 08:44 PM	#5
steadyrart Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	St. John's CBC HD (514) is 4:3 too but my father is getting the full widescreen CBC HD from Rogers in grand falls and it's the Newfoundland feed?? Maybe this is a Rogers issue not a CBC issue??

2011-10-06, 06:00 PM	#6
canam778 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 22	I just spoke to Rogers. They say that they can't change back to CBC Toronto due to CRTC rules. So, it may be awhile before we get an HD wide-screen from ch. 514 CBC. On a 52" screen the CBC looks pathetic. Hockey Night in Canada starts tonight. This is cruel and unusual punishment and we're paying a premium for it. I'm not a happy camper.

2011-10-06, 07:08 PM	#7
Tridus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 564	I don't believe that CRTC rules stuff. Aliant switched it. Getting SD hockey is a joke. Is this Canada or Mongolia?

2011-10-06, 07:29 PM	#8
tuskalin Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 46	I cannot wait for FibreOp. I am ditching Rogers as fast as my fingers call dial the support line. CBC HD is my only shot at HD hockey (basic cable) and I have to look at this SD crap????

2011-10-06, 07:52 PM	#9
SaucE Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	I am extremely mad that I am not getting tonights game in HD. It's not even on Center Ice ffs

2011-10-06, 08:00 PM	#10
woodsie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 198	Funny, I just called and got another line telling me that ALL of Canada's Rogers customers are watching it in SD because CBC is having trouble. Funny how there is not 1 thread about this in the Ont forum. Can anyone confirm Ont's feed is indeed in SD?

2011-10-06, 08:14 PM	#11
woodsie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 198	Ok. I can't decide what's worse.. Watching the Leafs actually winning a game or watching it in SD. ....then again it's only the 2nd period.

2011-10-06, 08:20 PM	#12
SaucE Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	oh that's not nice Woodsie. Go Leafs Go!

2011-10-06, 08:27 PM	#13
woodsie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 198	You could always watch it in HD on RDS-HD (617).. CBC feed problem my butt!..