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M-HD · 2005-02-18, 09:54 AM

I just called Videotron (technical support) and they told me that Radio-Canada/CBC TV HD stations in Montreal will be available at no additional charge on their cable service, starting February 21.

Positions will be 602 for CBFT HD and the present 606 for CBCHD. I am not sure what will the exact identifier be for Radio-Canada.

Availability dates vary. For Montreal they told me it will be next Monday, February 21. For other regions it will be a week later, February 28.

distox · 2005-02-18, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M-HD

snip.... at no additional charge ....snip

Funny, my basic rate just went up. Coincidence?

Jean Claude · 2005-02-18, 10:34 AM

>>Funny, my basic rate just went up. Coincidence?<<

It as nothing to do with that...its a 1$ for digital service

foxfan · 2005-02-18, 10:49 AM

Anyone know if any regular shows on CBC will be in HD, or at least in widescreen? SRC has announced a few weekly dramas, but I don't recall anything for CBC.

nfitz · 2005-02-18, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by foxfan

Anyone know if any regular shows on CBC will be in HD, or at least in widescreen? SRC has announced a few weekly dramas, but I don't recall anything for CBC.

Sure, if you check out http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/hdtv/ you'll see that on the first day they are broadcasting (Feb 21) there will be a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens game. I think they are planning to have a single camera in the Air Canada Centre aimed at the empty ice ...

Nick

Nels Stewart · 2005-02-18, 11:44 AM

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Sure, if you check out http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/hdtv/ you'll see that on the first day they are broadcasting (Feb 21) there will be a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens game.

Er, that was Feb 21 LAST YEAR!

CBC hasn't touched their HDTV site since last October. If, indeed, they are about to go live, it would be nice to let viewers know what exactly we'll be able to see in HD on CBC.

nfitz · 2005-02-18, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nels Stewart

Er, that was Feb 21 LAST YEAR!

I thought that went without saying ....

Nick

Jean Claude · 2005-02-20, 08:38 AM

>>I thought that went without saying <<

Dont quit your day job

~

stampeder · 2005-02-20, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by foxfan

Anyone know if any regular shows on CBC will be in HD, or at least in widescreen? SRC has announced a few weekly dramas, but I don't recall anything for CBC.

DaVinci's Inquest has been shot on widescreen film for quite a while so its a great candidate for HD broadcast whenever that might happen.

cheers,
stampeder

Alan Bealby · 2005-02-20, 05:33 PM

This Is Wonderland and The Antiques Roadshow have been showing in widescreen on the SD CBC channel.

stx · 2005-02-20, 08:48 PM

For CBCHD (Channel 606), TV Guide is now available but no signal yet.

foxfan · 2005-02-20, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stx

For CBCHD (Channel 606), TV Guide is now available but no signal yet.

Are they at least showing the demo loop from CBC? Also, I have noticed yesterday that SRC has a new demo loop too, showing the skyline of Montreal in one shots, and a bunch of different shots of the Jacques-Cartier bridge. I taped both CBC's and SRC's demos to D-VHS and will try to tape the sign on of CBC tomorrow morning in case they do something special.

stx · 2005-02-21, 08:47 AM

This morning, both SRC-HD and CBC-HD are up and running! Normal programming can be seen but no real HD (or widescreen) yet.

It's a very good start. I'm hoping that this evening some real HD will be shown.

hugh · 2005-02-21, 11:30 AM

Thought I would consolidate this on one thread.

It seems CBC is testing in Montreal and Toronto.

Post here for information about it hitting your cable provider or general questions about it.

hugh · 2005-02-21, 11:32 AM

Videotron thread in this forum

2005-02-18, 09:54 AM	#1
M-HD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 61	Old CBC HD (Official thread) 2005 to May 2006. I just called Videotron (technical support) and they told me that Radio-Canada/CBC TV HD stations in Montreal will be available at no additional charge on their cable service, starting February 21. Positions will be 602 for CBFT HD and the present 606 for CBCHD. I am not sure what will the exact identifier be for Radio-Canada. Availability dates vary. For Montreal they told me it will be next Monday, February 21. For other regions it will be a week later, February 28.

2005-02-18, 10:34 AM	#3
Jean Claude Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 238	>>Funny, my basic rate just went up. Coincidence?<< It as nothing to do with that...its a 1$ for digital service __________________ Jean Claude

2005-02-20, 08:38 AM	#8
Jean Claude Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 238	>>I thought that went without saying << Dont quit your day job ~ __________________ Jean Claude

2005-02-21, 11:30 AM	#14
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	CBC HD (Official thread) - When will it be on my provider? Thought I would consolidate this on one thread. It seems CBC is testing in Montreal and Toronto. Post here for information about it hitting your cable provider or general questions about it. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-02-21, 11:32 AM	#15
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Videotron thread in this forum __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2005-02-18, 10:49 AM	#4
foxfan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal/Ottawa Posts: 1,022	Anyone know if any regular shows on CBC will be in HD, or at least in widescreen? SRC has announced a few weekly dramas, but I don't recall anything for CBC.

2005-02-20, 05:33 PM	#10
Alan Bealby Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,377	This Is Wonderland and The Antiques Roadshow have been showing in widescreen on the SD CBC channel.

2005-02-20, 08:48 PM	#11
stx Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 121	For CBCHD (Channel 606), TV Guide is now available but no signal yet.

2005-02-21, 08:47 AM	#13
stx Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 121	This morning, both SRC-HD and CBC-HD are up and running! Normal programming can be seen but no real HD (or widescreen) yet. It's a very good start. I'm hoping that this evening some real HD will be shown.

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