Comments on: The Slow Embrace of HD http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/10/08/the-slow-embrace-of-hd/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wayne http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/10/08/the-slow-embrace-of-hd/comment-page-1/#comment-7077 Wayne Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:24:02 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/10/08/little-love-for-hd/#comment-7077 Rogers cable does not actually charge more for the basic HD channels which includes Canadian and US networks, Rogers Sportsnet, etc. You have to pay an extra fee for US west coast channels, TSN and specialty HD channels. But all of the sports you are mentioning is free as long as you have an HD box. Even better - it is TOTALLY FREE if you are willing to watch HD over the air. Just throw up an antenna and most folks in the GTA can pick up all of the Buffalo plus Toronto stations in HD - that is assuming your TV has an ATSC tuner. Rogers cable does not actually charge more for the basic HD channels which includes Canadian and US networks, Rogers Sportsnet, etc. You have to pay an extra fee for US west coast channels, TSN and specialty HD channels. But all of the sports you are mentioning is free as long as you have an HD box.

Even better – it is TOTALLY FREE if you are willing to watch HD over the air. Just throw up an antenna and most folks in the GTA can pick up all of the Buffalo plus Toronto stations in HD – that is assuming your TV has an ATSC tuner.

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/10/08/the-slow-embrace-of-hd/comment-page-1/#comment-7053 Jim Courtney Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:19:58 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/10/08/little-love-for-hd/#comment-7053 I'm always amazed at the number of HD-ready TV's used in public places that still show "stretched" versions of standard def channels and the operator of the location thinks they are showing HD. It would behoove the cablecos and satcos to go out to these public places (such as my car dealer and fitness club) and give them an HD set top box with a free HD upgrade just to show off the real HD performance. And, btw, you can buy that HD version of NFL games -- several games each Sunday are available on the NFL Sunday Ticket subscription at no additional charge (and the same subscription gets you NHL, MLB and NBA with some games in HD). I’m always amazed at the number of HD-ready TV’s used in public places that still show “stretched” versions of standard def channels and the operator of the location thinks they are showing HD.

It would behoove the cablecos and satcos to go out to these public places (such as my car dealer and fitness club) and give them an HD set top box with a free HD upgrade just to show off the real HD performance.

And, btw, you can buy that HD version of NFL games — several games each Sunday are available on the NFL Sunday Ticket subscription at no additional charge (and the same subscription gets you NHL, MLB and NBA with some games in HD).

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