Espn hd

l359638 · 20-08-2009, 10:11 PM

Hi

I recently upgraded to receive this channel but so far I have not came across any HD material.

Has anyone seen HD content on this channel?

Miss Chief · 20-08-2009, 11:14 PM

The channel was very much a rushed launch. The premer league football will be/is in HD and I'd imagine more and more content will be in HD, especially the baseball playoffs and the World Series.

Brookster · 21-08-2009, 7:38 AM

All I have seen is the Everton v Arsenal game last week in HD.

I agree to be fair it was a rushed launch, the channel was only conceived in June when Setanta went bust, thats only weeks to get everything setup.

It will come! I hope.....

dazza74 · 21-08-2009, 7:50 AM

We should hopefully get the UFC finally in HD a week on Saturday. For me on the HD front they've pretty much delievered what I was expecting i.e. EPL & SPL in HD.

thearab · 21-08-2009, 7:55 AM

The Dundee United v Hearts game was in HD too, though not advertised as such on the EPG.

Jaycee Dove · 21-08-2009, 2:25 PM

Just checked Digiguide and only the EPL LIVE games (not the later reruns of these) are shown as in HD between now and 4 September (as far as the listings go on there) (although there are a lot of TBAs from 1 September on).

UFC 102 is not listed as HD. Nor is any other live sport.

However, SPL matches which ARE in HD (given the first one) are also not shown in HD.

As I understand it ESPN are still building their studios with HD playout facilities as they have not had enough time to do that since the rather sudden (in TV terms) build up to launch.

They said from the off that HD might be delayed (September was mooted).

The reason we get EPL and SPL in HD for the live feed is that Sky are doing these for ESPN. But the ESPN pre game and post game stuff is still in SD (upscaled) until the studio is ready. This will be why the reruns of the game are not HD either - as they need the HD playout facilities first to do that.

The same for all the things they are getting in via HD feeds (like much of the baseball), It comes in as HD and is upscaled into very nice pictures (better than the SD) but until they have the playout studios built it cannot go out here IN HD.

That is my understanding of the situation.

6022tivo · 21-08-2009, 2:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaycee Dove

Just checked Digiguide and only the EPL LIVE games (not the later reruns of these) are shown as in HD between now and 4 September (as far as the listings go on there) (although there are a lot of TBAs from 1 September on).

UFC 102 is not listed as HD. Nor is any other live sport.

However, SPL matches which ARE in HD (given the first one) are also not shown in HD.

As I understand it ESPN are still building their studios with HD playout facilities as they have not had enough time to do that since the rather sudden (in TV terms) build up to launch.

They said from the off that HD might be delayed (September was mooted).

The reason we get EPL and SPL in HD for the live feed is that Sky are doing these for ESPN. But the ESPN pre game and post game stuff is still in SD (upscaled) until the studio is ready. This will be why the reruns of the game are not HD either - as they need the HD playout facilities first to do that.

The same for all the things they are getting in via HD feeds (like much of the baseball), It comes in as HD and is upscaled into very nice pictures (better than the SD) but until they have the playout studios built it cannot go out here IN HD.

That is my understanding of the situation.

Re Studio's..

My understanding is for the Everton Game they used a hired BBC studio in the main BBC centre which did not have HD production facilities.

P.S. I did not know the BBC hired studios out?

hdsport · 21-08-2009, 4:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 6022tivo

Re Studio's..

My understanding is for the Everton Game they used a hired BBC studio in the main BBC centre which did not have HD production facilities.

P.S. I did not know the BBC hired studios out?

I believe it was actually at IMG in Chiswick...the same place where they make the Football League show for the BBC.

As I understand it IMG are doing the studio production whilst SKY are doing the match production although of course SKY actually use an OB company.

As for HD we hopefully can expect most of the content they've been getting HD feeds for to be shown HD.

Although only (I think) the Bundesliga (beyond EPL/SPL) has definitely been announced by ESPN.

Jaycee Dove · 22-08-2009, 12:00 AM

ESPN HD is showing live MLB right now in very nice HD. Other games have had good upscales but this appears real HD.

So they seem to have got their facilities up and running.

Their three channels are all showing the game and switching from 430 (ESPN A) via 417 (ESPN) to 442 (ESPON HD) is fun.

6022tivo · 22-08-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hdsport

I believe it was actually at IMG in Chiswick...the same place where they make the Football League show for the BBC.

As I understand it IMG are doing the studio production whilst SKY are doing the match production although of course SKY actually use an OB company.

You are probably right, i knew it was a studio used for sd production for the bbc. I assumed it was a bbc studio.

beasty54 · 22-08-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaycee Dove

ESPN HD is showing live MLB right now in very nice HD. Other games have had good upscales but this appears real HD.

So they seem to have got their facilities up and running.

Their three channels are all showing the game and switching from 430 (ESPN A) via 417 (ESPN) to 442 (ESPON HD) is fun.

Ive just switched my V+ box on and straight away you can tell its HD

It actually has "ESPNHD" across the bottom of the screen so i'm gonna guess that will show up only when its in HD.

GerryH3 · 22-08-2009, 1:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaycee Dove

ESPN HD is showing live MLB right now in very nice HD. Other games have had good upscales but this appears real HD.

So they seem to have got their facilities up and running.

Their three channels are all showing the game and switching from 430 (ESPN A) via 417 (ESPN) to 442 (ESPON HD) is fun.

Lovely picture..with that nice "3D depth" feel to it.

Ray_Woodward · 22-08-2009, 6:04 AM

Roll on October and the NHL.

hdsport · 22-08-2009, 7:04 AM

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Originally Posted by beasty54

It actually has "ESPNHD" across the bottom of the screen so i'm gonna guess that will show up only when its in HD.

You'd think so but is was up for the Bundesliga last night which was SD.

gary965 · 22-08-2009, 9:09 AM

MLS was also in what could have been HD last night as well. It had the ESPNHD logo and was either HD or a very good upscaled picture.

BeLaww · 22-08-2009, 9:40 AM

ive got DTM top 10 Races on atm and it has the ESPNHD logo on as well tho the epg is just saying w, afaik EPSN is the same as Eurosport if it has the HD part of the Dog its in HD if no its normally upscaled.

hdsport · 22-08-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BeLaww

ive got DTM top 10 Races on atm and it has the ESPNHD logo on as well tho the epg is just saying w, afaik EPSN is the same as Eurosport if it has the HD part of the Dog its in HD if no its normally upscaled.

Although Eurosport does also have the 'Native HD' DOG as well. What ESPN should do (especially if it's going to be on all programming) is make it a lot smaller!

tobi · 22-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Last nights Bundesliga game was broadcast in 5.1, the MLS and MLB from yesterday/this morning were too but only the MLB was actually in HD.

The contrast of the Bundesliga game looked funky to me, the refs kit was fuzzy kind of.

LanceR · 22-08-2009, 2:05 PM

I was watching some of the Scotish football today in HD on ESPN they had the anouncement on what was coming up this weekend for the premiership and there was the tottenham game advertised for tomorrow they also had the skysports game! I've never seen a rival company advertising another companies games.

SickStu · 22-08-2009, 3:48 PM

Thought the Falkirk / Hibs game looked pretty good HD-wise and a lovely free kick to clinch the game too.

Keano201 · 22-08-2009, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lancerumbolt

I was watching some of the Scotish football today in HD on ESPN they had the anouncement on what was coming up this weekend for the premiership and there was the tottenham game advertised for tomorrow they also had the skysports game! I've never seen a rival company advertising another companies games.

Yeah, I've never seen that happen before. On Soccer AM they tell you what games are coming up throughout the week and they told you which game was being shown on Sky (Fulham/Chelsea), but they didn't mention the games that were being shown on ESPN (West Ham/Spurs). You would think that the deal would be that they promote one another.

There is a game featuring two German sides on atm and the HD logo is in the top left hand corner, but the feed certainly isn't in HD.

LanceR · 22-08-2009, 8:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Keano201

Yeah, I've never seen that happen before. On Soccer AM they tell you what games are coming up throughout the week and they told you which game was being shown on Sky (Fulham/Chelsea), but they didn't mention the games that were being shown on ESPN (West Ham/Spurs). You would think that the deal would be that they promote one another.

There is a game featuring two German sides on atm and the HD logo is in the top left hand corner, but the feed certainly isn't in HD.

Hmm odd I think maybe it is part of a deal but yeah you would've thought it would be both ways.

bekko · 22-08-2009, 9:41 PM

Why does the dog show as ESPNHD when it clearly isn't at times ?

Nik73 · 04-09-2009, 10:26 PM

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Message for HD subscribers:

Since its launch, ESPN has been working diligently to upgrade its technical infrastructure to provide as much of its programming as possible in native HD on the ESPN HD channel. Following some technical issues, we have been unable to provide non-live or non-football programming in HD. We anticipate having these problems resolved in the next few days . We thank you for your interest in ESPN and hope you enjoy the channel.

Since ESPN UK made this announcement on their site a few days ago, I'm pretty sure both the baseball and college football have both been in proper HD, despite what the EPG says. Didn't check the baseball, but the college football was certainly also in 5.1. Looked and sounded brilliant.

I'm sure the EPG will catch up soon. Long may this continue.

Jaycee Dove · 06-09-2009, 4:32 PM

Nearly every MLB game over the past 10 days or so has been HD (though not billed as such). I have seen one game that was in 4:3 so clearly not.

bekko · 06-09-2009, 7:40 PM

The rugby that is on now looks very good it is without a doubt hd but the info bar says it is only in widescreen.

Craigy · 08-09-2009, 7:48 AM

I am loving this channel, somebody in a thread before said that MLB wasn't in HD but is sure well looks it to me, also recorded college football last night as the game on Saturday night looked stunning!

Cannot wait for the NHL to start too, hopefully help me undertand the games more on the 360/PS3 etc.

Nik73 · 13-09-2009, 3:35 PM

The UCLA and TENNESSEE game that was on this morning looked stunning, especially when the sun was shining. Some of the best HD I've seen.

Vini · 28-09-2009, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray_Woodward

Roll on October and the NHL.

Is this going to be shown in HD do we know?

If it is. I'll subscribe.

If it's not. I wont.

Radiomike · 28-09-2009, 4:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vini

Is this going to be shown in HD do we know?

If it is. I'll subscribe.

If it's not. I wont.

If their coverage of Baseball and College Football is a guide then the answer will be yes when the NHL is on ESPN HD. Obviously games on ESPNA only in 4:3 SD. First live game is Fri morning at 2.30 followed by a delayed game at 7am. Another delayed game Sat at 7am (Stockholm game) then at least 1 live game every night from Mon (2 on Mon nt and Sat nt). Most games start at mnt but some at 3am.

Will report back once seen the first one if that helps.