Super Bowl in Dolby Digital?

[bigrig]

I've read that ABC is going to be broadcasting the game in HDTV and Dolby 5.1, but when I look at the game in the DirecTV guide, it doesn't indicate that.

Anyone know if I'll be getting 5.1 on my Houston local ABC station?

Matt

[James_F]

It will be in Dolby Digital on HDTV, but not SDTV.

[raj2001]

Sometimes the DirecTV guide has stuff from ABC listed as being in DD, when in fact DirecTV's feed of it isn't.

[bigrig]

Damn...all or nothing, huh?

I gotta get a HDTV!

Matt

PS: What is the ABC HDTV channel?

[alfbinet]

ABC (Network) may broadcast in 5.1 but it is up to your local affiliate to be able to pass the signal. I know in Cleveland, Ohio that our local affiliate does not have the equipment to pass the signal, we will get DD 2.0. I think that may be the case for most affiliates.

[alfbinet]

My Bad. This only applies if you are getting the signal OTA through your D* receiver.

[James_F]

Yep, they don't have LIL HDTV and most likely never will...