Comcast Sports Net Chicago; Tomorrow in HD [Archive]

Larry G

09-27-06, 07:40 AM

It figures they would finally allow D* to have the HD feed once the baseball season is over. What a bunch of knuckleheads! Oh well next season.

How about it! My thoughts exactly.

RAD

09-27-06, 08:01 AM

No. Comcast SportsNet Chicago is not 24/7 in HD anyway... Right now only for home MLB, NBA, NHL games

Earl, according to the press release at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=880397&highlight= it says: In August DIRECTV will deliver HD MLB games from SportsNet New York (Mets), as well as continuous 24/7 HD feeds from Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD (Orioles) and Comcast SportsNet Chicago HDTV (Cubs, White Sox).
So I take that to mean 24/7.

Earl Bonovich

09-27-06, 08:20 AM

Well... so they may be "carring" in 24/7 mode..
But Comcast SportsNet themselves doesn't broadcast 24/7 in HD... the only things they have in HD are the HOME professional games.

RAD

09-27-06, 08:23 AM

Well... so they may be "carring" in 24/7 mode..
But Comcast SportsNet themselves doesn't broadcast 24/7 in HD... the only things they have in HD are the HOME professional games.

And their studio shows are in 16:9, probably 480p, don't know for sure. But at least you don't have to remember to tune to a 9X channel to watch the HD programming, it's just there on 640 automagically. :)

And to be picky, then ESPN/ESPN2, HBO, Showtime, etc are not full time 24x7 channels based on your defintion.

Earl Bonovich

09-27-06, 08:31 AM

:) I agree with you.

At least ESPN plasters there goofy frame around a 4:3 non-HD broadcast

Larry G

09-27-06, 08:47 AM

So, like any other local HD, I can expect to see an additional ch 640 for the HD above the SD 640, correct?

Earl Bonovich

09-27-06, 08:48 AM

Actually... I think they are "slipping" it over. like they do CDUSA

So if you are on an MPEG-4 HD box, you will get the HD feed
If you are not, then the SD... only one channel listing in the guide

remlle

09-27-06, 09:07 AM

is this only for chicago? and if not what channel will we get it on?

RAD

09-27-06, 09:09 AM

is this only for chicago? and if not what channel will we get it on?

From the press release mentioned above, The RSNs' HD games will be broadcast by DIRECTV via a local market spot beam, and as a result, the RSN programming will be available only to those customers who live within the local DMA (designated market area) spot beam and the RSN team territory. The games will be available at no extra charge.

So it looks like if you aren't in the Chicago MPEG4 spot beam and eligable to receive CCSN-HD as part of your local channels you won't get it.

loudo2002

09-27-06, 09:22 AM

i am showing 2 640's im my guide here in chicago on the hr20

there is a home cubs game on tonight so we'll see!

Newshawk

09-27-06, 09:54 AM

I know Indianapolis is also scheduled to get CSN Chicago. Any word on if it's live there?

jasonp5

09-27-06, 10:09 AM

Cant wait to watch home Blackhawk games in HD!!!

Oh wait...that's right, no home blackhawk games are on TV!!!

slikkrock

09-27-06, 01:51 PM

For those of us E* subscribers:

Thank you for your e-mail. Specific information regarding your request for (Comcast HD) is not currently available. We would like to add that channel, to make viewers like you happy, but we do not know if or when this will happen. We will gladly forward your request to our Programming Department for further consideration.

We thank you for your input as we continually review our options in order to provide a compelling lineup for our viewers. Please stay tuned for consumer Charlie Chats that are broadcast monthly on Channel 101 or logon to our website for future programming announcements.

grrrr!

dgordo

09-27-06, 04:20 PM

As was mentioned, if you are in chicago you should be seeing two channels labeled as 640. One is the SD feed the other is the HD feed. I have had access to both all day(since 6am).

Cobra

09-27-06, 04:29 PM

do you think I will be able to receive that channel here in Wisconsin, little north of Milwaukee

Adam Richey

09-27-06, 06:17 PM

Earl, CSN Chicago is a 24/7 channel. I'm not 100% sure for the HD, but they just got a deal for FSN programming too, so I bet a fulltime HD channel could be in the mix, since it is on the Indy / Chicago beam.

ktabel01

09-27-06, 07:12 PM

Nice timing, but gotta start somewhere.

ruesch37

09-27-06, 08:17 PM

From the press release mentioned above, The RSNs' HD games will be broadcast by DIRECTV via a local market spot beam, and as a result, the RSN programming will be available only to those customers who live within the local DMA (designated market area) spot beam and the RSN team territory. The games will be available at no extra charge.

So it looks like if you aren't in the Chicago MPEG4 spot beam and eligable to receive CCSN-HD as part of your local channels you won't get it.

I live on the Illinois/Wisconsin border north of Rockford and I receive Comcast Sports Chicago as my regional sports channel with Directv. It does not appear they are giving me the HD feed as my HD locals come from Madison, WI.

Does anyone have any information about this. Will Directv ever give the Comcast Sports Chicago feed in HD to everyone who receives that station as their regional sports network?

RAD

09-27-06, 08:20 PM

I live on the Illinois/Wisconsin border north of Rockford and I receive Comcast Sports Chicago as my regional sports channel with Directv. It does not appear they are giving me the HD feed as my HD locals come from Madison, WI.

Does anyone have any information about this. Will Directv ever give the Comcast Sports Chicago feed in HD to everyone who receives that station as their regional sports network?

Do you have the AT9 (KA/KU) dish and a H20 or HR20 receiver?

ruesch37

09-27-06, 08:37 PM

Do you have the AT9 (KA/KU) dish and a H20 or HR20 receiver?

Yes, I have HR20 with AT9 dish

RAD

09-27-06, 08:46 PM

Yes, I have HR20 with AT9 dish
Then my guess would be that D* thinks that the Chicago MPEG4 sporbeam doesn't cover your area, or they just messed up. You might want to call or send an e-mail asking them to clearify if you should get it or not.

I'm sort of in the same boat, in Austin but we get Astro and Rangers games on our RSN. Now are it in the Dallas and Houston beam area or outside of it so we won't get them? My guess is no such luck.

Larry G

09-28-06, 05:07 AM

How about it! My thoughts exactly.

Guess I spoke too soon. Got to see the Brewers in HD last night:)

eric.starwars

09-28-06, 06:28 PM

I know Indianapolis is also scheduled to get CSN Chicago. Any word on if it's live there?

Its been SD for about 3 months , but I have yet to see any HD from it.

Newshawk

09-29-06, 12:25 AM

Well, according to my sources, CSN Chicago is up in Indianapolis also.

agreer

09-30-06, 06:00 PM

I know Indianapolis is also scheduled to get CSN Chicago. Any word on if it's live there?

It is on cable in Lafayette and Indy: however the retardeddimwits running insight have the SD feed AND the HD feed on the analog system...2 analog channels; one in 4.3 the other in SD16.9...these people no longer deserve my business.

emoney28

10-09-06, 04:42 PM

No. Comcast SportsNet Chicago is not 24/7 in HD anyway... Right now only for home MLB, NBA, NHL games

Home NHL games???? When did that start?

You mean the 5 games, out of 40 or so???

Earl Bonovich

10-09-06, 06:01 PM

Home NHL games???? When did that start?

You mean the 5 games, out of 40 or so???

Isn't that the truth... but yes, on the rare (very rare) occasion thst Comcast SportsNet Chicago has the Blackhawks at home and in HD...

DCSholtis

10-09-06, 07:46 PM

Sounds like you guys in Chicago get the Wirtz.....errrr worst end of that deal...:D

Knepster

10-09-06, 08:37 PM

DCSholtis

10-09-06, 10:31 PM

Apparently the Owner of the Blackhawks is old school and believes home telecasts hurts his gate. Therefore refuses to allow home games on TV.

Knepster

10-09-06, 10:44 PM

Wow that sucks. I think having a terrible team affects the gate more.

Earl Bonovich

10-10-06, 09:10 AM

I was just wondering about you guys talking about no home hockey games. Are Blackhawks home games really not televised? How can they get away with that? Here we have every Avalanche game on TV and every home game in HD. Crazy

Apparently the Owner of the Blackhawks is old school and believes home telecasts hurts his gate. Therefore refuses to allow home games on TV.

Wow that sucks. I think having a terrible team affects the gate more.

Yah... and what the genious doesn't realize... is that you can't build your fan base, without giving them an avenue to know your team....

So instead of letting an "unknowing" fan base, learn and watch your team on TV... how are you expexting them to drop serious $$$ to go see them live.

DCSholtis

10-10-06, 10:57 AM

Like I said you got the Wirtz end of the deal.:D

cybok0

10-10-06, 11:11 AM

even the penguins have every game on tv this year:) ,don't know how much longer were gonna have a team though.:(

emoney28

10-10-06, 11:29 AM

I could go on for days about how an original six franchise has been ruined singlehandedly by one man, but I have the Bears, the Bulls, and the Sox to keep me busy. I love hockey, but Wirtz isn't going to get a dime out of me. Hockey is dead to me until he sells the franchise.

I feel bad for the new players he signs. They have no idea what their walking into. Did I mention the blackhawks had the lowest home % attendance in the NHL last year (65%)???