[JDogHooey]

Versus has an NHL doubleheader tomorrow nite (10-9). In my guide as well as on the guide on Directv.com, VS/Golf HD channel 604 shows LPGA golf and post game show.

Are they really not going to show the NHL games in HD for upconverted nondescript LPGA coverage?

 

[webby_s]

Are they really not going to show the NHL games in HD for upconverted nondescript LPGA coverage?

:nono: Sad Just sad if this is what happens.

I can't believe VS would do that, NHL has been there bread and butter the past 2 years.

 

[Sirshagg]

Here is what I don't understand - Versus claims all their games are produced in HD. If they share an HD channel and the game won't be shown in HD why spend the extra money to produce it in HD?

 

[bwaldron]

Here is what I don't understand - Versus claims all their games are produced in HD. If they share an HD channel and the game won't be shown in HD why spend the extra money to produce it in HD?

Possibly some Comcast systems show the games on a special channel?

I'll be pretty PO'd if the guide is correct we're stuck with golf on the HD channel. Not at DirecTV -- but PO'd nonetheless.

 

[Sirshagg]

Possibly some Comcast systems show the games on a special channel?

I'll be pretty PO'd if the guide is correct we're stuck with golf on the HD channel. Not at DirecTV -- but PO'd nonetheless.

Yep - opening day - Stanley Cup champs are playing - the game is produced in HD - and we can't see it in HD. PO'd is right!

 

[jyafink]

There are some posts in this thread about this issue - http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=136695

I believe someone stated that golf always has priority with Versus on Thursday regardless of whether the golf is in HD but that NHL games on any other night will be shown in HD. What makes it worse is that the golf on at the same time as NHL is at least the third repeat of the day for the same $#@#& program!

 

[JDogHooey]

They REALLY need to seperate the HD channels out so there's one for Vs and one for Golf. Solve the whole issue.

 

[n3ntj]

I just read an article in USAHockey magazine that said that the NHL Network would be carrying two CBC HNIC games each Saturday night (7pm and 10pm). First I've heard about that. I hope it's true and in HD.

 

[iceturkee]

we had this problem during the playoffs but directv always bumped golf for hockey. i wouldn't be shocked if that didn't happen thursday!!

nhl network's sked calls for up to two games on saturday night plus wednesday and thursday (i believe) games as well, some of those games might be double headers. the wednesday night game doesn't begin until november!

 

[bwaldron]

They REALLY need to seperate the HD channels out so there's one for Vs and one for Golf. Solve the whole issue.

That is indeed planned.

 

[Sirshagg]

That is indeed planned.

Should have been planned to occur BEFORE hockey season.

 

[pablo]

Is there no way DirecTV will put an alternate VS. HD feed someplace? Like on CI?

I mean, come on, this is opening night!

 

[Jimmy 440]

VS has no business televising the NHL.They cannot handle the sport properly.I wish the league would understand this and get hockey back with ESPN where it belongs.

 

[bwaldron]

VS has no business televising the NHL.They cannot handle the sport properly.I wish the league would understand this and get hockey back with ESPN where it belongs.

Well, I hated the way ESPN handled hockey (I hate a lot of things about ESPN, actually), but given things like this I have to agree. You'd think that given what they invested into the sport as a centerpiece of their channel, things like this wouldn't happen. Sad commentary on where the sport ranks among the general population.

I'd actually be fine without a national contract for the NHL, and have all games on the RSNs and the NHL Network. It would be admitting defeat in a sense, but the ratings for the national games don't make it look like casual sports fans are watching anyway...and we would avoid crap like this.

 

[drife]

I bet it will be in HD....we just have to be patient.

 

[Steve Mehs]

Here is what I don't understand - Versus claims all their games are produced in HD. If they share an HD channel and the game won't be shown in HD why spend the extra money to produce it in HD?

In the past, Thursday and Friday night Versus games, were simulcast in HD on Mojo HD, even though Versus HD was off air for Golf HD.

 

[BruinsHockey08]

In the past, Thursday and Friday night Versus games, were simulcast in HD on Mojo HD, even though Versus HD was off air for Golf HD.

What channel is MOJO HD?

 

[Steve Mehs]

Mojo is cable only.

 

[BruinsHockey08]

Oh man that bites.

 

[dvdmth]

In the past, Thursday and Friday night Versus games, were simulcast in HD on Mojo HD, even though Versus HD was off air for Golf HD.

This was true 2 seasons ago, but not last season. Also, it's my understanding that MOJO is being shut down later this year.