4K Events Discussion Thread

[camo]

The OKST Baylor game wasn't good but picture was outstanding.

 

[syphix]

Based on the two MLB games this week added to the schedule, is it safe to assume that Dish will be copying the 4K schedule of DirecTV?

NBA
10/23 – Toronto vs San Antonio, 8:30pm ET
10/31 – Oklahoma vs Milwaukee, 8:00pm ET

College Football
10/14 – Baylor vs Oklahoma, 3:00 p.m. ET
10/21 – Teams TBD, 3:30pm ET
10/28 – Teams TBD, 3:00pm ET

English Premier League Soccer
10/14 – Liverpool vs Manchester United, 7:30am ET
10/22 – Tottenham vs Liverpool, 11:00 am ET
10/28 – Manchester United vs Tottenham, 7:30 am ET

 

[Bobby]

Based on the two MLB games this week added to the schedule, is it safe to assume that Dish will be copying the 4K schedule of DirecTV?

NBA
10/23 – Toronto vs San Antonio, 8:30pm ET
10/31 – Oklahoma vs Milwaukee, 8:00pm ET

College Football
10/14 – Baylor vs Oklahoma, 3:00 p.m. ET
10/21 – Teams TBD, 3:30pm ET
10/28 – Teams TBD, 3:00pm ET

English Premier League Soccer
10/14 – Liverpool vs Manchester United, 7:30am ET
10/22 – Tottenham vs Liverpool, 11:00 am ET
10/28 – Manchester United vs Tottenham, 7:30 am ET

Considering that Dish did not have the EPL Liverpool vs Manchester United match on the 14th, I'm not so sure. We should know soon though....

 

[FLEABttn]

Based on the two MLB games this week added to the schedule, is it safe to assume that Dish will be copying the 4K schedule of DirecTV?

I think anything produced by Fox Sports is probably a fair assumption but anything else isn't.

 

[bluegras]

We have a first for Dish. The next two ACLS games in New York, Monday and Tuesday, will be televised in 4K on channel 540.

it is on right now

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Not sure that except for a few angles that it looks that much better than regular HD.

But the TV is reporting it as 3840x2160 / 60p.

 

[bluegras]

Not sure that except for a few angles that it looks that much better than regular HD.

But the TV is reporting it as 3840x2160 / 60p.

looks pretty good scott i was watching it for a while as you might notice during the commercials on FS1 the picture goes to a still shot of the ballpark.otherwise look good.

 

[blackjackmark]

Do you have to subscribe to a certain package in order to have channel 540? I have H3 and a 4k TV, but cannot see channel 540 in my guide.

 

[Bobby]

Not sure that except for a few angles that it looks that much better than regular HD.

But the TV is reporting it as 3840x2160 / 60p.

I see that as well. I’m not sure all of the cameras are 4K. Shades of early HD...

 

[stejamand]

The latest 4K recording looked pretty good on my cheap Vizio 4K TV. What HDMI 4K port should I use, 30 Hz or 60 Hz?

Use the 60 Hz. You'll notice the format change when you switch between 540 and other channels. Otherwise the format will stay the same.

 

[charlesrshell]

Use the 60 Hz. You'll notice the format change when you switch between 540 and other channels. Otherwise the format will stay the same.

Thanks

 

[fuzzy]

Not sure that except for a few angles that it looks that much better than regular HD.

But the TV is reporting it as 3840x2160 / 60p.

It says 4k ,but doesn't look as good as some hd

 

[camo]

The baseball doesn't look as good as some of the football games where the image really popped. My guess its different cameras.

 

[camo]

ASU vs Utah game looks awesome.

 

[Bobby]

ASU vs Utah game looks awesome.

Yes, it does! When they go to commercial and we are looking at that end shot, even the picture on the jumbotron looks spectacular...

 

[mruk69]

why does Dish/FS1 not put other events on 540 like Champions League soccer, these are broadcasted in 4K in the UK.

 

[Bobby]

why does Dish/FS1 not put other events on 540 like Champions League soccer, these are broadcasted in 4K in the UK.

Probably because there isn’t a contract for it yet. So far all we have is college football and a couple of baseball games. Give it some time...

 

[EatMyVolts]

After the two ALCS games were broadcast I'd hoped that the World Series might also be in 4K. Even though the HD feed didn't look bad tonight I need to justify spending too much on a set.

 

[Bobby]

After the two ALCS games were broadcast I'd hoped that the World Series might also be in 4K. Even though the HD feed didn't look bad tonight I need to justify spending too much on a set.

Hey, I spent $5,000 on my first HD set in 1998. There might have been 2 programs that looped at the time.

 

[eddie willers]

Hey, I spent $5,000 on my first HD set in 1998. There might have been 2 programs that looped at the time.

You got off cheap. The first HD Plasma I sold (Fujitsu) was $12,999.99. Now I see little old ladies throw a 50" into their buggy and roll it to the checkout at Wal-Mart.