Does Anyone On Dish Sees Food Network And Cooking Channel Letterboxed?

[acostapimps]

I see it on Directv, also on HGTV, DIY and Travel Channel

 

[dennispap]

Seems that the Scripps Networks Interactive owned channels are having transmission issues with the HD version of the channels, so as a result a stretched SD version is being used (temporarily)
HGTV HD, DIY HD, Food Network HD, Cooking HD and Travel Channel HD are the affected networks

 

[DishSubLA]

It is also a very poor PQ aside from being stretched. Does anyone know if this Scripps problem is at originating at the on-air TD from whatever building these channels originate or if the problem is further along the chain like at uplink or at Satellite or fiber? Just curious.

 

[ChadT41]

If it is on DTV and Dish(happening here), I'm assuming it's something with their uplinks to the providers.

 

[Tampa8]

Yes, they are having a problem with their HD transmissions to everyone, or at least to DISH and Direct.

 

[3HaloODST]

Yikes. Unwatchable.

 

[DishSubLA]

Issue fixed about 15 minutes ago. All is well and proper HD.

 

[ChadT41]

Yup, looks good here.

 

[PeggyD]

I was seeing it on HGTV yesterday. Today is fine.

 

[david_jr]

I wondered what was going on.

 

[eurosport]

After this many years, you would think HD would just "work" by now. I was just a small child when black & white went to color, & I don't remember any "we're having trouble sending color so we'll downgrade to b&w until the issue is resolved"

 

[david_jr]

Well I for one am happy that when the HD transmission fails they automatically put the SD transmission on. I just wish they showed it that way in the guide. If it happens while your watching you get a warning screen telling you, but if not you are kind of in the dark.

 

[KAB]

After this many years, you would think HD would just "work" by now. I was just a small child when black & white went to color, & I don't remember any "we're having trouble sending color so we'll downgrade to b&w until the issue is resolved"

Back then when they were having trouble, you only saw a test pattern or technical difficulty screen. Would you prefer that?

 

[Bobby]

Back then when they were having trouble, you only saw a test pattern or technical difficulty screen. Would you prefer that?