Until they are allowed to go outside of an existing DMA by the FCC then you will not get an HD if you local is SD.
This has to do with the fact that the HD version of these shows cost more than SD. Also probably the playout server or tape machines they have to play them are SD.Even Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are shown in Standard def.
This has to do with the fact that the HD version of these shows cost more than SD. Also probably the playout server or tape machines they have to play them are SD.
Actually what they do is take the sat feed and just pass it thru to transmitter and then when it's local commercial time they switch to their old SD server or tapes. Been there at 2 stations that we eventaully went HD with new servers. To play the HD syndicated shows they will have to add HD sat receivers which are not cheap. Then they will need to have a server that can handle HD playout. Those aren't cheap either have helped install & maintain them.That's what I'm thinking. Erie is one of the smaller markets, so I would imagine all of the local channels only have the budget to show network programming in HD. The head of programming for WSEE and WICU told me in e-mail about a year and a half ago that they'll eventually get to the point where they'll be able to air syndicated shows in HD as well, but it will take some time before they do so.
Would be grate if the cws in superstations pack go hd national
My local CW in Pensacola/Mobile is in HD on Dish. Do not know why.
This has to do with the fact that the HD version of these shows cost more than SD. Also probably the playout server or tape machines they have to play them are SD.
That's what I'm thinking. Erie is one of the smaller markets, so I would imagine all of the local channels only have the budget to show network programming in HD. The head of programming for WSEE and WICU told me in e-mail about a year and a half ago that they'll eventually get to the point where they'll be able to air syndicated shows in HD as well, but it will take some time before they do so.
The problem with the CBS is during Saturday's they are notorious for having the computer drop the HD at a specific time even if the programming isnt over. So lets say the basketball game runs past 5:00....sorry at 5:00 the side bars are gone and now its back to black bars. Every night we see it. National news runs from 5:30-6 and at 5:58 the black bars show up...usually right after they say "good night"
They can't even do the news in 16:9 widescreen. HD for them is a long way away but they can't even do it in widescreen
Big markets first my A$$. I'm in Phila market. Top 5. no PBS or CW.
still waiting for KMAX-HD in Sacramento. They should add KTLA-HD to markets on the west coast and WPIX-HD to markets on the east that don't get CW in HD.