Why is an NHL game in HD not available if you can get the SD broadcast?

[Alan Lackey]

I don't get it...I pay for the HD package with D* and yet I am not allowed to view the Predators vs Red Wings game on the HD channel [95] because it is being shown on our RSN SD channel?

What is wrong with this picture?? This is one of the things I really hate about D* and anyone else connected with the decision to withhold HD programming from me.

 

[charper1]

Do you have an 5 LNB MPEG4 HD setup?

Have you checked chnl 96?

What is your zip code?



Also FYI, DirecTV nor Dish Network decide who gets blacked or how/why or the market that claims you; that is in the hands of the leagues.


I see on hdsportsguide.com the game is:

11/10/2006 NHL Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings (Regional) 7:30 PM FSN D (720p)

 

[charper1]

Still out there Alan? Guess he got it figured out; now he's off line.. Oh well LOL

 

[bonscott87]

Alan, tonights game on 95 is from the FSN-Detroit feed. It will be blacked out for you unless FSN-Detroit is your local RSN. If it is then 95 should be wide open to you.

 

[Spize]

The local affiliate, in most leagues, has the trump card over the national broadcast. Kinda like when you have the Sunday ticket and the local channel has the game it is blocked out on the ticket.

 

[Alan Lackey]

Charper....sorry...was not ignoring you. Got into watching Detroit own my Preds! :river

I guess I was just surprised that the rules/contracts/whatever would not allow you to watch the HD feed of a game you get in SD, however if the HD feed is the Detroit based broadcast I guess I can understand.

Just seems a shame that you don't get the option of choosing between the HD and SD feed.

And just for the record...Detroit looks every bit as good as they have in the last few years.

Thanks for the replies and my apologies for not responding sooner.

 

[tandias]

Do you have an 5 LNB MPEG4 HD setup?

Have you checked chnl 96?

Charper , what is channel 96?

 

[afulkerson]

Chan 96 is the MPEG4 HD version of FSN Detroit.....

 

[Jimbo]

Chan 96 is the MPEG4 HD version of FSN Detroit.....

In the Detroit area.
In other cities, 96 would be your local FSN HD channel.

Jimbo