High Definition Coverage

[roughyedspud]

do some reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television


HD rocks

 

[herbert henry1908]

So 9HD doesnt actually broadcast HD NRL? useless

no , they broadcast it on their HD channel but its a Standard definition feed.

 

[herbert henry1908]

i've got a set top box and it has the HD channels there but too bad it doesn't support HD ???

can anyone tell me what HD actually does? is the difference actually noticeable?

HD is increased picture resolution. ( by up to 5 times)

The difference is very noticeable on the right TV set and especially noticeable on larger TV sets.

watching the masters golf on HD earlier in the year was breathtaking.

 

[Caged Panther]

It's absolutely pathetic that channel 10 have been broadcasting some AFL games in high def for the past 18 months but we still can't get even a showcase game like SOO done in HD on channel 9.

I don't usually complain to much about channel 9 but this is one area they have well and truly ****ed up in.

 

[Tap Twist Snap]

I think HD is actually going to cause a bit of trouble. Beau Ryan's try tonight would have been a Try any other night previously this year as there is no way that it could have been slowed down that much to see his hand separating from the ball. It would have been just a blur. However tonight in HD for 1/20th of a second his hand separated from the ball which in the end ended up a knock on. Unless every game is in HD and slowed down that much then video refs shouldn't be able to use super slow mo like that to make decisions.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think HD is actually going to cause a bit of trouble. Beau Ryan's try tonight would have been a Try any other night previously this year as there is no way that it could have been slowed down that much to see his hand separating from the ball. It would have been just a blur. However tonight in HD for 1/20th of a second his hand separated from the ball which in the end ended up a knock on. Unless every game is in HD and slowed down that much then video refs shouldn't be able to use super slow mo like that to make decisions.

your assuming the video ref was watching a high def image.

did they say he was during the coverage?

 

[Scorpio30]

your assuming the video ref was watching a high def image.

did they say he was during the coverage?

It wouldnt matter if it was "regular" or HD.....I dont think Chris Ward actually watches the replays.

 

[Lockyer4President!]

I'm pretty sure that video refs have to judge the play using those tiny little B&W tv's that you can use in your car.

 

[Enoughsaid]

Nine hd is great i watch the AFL footy show live on thursday nights

beats the NRL dribble

 

[Enoughsaid]

nine actually showed the 20/20 match in HD in the summer

 

[Slackboy72]

watching the masters golf on HD earlier in the year was breathtaking.

:sarcasm:

 

[drake]

Nein broadcast a show that promotes their rivals' product in HD, but don't do the same for the premier showcase of their winter sports product.

WTF!?

Community television would do more for Rugby League than Nein.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

HD needs a crapload of infrastructure to broadcast (all the gear from the cameras right through to the set top boxes needs upgrading). Who actually pays for the camerawork at the games, the NRL or the broadcasters?

 

[LeagueLegend]

HD needs a crapload of infrastructure to broadcast (all the gear from the cameras right through to the set top boxes needs upgrading). Who actually pays for the camerawork at the games, the NRL or the broadcasters?

A good point that many people do not understand. The lenses on the cameras need to be upgraded as well as the camera bodies too. Monitors in the trucks, the list goes on. It's a huge investment that they have to part with just to go HD.

 

[Azkatro]

I think HD is actually going to cause a bit of trouble. Beau Ryan's try tonight would have been a Try any other night previously this year as there is no way that it could have been slowed down that much to see his hand separating from the ball. It would have been just a blur. However tonight in HD for 1/20th of a second his hand separated from the ball which in the end ended up a knock on. Unless every game is in HD and slowed down that much then video refs shouldn't be able to use super slow mo like that to make decisions.

How did you determine something for 1/20th of a second? The frame rate of HD is the same as normal television, it is just a higher resolution. And 1/20th of a second is just something you made up, considering the frame rate of PAL is 25 frames per second.

 

[Mish]

I think HD is actually going to cause a bit of trouble. Beau Ryan's try tonight would have been a Try any other night previously this year as there is no way that it could have been slowed down that much to see his hand separating from the ball. It would have been just a blur. However tonight in HD for 1/20th of a second his hand separated from the ball which in the end ended up a knock on. Unless every game is in HD and slowed down that much then video refs shouldn't be able to use super slow mo like that to make decisions.

Spot on

 

[Brycey]

For those who got the HD, how was it?

 

[herbert henry1908]

For those who got the HD, how was it?

I doubt many have it as they only started installs yesterday.

Im getting it installed tomorrow si i'll be able to see next weeks game.

though reports i have read over at the dtvforums suggest it looks fantastic.

 

[Pantherjim.]

No but you can get Kerri Ann in HD
It's all about priorities

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Danish]

I think HD is actually going to cause a bit of trouble. Beau Ryan's try tonight would have been a Try any other night previously this year as there is no way that it could have been slowed down that much to see his hand separating from the ball. It would have been just a blur. However tonight in HD for 1/20th of a second his hand separated from the ball which in the end ended up a knock on. Unless every game is in HD and slowed down that much then video refs shouldn't be able to use super slow mo like that to make decisions.

Nice rant, until you realise that HD has absolutely **** all to do with frame rate.....

You are thinking of the high speed cameras that are used for the cricket, tennis etc to give us those super slo mo shots of serena williams arse jiggling in a manner I can only describe as disturbing.