Cuprisin: Channel 58 to offer fewer NCAA tournament games, but more in HD

[Tom Snyder]

JSOnline reports CBS 58's NCAA HD strategy...  

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=729132

The key line here is:

We're gonna have some unhappy fans and some happy fans," says Hall. "The happy fans will be the fans that want to see games in high definition."

[vegasvic]

I'm not sure why 58 is making a big deal out of "more HD".  Why wouldn't 58.1 show the games in HD?  Are they showing more HD games than other CBS affiliates around the country?

[klwillis45]

I like this move since you can see all the games for free online.

http://ncaasports.com/mmod/welcome

[OlsonNet]

I'm not sure why 58 is making a big deal out of "more HD".  Why wouldn't 58.1 show the games in HD?  Are they showing more HD games than other CBS affiliates around the country?

I think the "more" refers to how in the past they'd have all 4 games on during the opening rounds (all in what looked like webcam quality), none in HD.

[Tom Snyder]

I think the "more" refers to how in the past they'd have all 4 games on during the opening rounds (all in what looked like webcam quality), none in HD.

Exactly... If you weren't around here in the past, just take a look at these shining examples of the love this site had for 58:

2007:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6889

2006:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6016

2005:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4973

[mhz40]

I think its the right move.  The density of HD displays in the area have grown exponentially, especially this last holiday season.  I think that may be part of what is reflected here in this decision.
Although I no longer am able to see WDJT's programming, I applaud DJT's management for making the changes.  I remember what it was like over the past several March Madness runs.  It was a situation where none of the channels looked that great... it was a bit frustrating.

[Bluto]

Exactly... If you weren't around here in the past, just take a look at these shining examples of the love this site had for 58:

2007:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6889

2006:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6016

2005:
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4973

Man, I miss Joseph S.  He was always an entertaining read.

[DooMer_MP3]

Thank you! I was always irritated with the horrid quality for the first round or two.

[Mags]

That's what we've been hoping for all along - the ability to get the local game in HD!

Now, for those of you that have D*, you can get EVERY game in HD!

Thanks again Jim - college basketball is awesome in HD - especially the NCAA tournament!  And the ability to finally be able to get every game in HD - well, as the credit card commercial says - PRICELESS!

Way to GO!

[Chinatown]

will also be  showing games,

Thursday @ 4:00 pm  Cornell/Stanford

Friday   @ 6:00 pm  St. Joesph /  Oklahoma

[OlsonNet]

initial impressions of PQ: not that great. lots of pixelation. on both TW and OTA.

[vegasvic]

I'm getting the same OTA.  Not good at all :confused:

[JimHall]

Dear OslonNet:

Just wondering how you are stating that our game PQ is bad at 10:30am when the games have yet to start.

[vegasvic]

His post says 11:23 a.m.

[JimHall]

His post now states 11:23, but I could have sworn it stated 10:23am prior.  Also, we are monitoring HD & SD on several sets and at the very start we had some motion artifacts, but as of 11:50am final adjustments were made and we have seen no motion artifacts to speak of.  I would be curious if you are still seeing them and what type of set and antenna system you are using.

Thanks