NBC to broadcast Triple Crown in HDTV

[Kevin Arnold]

This from bloodhorse.com:

Triple Crown to be Televised in High Definition
Date Posted: 4/25/02 4:25:15 PM
Last Updated: 4/25/02 4:25:15 PM

NBC Sports announced that its coverage of the Triple Crown this year will be telecast in high definition television, or HDTV. Viewers who have HDTV systems will be able to enjoy movie-like quality as they root on their equine favorites.
NBC recently telecast the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City using the technology, but has used it for just a handful of NBA games.

So another big sporting event goes to HD. Only question for Sean - can we make sure the transmitters turned on early to carry this?  

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Kevin Arnold
38" RCA widescreen w/a Winegard on a rotor.

[Matt Heebner]

When? What time?
I will check it out even though I dont think I've ever watched horse racing.

Matt

[This message has been edited by Matt Heebner (edited 04-26-2002).]

[oflaherty]

Coverage starts Saturday May 4th with the Kentucky Derby. Just stereo, no 5.1 audio. NBC says the official announcement will be next week. They warn that the pre-race and post-race may contain significant amounts of upconverted SD material.
After the last embarrassment I think we will remember to turn the transmitter on this time.
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Sean at TMJ4