Lousy CBS NFL coverage today :(

[Greg Oman]

After the Packers game which was nicely done (again) I switched  over to CBS for the 2nd game.  Well, the Jets were still making a game of it (in SD) and I started getting the audio drops and pixelization.  Hmmmm... Let me look... Oh, I have 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5, AND 1.6.  .2-.6 showing the same episode of the X-Flies.

Now, as much as my significant other likes the X-Files, it was refreshing to hear her say how "spoiled" she got watching the Bears game (she's a Bears fan, which is OK in this context) in HD only to see the Rams/Jets game in SD and with so many audio drops!.

Why do I need NCAA1 and NCAA2 and the expense of a reasonable network feed? :bang:

Here's the Irony of the situation:  Fox claimed that America wanted more channels (part of their logic for initially selecting 480p as their digital "standard") over the better quality of a 720p or 1080i signal.  They realized the error in this thinking (most of you probably have local HD via satelite or cable, not OTA) and recently began broadcasting in 720p.  And what has our local CBS affiliate done?  Hmmmm... the exact opposite, almost.

Yeah, the Bronco/Colt game has just as many audio/video drops for me.  How about you?

Greg O.


Note: The comments expressed in this reply are expressly of one individual, who has spent significant effort and time promoting and assisting the local HD community with OTA reception questions and issues.