I watched last night allstar game in HD on warner cable in houston CH. 325. It was amazing quality. Did anyone else watched in HD. Do you know if future NBA or Rockets games will be televised in HD. It makes a lot of difference in game watching enjoyment.
To see pimples, stretch marks, wrinkles, and plastic surgery scars. No thanks. Somethings should be left up to the imagination.
I found two articles related to the subject. It looks like the next game in HD is on Feb 16 Lakers vs. Knicks. Article (1) ATLANTA (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban envisions high-definition television revolutionizing the way fans watch sporting events, giving them clearer pictures, more camera angles and making them feel part of the action. ``All high-definition television and all personal computer monitors are cross capable, so you're high-def TV works as your PC monitor,'' Cuban said Friday at the NBA All-Star Technology Summit. ``It'll be a lot more aggressive and a lot more enabling for fans, and enhance their experience.'' Of course, Cuban has a vested interest in this technology -- he's the chairman and co-founder of the world's only high-definition network, HDNet, which is devoted largely to sports programming. ADVERTISEMENT Another topic at the summit was games on-demand, allowing consumers to order any game they want -- even those out of their area -- to watch on TV, a computer or both. But while prices for high-definition monitors and pay-per view games are falling, many people still can't afford such technology. And, as leagues concentrate their efforts around such high-tech gadgets, watching sports on TV may become too expensive for average sports fans, many of whom already feel priced out of skybox-stuffed arenas, athletes said. ``There are people who will never be able to afford certain things like high-definition television,'' said Kenny Smith, a former player and current NBA analyst for TNT. ``You have to have that diversity, that avenue, for the regular consumer.'' Magic Johnson has concerns about how the new technology might affect attendance at games. As part owner of the Lakers, and owner of his trademark Magic Johnson Theaters, he's constantly worried about how the ``entertainment'' reaches its audience. ``One thing that is important is that whatever we do, we don't change the game experience for the fan and the kids,'' Johnson said. ``What we've learned in the movie business is staying at home watching a movie on DVD isn't the same as the moviegoing experience. ``Having the high-def TV's and the other technology we have, that's another option for people. But it's nothing like seeing Jordan or Kobe doing a move live and feeling the reaction of the 18,000 people in the stands.'' Cuban's high-definition network began in September 2001, and has agreements with the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and the National Lacrosse League. It also produced and carried NBC's high-definition broadcasts of the 2002 Winter Olympics. ``We're in a minimal amount of homes now,'' Cuban said. ``That's the way new technology evolves. The reality is, as long as prices continue to come down, when it comes time to replace your television, are you going to take the one with 10 times the resolution or are you going to take the black-and-white set? ``It's a no-brainer.'' The NBA apparently agrees with Cuban, announcing at the All-Star Game festivities that NBA TV will offer live coverage of games in this format, starting Feb. 16 when the New York Knicks play the Los Angeles Lakers. And ESPN launches its high-definition programming March 30 with the opening of the Major League Baseball season. ``Sports have traditionally introduced their fans to the latest technology and we expect that NBA TV will demonstrate the importance of interactivity and the beauty of high-definition, not for just basketball, but for all sports,'' NBA Commissioner David Stern said. On the Net: HDNet: http://www.hd.net/ Article (2) NBA TV about to go high def ATLANTA, GA ? February 6, 2003 -- NBA TV, the league's 24-hour television network, has expanded to televise four live NBA games a week, new original programming and offer a schedule of live games in high definition television (HDTV) beginning with the New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers matchup on February 16 (9:30 p.m. ET), it was announced today by NBA Commissioner David Stern at NBA All-Star 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. Launched in 1999, NBA TV is now carried in 29 countries. NBA TV now televises a full slate of live NBA games (Saturday through Tuesday nights - full schedule attached), a package of NBDL games, and live WNBA games, beginning with the 2003 WNBA season. As part of its plans to roll out full time HDTV coverage, NBA TV will feature several live games in HD during the 2002-03 season, tipping off with the February 16th Knicks at Lakers matchup. Additional games scheduled to be televised in HD this season will be announced shortly. "We are proud to now offer live games, HD coverage and new original programming on NBA TV," said Stern. "Sports have traditionally introduced their fans to the latest technology and we expect that NBA TV will demonstrate the importance of interactivity and the beauty of high-definition not for just basketball, but for all sports." NBA TV also now features new original programming. Among those that have debuted are NBA TV Insiders, NBA Virtual G.M. and NBA TV: Over Time. Following is more information on each: Ø NBA TV Insiders (M-F, 6:30-7:00PM/ET) - 'NBA TV Insiders,' which debuted January 6, 2003 gives fans an inside look at what's happening around the league. The show features a rundown of the latest NBA news, interviews with the league's newsmakers, and a discussion of NBA issues and events with various experts. Hosted by Spero Dedes, Insiders includes an extensive lineup of guests, including league and team executives, NBA players and broadcasters, and members of the media from NBA cities around the country. The show takes a look at the 'operational' side of the NBA. Ø Virtual G.M. (Nightly 1:30-2:00AM/ET) - Virtual. G.M., which debuted January 13, 2003, is the only show devoted solely to NBA fantasy basketball. Hosted by Rick Kamla, it airs after the conclusion of each night's NBA action, and provides every bit of information a fantasy player will ever need, including up-to-the minute statistics and comprehensive box scores from each game played in the league that night. The show also features live guests, and call-ins to the studio, to discuss all the developments affecting fantasy teams and players. Ø NBA TV: Over Time (Thursdays, 6:00PM/ET) -'NBA TV: Over Time,' which debuts today, February 6, 2003, gives viewers a unique perspective on the life and times of some of the NBA's greatest players. Digging deep into the archives of NBA Entertainment, the show presents interviews with the game's stars from various times during their careers, providing a sense of how these players evolved through the decades. In addition to its coverage of basketball action in the U.S., NBA TV will also feature a full slate of International competitions, including an international 'game of the week,' international NBA player stories and additional programming from around the world. NBA TV will also soon televise classic basketball-themed movies and TV shows from a library of hundreds, coaching and instructional programming, interactive talk shows and additional programming for basketball fans of all ages. NBA TV is currently carried by satellite operators DIRECTV and Echostar's DISH Network in the U.S.
