HDTV Listings for March 16, 2006
by Kevin C. Tofel 
posted Mar 16th 2006 at 4:00PM
What we're watching: March Madness
has begun and it's one of the best displays of high-definition television there is. Tune in for tip-offs tonight at 8
p.m. on CBS in 1080i where you'll see games from Greensboro, Jacksonville, Salt Lake
City and San Diego. Since we're so early in the tourney, here's your chance to not only catch the first round in
high-def, but to make your Final Four predictions in our comments!Our traditional high-def listings continue below.
Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today. All times are Eastern and reruns are in italics:
CBS (1080i): NCAA Basketball Championship: First Round (8 p.m.), The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m.)
NBC (1080i): Will & Grace (8 p.m.), Four Kings (8:30 p.m.), My Name is Earl (9 p.m.), The Office (9:30 p.m.), E.R. (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m.)
Fox (720p): The Loop (8:30 p.m.), The O.C. (9 p.m.)
UPN (1080i): Everybody Hates Chris (8 p.m.), Love, Inc. (8:30 p.m.), Eve (9 p.m.), Cuts (9:30 p.m.)
WB (1080i): Smallville (8 p.m.), Supernatural (9 p.m.)
Discovery-HD (1080i): American Chopper (6 p.m.), Dinosaur Planet (7 p.m.), Corwin's Quest (8 & 11 p.m.), Austin Stevens: Snakemaster (9 p.m.), Buggin' with Ruud (10 p.m.)
ESPN-HD (720p): SportsCenter (6 p.m.)
INHD (1080i): A List: Montrose Christian vs. Oak Hill (8 & 11 p.m.), Airtime: Bonifay Double Up Byerly Toe Jam (10 p.m.)
INHD2 (1080i): Discoveries...America: Pennsylvania (8 p.m.), In Theaters (9 p.m.), Go! Sky Kites (9:30 p.m.), Forensic Factor (10 p.m.), Everlast from the Playboy Mansion (11 p.m.)
HBO-HD (1080i): Malcolm X (4:30 p.m.), Mrs. Harris (9 p.m.)
Showtime-HD (1080i): The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (7 p.m.), Sleepover (8:30 p.m.), The L Word (11 p.m.)
TNT-HD (1080i): Charmed (6 p.m.), Law & Order (7 p.m.), NBA Basketball: Celtics at Heat (8 p.m.), NBA Basketball: Timberwolves at Warriors (10:30 p.m.)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Soud Laskar @ Mar 16th 2006 6:41PM
Duke... they have Reddick and an Alien.
James F @ Mar 16th 2006 9:50PM
I have been watching the tourney all day on both of my TVs right next to each other and NOT ONE game has been in HD. I live in Ann Arbor, MI and I have Comcast HD and OTA. CBS has yet to broadcast even one game in HD, all of it is in ugly SD. And I'm getting live feeds from all 4 regions.
CBS sucks. I hope they get their act together for the Final Four.
Samual Icky @ Mar 17th 2006 4:29AM
James, same here... I live just north of Detroit (Wide Open West customer) and not a single game in HD... in fact the CBS HD station (201) has NOTING... just a blank screen... not even a "digital" copy of the SD station (6). Now the funny part is the other regions stations (111-114) cary the HD icon flag... but its turns out to be a pixilated SD feed...
I suppose it, the setup works well for the basketball fan who cares about his/her brackets and really want pick their own games but the HD guys will hate it... I would watch games if they where in HD... but since I could really care less I'm not going to watch them in SD.
Wayne @ Mar 17th 2006 9:42AM
I live outside of Boston and every game that CBS broadcast in my region was in HD from the Greensboro Collosium. The highlights and updates from other regions were all in SD.
My final four: Texas, Kansas, UConn, and BC
Texas over Kansas and UConn over BC. Then I have Texas winning it all over UConn.
Ron Wilson @ Mar 20th 2006 8:49AM
I have been watching March Madness on my Hitachi HDTV. The clarity is awesome. My only complaint with CBS is they sometimes to not show the games in full widescreen view.