CBS reveals its preparations for Super Bowl XLI HD broadcast
CBS isn't resting on its reputation for quality HDTV broadcasts during the regular NFL season, as this Broadcasting & Cable article reveals its plans for Super Bowl XLI. Hopefully the person who counted all 47 HD cameras they plan to use during the game isn't the same person who thinks the matchup is between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints (as mentioned in the article), but no matter who is playing one thing you won't be seeing during the game is CBS' old Eye Vision 360 degree replay technology. With a cost over $2 million for an SD system, it's been shelved in favor of three ultra-high-frame-rate cameras for slow motion replays of big plays, or just for big Prince fans tuning into the halftime show. Surprisingly, all of this is still a smaller undertaking than the channel's coverage of the NCAA tournament, but here's hoping everything works out to provide a crisp 1080i picture (and 5.1 surround sound) for all.[Via AVS Forum]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick Doucet @ Jan 29th 2007 3:11PM
Man....2 Million dollars for the Superbowl?, they have those cameras for the Grey Cup instead :P (Proud Canadian talking)
Anyway as we see it's only 1080i, does anybody know when they will have cameras that will have 1080p?
Michael @ Jan 29th 2007 7:05PM
The broadcast is in 1080i. Even if they recorded in 1080p its broadcasted as 1080i regardless. They already have 1080p cameras.
jod @ Jan 29th 2007 4:36PM
Well, if you're Canadian with a high def tv, you're cable/satellite company will probally replace the signal with absolute trash.
Signal Substitution ruins football game for HD fans: http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1691/1/
Nick Doucet @ Jan 29th 2007 10:49PM
I am yelling despite no caps lock....but JOD why the heck do you think that my cable/satellite company will probably replace the signal with absolute trash?
Yes, we do get high definition broadcasting and it is the same quality from the United States....please explain yourself, I get my programming from Bell Express View, http://www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpTv_Dth_HDTV_Landing.page?selectedtab=2
Take a look at their programming, and it all comes the United States from somewhere.
So...how is it trash?
Jeff N @ Jan 29th 2007 5:07PM
Good. The Replays will not be in SD.
jod @ Jan 30th 2007 11:02AM
Nick ..
Um, did you read the link in my message?http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1691/1/
The CRTC allows Global television (actually any Canadian television station that buys the rights to a program) to substitute their signal on every channel (CBS, Fox, etc). This is called sim-subbing, and happens no matter what Bell says on their web page.
While this feed originates in the States, it's been well documented that Global is processing the feed in real time to add logos, voice-overs, and the reason for the sim-sub - commercial substition. This is the reason some of the plays get missed, among may other problems (have you ever seen you show disappear just before the end or before the credit roll, as if someone changed the channel?)
In last weeks game, the pre-game show was flawless, but at kick-off the quality dropped through the floor.
People are screaming, and several newspapers have picked up on the story.
Again, read the link if you want the details.