NBA Finals on plasma - Blu-ray Forum

jc480 · 06-12-2009, 01:34 AM

Well...after having friends over to watch the NHL Stanley Cup games on my Kuro, my friends view me as the #1 choice for sports venue viewing.

I'm watching the LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic on this plasma and it's like someone rubbing silk on my eyeballs and two beautiful girls nibbling on my ears.

We are listening to this game in full Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound on an uncompressed digital HD transmission (better than Comcast which is compressed) on a 60 inch Kuro. (see my attic HD antenna in my HT gallery).

I want to thank God for letting me live in this time in history and having the means to enjoy this awesome technology.

Navster · 06-12-2009, 01:41 AM

lol... your funny!!!

Kryptron · 06-12-2009, 01:48 AM

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uncompressed digital HD transmission

It's still compressed. Just not as much as HD cable.

I don't believe any station has enough bandwidth available for uncompressed hd. I think most local stations broadcast is under 25Mbps bitrate.

Bruuce · 06-12-2009, 02:32 AM

I concur.

jc480 · 06-12-2009, 02:32 AM

I think OTA stations are somewhere around 15-20 megs bandwidth.

But anyway...have you ever watched an OTA transmission on a nice plasma in HD? I do...and I've seen the Comcast HD transmission on a nice TV.

There is NO comparison.

Kryptron · 06-12-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jc480

I think OTA stations are somewhere around 15-20 megs bandwidth.

But anyway...have you ever watched an OTA transmission on a nice plasma in HD? I do...and I've seen the Comcast HD transmission on a nice TV.

There is NO comparison.

Yes i have, and i think a lot of people on this site have too. But thanks for sharing.

fronk777 · 06-12-2009, 04:58 AM

Hmmm... is OTA HD really better than Cable/Comcast HD? Any objective evidence/sources to this?

SkillzthatKillz · 06-12-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jc480

Well...after having friends over to watch the NHL Stanley Cup games on my Kuro, my friends view me as the #1 choice for sports venue viewing.

I'm watching the LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic on this plasma and it's like someone rubbing silk on my eyeballs and two beautiful girls nibbling on my ears.

We are listening to this game in full Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound on an uncompressed digital HD transmission (better than Comcast which is compressed) on a 60 inch Kuro. (see my attic HD antenna in my HT gallery).

I want to thank God for letting me live in this time in history and having the means to enjoy this awesome technology.

huh, i need to get a kuro then lol

Gremal · 06-12-2009, 05:22 AM

As good as it looks, I think NBC's and FOX's HD broadcasts are much better. And even ABC's other NBA broadcasts like their Sunday games of the week going back a month or two seemed to lack the pixelation and blur that I saw in all the finals games so far. It doesn't look bad but it's lacking in definition and shows lots of artifacts.

I'm getting it OTA. I'll never pay for cable or dish again.

cembros · 06-12-2009, 05:45 AM

just got my 111fd today, wont have it hooked up till monday. To bad after tonight, looks like i wont get the chance to see the finals on this beauty. Looks like its all baseball for me, i dont get the marlins games in hd though

Gremal · 06-12-2009, 06:01 AM

In terms of PQ (and quality basketball), you're not missing a whole lot. ABC's broadcasts aren't the greatest. FOX baseball in high def is about as good as it gets. In some of those shots of the outfield it looks like every blade of grass is visible and when they show the stands you can practically make out the face of every fan.

Steelmaker · 06-12-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

As good as it looks, I think NBC's and FOX's HD broadcasts are much better. And even ABC's other NBA broadcasts like their Sunday games of the week going back a month or two seemed to lack the pixelation and blur that I saw in all the finals games so far. It doesn't look bad but it's lacking in definition and shows lots of artifacts.

I'm getting it OTA. I'll never pay for cable or dish again.

How do you achieve getting OTA?

SellmeyourDVD · 06-12-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

How do you achieve getting OTA?

This is how https://forum.blu-ray.com/search.php

Riff Magnum · 06-12-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

In terms of PQ (and quality basketball), you're not missing a whole lot. ABC's broadcasts aren't the greatest. FOX baseball in high def is about as good as it gets. In some of those shots of the outfield it looks like every blade of grass is visible and when they show the stands you can practically make out the face of every fan.

I agree. I wasn't too impressed with what i saw last night, but give me a fox baseball game of the week and i'm in heaven. Even though i hate the Red Sox, is it me or is the grass just a little greener at Fenway?

MCT · 06-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Wow, really? I was watching the game last night on ABC in hi-def and I thought it looked fantastic. You could see every bead of sweat and every strand of hair on the players heads. Cant complain at all.

kpkelley · 06-12-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Even though i hate the Red Sox, is it me or is the grass just a little greener at Fenway?

Only after they beat the Yankees

SDon1969 · 06-12-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I agree. I wasn't too impressed with what i saw last night, but give me a fox baseball game of the week and i'm in heaven. Even though i hate the Red Sox, is it me or is the grass just a little greener at Fenway?

It's greener this week, for sure!

phlydude · 06-12-2009, 04:51 PM

Aside from the hand held cameras, do networks like ESPN or FOX actually use their own equipment at the field or arena where the event is happening?

Like when ESPN goes to Fenway to do a Sunday or Wednesday game, do they use the NESN camera feeds for their broadcast and just mix them a little differently? or do they actually take the time to set up their own cameras in addition to the regional sports network?

dannyk8232 · 06-12-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

It's greener this week, for sure!

Absolutely!!!

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06-12-2009, 01:34 AM	#1
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	NBA Finals on plasma Well...after having friends over to watch the NHL Stanley Cup games on my Kuro, my friends view me as the #1 choice for sports venue viewing. I'm watching the LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic on this plasma and it's like someone rubbing silk on my eyeballs and two beautiful girls nibbling on my ears. We are listening to this game in full Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound on an uncompressed digital HD transmission (better than Comcast which is compressed) on a 60 inch Kuro. (see my attic HD antenna in my HT gallery). I want to thank God for letting me live in this time in history and having the means to enjoy this awesome technology.

06-12-2009, 01:41 AM	#2
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	lol... your funny!!!

06-12-2009, 02:32 AM	#4
Bruuce Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	I concur.

06-12-2009, 04:58 AM	#7
fronk777 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3523 Digital collection:6	Hmmm... is OTA HD really better than Cable/Comcast HD? Any objective evidence/sources to this?

06-12-2009, 05:22 AM	#9
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	As good as it looks, I think NBC's and FOX's HD broadcasts are much better. And even ABC's other NBA broadcasts like their Sunday games of the week going back a month or two seemed to lack the pixelation and blur that I saw in all the finals games so far. It doesn't look bad but it's lacking in definition and shows lots of artifacts. I'm getting it OTA. I'll never pay for cable or dish again.

06-12-2009, 05:45 AM	#10
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	just got my 111fd today, wont have it hooked up till monday. To bad after tonight, looks like i wont get the chance to see the finals on this beauty. Looks like its all baseball for me, i dont get the marlins games in hd though

06-12-2009, 06:01 AM	#11
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	In terms of PQ (and quality basketball), you're not missing a whole lot. ABC's broadcasts aren't the greatest. FOX baseball in high def is about as good as it gets. In some of those shots of the outfield it looks like every blade of grass is visible and when they show the stands you can practically make out the face of every fan.

06-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#15
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	Wow, really? I was watching the game last night on ABC in hi-def and I thought it looked fantastic. You could see every bead of sweat and every strand of hair on the players heads. Cant complain at all.

06-12-2009, 04:51 PM	#18
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	Aside from the hand held cameras, do networks like ESPN or FOX actually use their own equipment at the field or arena where the event is happening? Like when ESPN goes to Fenway to do a Sunday or Wednesday game, do they use the NESN camera feeds for their broadcast and just mix them a little differently? or do they actually take the time to set up their own cameras in addition to the regional sports network?

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