ESPNHD

ESPNHD

Infobox Network
network_name = ESPNHD
network_
country = United States
network_type = Cable Television Network
available = National
owner = The Walt Disney Company (80%)
Hearst Corporation (20%)
key_people =
launch_date = March 30, 2003
founder = George Bodenheimer
past_names =
website =

Infobox_TV_channel
name= ESPN HD
logofile =
logosize =
launch = March 2003
owner = The Walt Disney Company (80%)
Hearst Corporation (20%)
former names =
web = [http://espn.go.com/espnhd/index.html/ Official Site]
cable serv 1 = Verizon FiOS (Verizon FiOS)
cable chan 1 = Channel 570
cable serv 2 = Available on many cable systems
cable chan 2 = Check local listings for channels

ESPNHD, launched March 30th, 2003 is a high-definition simulcast of the cable television network ESPN, both owned by Disney that broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ESPNHD along with sister network ABCHD use the 720p HD line standard because the ABC executives proposed a progressive 'p' signal resolves fluid and high speed motion in sports better, particurally during slow motion replays. [ [http://hd.espn.com/hd/pdfs/playbook.pdf chosen_direction_covers.qxd ] ]

All Bristol studio shows and most live events on ESPN are produced high definition. ESPN is one of the few networks with an all-digital infrastructure. Shows that are recorded elsewhere − such as "Jim Rome Is Burning" (Los Angeles); "Pardon the Interruption" and "Around the Horn" (Washington, D.C.) are presented in a standard definition, 4:3 format with stylized pillar boxes. ESPN, however maintains a policy that any video that originates in high definition must remain in HD when aired on ESPNHD. Unlike all other sports programming networks, ESPN charges for its HD channel.

Recently the network has come under considerable scrutiny from industry technicians and early adopter HD consumers due to a recent noticeable degradation in picture quality, specifically during live events. It is unclear whether this is the result of over-compression, rate shaping or bit starving from cable and satellite providers or something amiss in the ESPN distribution chain. [ [http://www.tvpredictions.com/jwhip091206.htm What's Up With ESPN HD? ] ]

ee also

*ESPN2HD
*ESPNEWSHD

References

External links

* [http://espn.go.com/espnhd/index.html Official Site]


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