Fox news...

[davemich]

...in standard def is 16:9. Did this just start? Sorry if this was discussed before. Thanks...

 

[Pen15head]

yep. this was fox news's call. not dish's. they did it so that sd customers can see everything that the hd custs can. for instance, during the elections they had information on the sides of the screen that you could only see on their hd feed, but not on the sd feed.

 

[lakebum431]

I believe this started yesterday 9/28 but it could have been over the weekend.

 

[Ronnie-]

I believe this started yesterday 9/28 but it could have been over the weekend.

I think it was yesterday as well.

 

[wolfjc]

I think it was yesterday as well.

Yes they have a page on their web site which explains what they have done..

 

[96corvette]

my SD is not 16x9 but HD is VIP 722

 

[space86]

my SD is not 16x9 but HD is VIP 722

In SD it is just 16x9 letterbox format not true 16x9.

 

[96corvette]

In SD it is just 16x9 letterbox format not true 16x9.

OK thanks I found the stretch mode on my remote :up never watch SD just wanted to see what it is like

 

[TazmanianD]

Here's their page explaining it:

FOX News Channel: TV Fix It Guide

I actually like this and I think it's a good move. It allows them to focus more on putting useful content in their broadcast and not have to worry about having separate SD and HD versions or they won't have to nix doing something interesting because it wouldn't work in the SD version.

It's kind of the opposite of other stations that give us Stretch-O-Vision HD bullcrap.

 

[Slamminc11]

...It allows them to focus more on putting useful content in their broadcast...

That actually made me laugh, thank you I needed it this morning!

 

[tigerfan33]

To Scott or mods.

Anytime a thread about any news channel is started, close it after the first post please!!

 

[rjruby]

I wonder if they will do the same with the Fox Business channel.

There is a lot of information on their "HD Wing" that's not on their SD broadcast.

 

[lakebum431]

That actually made me laugh, thank you I needed it this morning!

Now now, none of that necessary.

 

[Slamminc11]

Now now, none of that necessary.

what. I stated a fact. I read it and it made me laugh.

 

[TazmanianD]

To Scott or mods.

Anytime a thread about any news channel is started, close it after the first post please!!

The point of this thread is to discuss the format of the new programming not the content of the channel. I think it's an interesting discussion to talk about what it means to have HD and SD channels and how to format the two. If you don't care to participate then go away.

 

[MLBurks]

The point of this thread is to discuss the format of the new programming not the content of the channel. I think it's an interesting discussion to talk about what it means to have HD and SD channels and how to format the two. If you don't care to participate then go away.

:up

 

[tigerfan33]

The point of this thread is to discuss the format of the new programming not the content of the channel. I think it's an interesting discussion to talk about what it means to have HD and SD channels and how to format the two. If you don't care to participate then go away.

You shot good but hit the WRONG target.