What's the deal w/ Fox's Last SD Game? (ARI-SF)

[colebert]

They are listing that one in craptacular SD, I know.

But all the game breaks from that game are in nice HD. What is the downside to just sending up that last one in HD, too?

Saving Bandwidth = $$$?
Less tech overhead to broadcast in SD?
Other?

Because obviously:

The cameras at the game are shooting it in HD.
The feed going out of the stadium is in HD
Its being edited and used in HD at Fox's studios.

Hmm...

 

[colebert]

and now the kicker. when Dallas game goes final, bonus coverage of the Card-9ers is in HD.

 

[MrMars]

It isn't HD, It is "FOX Widescreen" the same thing they do for their Saturday afternoon baseball games.

 

[colebert]

Not sure I believe that. Looked the same as the other games.

 

[colebert]

i guess maybe i do now.