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09-01-2007, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dwimmer38
I already have TWO complaints about the Big 10 Network. First, it should be a high def channel if I'm going to have to watch a game on the BTN channel instead of a game that would have normally been on ESPN HD. That's just wrong..
Second, I think regional coverage is bogus. Prior to the BTN I would probably have been able to flip back and forth between OSU/Youngstown and sCUM or Penn State. |
I agree on both counts. I don't know about Direct TV, but don't they have "overflow" channels for the other games?
My understanding with Insight is that both HD and extra channels should be forthcoming, they just aren't prepared for all of that yet. On mine, though, BTN is now on both 527 and 528. I didn't notice that the other day, because it's also on basic channel 26, and the only other place I looked was in the 900 HD group. The programming listings are the same for both, so I guess I won't see if I get two different games until noon.
I agree with Mook, though - it's a pretty sharp picture.
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09-01-2007, 12:05 PM
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Does anyone know what channel espn game plan is on Direct TV?
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09-01-2007, 12:14 PM
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Gameplan = 777-781 but you won't see the bucks on any of those channels. You're a little late to the game if you're just figuring that out now.
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09-01-2007, 12:24 PM
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yeah i know that.. thats why i have direct tv in the first place  |
09-01-2007, 02:12 PM
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I'll have to say that I'm enjoying the BTN so far. But maybe it's because I'm flipping back and forth between the Bucks winning and scUM losing.
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09-01-2007, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PrincessPeach
I agree on both counts. I don't know about Direct TV, but don't they have "overflow" channels for the other games?
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DirecTV has 4 games going on 4 channels at the moment. |
09-01-2007, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwimmer38
I already have TWO complaints about the Big 10 Network. First, it should be a high def channel if I'm going to have to watch a game on the BTN channel instead of a game that would have normally been on ESPN HD. That's just wrong...
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The game IS being produced in HD by BTN. If your provider chooses not to broadcast it in HD, then your beef should be with them.
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09-01-2007, 03:20 PM
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Buckeyes still #1 with me!
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Originally Posted by mooktarr
Too bad this is happening but since it has there probably is no going back.
Buckeye cable has a great picture of the BTN though. Very sharp.
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I want to go on record on this one. As a standalone network, the Big Ten Network will fail. It will fail for many reasons. It will have an effect on our press coverage, the tone of it, and our subsequent rankings. It will diminish the national footprint of Big Ten ball considerably and that will affect recruiting.
It may take a few years, but posts live forever here and I want to put this on record.
As an aside, notice that the CBSSportsline scoreboard is now treating Big Ten games like Div IAA, no box score, nothing but a top page score.
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