So
our usual sources are
indicating that the 78th Annual Academy Awards are not in HDTV, but several of you are indicating that they are. What
gives? We typically check TitanTV and even double-check on the network's own website; at this point, we don't see the
show in high-def, but we're hoping that they are. ABC's own program schedule (shown above) does not show the telecast
in HD, but we'll double-check at 8:00 on the nose. While we're checking, would you do us a favor and do the same? Check
back in here and tell us if your local provider is showing the Oscars in HD and be sure to let us know roughly where you
are as well. We didn't believe that ABC would muck this up with an SD broadcast, but we can only go by what we
see. Thanks to
everyone who wrote
in on this. If you've got time, be sure to check out the live-blog coverage
over
at Cinematical; they're covering the whole show regardless of the res!
posted Mar 5th 2006 6:58PM
I live in Houston, TX and the Oscar Countdown is currently in HD. I'm pulling in OTA. Good luck.
The guide on my Motorola 6412 (Cox) shows that it will be in HDTV. It is a pretty good at knowing...it called the Victoria's Secret fashion show being in HD when most signs pointed to no. I'd say there's a good chance it stays in HD for us.
I have both directv locals & OTA, I am receiving them both channels in HD. Although it is only the count down to the awards, it would be pretty stupid to go from HD to SD when the show actually starts!
Likewice the guide on my cox Motorola 6412 is showing it in HD (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Dallas, TX - says it's going to be in HD via OTA
The IPG on my Time Warner San Diego HD DVR is reporting the ceremonies will be in HD. (As is TitanTV and TV Guide)
Here in Canada I have bell expressvu and its currently on in HD :D
How about that intro?!? Amazing. It's all in HD here in Seattle on Comcast.
The awards in Toledo, Ohio on WTVG is in high def.
Marin County Comcast looks HD
We've got it in Philly OTA as well; TitanTV and ABC aren't up to date for my area, but I won't hold it against them since ABC came through in the end! Enjoy the show everyone!
HD via Comcast South Jersey
On now in HD on Time Warner Cable in Palisades Park, NJ.
On in HD in Long Beach,CA via Charter cable.
HD in Rochester NY
HD in Peoria, IL
HD in Kansas City OTA. Great.
Has the taped segments sounded bad to everyone else? Still HD goodness though
HD via Comcast in NJ
HD (720p) in Scarsdale, NY via Cablevision
It was in HD on DirecTV. Great award show, Crash was very deserving of the Best Picture Oscar.
No HD for me, I'm in L.A. and have DorecTV.
Saw the show on HD. It appears there was too much makeup on several actors (not the comedy bit). Is this because of the HD?
TitanTV said HD for me ...
OTA in Los Angeles
In Albuquerque the Oscars were shown in HD on OTA antenna and Comcast Cable. I just still pissed I couldn't record Battlestar on UHD on my Comcast HDVR while I was watching the Oscars.
In Albuquerque the Oscars were shown in HD on OTA antenna and Comcast Cable. I just still pissed I couldn't record Battlestar on UHD on my Comcast HDVR while I was watching the Oscars.
It was all SD last night Comcast Tallahassee, LAME
It was in HD in the San Francisco area (pulled in OTA), and I have to say, the sound mixing was great - you felt like you were sitting in the middle of the theater.