Poll: "Almost there" HD sporting events, what's your take?

There's a great matchup tonight in college hoops pitting two Texas teams against each other: the Longhorns (11) will host the Aggies (#16). A cinema in Tyler, TX is going to be showing an HD feed of the game on the big screen (we shudder to think of an SD feed stretched out to about 70-feet). So, you get to enjoy HD and crowd interaction for $10. Bringing sports to theater/stadium type venues is nothing new, but it makes us wonder -- if people prefer HDTV to live sporting events (and EHD readers agreed), where do these "hybrid" offerings fit in? The price is way lower than the live venue, you still get crowd interaction and the creature comforts are not bad, either. So where do you weigh in? Sound off below!

Almost there HD sporting events, what's your take?

It's all about the sport: HD for football, live for basketballLocation, location, location: it depends on the arenaStyles and matchups: it depends on the matchupNo poll can capture my fanaticism (see comments below...)Vote

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 7:57PM]

I'd kill for something similar to this near me.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 7:58PM]

Honestly, for me its about being at home watching HD sporting events. Why would anyone go to a theater if they have half a decent system at home? I would almost say all sports are better at home relaxing getting stats real time from either the game of if your a real nerd like me, you have the notebook right on your lap.

[Spiza Posted Feb 18th 2008 9:45PM]

WTF, where is live is better?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 3:21PM]

Or "I consistently watch at home?"

This is a terrible poll that assumes your viewing is split by a single factor.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 10:20PM]

Heaven help those movie theaters when college football start again in the fall.

...Of course since this is Texas we're talking about, heaven help them when HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL starts again!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 10:28PM]

I was lucky enough to get the FREE tickets to see the Cavs play the Spurs in 3D-HD! That was AWESOME!!!!! I'd love to be able to see that again. Crowd interaction was great, and it was on a 70 foot 3D-HD screen!!!!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 11:40PM]

TV broadcasts will never replace going to the game. There's nothing like being part of the crowd; The 107,000 screaming fans at Neyland Stadium that get inside he visiting QB's head or the student section behind the goal that takes a player's focus off the game in the shoot-around with a funny chant. That energy and excitement is too much to pass up for me. No matter the quality of the broadcast, you can't duplicate it.

[sitruc Posted Feb 19th 2008 1:19AM]

I'm with Spiza and roflercopterer. I'm all for HD, but you can't beat being at the game. If it is a game worth watching, it probably has a good atmosphere or reason to be there. It's nice to be able to watch the game in HD after the fact, but inside the arena with a 94x50ft image is unbeatable.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 3:43AM]

I was at this game, was a crapload of fun

[kklier Posted Feb 19th 2008 9:42AM]

Hook 'em Horns!