Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Discovery HD Theater is becoming Velocity, focuses on programming for 'upscale male audience']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/discovery-hd-theater-is-becoming-velocity-focuses-on-programmin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/discovery-hd-theater-is-becoming-velocity-focuses-on-programmin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/discovery-hd-theater-is-becoming-velocity-focuses-on-programmin/#comments This is the last summer for Discovery HD Theater as it will be replaced by Velocity starting September 25th. The new channel focuses on reaching an "upscale male audience" that digs shows like Cafe Racer, Inside West Coast Customs and Mecum Auto Auctions while still promising to keep up HD Theater's rep for high quality production and picture quality. We're sad to see HD Theater fall by the wayside -- Sunrise Earth, never forget -- but if this means we can get a few new episodes of Rides it may not be a bad thing after all. On the other hand, we also remember how well this exact plan failed to save INHD / Mojo years ago. Check out a trailer (that's unfortunately low-res but is the best we could do) and press release for the new network after the break.

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Discovery HD Theater is becoming Velocity, focuses on programming for 'upscale male audience' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all hd channelsAllHdChannelscarsdiscoverydiscovery hd theaterdiscovery networksDiscoveryHdTheaterDiscoveryNetworkshdhd theaterHdTheatersunrise earthSunriseEarthvelocityThu, 14 Apr 2011 16:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Discovery HD Theater thrills Baraka, Sunrise Earth fans with Lightscapes, Episode 1 June 21]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/discovery-hd-theater-thrills-baraka-sunrise-earth-fans-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/discovery-hd-theater-thrills-baraka-sunrise-earth-fans-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/discovery-hd-theater-thrills-baraka-sunrise-earth-fans-w/#comments Just when you thought we were all out of experiential TV, Discovery HD Theater has added Lightscapes, Episode One to its schedule. Claiming inspiration from Baraka and Sunrise Earth (seriously Discovery, where's that new season? Are we going to have to wake up early and go outside to see the sun come up? Don't make us do it.) it is apparently the first network TV show consisting mostly of timelapse photography shot on a Canon 5D Mark II. The gallery also shows a RED camera busy capturing 4K footage of Japanese media artist Akira Hasegawa's work, projecting large abstract images onto the 2000-year old Grand Ise Shrine. Ok, so it's not exactly 24, but it is the kind of thing we'll watch because it's in HD, so check the trailer after the break and set your DVR for June 21, 7:30 a.m.

Gallery: Discovery HD Theater - Lightscapes

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We finally know exactly when Discovery HD Theater will deliver the rally racing action it promised now that the official schedule has been revealed. Our friends at Autoblog have plenty of pics to gawk over while we mark off the days, check after the break for the PR with dates and times, plus a preview trailer. We're not sold on how the new NA engines in WRC may sound in 5.1, but we'll always take more HD racing action, you hear that Bernie?

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100 straight, October 4, don't cut: WRC schedule for HD Theater revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto racingAutoRacingdiscoverydiscovery hddiscovery hd theaterdiscoveryhdDiscoveryHdTheaterhdmotorsportnew contentnewcontentracingrallysportswrcWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:23:00 EST<![CDATA[World Rally Championship racing coming to Discovery HD Theater ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/20/world-rally-championship-racing-coming-to-discovery-hd-theater/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/20/world-rally-championship-racing-coming-to-discovery-hd-theater/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/20/world-rally-championship-racing-coming-to-discovery-hd-theater/#commentsIt's been far too long since we've had new programming to mention on Discovery HD Theater, and far too long since World Rally Championship action has been broadcast in the U.S., so it's good to hear that the two are coming together this October. Expect weekly coverage from every round in the championship in 1080i and 5.1 surround of 4WD turbocharged vehicles rocketing down narrow off road routes plus "a range of other content." Those familiar with the series can attest to the beautiful locales WRC finds itself in, and should look great on our HDTVs this fall. That brings nearly ever racing series into high definition, except For 1 notable exception.

[Via Autoblog]

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