Have You Ever Watched Sports In Standard Definition? - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 12-19-2012, 07:44 PM

I'm doing it right now, it's horrifying.

HOW DID WE EVER LIVE LIKE THIS?

maven · 12-19-2012, 07:46 PM

Broncos via stream for the past what? 7 years? So yes all the time.

lonestar · 12-19-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

I'm doing it right now, it's horrifying.

HOW DID WE EVER LIVE LIKE THIS?

I agree :tumbs:

It is amazing that we get used to thee good life and when we have to go back well, we wonder how we lived like that.

RhymesayersDU · 12-19-2012, 07:51 PM

I'm watching this Lobos/Aggies game on Altitude. It's in standard def. Backwoods New Mexico is still ghetto as ****, if there were any doubts.

tesnyde · 12-19-2012, 08:10 PM

Pop in cassette tape ...you'll have the same thoughts.

Drunken.Broncoholic · 12-19-2012, 09:34 PM

I remember being at a circuit city about to buy a DVD player. The salesman told me to wait a month when this thing called "Blu ray" was coming out. I got it and was pissed at first cause no place had any Blu ray DVDs. I quickly fell in love with it though. People laughed at me until they watched a movie on it. Then I was a hero.

tesnyde · 12-19-2012, 09:38 PM

The picture quality of an IPad 2 is also horrifying after using an iPad 3.

SonOfLe-loLang · 12-19-2012, 09:40 PM

I know, right? I swear that the "SD" on an "HD" TV is worse than an old SD, but im sure its not...it seems unwatchable

Rocket 7 · 12-19-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

I'm watching this Lobos/Aggies game on Altitude. It's in standard def. Backwoods New Mexico is still ghetto as ****, if there were any doubts.

Aggievision is terrible. I was at this game and nice win for the Lobos.

troyjbath · 12-19-2012, 10:08 PM

It's hard not to be an HD snob these days. It pisses me off that Dish Network can't get HD feeds on local channels. I refuse to watch the NFL or any other sport in SD.

loborugger · 12-19-2012, 10:09 PM

Somehow when I opened this thread I knew exactly what game you were talking about.

Jekyll15Hyde · 12-19-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

I know, right? I swear that the "SD" on an "HD" TV is worse than an old SD, but im sure its not...it seems unwatchable

On most low end TV's, SD on HD does look worse for a number of reasons.

Swedish Extrovert · 12-19-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Drunken.Broncoholic

I remember being at a circuit city about to buy a DVD player. The salesman told me to wait a month when this thing called "Blu ray" was coming out. I got it and was pissed at first cause no place had any Blu ray DVDs. I quickly fell in love with it though. People laughed at me until they watched a movie on it. Then I was a hero.

And now we're turning people away at Sears because BluRay will be outdated soon with the new and improved internet viewers coming out.

broncosteven · 12-19-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightysmurf

And now we're turning people away at Sears because BluRay will be outdated soon with the new and improved internet viewers coming out.

How does Blue ray get dumpped by new internet access tv's? Or do you mean Apple tv or Hulu? I am confused

XXXII&III · 12-19-2012, 10:57 PM

I can't even remember how I managed to exist without a DVR. It changed my life.

sirhcyennek81 · 12-19-2012, 11:04 PM

Or games. Go back and play SNES or the PS1/PS2 and the Xbox. You will gouge your eyes out.

ol#7 · 12-20-2012, 12:52 AM

I was just commenting on this to Jeeves. I really should upgrade the staff's viewing machines to HD, but that rabble hardly does enough to justify the basic cable I currently provide.

UberBroncoMan · 12-20-2012, 01:25 AM

Still do!

Ratboy · 12-20-2012, 02:50 AM

I am stationed overseas and have AFN, it's worse than standard definition. Feels like I am watching Tecmo Bowl. It is the main reason I bought NFL Game Pass. HD Quality, every football game, NFL Network, you name it...

We have 1 HD Sports channel that and it's amazing when Broncos are playing on there.

Bronco X · 12-20-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

I know, right? I swear that the "SD" on an "HD" TV is worse than an old SD, but im sure its not...it seems unwatchable

It does. There's an old SD tube tv in the breakroom at work... The SD channels look fine on it. Same channels would probably look awful on the HDTV at home though I never actually watch them.

chadta · 12-20-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

Or games. Go back and play SNES or the PS1/PS2 and the Xbox. You will gouge your eyes out.

I still have a colecovision, and an atari 2600, Ive made my 8 and 10 year old try it, they couldn't believe we were so poor that we had to play video games on crappy machines like that.

BroncoBeavis · 12-20-2012, 05:20 AM

SD always looked awful on every LCD I've owned. But I bought an LG display a few months ago that does wonders with SD scaling. Definitely a step down from HD content but not at all difficult to watch like on my other screens.

RhymesayersDU · 12-20-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket 7

Aggievision is terrible. I was at this game and nice win for the Lobos.

Yes! Aggievision! So bad. But yeah Lobos having a nice year so far. Haven't seen much but that showdown with Cincy coming up will be telling.

milehighJC · 12-20-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by troyjbath

It's hard not to be an HD snob these days. It pisses me off that Dish Network can't get HD feeds on local channels. I refuse to watch the NFL or any other sport in SD.

They do carry HD for the Denver Locals (4, 7, 9, 31, and some other miscellaneous channels that I dont watch).

But if you really are an HD snob, hook up an antenna to your Dish receiver. Off the Air digital HD is better than what any of the satellite or cable companies provide.

Most DVRs can record 2 programs at once... if you hook up an antenna you can record a 3rd.

I currently have 2 HD DVRs, but am going to be looking into the "Hopper" over the holiday. We are considering another panel, and getting an HD feed is MANDATORY. I refuse to hook up anything over an old 21" tube TV without having an HD feed.

rmsanger · 12-20-2012, 07:10 AM

First world problems.

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12-19-2012, 07:46 PM	#2
maven ★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,739	Broncos via stream for the past what? 7 years? So yes all the time.

12-19-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	I'm watching this Lobos/Aggies game on Altitude. It's in standard def. Backwoods New Mexico is still ghetto as ****, if there were any doubts.

12-19-2012, 08:10 PM	#5
tesnyde Paradigm Coordinator Keepit nuttier than a squirrel turd Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 459	Pop in cassette tape ...you'll have the same thoughts.

12-19-2012, 09:34 PM	#6
Drunken.Broncoholic Steppin on feet Pickled in Orange and Blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmel Ca Posts: 6,199 Adopt-a-Bronco: LeLo Lang	I remember being at a circuit city about to buy a DVD player. The salesman told me to wait a month when this thing called "Blu ray" was coming out. I got it and was pissed at first cause no place had any Blu ray DVDs. I quickly fell in love with it though. People laughed at me until they watched a movie on it. Then I was a hero.

12-19-2012, 09:38 PM	#7
tesnyde Paradigm Coordinator Keepit nuttier than a squirrel turd Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 459	The picture quality of an IPad 2 is also horrifying after using an iPad 3.

12-19-2012, 09:40 PM	#8
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,211 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	I know, right? I swear that the "SD" on an "HD" TV is worse than an old SD, but im sure its not...it seems unwatchable

12-19-2012, 10:08 PM	#10
troyjbath Probably Drunk Long time lurker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Casper Wyoming Posts: 173 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	It's hard not to be an HD snob these days. It pisses me off that Dish Network can't get HD feeds on local channels. I refuse to watch the NFL or any other sport in SD.

12-19-2012, 10:09 PM	#11
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,783 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Somehow when I opened this thread I knew exactly what game you were talking about.

12-19-2012, 10:57 PM	#15
XXXII&III Pro Bowler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aurora Posts: 503	I can't even remember how I managed to exist without a DVR. It changed my life.

12-19-2012, 11:04 PM	#16
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,668 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	Or games. Go back and play SNES or the PS1/PS2 and the Xbox. You will gouge your eyes out.

12-20-2012, 12:52 AM	#17
ol#7 Perennial Pro-bowler M&M Connection Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 912	I was just commenting on this to Jeeves. I really should upgrade the staff's viewing machines to HD, but that rabble hardly does enough to justify the basic cable I currently provide.

12-20-2012, 01:25 AM	#18
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus ** you injuries, this ** Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,518 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ghost of Hillis	Still do!

12-20-2012, 02:50 AM	#19
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,276	I am stationed overseas and have AFN, it's worse than standard definition. Feels like I am watching Tecmo Bowl. It is the main reason I bought NFL Game Pass. HD Quality, every football game, NFL Network, you name it... We have 1 HD Sports channel that and it's amazing when Broncos are playing on there.

12-20-2012, 05:20 AM	#22
BroncoBeavis Just Draughted Lupus Methylphenthylaminus? Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,873	SD always looked awful on every LCD I've owned. But I bought an LG display a few months ago that does wonders with SD scaling. Definitely a step down from HD content but not at all difficult to watch like on my other screens.

12-20-2012, 07:10 AM	#25
rmsanger Ring of Famer Another one bites the dust! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,055 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	First world problems.