Hawks, Bulls, & Sox new channel is Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)

[Pez68]

What were games broadcasted in when the Hawks were playing playoff games on Versus Network back in 2010? I wonder.

Pre-HD hockey is rough

Technically the channels ARE HD. But a 30hz broadcast for sports is just absurd. The fact that one of the channels is going to be 30hz tells me they have absolutely no idea what they are doing. Sports are pretty much unwatchable at 30hz. Even baseball and basketball.

 

[Crow]

Technically the channels ARE HD. But a 30hz broadcast for sports is just absurd. The fact that one of the channels is going to be 30hz tells me they have absolutely no idea what they are doing. Sports are pretty much unwatchable at 30hz. Even baseball and basketball.

Wtf. That sucks.

 

[ChiHawks10]

This continues to be one of the biggest jokes/shitshows in sports broadcasting history, IMO. If I'm the Wirtz/Hawks, I'm having my lawyers figure out any possible way to get out of this deal with Reinsdorf. They've hooked their wagon up to a horse with 2 legs.

 

[Pez68]

Wtf. That sucks.

I mean, this is the exact type of thing all of us were afraid of when this was announced. Again, everything Reinsdorf touches turns to shit. I am not sure why anyone thought this would be different.

 

[ChiHawks10]

62.2 is in 1080i at 30hz
62.3 is in 720p at 60hz

.......

This is actually comically f***ing bad. Where is @IU Hawks fan to continue defending this shitshow that Reinsdorf has dragged the Hawks into?

I think I'm just going to return the antenna when it gets here. I'm not trying to watch hockey on a 30hz broadcast.

 

[Crow]

So would a direct tv feed be any better than the 720p 60 hz or is that out of the question due to the source? I was under the impression that, at least at one time in the past, OTA channels had a higher definition and refresh rate than cable.

 

[ChiHawks10]

So would a direct tv feed be any better than the 720p 60 hz or is that out of the question due to the source? I was under the impression that, at least at one time in the past, OTA channels had a higher definition and refresh rate than cable.

All cable broadcasts are 60hz, I believe. Cable companies don't broadcast any channels at a lower refresh rate that I'm aware of. If you have a 120hz TV, the TV builds a set of pixels to fill between the broadcast images.

 

[Pez68]

So would a direct tv feed be any better than the 720p 60 hz or is that out of the question due to the source? I was under the impression that, at least at one time in the past, OTA channels had a higher definition and refresh rate than cable.

I believe your DirecTV feed should be fine. I can't imagine they would ever broadcast a 30hz signal in this day and age. You can let us know tonight.