Comments on: Tigers Announce 2008 Broadcast Schedule http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76464 Chris in Nashville Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76464 Joey K- that is exactly why I'm making the switch to Directv. I have Comcast as well, and I read something where they have no plans to offer the Extra Innings Package in HD in the near future. So that is why I'm switching. I'll let you guys know how it is once I get it. Joey K- that is exactly why I’m making the switch to Directv. I have Comcast as well, and I read something where they have no plans to offer the Extra Innings Package in HD in the near future. So that is why I’m switching. I’ll let you guys know how it is once I get it.

]]> By: Joey the K in Portland OR http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76463 Joey the K in Portland OR Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:50:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76463 David G, I always get the MLBEI package and I have an HD tv, and yes it can be pretty darn painful to watch the game in non HD, stuff shot in HD is immaculate but the non HD stuff, sometimes looks like it was filmed underwater. I think I watched every sunday night baseball game last year just cuz they looked so dang good! I get it thru comcast and even called them last year cuz there was supposed to be one HD game a day, but comcast decided it didn't want to broadcast that. David G, I always get the MLBEI package and I have an HD tv, and yes it can be pretty darn painful to watch the game in non HD, stuff shot in HD is immaculate but the non HD stuff, sometimes looks like it was filmed underwater. I think I watched every sunday night baseball game last year just cuz they looked so dang good!
I get it thru comcast and even called them last year cuz there was supposed to be one HD game a day, but comcast decided it didn’t want to broadcast that.

]]> By: Gerald Bacon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76447 Gerald Bacon Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:38:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76447 I`ve been a mlb extra innings subscriber for several seasons and one of my pet peaves is that replays of games are mostly blacked out.The only exception to this is my local fsn detroit games and m.a.s.n. which shows both nationals and orioles games.Also at the beginning of 2007 indians replays were shown,then after a few weeks were blacked out again. On top of this many stations-nesn(redsox),sny(mets),sto(indians) even blackout repay games in winter.It seemsto me to be a individual station or team decision and not a mlb rule.You would think that if you pay a substanstial price for mlb e.i. you should be entitled to see all showings of games.I was interested in anyones comments. I`ve been a mlb extra innings subscriber for several seasons and one of my pet peaves is that replays of games are mostly blacked out.The only exception to this is my local fsn detroit games and m.a.s.n. which shows both nationals and orioles games.Also at the beginning of 2007 indians replays were shown,then after a few weeks were blacked out again. On top of this many stations-nesn(redsox),sny(mets),sto(indians) even blackout repay games in winter.It seemsto me to be a individual station or team decision and not a mlb rule.You would think that if you pay a substanstial price for mlb e.i. you should be entitled to see all showings of games.I was interested in anyones comments.

]]> By: William http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76409 William Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76409 Chris-- your local phone provider may have a bundled deal with DirecTV. I live in Birmingham, and just dumped Charter for DirectTv and AT&T/Bellsouth bundled it with phone and DSL. Saved money and got the DTV Premier package, which blows Charter's HD package away. Plus I now get FSN Detroit, which I didn't before with Charter. Very good deal. Chris–

your local phone provider may have a bundled deal with DirecTV. I live in Birmingham, and just dumped Charter for DirectTv and AT&T/Bellsouth bundled it with phone and DSL. Saved money and got the DTV Premier package, which blows Charter’s HD package away.

Plus I now get FSN Detroit, which I didn’t before with Charter. Very good deal.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76400 Eddie Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:30:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76400 Bill, you may want to say Rays instead of Devil Rays lest you owe them a $10 fine. Bill, you may want to say Rays instead of Devil Rays lest you owe them a $10 fine.

]]> By: Bix http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76399 Bix Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:22:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76399 Chris -- I think I'm going to go the MLB.tv route this year after all. Being able to watch Tiger games at work during the day is more important to me than having them on tv at night (we're in the Mariners area with FOX sports NW, so we get a Seattle game almost every night anyway). Definitely will spring for the mlb.tv premium so I can do mosaic and better pic quality. Good luck with the EI package. I've been a D* subscriber for a long time, and while they have their issues, I've been pretty happy overall with everything they offer. I *will* be springing for march madness again this year for sure. Having all the games the first 4 days of the tournament is one of the greatest offers ever. Chris — I think I’m going to go the MLB.tv route this year after all. Being able to watch Tiger games at work during the day is more important to me than having them on tv at night (we’re in the Mariners area with FOX sports NW, so we get a Seattle game almost every night anyway). Definitely will spring for the mlb.tv premium so I can do mosaic and better pic quality.

Good luck with the EI package. I’ve been a D* subscriber for a long time, and while they have their issues, I’ve been pretty happy overall with everything they offer. I *will* be springing for march madness again this year for sure. Having all the games the first 4 days of the tournament is one of the greatest offers ever.

]]> By: The Spotstarters » Blog Archive » Links http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76398 The Spotstarters » Blog Archive » Links Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:50:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76398 [...] few different blogs weighed in on the Tigers announcing their TV schedule for 2008.  Only one game will not be [...] [...] few different blogs weighed in on the Tigers announcing their TV schedule for 2008.  Only one game will not be [...]

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76391 Mike R Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:19:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76391 Ahh, thanks Dave BW. That explains it. Ahh, thanks Dave BW. That explains it.

]]> By: Mark from Troy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76387 Mark from Troy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:24:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76387 Educate me please... What's the difference between FSN and FSN-HD? Are they the same thing? (edit) Never mind, found my answer. Just needed look a little harder. ALSO, on the Tigers website schedule, I noticed an ESPN broadcast of a spring training game March 18th vs Washington. Educate me please…

What’s the difference between FSN and FSN-HD? Are they the same thing?

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Never mind, found my answer. Just needed look a little harder.

ALSO, on the Tigers website schedule, I noticed an ESPN broadcast of a spring training game March 18th vs Washington.

]]> By: Ken in Cincinnati http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76386 Ken in Cincinnati Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:18:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76386 Here I am contemplating whether I want to switch to T.V dinners so I can upgrade to the slightly less grainy version of MLB.com, while you all are discussing the quality of awesome HD versus super awesome HD. I may need to subscribe to CareerBuilder.com. Here I am contemplating whether I want to switch to T.V dinners so I can upgrade to the slightly less grainy version of MLB.com, while you all are discussing the quality of awesome HD versus super awesome HD. I may need to subscribe to CareerBuilder.com.

]]> By: Chris in Nashville http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76376 Chris in Nashville Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:26:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76376 Bix in Boise...thanks for the input. I think I"m going to switch, Comcast won't offer the Big Ten Network or the EI package in HD...so they've lost me as a customer. Anywho, I did some research a few weeks ago and all I saw that they are gong to have for Superfan is 2 HD channels and 1 HD channel that shows highlights. At least I'll have the option with DTV to see HD games. David G...yeah, if you get an HDTV you won't be able to see the games in HD with Comcast on the EI package. It will just be normal resolution and not in 16:9. Bix in Boise…thanks for the input. I think I”m going to switch, Comcast won’t offer the Big Ten Network or the EI package in HD…so they’ve lost me as a customer. Anywho, I did some research a few weeks ago and all I saw that they are gong to have for Superfan is 2 HD channels and 1 HD channel that shows highlights. At least I’ll have the option with DTV to see HD games.

David G…yeah, if you get an HDTV you won’t be able to see the games in HD with Comcast on the EI package. It will just be normal resolution and not in 16:9.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76374 Dave BW Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:51:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76374 That one game falls within Fox's exclusive broadcast window, and Fox has chosen to air a different game instead. That one game falls within Fox’s exclusive broadcast window, and Fox has chosen to air a different game instead.

]]> By: rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76373 rings Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:48:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76373 Mike R: you beat me to the same question! Last year, there was one game vs. the Royals untelevised, but it was in April, when all the other stations had obligations to the Pistons/Wings, etc. This seems strange that an August game would be the single game left out. Although, we have a big wiffle ball tournament that day, so we won't be able to watch anyway... Mike R: you beat me to the same question! Last year, there was one game vs. the Royals untelevised, but it was in April, when all the other stations had obligations to the Pistons/Wings, etc. This seems strange that an August game would be the single game left out.

Although, we have a big wiffle ball tournament that day, so we won’t be able to watch anyway…

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76372 Mike R Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:30:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76372 Any particular reason that one game isn't being broadcast? I know that the Devil Rays are in the AL too, but I'm rooting for them ('cept when they play Detroit, obviously). I love all that young talent they have. Any particular reason that one game isn’t being broadcast? I know that the Devil Rays are in the AL too, but I’m rooting for them (‘cept when they play Detroit, obviously). I love all that young talent they have.

]]> By: David G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76371 David G. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:52:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/02/2479/#comment-76371 I've had the package 2 of the last 3 years with Comcast Digital and a regular TV. Sidenote, 2006 was the year I DIDN'T have it, hope I am not the curse. Anyway, this year I will be finally stepping up the HDTV and was planning on getting the package again, but am I going to be disappointed watching the games on an HDTV but not in HD? If it looks like a normal game on a normal TV I will be fine. Any input? I’ve had the package 2 of the last 3 years with Comcast Digital and a regular TV. Sidenote, 2006 was the year I DIDN’T have it, hope I am not the curse. Anyway, this year I will be finally stepping up the HDTV and was planning on getting the package again, but am I going to be disappointed watching the games on an HDTV but not in HD? If it looks like a normal game on a normal TV I will be fine. Any input?

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