David Bailey you there? WC2006 in HD?

[Guest speedmonk42]

I am curious, and I think we sort of had this talk before, about soccer/WC and HD.

Does the wider aspect ratio/more info give you a wider view of the field? I am curious how they make use of it. I have not seen an HD soccer signal yet.

I can't imagine the WC not being shot in HD, but will we see it in HD here, in the widescreen 720P or 1080i sense...

[Yob]

According to this site you do see a more of the field in widescreen 16:9, it's then cropped to fit 4:3.

http://www.hostbroadcastservices.com/faq.php#13

Q: I am a Viewer and I heard that the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Germany will be broadcast in widescreen 16/9, but I only have a 4/3 TV set at home. Will I miss the action?

A: No, you will not miss the action. The programming is originated in 16:9 but the TV Director ensures that action is concentrated within a 4:3 safe area. The difference with a widescreen TV set is that the widescreen viewer sees the main action- like you- with extra information / picture around, such as other players in the area.

ESPN will be broadcasting all games in HD:

ESPN, ABC SPORTS AND SOCCER UNITED MARKETING TO PRESENT ALL 64 MATCHES OF THE 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP IN HIGH DEFINITION

WORLD CUP STUDIO SHOWS ALSO IN HD

A HISTORIC FIRST IN U.S. COVERAGE OF THE PREMIER GLOBAL SPORTING EVEN

http://media.espn.com/ESPNToday/index.jsp?content=2005/Aug_05/worldcup.htm

[Guest speedmonk42]

COOOOL

I will be buying a new TV.

I wonder how many TV's WC2006 will sell.

I know I rented a giant TV for France 98, and was told by the guy that it's their biggest rental time is WC. I then bought a new TV for 2002.

I will be buying a new TV again.

[Yob]

A forum for everything dealing with HD, cable, satellite, TV's, etc.

http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/forum/