Redskins in HD

Shabba · Post by **Shabba** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:50 pm

I am getting my new tripple LNB and HD DVR installed tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to see some Skins in HD.
Has any of you cats seen any?

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:25 pm

I have had an HD TV for about two years now, and I love it. There is no better programming for HD than sporting events (Skins games in particular).

Ravenzsuck · Post by **Ravenzsuck** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:27 pm

It is sick!!! It is well worth the $$$. Get the "sports fan" programming for the football package. It is like an extra 50 bucks. You can watch 8 games at once!!

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:39 pm

Yeah, I have an HD TV and it is sweet. I mean, if you don't have HD you would think that normal TV is just fine. But after you watch a game in HD, you can't go back.

patjam77 · Post by **patjam77** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:49 pm

direct tv told me it's an extra 100 bucks to watch the games in HD.. what's up with that??

ATV · Post by **ATV** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:56 am

I too have the HD and HD programming package. It seemed like 5 or so, perhaps more, of the Skins games last year were broadcast in HD. It's beautiful....what else can be said.

PatJam - The DirecTV HD package (that includes ESPN HD and a couple other misc. channels) costs only eight bucks or so a month extra. This is needed to watch your Sunday night games. Beyond this cost, and of course the costs of the DirecTV NFL package, the only other cost is the installation of the new dish. Perhaps this is what they were refering to.

Shabba · Post by **Shabba** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:53 am

I can't wait till it is all hooked up. The install is scheduled for between 1-5 today.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:45 am

Yeah, that's great unless you live close enough to DC to get the DC locals via satellite, but too far away to get the HD signals OTA (over-the-air). Then you are stuck watching standard definition football on your HDTV. Hopefully DirecTV (and Dish) will start carrying the digital locals soon.

ArizonaHOG · Post by **ArizonaHOG** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:16 pm

Shabba wrote:I can't wait till it is all hooked up. The install is scheduled for between 1-5 today.

Right on....you are going to love it. It's almost like watching in 3-D....so clear, almost like you are there. You'll get your first look at the skins in HD tomorrow night, too. Enjoy!!!

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:18 pm

I'm thinking about turning in our trusty rabbit ears for paid cable or satellite service for the upcoming season.

Direct TV, Dish Network, or COX Communications??? Help, please.

Art_Monk · Post by **Art_Monk** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:34 pm

My Buddies down the street just bought a 62 inch and got the HD package. I thought it was a huge waste of money until i saw a little of the Dallas v. Seattle game on Monday. It was awesome.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:02 am

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm thinking about turning in our trusty rabbit ears for paid cable or satellite service for the upcoming season.

Direct TV, Dish Network, or COX Communications??? Help, please.

If you live in the DC area, and don't need Sunday ticket, try this link:
http://www.vmcsatellite.com/?aid=91785
It's a sweet deal from the Dish Network.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:45 am

JSPB22 wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm thinking about turning in our trusty rabbit ears for paid cable or satellite service for the upcoming season.

Direct TV, Dish Network, or COX Communications??? Help, please.

If you live in the DC area, and don't need Sunday ticket, try this link:
http://www.vmcsatellite.com/?aid=91785
It's a sweet deal from the Dish Network.

Or this link:
http://www.cheap-dish.com/

Because that's my dad's site.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:16 am

As soon as I get my house, hopefully this winter Im going to do as follows.

In my basement Im going to set up a HD projector and get a pull down screen that covers an entire wall.

I have PA speakers that my father used to use for his gigs that are collecting dust. I wish I lived closer to you guys, I'd invite the crew over to watch the game on Sundays.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:19 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:As soon as I get my house, hopefully this winter Im going to do as follows.

In my basement Im going to set up a HD projector and get a pull down screen that covers an entire wall.

I have PA speakers that my father used to use for his gigs that are collecting dust. I wish I lived closer to you guys, I'd invite the crew over to watch the game on Sundays.

Chris, check this out: http://www.goosystems.com/index.php?cont=home

It's special paint for turning a wall into a screen.

I've read you can get similar results more cheaply if you get the right color/finish of regular paint.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:24 am

Sweet, thanks for the link.

I want my screen to be so HD that I can see the sweat being knocked off of Bledsoes brow when Bowen blitzes.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:04 am

cvillehog wrote:
JSPB22 wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm thinking about turning in our trusty rabbit ears for paid cable or satellite service for the upcoming season.

Direct TV, Dish Network, or COX Communications??? Help, please.

If you live in the DC area, and don't need Sunday ticket, try this link:
http://www.vmcsatellite.com/?aid=91785
It's a sweet deal from the Dish Network.

Or this link:
http://www.cheap-dish.com/

Because that's my dad's site.

Sorry Cville, the one I posted is a better deal

for me. It's my site! I get $50 for everyone who gets Dish Network off it. You can also sign up for your own site there, and I get money for that too, plus a percentage for everyone you sign up. A real pyramid scheme.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:04 pm

We discourage "regular" TV at home with the kids. So, we have a crappy tv there. :cry:

Most decent sport bars show HD. :twisted:

Does that mean that the kids will join me in the bar? :hmm:

Ravenzsuck · Post by **Ravenzsuck** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:54 pm

Living in Baltimore, I have to get the sunday ticket football package. They do not televise all skins games on the local networks. The football package does not give you the games in HD. You also have to game additional to get the games in HD. It is a pricey investment but I believe that it is worth it. Here is a breakdown of the Directv pricing for the ultimate fan:
HD reciever 400.00 (you can get them now for 200.00)
Off air antenna 20.00
Sunday ticket package 180.00
Game Fan package 50.00
new dish w. tri lnb free w/ install
Monthly HD programming 9.99 month

I think that covers it but you have to subscribe to the Game Fan in order to get the football games in HD. If you live outside of the DC area and want to watch the games in style, this is the way to go!!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:17 pm

Thats not too bad of a deal once you get past the intial installs.

Those little things add up quickly! Dont you have to pay for TIVO service too?

Ravenzsuck · Post by **Ravenzsuck** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:25 pm

TIVO does cost additional. I do not have it. Getting HD Directv is costly but it is a nice investment. The other HD channels are awesome. Discovery HD is unreal

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:02 pm

HDTV receivers and DVRs are free with this deal:
http://www.vmcsatellite.com/?aid=91785
But if you need Sunday Ticket you are out of luck. This is Dish Network.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:14 pm

JSPB22 wrote:HDTV receivers and DVRs are free with this deal:
http://www.vmcsatellite.com/?aid=91785
But if you need Sunday Ticket you are out of luck. This is Dish Network.

Or, you can get your free Dish Network recievers and installation from here:

http://www.cheap-dish.com

Which is my Dad's site (not an affiliate link, though).

If you are in the DC area, you don't need NFL Sunday Ticket for the Skins, and you can't get the skins in HD on the Sunday Ticket, if you are in the DC market.

Shabba · Post by **Shabba** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:11 am

The game tonight is gonna be great. The picture quality is out of this world. I saw the Falcons game last night and oh my god...it was heaven on earth.

mattyk72 · Post by **mattyk72** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:20 am

I was in VA. last weekend so I got to see the Bengals game in HD on my Dad's new 42 inch plasma.

All I can say is "wow", I wasn't buying the hype over high-def before, but after seeing it for myself I was very, very impressed.

The details you can see are amazing, I almost felt like I was right on the field at times.