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Super Bowl kicks up HDTV sales
Here's a no-brainer to start your day off with. Super Bowl XLI (41 for all you non-Romans out there) increased HDTV sales. We know it's shocking and all but the real question is how many of the estimated 2.5 million HDTV sold actually enjoyed the game in 1080i? We did our part but it really is up to the salesmen/clerks to inform consumers that just because they are purchasing a HDTV, doesn't mean they are getting HD. According to Business Week, sales of HDTVs were especially concentrated in the Chicago and Indianapolis areas thanks to their Super Bowl contenders. We know it may surprise you that major sports events spur HDTV sales (think World Cup from '06) but someone had to inform the masses. Now that retailers had HDTVs fly off their shelves the last few weeks, we kind of wonder how many of those sets are going to be returned for numerous reasons?
How to make sure you are watching the Super Bowl in HD
The big game is almost upon us and Engadget HD readers know all too well how many people out there have HDTVs, but aren't watching HD and since many of us will be at Super Bowl parties, it is our duty to make sure the HDTVs are setup properly.If you think the HDTV is setup properly it doesn't hurt to double check and here are some rules that should go without saying, but we're not going to let that stop us. Just because you have an HDTV, doesn't meant you are watching HDTV. Just because you have an HDTV STB, doesn't mean you are watching HDTV And just because you have an HDMI or component cable connecting your HD STB to your HDTV, doesn't mean you are watching HDTV. Setup steps after the break.
CBS reveals its preparations for Super Bowl XLI HD broadcast
CBS isn't resting on its reputation for quality HDTV broadcasts during the regular NFL season, as this Broadcasting & Cable article reveals its plans for Super Bowl XLI. Hopefully the person who counted all 47 HD cameras they plan to use during the game isn't the same person who thinks the matchup is between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints (as mentioned in the article), but no matter who is playing one thing you won't be seeing during the game is CBS' old Eye Vision 360 degree replay technology. With a cost over $2 million for an SD system, it's been shelved in favor of three ultra-high-frame-rate cameras for slow motion replays of big plays, or just for big Prince fans tuning into the halftime show. Surprisingly, all of this is still a smaller undertaking than the channel's coverage of the NCAA tournament, but here's hoping everything works out to provide a crisp 1080i picture (and 5.1 surround sound) for all.[Via AVS Forum]
