July 17: Weekly HDTV program highlights
We know you've been waiting all week for this. It's our "HDTV best picks" for the week ahead. Don't waste your time watching the "same old, same old" in HDTV! We scour the listings to provide you viewing recommendations. Some of these selections are available over the air
(OTA), while others are available from your cable or satellite television provider, so check your local listings for the details.
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Sunday, 7/17: "Reunion Island: Kayaking in Madagascar" on Rush at 9:00 PM. View the lush scenery while extreme kayaking around the Indian Ocean. (1080i)
Monday, 7/18: "Trading Spaces" on Discovery HD at 5:00 PM. What better way to spend your dinner than by watching someone else's house get remodeled? Give your spouse a break; settle down together in front of your HDTV and watch this one together. (1080i)
Tuesday, 7/19: "Soundstage: Sheryl Crow" on Rave at 9:00 PM. Catch an HD & Dolby Digital performance of Sheryl singing her most popular songs. If you like the one hour concert, stay tuned for the second hour at 10:00 PM. (1080i)
Wednesday, 7/20: "The Chronicle of Riddick" on HBO-HD at 10:30 AM. The sequel to "Pitch Black" may not have done too well at the box office, but the visual effects will push your HDTV to the limit. Stunning visuals and special effects! (1080i)
Thursday, 7/21: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC at 11:30 AM. This is our pick for two reasons. The Tonight Show" was one of the first shows to go HD and secondly, Phil Vassar is a guest and he's the "Billy Joel of Country Music". Catch it in HD; you'll thank us later. (1080i)
Friday, 7/22: "Extreme Rush" on Rush at 11:00 AM. Catch bungee jumping from the Bridge to Nowhere in California and kite surfing in Baja. Are these folks crazy? Who cares; it's great scenery and action in HD. (1080i)
Saturday, 7/23: "Dances with Wolves" on TNT-HD at 7:00 AM. Sure it will take up your whole morning since it's four hours long, but what a movie to see in HD. View the wide open plains, the buffalo hunts and more to start the weekend off right. (1080i)