Indy 500 in HD This Year

Dave3putt · Post by **Dave3putt** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:57 am

It's about time. Next sunday, May 27, on ABC.

Having never been there, I am going to use the great pictures of the track and my Tivo pause function to scope out the layout. Because I will be there next month for the US Grand Prix. Hoping that one will be in HD also.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:48 pm

Holy cow!!! That is just too coooooooooooooooooooooolll

Been waiting YEARS.........

I have been to Indy three times, it is a cool place ( lived there for about 10 years). That said, I prefer the TV version, and now in HD...!?!? yo baby yo

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:30 pm

What an Indy! And all in HD!!!

I expected half baked HD, a mix of 16:9 480P with real HD cameras but that was not the case! The only old content was the on board cameras on the cars and that is certainly understandable.

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jclark · Post by **jclark** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:51 pm

Yeah, it was cool! It would be nice when ABC catches up with FOX and incorporates 5.1 surround sound too. Nothing better than watching a NASCAR race on FOX and they take a time out for their "Crank it Up" segment!

hidefbob · Post by **hidefbob** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:11 am

I agree ... ABC did indeed do a good job in covering this race. Too bad the rain spoiled it somewhat, but Dario Franchitti was a deserving winner! He is indeed a gentlemen. He was genuinely beside himself ... like a kid winning his first race!

akirby · Post by **akirby** » Tue May 29, 2007 6:09 am

And his wife is sooooooooo HOT!!!