THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER to Broadcast in High-Definition Format Beginning Monday, December 17, 2007

Post by **Shane** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:30 am

The program's commitment to depth and clarity takes on new dimension as it launches a high-definition broadcast beginning on Monday, December 17, 2007. The new format will deliver superb video resolution and higher-quality audio, and will result in a richer experience for the increasing number of viewers who watch the program on an HD television set.

The transition of the NEWSHOUR to a high-definition digital broadcast furthers the goal of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to deliver...

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harmil2 · Post by **harmil2** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:01 pm

This is great. When I had cband sat I really enjoyed pbs hdtv. Since moving and going with Dish I have learned neither Dish nor Directv carry hdtv pbs feeds. Very disappointed. I wrote to PBS why this is the case as I had heard they had blocked their hdtv signal from E and D. They informed me that they would love to be on bth services but are being told neither has room for their HDTV signal now or in the near future. Does anyone out there know of any plans for either sat company to start carrying hdtv PBS?

Dave3putt · Post by **Dave3putt** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:20 am

Have not heard of any plans for PBS on sat. I enjoy their programming very much, and can easily get three of their digital channels on a very simple and cheap antenna. This is probably true just about anywhere in the country.

harmil2 · Post by **harmil2** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:02 pm

Everywhere except the Oregon Coast. I am envious of you Dave.

jerfilm · Post by **jerfilm** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:58 am

Yup, you need an antenna of some kind. Here in So. Mn. I get the PBS feed from Twin Cities Public Television on 2-02.(72 miles away - signal strength of 100) And we are surrounded by PBS stations that are available with a rotor. Although the Iowa Public TV stations do not at the moment carry the PBS HD feed.

Jerry

bobcolby · Post by **bobcolby** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:21 pm

Those of us who get our PBS HD from the dedicated "PBS HD Channel" may be in for a shock this evening - I checked the schedules of FIFTY local PBS stations (stretching nationwide), and of the 34 that feature that channel, only FIVE have NewsHour in their listings for this week (I was not among the lucky).

Full story at my blog, here:

http://dtvswitch.blogspot.com/2007/12/n ... ll_16.html