HDTV Super Bowl Newsby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 02 Feb 2008 05:50 PM Are you all ready for the Super Bowl tomorrow? Do you have your chips, dips wings and things? Is your HDTV all ready to go? Even if you do have your big screen TV ready to go, you still might not be able to watch the big game in high definition format. No HDTV on Cable? Comcast cable subscribers may be surprised to know that the service provider, known for its push to its customers for digital cable and high definition programming, will not be delivering the Super Bowl in high definition format. This is because Comcast could not reach a deal with FOX concerning higher fees that would allow Comcast customers to to view the HDTV channel. The signal will be blocked. Other FOX stations and cable companies across the United States, such as Fox Central Oregon, have upgraded to digital signal to allow for the Super Bowl in HGTV. *** Get that HDTV Now A recent survey found that 48 percent of all TV viewers with an interest in sports have gone out to buy an HGTV to watch big sporting events, such as the Super Bowl. Electronics retails all across the country are heaving a collective cheer for this phenomena. *** Although many retailers will be selling HDTVs up to the last moment tomorrow for anyone who wants one, you may still be stuck watching standard definition on your nice new 65-inch HDTV. That is because the typical wait time on installation for cable or satellite service or switch to digital cable and HDTV programming is 3 to 5 days. Count in the fact that tomorrow is Sunday, and well, you get the picture. Still it is worth a try and perhaps a remark or two from a disgruntled customer service person who had to work tomorrow so you could enjoy the game. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Explaining the Upcoming Digital TV Conversion Down and Dirty Guide to TV Types Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantcomputers tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags entertainment, HDTV, Super Bowl, tv Discuss this article
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