RAW to start broadcasting in HD next week?

[Steveweiser]

Credit: Pro Wrestling Insider

DirecTV is listing next Monday's RAW as being in High Definition on their USA HD channel. I just looked at the listings and they definitely have the HD next to the show. Other programs that air on the channel that are not being presented in High Definition don't have the HD letters next to the listing so either WWE will debut in High Def next week or DirecTV has made a mistake.

If true, it'll probably be too late for Sky to start showing it in HD next week as well, but I guess WWE must really be confident that HD doesn't show too much up if they're starting up sooner than the Rumble.

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I really hope that Sky gets the rights for this.

With WWE in HD, there isn't much stuff left that I watch that isn't in HD.

[DASH 243✅]

sweet

[Steveweiser]

Actually, I'm surprised if this is true - wouldn't WWE milk it for all it was worth?

[The Panda Powered]

steveweiser said:

Actually, I'm surprised if this is true - wouldn't WWE milk it for all it was worth?

Hell yes, but then they never did make an announcement about Rumble tickets

[Crappler El 0 M]

That would be cool for me as a Directv subscriber.

[s1mplemathematics]

High res Mickie James screen caps.

That's all that means to me.

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Sweet clearer fan shots.

[Well, Youre Wrong]

This sounds awesome, even though I don't get USA HD. Hopefully this means SmackDown should be going High-Def soon.

[forgottensinpwf]

hope the score will get it.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

steveweiser said:

Actually, I'm surprised if this is true - wouldn't WWE milk it for all it was worth?

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they did 1 or 2 unannounced HD Raws and then when they know it works fine promote the hell out of it in press releases, and commercials etc.

[Rocket N. Nine]

Before you guys start celebrating this development, I just want you to think about something.

Snitsky...in hi-def.

[Vizier]

antiorton said:

Before you guys start celebrating this development, I just want you to think about something.

Snitsky...in hi-def.

You're only making me want to waste 500 bucks on a Hi-Def. TV more.

[Steveweiser]

PRO: Mickie in HD
CON: Snitsky in HD

For once, the pro outweighs the con, even after considering how awful the con is.

[Well, Youre Wrong]

steveweiser said:

PRO: Mickie in HD
CON: Snitsky in HD

For once, the pro outweighs the con, even after considering how awful the con is.

Yeah I'm not looking foreward to GENE SNITSKY in HD ...but Mickie in HD.............


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

if it's true, do you expect any major changes in terms of camera angles, production values, etc? going HD is a pretty big deal for the WWE. maybe a new raw opening to take advantage of HD footage they shot?

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speakeasy said:

if it's true, do you expect any major changes in terms of camera angles, production values, etc? going HD is a pretty big deal for the WWE. maybe a new raw opening to take advantage of HD footage they shot?

I think the main camera angle will be pulled back a bit. Don't need to be so close with HD.

[Cheeba]

Unfortunately Cox does not offer USA in hig def where I live. That'll probably change soon though.

[The Line]

this doesn't effect me since I niether have USA hi-def or an HDTV

[Steveweiser]

Turns out the first HD RAW will be after the Rumble.