Comments on: The horrors of simultaneous substitution http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-101513 Andrew Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:43:43 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-101513 I am all for Canadian Broadcasting, but this is all out of hand, and living in a Capitialist society we should have the choice of watching a US Network over a Canadian Network, and the CRTC should know that So to the CRTC I have two Letters for you F and U I am all for Canadian Broadcasting, but this is all out of hand, and living in a Capitialist society we should have the choice of watching a US Network over a Canadian Network, and the CRTC should know that

So to the CRTC I have two Letters for you F and U

]]> By: Yorbit http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-63070 Yorbit Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:29:04 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-63070 CTV has decided to hijack NBC's Southland (John Wells' new police drama) Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT beginning April 9th 2009! CTV released the following statement: "We would like to thank Osama Bin Laden for making this hijacking possible. Without his mastermind skills, this would not be possible." CTV has decided to hijack NBC's Southland (John Wells' new police drama) Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT beginning April 9th 2009!

CTV released the following statement:
"We would like to thank Osama Bin Laden for making this hijacking possible. Without his mastermind skills, this would not be possible."

]]> By: Classof83 http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62866 Classof83 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:52:27 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62866 So I wrote into a local Global affiliate about them always interrupting American networks and not coming up with all their own shows (and I did not mention any specific dates or times or shows - but it was a general statement), and this was their response: "The problem was with Shaw cable. Apparently a construction firm in Vancouver cut through their cable line. They have restored it to normal. We are sorry for the inconvenience." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I hope they weren't serious with this response, but it seems to me they were! So I wrote into a local Global affiliate about them always interrupting American networks and not coming up with all their own shows (and I did not mention any specific dates or times or shows - but it was a general statement), and this was their response:

"The problem was with Shaw cable. Apparently a construction firm in Vancouver cut through their cable line. They have restored it to normal. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I hope they weren't serious with this response, but it seems to me they were!

]]> By: Jailbird http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62738 Jailbird Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:21:12 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62738 How about 4 big time butchered simsubs in the last two days: February 8 - Global cuts off the end of the NCAA on CBS and shows the Simpsons while the PGA on CBS is delayed until 3:03 by CBS February 8 - Sun TV hijacks the NBA on ABC and takes the HD feed and slaps it on the SD channel, resulting in black bars on the top and bottom. Then at halftime, Sun TV loses the HD feed and shows the SD feed on the HD channel, and the HD reduced feed on the SD channel as well, resulting in black bars on the top and bottom, and double black bars on the sides - resulting in a picture about 1/2 the total screensize on a widescreen TV when viewing ABC SD. Also, the sound was 2.0 throughout the entire telecast for the first simsubbed game (Celtics - Spurs). The Lakers - Cavs game was unmolested on ABC and everything was fine. February 8 - The Grammys on CBS had massive audio dropouts as a result of Global hijacking the feed. February 9 - Global interrupts FOX's 24 and shows commercials in the middle of the show! Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Simultaneous_substitution" How about 4 big time butchered simsubs in the last two days:

February 8 - Global cuts off the end of the NCAA on CBS and shows the Simpsons while the PGA on CBS is delayed until 3:03 by CBS

February 8 - Sun TV hijacks the NBA on ABC and takes the HD feed and slaps it on the SD channel, resulting in black bars on the top and bottom. Then at halftime, Sun TV loses the HD feed and shows the SD feed on the HD channel, and the HD reduced feed on the SD channel as well, resulting in black bars on the top and bottom, and double black bars on the sides - resulting in a picture about 1/2 the total screensize on a widescreen TV when viewing ABC SD. Also, the sound was 2.0 throughout the entire telecast for the first simsubbed game (Celtics - Spurs). The Lakers - Cavs game was unmolested on ABC and everything was fine.

February 8 - The Grammys on CBS had massive audio dropouts as a result of Global hijacking the feed.

February 9 - Global interrupts FOX's 24 and shows commercials in the middle of the show!

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Simultaneous_substitution"

]]> By: Red Rocket http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62538 Red Rocket Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:11:41 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62538 This fits in well with the debacle that was 24 last night on FOX. After not being interrupted for the first little while, Global came in and threw in commercials right in the middle of the show!!! I filed a complaint with Rogers and the CRTC right away. This fits in well with the debacle that was 24 last night on FOX. After not being interrupted for the first little while, Global came in and threw in commercials right in the middle of the show!!! I filed a complaint with Rogers and the CRTC right away.

]]> By: Scotty http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62143 Scotty Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:04:35 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62143 Ok, I'm starting to really get mad with all these interruptions myself!!! Global is showing the Simpsons overtop of CBS which was showing NCAA Basketball (and then golf at 3pm). This lasted for almost 5 minutes, but now it is back to CBS, and I missed the last few minutes of the basketball game!!! Global is hijacking the golf now, but they interrupted early while the NCAA was still going and decided to show the Simpsons for 5 minutes!!! There was also massive audio and video breakups on the HD channels!!! Jesus Christ Almighty, I can't wait for Canwest to implode and dissolve and finally get off the airwaves. The fact that E is being sold is a good sign, and hopefully the whole company will fold like a cheap suit soon. - Scott Ok, I'm starting to really get mad with all these interruptions myself!!!

Global is showing the Simpsons overtop of CBS which was showing NCAA Basketball (and then golf at 3pm).

This lasted for almost 5 minutes, but now it is back to CBS, and I missed the last few minutes of the basketball game!!!

Global is hijacking the golf now, but they interrupted early while the NCAA was still going and decided to show the Simpsons for 5 minutes!!! There was also massive audio and video breakups on the HD channels!!!

Jesus Christ Almighty, I can't wait for Canwest to implode and dissolve and finally get off the airwaves. The fact that E is being sold is a good sign, and hopefully the whole company will fold like a cheap suit soon.

- Scott

]]> By: Classof83 http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62128 Classof83 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:22:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62128 NOW WHAT IS SUN-TV DOING? THEY'VE LOST THE HD FEED OF ABC ON THE HD CHANNELS AT HALFTIME OF THE SPURS - CELTICS, RESULTING IN ANOTHER BORDER ON THE SD CHANNEL (WHICH PROVES THEY'RE JUST TAKING THE HD FEED AND SLAPPING IT OVERTOP THE SD CHANNELS). THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PICTURE THAT IS ABOUT 1/2 THE SCREEN SIZE ON A WIDESCREEN TV WHEN WATCHING THE SD CHANNELS. HONESTLY, THESE WORTHLESS PIECES OF GARBAGE. ALL THESE IDIOTIC CANADIAN STATIONS FROM SUN-TV, TO GLOBAL, CTV, A-CHANNEL, E, AND EVEN CITY-TV NEED TO HAVE THEIR LICENSES REVOKED AND BE TAKEN OFF THE AIRWAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW WHAT IS SUN-TV DOING? THEY'VE LOST THE HD FEED OF ABC ON THE HD CHANNELS AT HALFTIME OF THE SPURS - CELTICS, RESULTING IN ANOTHER BORDER ON THE SD CHANNEL (WHICH PROVES THEY'RE JUST TAKING THE HD FEED AND SLAPPING IT OVERTOP THE SD CHANNELS). THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PICTURE THAT IS ABOUT 1/2 THE SCREEN SIZE ON A WIDESCREEN TV WHEN WATCHING THE SD CHANNELS.

HONESTLY, THESE WORTHLESS PIECES OF GARBAGE. ALL THESE IDIOTIC CANADIAN STATIONS FROM SUN-TV, TO GLOBAL, CTV, A-CHANNEL, E, AND EVEN CITY-TV NEED TO HAVE THEIR LICENSES REVOKED AND BE TAKEN OFF THE AIRWAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Classof83 http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62122 Classof83 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:40:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62122 Now whenever Sun TV hijacks the NBA on ABC, they show a 16:9 reduced size aspect ratio on the hijacked ABC SD channel. It's like they are taking the hijacked ABC HD feed and showing it on the SD channel, introducing black bars on the top and bottom. I can confirm that on unmolested ABC SD channels, the aspect ratio is still 4:3, as it should be. Sun TV should not be allowed to get away with this. I have filed a complaint with the CRTC. Another "minor inconvenience" as the toolsheds at the CRTC like to say. Now whenever Sun TV hijacks the NBA on ABC, they show a 16:9 reduced size aspect ratio on the hijacked ABC SD channel. It's like they are taking the hijacked ABC HD feed and showing it on the SD channel, introducing black bars on the top and bottom.

I can confirm that on unmolested ABC SD channels, the aspect ratio is still 4:3, as it should be.

Sun TV should not be allowed to get away with this. I have filed a complaint with the CRTC. Another "minor inconvenience" as the toolsheds at the CRTC like to say.

]]> By: Lex http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-62033 Lex Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:38:52 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-62033 I'm going to try getting an over-the-air antenna up soon. I'm about 140 km away from Buffalo, so I might be a little too far, but if I add in a pre-amp (or 6) I might get something. I've had enough of these interruptions, enough is enough. I'm going to try getting an over-the-air antenna up soon. I'm about 140 km away from Buffalo, so I might be a little too far, but if I add in a pre-amp (or 6) I might get something. I've had enough of these interruptions, enough is enough.

]]> By: Kleinsaucer http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-61882 Kleinsaucer Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:37:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-61882 Lol, no kidding! Lol, no kidding!

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-61861 Fagstein Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:08:55 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-61861 It's really sad that CTV and Global are ruining your copyright infringement. It's really sad that CTV and Global are ruining your copyright infringement.

]]> By: Kleinsaucer http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-61835 Kleinsaucer Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:03:49 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-61835 Great video. The worst is also whenever I download torrents of American shows and I see a damn CTV or Global logo on them! I can't even escape these useless Canadian networks this way either. It drives me insane. Great video.

The worst is also whenever I download torrents of American shows and I see a damn CTV or Global logo on them! I can't even escape these useless Canadian networks this way either. It drives me insane.

]]> By: Big Sky http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-61833 Big Sky Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:32:24 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-61833 Man, someone should send this video to the bastards at CTV and the CRTC. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video is worth a million! Man, someone should send this video to the bastards at CTV and the CRTC. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video is worth a million!

]]> By: Sam http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/02/05/the-horrors-of-simultaneous-substitution/comment-page-1/#comment-61826 Sam Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:18:43 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=4045#comment-61826 A great video that encompasses all the headaches we viewers in Canada suffere when trying to watch the NFL, any other live sporting event, or any other show for that matter. A great video that encompasses all the headaches we viewers in Canada suffere when trying to watch the NFL, any other live sporting event, or any other show for that matter.

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