[Update x2] UCLA-Kansas State (12:30 PM PST) On ABC/ESPN 2 ("Reverse Mirror")
by Nestor on Sep 1, 2010 1:53 PM PDT
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If you have a basic cable package it looks like you will not have to run to the bar or hunch over our laptop/desktops to watch this weekend's game. That is because UCLA-Kansas State is going to be broadcast on ABC and also through "reverse mirror" on ESPN2. (Michigan-UConn game is going to be the other "reverse mirror" game on ABC/ESPN networks).
So if you live in the region highlighted in blue in the graphic below (via www.hdsportsguide.com) you will be getting our game on ABC. For rest of the country (that would mean BNers on East Coast, South East) we will have to tune into ESPN2:
More details on HDSportsguide.com. FWIW lets give credit where credit is due here. In Tom Hansen's time we wouldn't able to get UCLA/Pac-10 games televised on ABC/ESPN networks through "reverse mirror." This was a much needed but no brainer tweak that got done after Scott came aboard.
We have looooong 48 hours ahead of us as we all hold our breath in anticipation. Wish we didn't have to wait till Saturday for kickoff. Meanwhile, if you are looking to pass the time talking more football, don't forget to dial into our podcast tonight starting at 6 pm PST. TB from Bring On The Cats will be here. That should be a great discussion going over all the strategies and angles heading into this game. Open thread will start up at 6 pm PST. Meanwhile, this would be another great thread to discuss your game watching plans for this weekend.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (N): Here is the full detail from ESPN's website. If you are in the SEC region that will get Kentucky/Lousiville game, looks like you have to buy ESPN Gameplan or go with ESPN3. Not ideal but still the current situation is lot better than what we have been used to before. HT Gen2Bruin1987. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE II (N): The official site also has a post on this. GO BRUINS.
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Wow, finally
Pac-10 Games will be shown somewhere east of the Rockies. Good to hear and see.
Just a Q, though: what's that mean for SEC country?
My assumption would be that they would show UK @ Louisville and the reverse mirror of UConn @ Michigan, and UCLA @ K-State wouldn’t be shown, no?
There’s three games and two available channels, so I’m still a little bit confused.
Hmm
That’ s a good question. It looks like we are getting the Michigan-UConn game on ABC in DC area. That means we will get the UCLA game on ESPN2. Really good question what happens on ESPN2 for the areas that will get Kentucky-Louisville game on ABC?
ESPNU?
Hopefully. This is awesome though. I spent an hour this morning trying to figure out if I could get ESPN3 to run through my PS3. Nothing drives me crazier than when technology should work easily but some large company puts up unneeded roadblocks.
by littlebrother on Sep 1, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
My suspicion is in SEC country you wouldn't get it on ESPNU
because the SEC has an overriding contract that shows all SEC games on the ESPN family of networks – so ESPNU would be reserved for what used to be called the Jefferson Pilot/Raycom local games that kickoff in local SEC markets @ 12:30.
I’m betting that the UCLA game will only be available on ESPN3 in the SEC market. However, it’s still a big step up to be doing the reverse mirror and allowing the game to be viewed nationally in some 82% of the country.
Although...
this is the 3:30 PM game, so the above might not apply. (Forgot this is the afternoon game on the East Coast, duh).
Don't tell me that JP/Raycom Sports CFB broadcasts are no more!
Jeeze, now Fox Sports has the unrivaled worst production values in football.
formerly bruinhoo
If you've seen the ESPNU broadcasts of SEC games
They’re really not much better than the JP/Raycom broadcasting teams. The production quality is up to ESPN standards, though – hi-def, decent graphics, etc.
However, you still get your fill of terrible announcing and enough Yella-Wood advertisements to immediately want to leave the house and construct a barn in the backyard.
The problem with ESPN/ABC sports...
is they still only broadcast 720P. When will they get with the times and switch to 1080P?
I don't think anyone broadcasts in 1080p yet
Only 1080i.
For my money, the HD on CBS’ SEC broadcasts is far and away the best of the major broadcasters for sporting events, and it’s in 1080i. It’s a little jumpy in spots but the picture is just fantastic.
720P is fine....
Man people are getting spoiled. Again, we could just as easily be watching on Fox or Versus.
Fox and Versus both broadcast HD at 1080i…
And I would avoid saying people are spoiled. It’s called technology. Do you still rock your old cell phone? Do you still only use your old desktop computer, CRT TV and monitor, VCR, corded phone, modem, or other older technology?
It was a shortsighted and cost saving measure by ESPN/ABC.
ESPN3 won't work on your PS3.
The browser on the console won’t support the video player, but that point is moot since Microsoft has an exclusive deal to bring ESPN3 and other ESPN video content onto Xbox Live pretty soon.
I would imagine that the game would be available on ESPN3 in SEC country.
GO BRUINS!
yeah
I was looking into a few workarounds. Don’t think I can get them to work out though on my mac.
by littlebrother on Sep 1, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This might work for PS3 users.
Google Apps has a PS3 media server. It even works with Linux and Macs!
by BackdoorBarkley on Sep 2, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
If you're in the green zone on the map...
your best option is finding a stream of the game online. ESPN3 will most likely have the game – if your ISP supports it. I don’t know of other streams specifically, but I’d say there’s a 97+% chance that it will be on justin.tv and/or channelsurfing.net. I was quite grateful for them last football and basketball seasons.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
Directv?
Does anyone know how the reverse mirror works on Directv? This is my first season with the dish, and I’ve read some conflicting things about what happens to the mirror game in a market that’s getting a regional game?
In other words, do I get hosed out of our game since I live in a market that’s getting Michigan on ABC?
Sorry for the confusing question.
GO BRUINS!!!!!
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I don't know exactly how it works
because I don’t know how games are classified specifically, but I know a lot of time that when there are regionalized games, you can get them on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU and then if the game isn’t on any of those, they’ll sometimes show it on one of the ESPN alternate channels, which are channels 210, 211 and 212 I think or somewhere thereabouts.
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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Sep 1, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Here is the coverage map for our game
It’s the third map down.
For SEC region, you don’t get the true mirror. You need either ESPN game plan or ESPN3.
Map shows that Directv and Dish Network work with the mirror.
Thanks guys
…that map wasn’t up when I checked earlier. Looks like it’s in SD, but that’s better than nothing for this midwestern bruin.
"Let's go Padres, let's have some baseball fun..."
channelsurfing.net
often has a feed, but doesn’t seem to list choices in advance, so check them Saturday morning.
Roses are red, violets are blue...f*** $C.
Thank God For ESPN2
The “Deuce” saves Bruins like me who hail from eastern Iowa and now live in the Twin Cities!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 2, 2010 4:28 AM PDT reply actions
Not in HD, though, if I read it right
I hope I’m wrong about this, but it says that Michigan v. UCONN will be on ABC and ESPN2 in HD, and UCLA will be on regular ESPN2. Not really sure why they need two HD channels for that game. And granted, I’d rather have it standard definition than not at all, but I’d rather have it HD than standard.
Only so much bandwidth to go around
The reverse mirror probably is only made possible by sending the feed via SD. I doubt that ABC carries enough spare bandwidth capacity in their spectrum to run the reverse mirror in HD. Unfortunate, but better than not getting the game at all.
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