Why I hate TVG

[picojim]

I hate Hamiltonian day

[Clocker]

I find myself more and more watching HRTV when they cover the races I want to watch. I also find myself more and more muting TVG except during the race calls. Listening to someone recapping the results of a race by saying "And the finish is 9/5 over 8/1 over 5/2 over 10/1" is not particularly informative.

The conversation on HRTV is generally more interesting and informative. When the guys in the studio on TVG aren't going into the deep weeds of their multi-race exotics, they are engaged in snappy patter with little relevant content, often talking over each other. And I immediately hit the mute when Tom Cassidy starts rattling off names and stats like he is trying to win a speed talking contest.

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by TVGfan

I hate Hamiltonian day

Ok.. I'll bite..Why?
BTW, I stayed with HRTV for Saratoga and watched the Meadowlands live feed on my computer.
I can live without TVG THAT MUCH.
If and when I switch to Directv, I will miss HRTV a lot. That service is superior to TVG in many ways.
Even though TVG is available on Directv, I will probably sub to the RTN on line service.

[Tara73]

I just switched to direct TV and now TVG appears on a half screen. Anyway to get the full screen that I'm use to

[thespaah]

Can you clarify that a little?
Are there black bars covering part of the screen? Or is it TVG graphics?

[Tara73]

Originally Posted by thespaah

Can you clarify that a little?
Are there black bars covering part of the screen? Or is it TVG graphics?

There are 2 vertical lines. No graphics. It appears the picture is in a window. Didn't have this with Verizon Fios. Just switched to Direct TV. Thanks

[Fingal]

You may want to check the picture presentation settings on the box. I have Dish so I can't speak about DirecTV, but it sounds like their box also has settings for picture viewing. On my box I can change the HD & regular broadcast screen to zoom, stretch or compressed with black or grey bars on either side.

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Tara73

There are 2 vertical lines. No graphics. It appears the picture is in a window. Didn't have this with Verizon Fios. Just switched to Direct TV. Thanks

Ok....If you have a Genie, set it to no more than 720p..
Then check tyou television's format or pic size setting.
It may be set to 4X3..Make sure it is 16X9....Set your pic size to "full"...Do not use letter box or theater settings.

[JustRalph]

it may also be called 'aspect ratio " on your remote etc...............

[Stillriledup]

Schrupp spent at least 30 minutes talking about a shirtless picture he snapped, in secret, of Paulieman and then at the end of the segment, mentions he "doesnt have 2 nickels to rub together' as a result of his playing at Del Mar.

Why i didn't have this mess on mute is something you'll have to ask my shrink.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

... of Paulieman ...

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[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith

http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...&postcount=126

I seriously LOL'd.

Thank you!

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith

http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...&postcount=126

I've always wondered why he always introduces Paul as "4 time MLB all-star" which has no bearing to anything on the broadcast....and yet I've never heard him introduce Simon as a multiple Grade 1 winning trainer...which would seem to be of relevance to the broadcast.

Just an observation

[Tara73]

Originally Posted by thespaah

Ok....If you have a Genie, set it to no more than 720p..
Then check tyou television's format or pic size setting.
It may be set to 4X3..Make sure it is 16X9....Set your pic size to "full"...Do not use letter box or theater settings.

Thanks

[spiketoo]

I was almost getting to enjoy Mike Joyce a bit as he brings info w/o the buffoonery. Then he said over the weekend that learned 'a lot' from KRude who was at the plant. The only thing I ever learned from KRude is how to wear out the silkscreened letters on the MUTE button.

I'm officially changing Todd Schmeckels name to Judy - as in Judy Collins for the song Send in the Klowns. They really should use calliope muzak as their intro.