AFL in 4k on Foxtel 2019 ?

[Shazza_]

Now that Foxtel has 4k is this any chance of happening ?

How will footy fans on a budget watch footy in 2019 ? Would be good if there was a FoxFooty only streaming package like Netflix in 4k or even 1080p available for smart tv’s. I don’t want other Fauxtel channels.

even a streaming sports package would do

and can’t believe you need to get a bloke out to install a box . Where is the zero installations required streaming option

 

[parano1a]

Apparently it is happening. But probably for only one game of AFL and one NRL per round in 2019.

 

[JohnZ]

Apparently it is happening. But probably for only one game of AFL and one NRL per round in 2019.

For AFL, I'd assume the Saturday 2.10pm game. They've been making that game into a big deal with preshow and post show at the end of the season.

 

[Kwality]

Bathurst was in 4k ?

 

[Shazza_]

Apparently it is happening. But probably for only one game of AFL and one NRL per round in 2019.

wtf ? one game?

thats s**t m8

where did u read this ?

 

[StillAtLarge]

4k will probably be of huge benefit for goal reviews

 

[Shazza_]

surely if they can do every shitty cricket game in 4k they can do every afl game in 4k in 2019

 

[k31th]

there's only one 4K channel and the channel is not the FoxFooty channel (it is it's own entity channel, at the moment), so if it's going to do any AFL it'll be re-broadcast in 4K on that channel. So any games that overlap will miss out, along any 4K broadcast lines.

 

[Billy ray]

I reckon it will either be the sat night game or sunday twilight game.

As an aside, hope the 4k channel does the victoria secrets show

 

[parano1a]

Round 1 Games in 4K:
Sat 1pm Melbourne v Port Adelaide
Sun 1pm St Kilda v Gold Coast

 

[Rod Stroker]

Round 1 Games in 4K:
Sat 1pm Melbourne v Port Adelaide
Sun 1pm St Kilda v Gold Coast

On the Fox Footy channel?

Why would they bother wasting an opportunity to broadcast in 4K on the Saints v Suns shitfest?

 

[Billy ray]

Woo hoo

 

[Art Corvelay]

On the Fox Footy channel?

4K channel.

 

[JohnZ]

On the Fox Footy channel?

Why would they bother wasting an opportunity to broadcast in 4K on the Saints v Suns shitfest?

They do one 4K game saturday and sunday when they're the home broadcaster. Both will be in Melbourne each week because makes the most (logistical) sense. Games dictated by fixture. One game on Sunday in Melbourne.

 

[holybishop]

Highlights are blown out. Looks awful which is a shame as the picture is quite sharp.

 

[Rod Stroker]

They do one 4K game saturday and sunday when they're the home broadcaster. Both will be in Melbourne each week because makes the most (logistical) sense. Games dictated by fixture. One game on Sunday in Melbourne.

Fair enough. So it's the cripplefest tomorrow by default, there was no choice for the 4k game.

 

[JohnZ]

Fair enough. So it's the cripplefest tomorrow by default, there was no choice for the 4k game.

Not realistically. Cameras would be heavy/expensive to insure, especially to perth. (Ch 7 producing the GWS Dons game)

 

[okeydoke7]

What was it like? Was it a huge improvement on HD?

Considering upgrading to IQ4 but it’ll cost me $150. Tempted.

 

[Billy ray]

Defn worth it

 

[okeydoke7]

Defn worth it

Is worth it or isn’t worth it?

 

[Billy ray]

Upgrade. I did. No regrets. But see if they can drop the price.

 

[King_Steele]

Once you go 4K you never go back

 

[parano1a]

Only one game in 4K this round. North Melb v Brisbane Sunday 1pm game

 

[From The Pocket]

Only one game in 4K this round. North Melb v Brisbane Sunday 1pm game

3 games next week
Carlton vs Sydney and GWS vs Richmond next Saturday and Bulldogs vs Gold Coast on Sunday.