Comments on: Listen in on Communications for Today's Space Shuttle Launch http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/14/listen-in-on-communications-for-todays-space-shuttle-launch/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:15:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Benjamin Higginbotham http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/14/listen-in-on-communications-for-todays-space-shuttle-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-40701 Benjamin Higginbotham Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:05:37 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=21103#comment-40701 If I may be a pretentious snob for just a minute... While HDNet does always look amazing, NASA shoots in 720p/60 (in my opinion the best HD format out there) so HDNet is actually scaling the picture down (540p then field dupe to 1080i then reduce frame rate from 60 to 30). If you want the REAL HD feed, C-Band satellite direct from NASA is the only way to go :) Then again, you have to be super dedicated to put a 8' dish in your back yard!!! While not as nice as NASA HD or even HDNet, we do have the HD version available online at http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/11/15/hd-launch-of-sts-126-with-space-shuttle-endeavour-11142008/ which was taken from the C-Band satellite but then stepped on for Flash. If I may be a pretentious snob for just a minute…

While HDNet does always look amazing, NASA shoots in 720p/60 (in my opinion the best HD format out there) so HDNet is actually scaling the picture down (540p then field dupe to 1080i then reduce frame rate from 60 to 30). If you want the REAL HD feed, C-Band satellite direct from NASA is the only way to go :) Then again, you have to be super dedicated to put a 8' dish in your back yard!!!

While not as nice as NASA HD or even HDNet, we do have the HD version available online at http://www.spacevidcast.com/2008/11/15/hd-launch-of-sts-126-with-space-shuttle-endeavour-11142008/ which was taken from the C-Band satellite but then stepped on for Flash.

]]> By: Maxwell http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/14/listen-in-on-communications-for-todays-space-shuttle-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-40542 Maxwell Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:08:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=21103#comment-40542 My God that was a beautiful launch. I hope someones got a high rez image of the plasma shroud that formed around Endeavour during tank separation. My God that was a beautiful launch.

I hope someones got a high rez image of the plasma shroud that formed around Endeavour during tank separation.

]]> By: Steve http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/14/listen-in-on-communications-for-todays-space-shuttle-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-40512 Steve Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:12:16 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=21103#comment-40512 Looks like HDNet will also be broadcasting the launch live tonight as well. Looking forward to seeing it in 1080i def. Looks like HDNet will also be broadcasting the launch live tonight as well. Looking forward to seeing it in 1080i def.

]]> By: Jon Hanford http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/14/listen-in-on-communications-for-todays-space-shuttle-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-40505 Jon Hanford Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:24:20 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=21103#comment-40505 Go Endeavour, I'll be looking for you from Tampa, FL tonight, weather permitting. Good luck and Godspeed. Go Endeavour, I'll be looking for you from Tampa, FL tonight, weather permitting. Good luck and Godspeed.

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