HDTV Magazine Daily Programming Guide — August 29, 2003

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The Young and the Restless

Welcome to Genoa City... Where the Newmans and Abbots do battle in the bedroom.

 

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
JAG

"In Thin Air"
Harm is assigned to defend an officer responsible for plane maintenance accused of causing the death of a radio intercept officer. The officer requests Harm to be his lawyer because of Harm's experience as a pilot, but when Harm has trouble putting his personal feelings aside to defend a man he feels killed a fellow aviator, Chegwidden is forced to assign Turner to the case instead. Meanwhile, Harriet's attempts to keep Bud resting at home have a negative effect on his rehabilitation.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

Check www.cbs.com for program description.

 

 

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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Boomtown

"Execution"
On the eve of his execution, a convicted murderer gives a last-minute ultimatum to D.D.A. McNorris (Neal McDonough) -- to save his life or risk the death of a kidnapped L.A.P.D. officer. When the Governor refuses to grant a stay of execution, detectives Stevens (Donnie Wahlberg) and Smith (Mykelti Williamson) -- infuriated by the delivery of the captive officer's mutilated finger -- lead the search, while McNorris pleads with the condemned killer for the officer's life. Gary Basaraba, Jason Gedrick, Lana Parrilla and Nina Garbiras also star.

 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Reba

"Mommy Nearest"
When Reba (Reba McEntire) goes to work full-time for Brock's (Christopher Rich) rival (guest star Dan Castellaneta), Jake (Mitch Holleman) starts referring to Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) as "Mommy." Meanwhile, Van (Steve Howey) gets a new job working as a gardener, and Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) can't understand why he'd rather spend time with his fellow "lawn jockeys" than the in-crowd.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Reba

"Seeing Red"
Reba (Reba McEntire) suggests that an exhausted Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) treat herself to a spa make-over, but can't believe her eyes when Barbra Jean transforms herself into a redheaded Reba look-alike. To make matters worse, Reba begins to feel Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) pulling away from her while growing closer to her stepmom Barbra Jean. Meanwhile, when Van (Steve Howey) makes the mistake of asking Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) to join him on his football diet, she accuses him of not being attracted to her since she had the baby.

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COMING SOON TO PBS HDTV

Date	Time[ET]	Program Name
8/29	10:00 PM	The Aleutians: Cradle Of The Storms
9/3	8:00 PM	The Sacred Balance
9/4	10:00 PM	Soundstage
9/10	8:00 PM	The Sacred Balance
9/11	10:00 PM	Soundstage
9/17	8:00 PM	The Sacred Balance
9/18	10:00 PM	Soundstage
9/24	8:00 PM	The Sacred Balance
9/28	9:00 PM	The Blues
10/4	9:00 PM	The Blues

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Chicago By L

Tour through the neighborhoods of Chicago via the L train. Explore Chicago's ethnic diversity from a unique, elevated glimpse into the history, cultural life and architectural features of the city's diverse neighborhoods.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Peru"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Insectia

"Life In A Single Tree"
Join Georges Brossard in the Amazon where trees provide everything necessary to support an entire insect community. Among the many inhabitants are bark bugs using the surface for camouflage while termites and ants create vast roadways inside the trunk.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Insectia

"Insects For Sale"
Beyond the scientific uses of entomologists, insects have become part of a complex and sometimes illicit trade. Begin the investigation in the outskirts of Iquitos, Peru where curiosity and controversy can lead to profits.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Alien Insect: Praying Mantis

This film penetrates the world of the praying mantis and shows never-before-seen pictures of how an incredible new species of praying mantis lives, loves, and dies.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wedding Story, A

"Episode 31"
No Description Available.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Wedding Story, A

"Ryan & Brian"
No Description Available.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Makeover Story, A

"Beach Bunny Bachlorette"
No Description Available.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Makeover Story, A

"Flameworthy Awards"
No Description Available.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Weird Homes

"Labor Of Love"
A love of history compelled one couple to build a home out of thousands of square feet of tin. Love for friends drove another couple to create a whole village in the woods. And a cat-loving couple redesigned their house for the enjoyment of their pets.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Just For Kids"
Wacky Wheels designed by kids, made for kids, or filled with kid-like wonder. From "The Grateful Undead," an award winning car coveredwith sculptures of dead musicians to the world's youngest bike trials champion.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Entomology Is Catching"
Setting traps and net techniques are among the many tricks of the entomology trade learned in this episode. Also visit the lab of Madagascar's Bug Man, Dr. Andre Peyrieras, who has discovered over 3000 new insect species.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"Miramichi, The"
The Miramichi, the largest producer of Atlantic Salmon in North America forms a 13,000 square kilometer watershed spread out over a quarter of New Brunswick. The Miramichi valley is dotted with small settlements that have thrived for centuries.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Silhouettes Of The Desert

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Wedding Story, A

"Episode 31"
No Description Available.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Makeover Story, A

"Beach Bunny Bachlorette"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Alien Insect: Praying Mantis

This film penetrates the world of the praying mantis and shows never-before-seen pictures of how an incredible new species of praying mantis lives, loves, and dies.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Peru"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Weird Homes

"Busy Bees"
From the relentless holiday spirit of a mother and daughter team with over 400 miniature houses to a busy builder who literally swings from the trees to do home repairs, meet some of the world's most interesting and busy people in their hives of activity.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Wheel Heroes"
Some rides push the notion of 'out-there' just a little bit further. Like Ken Kesey and his legendary magic bus, appropriately named 'Further.' Stand too close to Satan's Calliope and you're bound to get burned…by the flame-thrower. In Ottawa, visionary Rheal Ranger puts a 'spin' on recycling.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Abraham

"Part 1"
No Description Available.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Abraham

"Part 2"
No Description Available.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Insectia

"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Abraham

Part 1
No Description Available.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Abraham

"Part 2"
No Description Available.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Insectia

"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.

 

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. . . Comming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET] 8/30 College Football Colorado vs Colorado State in Mile High/Denver 7:45 9/2 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 2 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM 9/6 College Football Oklahoma @ Alabama 7:45 9/7 National Football League Oakland @ Tennessee 8:30 9/9 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 3 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM

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11:00 PM ET/10:00 C
King David

PG13
An adaptation of the biblical tale, director Bruce Beresford's film stars Richard Gere as King David, favorite of the God of Israel. Although only a shepherd boy, David is anointed as heir to the throne of Israel by Samuel (Dennis Quilley), who is disgusted with the weakness of Saul (Edward Woodward). When David brings the protracted war with the Philistines to an end by defeating their champion, Goliath (George Eastman), in battle, he is celebrated by his people but must flee the country to avoid being killed by Saul, whose jealousy he has aroused. When Saul and his sons finally die in battle, David assumes the throne--but not without a sense that it is covered in blood. As time passes, he finds himself in vicious battles with neighboring tribes to ensure the survival of the Israelites. Despite David's many achievements, the exercise of power has a corrupting influence on the patriarch, and ultimately, even he is no longer favored by his God.

 

Return To Top =DIRECTV= The DIRECTV HD package includes: ESPN HD - A 24-hour high-definition simulcast service of ESPN that delivers the best lineup of quality sports events, news and information and entertainment telecasts currently available, including games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association , the National Football League and the National Hockey League. Discovery HD Theater - Discovery HD Theater is the new 24/7 channel filmed entirely in high-definition. The channel delivers programs about nature, science and technology, geography, travel and world culture all designed to provide the highest-quality viewing experience available. It offers the world's most spectacular images delivered in the world's most stunning quality. Discovery HD Theater is like having a movie theater right in your own home. HDNet - A 24-hour network featuring live sports like NHL® and MLS® games, boxing, drama series, concerts and original news and documentary programming including HDNet World Report and Across America. HDNet Movies - Delivers a 24-hour schedule of blockbuster movie titles from Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as made-for-TV movies , independent films and shorts. With the addition of the HD package, DIRECTV will offer seven HD channels to its more than 11.4 million customers nationwide. DIRECTV customers are currently receiving HBO® HDTV and SHOWTIME HDTV® as part of their premium packages, as well as HD PPV movies for $4.99 each. In addition, under terms of its new five-year agreement with the National Football League for exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKETTM, DIRECTV also plans to begin offering high-definition telecasts of professional football games during the 2003 regular NFL season. To access HDTV channels, consumers may purchase any HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV® Receiver or a DIRECTV-enabled high-definition set-top receiver, and a single 18 x 20- or 18 x 24-inch multi-satellite dish with three LNBs. HDTV sets integrated with the DIRECTV Receiver, DIRECTV-enabled HD receivers and triple-LNB satellite dishes are available from authorized DIRECTV retailers nationwide.

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HDNet TRAVELS TO RUSSIA FOR THE NEXT HDNet WORLD REPORT:

"Russia: Boom, Bust or Back to the Old Ways?"

(This should prove interesting and is the realization of an old project of mine. Dale)

World Report travels to Russia to learn if the people there have adjusted to their new democracy, or if they would rather return to the old Soviet ways. Our high definition cameras take you to the streets to see first hand the new capitalist invaders as well as what has replaced the legendary food lines. There are even some surprises on the streets of Russia to make you feel as though you never left home.

PREMIERES Sunday, Aug. 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Watch for it!

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Speed Racer

The Great Plan, Part 1 - Speed Racer is the son of a world famous racer, and has to help his father improve his car. Meanwhile, villains try to steal the plans to improve the car.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Speed Racer

The Great Plan, Part 2 - Speed Racer is the son of a world famous racer, and has to help his father improve his car. Meanwhile, villains try to steal the plans to improve the car.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Friday Night Trojans

Feel the excitement of Texas high school football and follow the Trojans as they pursue another state championship.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Canada Day

Canada Day takes viewers on a passionate look at Canada's national day of celebration.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Wings Over Houston

Modern, World War II, and acrobatic aircraft take to the skies over Houston! Highlights include over 100 vintage airplanes in the sky at once, a sight not seen since World War II.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Pennzoil Art Car Parade 2003

Only in free-wheeling Houston can 250 embellished, decorated and otherwise decked-out art cars roll down the streets of downtown for the oldest and biggest Art Car Parade in the world. It's an extravaganza of art on wheels, decorated by accomplished artists, sculptors, school children and countless others.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003

In the Oceanside Barclay Park, Barbados features Urban Rebounding.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
HDNet Sampler

Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York

"Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio reunites Chick Corea with drummer Roy Haynes and bassist Miroslav Vitous in a performance that draws from the 1968 album of the same name.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
HDNet World Report

The Wolf at the Door - In the American West, the wolf was virtually eliminated by 1940. Man had trapped, shot, poisoned and killed-off the species. Re-introduction programs using captured Canadian wolves have been very successful, but not without criticism. Now these wolves are breeding in the wild and expanding their territories into states that have no programs to either preserve or prevent their presence, where some residents may soon be surprised to find "The Wolf At The Door!"

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Equal Justice

Balancing Act - Mike James tries to win the trust of the residents of a housing project. Jo Ann Harris is challenged by a Grand Jury Proceeding.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Thieves

Dey Got De Degas - In order to retrieve a stolen Degas painting, Johnny and Rita cope with a dubious security expert, an arms dealer, an incarcerated forger and a stripper.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Fugitive

The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain's second largest city is in many respects a capsule of life that exemplifies how unique and independent each region of Spain is from another. Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona introduces the viewer to Catalonia's gem with features on people, musicians, artists and the ancient game of Petanka.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Smart Travels Europe

Brussels and Belgium - Indulge the senses with folk music, Bruegel paintings, superb chocolate, and first-rate beer. Plus, tips on Belgian cuisine and lace making.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew @ Dallas Burn
Special Encore Presentation

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet's Across America

People of Las Vegas - Can every day people live normal lives in the "city of sin?" Across America profiles several Las Vegas residents: a showgirl, a full-time gambler and a casino cocktail waitress living and working in this abnormal city.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
True Music Premiere

Join True Music host Katie Daryl as she talks with the rock sensation Blue October, plus you'll get to see their hit single titled "Calling You" which is currently featured in the new movie American Wedding. Also on this week's True Music, two bands to keep your eye on: Soviet Space and The Josh Goode Band. Thier mellow rock sound is sure to send you shopping at your local CD store.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Asleep at the Wheel Premiere

They are true blue to their genre and that's how their fans are to them, true blue. This legendary band continues its crusade to carry the torch of Big Band Western Swing music into the 21st Century.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York Premiere

Chick Corea & Gonzalo Rubalcaba Duet - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, the duet with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a piano lover's dream come true - two masters of the instrument creating music based on standards and new compositions.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Equal Justice

Balancing Act - Mike James tries to win the trust of the residents of a housing project. Jo Ann Harris is challenged by a Grand Jury Proceeding.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Thieves

Dey Got De Degas - In order to retrieve a stolen Degas painting, Johnny and Rita cope with a dubious security expert, an arms dealer, an incarcerated forger and a stripper.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Fugitive

The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
New York on the Edge

Shock Art - New York's leading performance artists challenge viewers to take a fresh look at culture.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Square Pegs

Halloween XII - Patty and Lauren are exuberant over being invited to a Halloween party with the popular kids until the festivities take on a spooky air of uneasiness and the sense that they're all being watched -- by something.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Ladies Man

Wendy is suspended from school for three days for "sexual harassment" after she kisses a boy without his permission. Outraged at the absurdity of Wendy's suspension, Jimmy decides it's a chance to teach Wendy how to take a stand. But when he arrives in student court where students are the judge and jury, and a pint-sized "prosecutor" is out for Jimmy's blood, Jimmy realizes he's going to have to come up with a darn good defense

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Bette

The Grammy Pre-show - Mishaps abound, including the loss of a borrowed diamond earring, as Bette gets ready to attend the Grammy Awards.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Hogan's Heroes

Oil for the Lamps of Hogan - Oil fever smites two German officers when Hogan convinces them that Stalag 13 stands directly above a vast pool of petroleum.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Love and Money

When WASPs Collide - Effie and Nicholas try to hide their embarrassment at what Allison has done. Allison, afraid of her parents' reactions, tries to hide Eamon from them, in hopes that they'll pretend nothing has happened.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
That's Life

Larva - A sprained thumb breaks Lydia's spirits but inadvertently motivates her to choose a major and inspire others, while Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and marriage proposal.

 

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7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Getaway

PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with their half-a-million dollars.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
The Candidate

PG - 1:49
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Director: Michael Ritchie
When the California candidate for the U.S. Senate realizes he has no hope of winning, he decides to tweak the establishment.

11:45AM ET/10:45 C
The Main Event

PG - 1:52
Cast: Barbara Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Lawson, Director: Howard Zieff
The ex-head of a company losses all assets but one - the contract of a non-fighting prizefighter. She decides to manage him and turn him into a winner.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
McQ

PG - 1:56
Cast: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Director: John Sturges
An aging cop pursues the gangster who murdered his partner.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
The Razor's Edge

PG-13 - 2:09
Cast: Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks, Director: John Byrum
Film version of the W. Somerset Maugham novel. WWI-ravaged vet Larry Darrell combs the world in search of the meaning of life.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Getaway

PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with their half-a-million dollars.

8:05PM ET/7:05 C
Prizzi's Honor

R - 2:09
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Angelica Huston, Director: John Huston
Black comedy about an aging and slow-witted hit man from a New York mob family who breaks with family loyalties when he falls for an upwardly mobile tax consultant who's also a hired killer.

10:15PM ET/9:15 C
The Astronaut's Wife

R - 1:49
Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Director: Rand Ravitch
Astronaut Spencer Armacoust was on a mission when he suddenly lost contact. When he got home, to friends he was the same, but to his wife he was different. She becomes pregnant, but as time progresses she begins to feel like the lives inside of her are not of this world.

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
Night Of The Living Dead

R - 1:28
Cast: Tony Todd, Patricia Tallman, Tom Towles, Director: Tom Savini
In this remake of the original classic film, a group of people are trapped inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them for food.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Year of the Dragon

R - 2:15
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Ariane Koiumi, John Lone, Director: Michael Cimino
The head of the New York Chinese mafia, and a cop put in charge of Chinatown, who hates Asian people since his service in Vietnam, end up in unavoidable conflict.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Mean Streets

R - 1:52
Cast: Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel, David Carradine, Director: Martin Scorsese
A small-time hood struggles to succeed on the "mean streets" of Little Italy.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Masters Of The Universe

PG Time:105
Dolph Lundgren stars as He-Man in this epic adventure in which the superhero must battle the evil forces of Skeletor as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Frank Langella co-stars as the bony bad guy while Meg Foster plays his foxy hench-babe, Evil-Lyn. Also with Billy Barty and Courteney Cox. Directed by Gary Goddard.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Riding In Cars With Boys

PG13 Time:131
For Beverly Donofrio, a smart and rebellious teenager, life turns into a ride she could never have predicted. When she discovers that she is pregnant, fifteen-year-old Beverly (Drew Barrymore), the daughter of a small-town police chief, has to rethink her future. Since the baby's father (Steve Zahn) is a lovable but lazy and underemployed drug addict, Beverly and the baby are on their own--and on their way into a difficult relationship as they grow up together. Zahn gives a "magnificently heartbreaking performance" (Variety). With Brittany Murphy (Don't Say a Word), Adam Garcia, Lorraine Bracco (HBO's The Sopranos), James Woods. Directed by Penny Marshall. Screenplay by Morgan Upton Ward, based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio.

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Terminal Velocity

PG13 Time:101
Charlie Sheen flies high in this "snappy, thrill-packed" (Variety) adventure-comedy that takes the Hitchcockian innocent-man-blamed-for-a-crime theme into the world of skydiving. As hot-dogging jump instructor Ditch Brodie, Sheen plays the consummate ladies' man until a young woman falls to her death. Suddenly, Ditch is up on murder charges while finding himself in the middle of a plot involving stolen Russian gold. Does he have what it takes to land squarely on his feet? Nastassja Kinski, James Gandolfini and Christopher McDonald co-star.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Shrek

PG Time:90
Winner of the 2001 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film! This "Ugly Duckling"-style story follows the fortunes of Shrek (voice of Mike Myers), a curmudgeonly, smelly green ogre who simply wants to be left alone. Impressed by Shrek's show of strength, the height-challenged Lord Farquaad offers the ornery ogre a deal: he'll stay away from his earthy abode if Shrek will rescue a beautiful princess from a dragon's lair. Joined by the exuberant Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy), the cranky Shrek begins a journey that leads him to discover things he never thought possible...such as friendship and love. "Shrek is an instant animated classic" (Variety). Also featuring the voices of Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Vincent Cassel. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson from a screenplay by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman; based on the book by William Steig.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Blood Work

R Time:110
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Judgment Day

R Time:89
The world faces Armageddon when an outer-space collision sends huge chunks of debris straight for Earth! A scientist who has created a device that could stop the largest meteor is abducted by a religious cult with other plans. It's up to a female FBI agent (Suzy Amis) and a convicted murderer (Ice-T) with a terrible connection to the group to rescue the scientist and save the day. Also with Mario Van Peebles.

2:05AM ET/1:05 C
Thirteen Ghosts

R Time:90
The countdown to terror begins the second the Kriticos family steps inside their newly inherited home in this electrifying haunted-house thriller. A "visually striking and sometimes seriously scary remake" (Variety) of William Castle's 1960 chiller, the film stars Tony Shalhoub as Arthur Kriticos, a financially troubled father of two who thinks his ship has just come in: he's inherited a dazzling mansion made entirely of movable glass and steel panels. Just one problem...his late Uncle Cyrus (F. Murray Abraham) has stocked the place with a baker's dozen of the most frightening spooks ever seen! It's up to Arthur and a nervous ghost-finder named Rafkin (Matthew Lillard) to get everyone out before it's too late. Embeth Davidtz and Shannon Elizabeth co-star. Directed by Steve Beck; screenplay by Neal Marshall Stevens and Richard D'Ovidio from a story by Robb White.

4:35AM ET/3:35 C
Blood Work

R Time:110
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.

 

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Where The River Runs Black

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / ESP
PG 1h 36m
A well-meaning priest named Father O'Reilly (Charles Durning) "rescues" a young orphan boy from tribal life by bringing him to a Catholic orphanage, but has second thoughts when the wild boy teaches him a thing or two about how civilized his culture really is. Dana Delaney, Conchata Ferrell and Peter Horton costar in this film from director Christopher Cain ("The Stone Boy," "Pure Country").

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 34m
Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) is back in this sequel that finds the famed crocodile hunter relocating with his lady love Sue (Linda Kozlowski) and their son Mikey (Serge Cockburn) to the urban jungle of Los Angeles, where Sue takes over her father's newspaper. Mick and son are soon up to their necks in trouble, investigating a mysterious death and jamming up freeway traffic while rescuing an errant critter. Jere Burns, Jonathan Banks, Aida Turturro and Paul Rodriguez costar in this warmly funny follow-up.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Dolores Claiborne

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP / ESP
R 2h 11m
Rustic widow Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) is accused of murdering her employer in this drama based on a Stephen King novel. Dolores's estranged daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh) doesn't know what to think, while a dogged sheriff (Christopher Plummer) is certain his suspect is guilty, because he's convinced she murdered her husband 15 years earlier. Director Taylor Hackford's stark but moving film also stars Judy Parfitt, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly and Eric Bogosian.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 33m
When a sinister genius from the future (Joss Ackland) travels back in time to increase his odds of ruling the world, it's up to San Dimas, California numbskulls Bill (Keanu Reeves) and Ted (Alex Winter) to save the day. With their own evil robotic twins, Albert Einstein, and the Grim Reaper along for the ride, it's another excellent adventure that nobody except its stoned, surfer-dude heroes will soon forget. William Sadler, George Carlin, Hal Landon Jr., Pam Grier and Sarah Trigger costar in this hit sci-fi comedy sequel.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Street Time: High Holy Roller

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 45m
Liberti's vow not to gamble is tested when he's forced to follow a parolee to Atlantic City; Hunter is offered a deal; Lucius brings in parole officer Bowman Calloway to help with the caseload - and Dee takes notice.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Dead Like Me: Business Unfinished

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TV14 45m
When a wealthy society matron refuses to cross over, Daisy enlists George's help in fleecing her son.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Free For All: #6

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 30m
Johnny poses nude for Paula's art class then gets thrown in jail with Clay - where he runs into Dad; Grandma finds love through email with convicts.

12:35AM ET/10:35 C
Queer As Folk (episode #309)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 48m
Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Starring Gale Harold ("Brian"), Hal Sparks ("Michael"), Randy Harrison ("Justin"), Peter Paige ("Emmett"), Scott Lowell ("Ted"), Thea Gill ("Lindsay"), Michelle Clunie ("Melanie"), Robert Gant ("Ben") and Sharon Gless ("Debbie").

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
An Officer And A Gentleman

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP / ESP
R 2h 4m
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INDICATES HDTV

Friday, August 29, 2003 ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN

INDICATES UPCONVERTED

NETWORK	8:00 PM	8:30 PM	9:00 PM	9:30 PM	10:00 PM
			JAG		CSI: Miami
					Boomtown
	Reba	Reba
	Abraham				Abraham
	King David		King David
	True Music	Asleep at the Wheel			Chick Corea
	Prizzi's Honor				The Astronaut's Wife
	Blood Work
			Street Time		Dead Like Me

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If you can't see it, perhaps you can hear it...can the HD video be far behind?

Fall 2003 Football Games to be Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1

San Francisco, August 28, 2003—This coming football season, more fans will be able to enjoy watching their favorite team in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound as networks announced that pro and college football games will be broadcast in this format.

Included in the Dolby Digital 5.1 broadcasts is ABC’s Monday Night Football. ABC, FOX, along with other networks, will also broadcast select regular season Sunday and post-season games in Dolby Digital 5.1.

“FOX’s first Dolby Digital broadcast was the network presentation of the theatrical film Independence Day in 1998. FOX also produced Super Bowl XXXVI and has produced its NFL and NASCAR coverage in the format since last season. In fact, FOX has made a commitment to broadcast all its FOX Widescreen sports presentations in Dolby Digital 5.1, as we believe that the purest digital audio enriches the viewing experience by making viewers feel like they are at the game,” said Andy Setos, President, Engineering, Fox Group.

ABC has been broadcasting the majority of its prime time programming, including such successful programs as Alias and The Practice, in Dolby Digital 5.1 since November 2001.

“Live programming, such as sports, is a great showcase for Dolby Digital 5.1,” said Tom Daily, Director, Marketing, Professional Audio, Dolby Laboratories. “Sports fans really appreciate the difference that Dolby surround sound makes in experiencing the action,” he added.

AND....

HBO’s Carnivale to be Broadcast in Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio

San Francisco, August 25, 2003—HBO’s highly anticipated new series, Carnivale, is the latest addition to the list of HBO original programming that is delivered in Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, alongside Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, and The Wire.

“Dolby Digital 5.1 has become a regular part of HBO’s programming, which illustrates the dedication that HBO has to its viewers in bringing them the best viewing experience,” said Tom Daily, Director, Marketing, Professional Audio, Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby Digital 5.1 has become such an important part of premium channel transmissions,” he continued.

Carnivale follows a traveling carnival as it wends its way across the dust bowl, focusing on a mysterious 18-year-old fugitive with hidden talents who is taken in by the carnival, and the charismatic, shadowy evangelist who will ultimately cross his path. The 12-episode dramatic series takes place at a time of worldwide unrest, with evil on the rise around the globe and the Great Depression wreaking economic and social havoc here at home.

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HDTV UPDATE DURING CEDIA
September 5, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel (Lincoln Room), Indianapolis, IN

CEA and CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) will co-host an HDTV Update meeting. EXPO attendees and local digital television (DTV) leaders - broadcasters, retailers, local cable operators and more, can attend to hear the latest statistics and sales trends from CEA. Local participants will discuss the latest developments in the analog to DTV transition, while CEDIA guests from across the country may offer additional market insights.

HDTV Update meetings are also planned for the following cities and dates:

	Denver, CO on September 16
	St. Louis, MO on September 17
	Orlando, FL on September 30
	Cleveland, OH on October 1
	San Diego, CA on October 15
	Sacramento, CA on October 16

These meetings are open to anyone in the manufacturing, retail, broadcast, cable, content or programming industries, involved in the HDTV transition. To attend the CEDIA Expo 2003 HDTV Update or other fall HDTV Update programs, contact Bob Loder, Golden Loder Associates, (908) 889-8300 x121, or [email protected].

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DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD
September 29 - October 1, 2003 at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood, CA.

Digital Hollywood is the premier entertainment and technology conference in the country. In the past decade, over 40,000 industry executives have attended this annual event.

Visit: http://www.digitalhollywood.com/LV2004Agenda.html for the event schedule and speaker information.

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CEA-861 (DVI/HDMI) PLUGFEST PLANNED

Under the auspices of the committee that created the CEA-861 standard, CEA is planning its first-ever DTV interface interoperability PlugFest - September 22 - 24 in Milpitas, CA. CEA-861 is a standard that provides profiles for connecting DTV monitors to DTV sources using the Digital Visual Interface (DVI). The PlugFest will focus on DTV application of the DVI interface. Contact Jean Johnson or Brian Markwalter for more details.

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CEA SAYS NO TO MANDATORY RECEIVER STANDARDS
And urges industry-driven process in filing with FCC. To review CEA's FCC submission go to: ( Click here for PDF file)

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From Abroad....

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: DIGITAL TV PRICES WILL FALL TO 36 EUROS BY 2007

Digital Terrestrial TV Expansion Will Fuel Demand For New PVR and DVD Devices

London, England - August 26, 2003 -- Strategy Analytics, the global research and consulting company, today released a new report, "DTTV Devices: Evolution, Segmentation and Scenarios," from Strategy Analytics' Broadband Device Strategies service, predicting digital terrestrial TV receivers will sell for as little as 36 Euros (GBP27) by 2007, and advising manufacturers to develop multi-platform and combination products such as Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) and DVD recorders in order to sustain revenue growth.

Demand for digital terrestrial television (DTTV) is finally showing signs of life in Europe. Success stories include the UK's Freeview service and the switch-off of analogue television in Berlin. Strategy Analytics predicts that the number of European homes with DTTV will double by the end of this year, reaching 3.7 million. Demand is being driven in part by cheaper set-top boxes, which now retail for less than 100 Euros. The research found that intense supplier competition will lead to further rapid price declines over the next few years.

"Prices like these could change the economics of the digital transition," comments David Mercer, Principal Analyst at Strategy Analytics. "Governments around the world are keen to recover analogue spectrum, but they should also note that substantial public subsidies will still be required in order to encourage universal digital adoption."

This report identifies the battle for future device revenues between established vendors, such as Sony, Thomson and Pace, and emerging players, such as Humax, Micronik, Fusion and Netgem. It concludes that new players can pose a threat to the bigger names by offering greater flexibility and responsiveness in product design and development.

For a table, "DTTV Set-top Boxes: Retail Price Projections," please see: www.strategyanalytics.com/press/pr00078.htm

Strategy Analytics Strategy Analytics, Inc., a global research and consulting firm.

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READER MAIL...

I once thought I knew enough about electronics to help myself. Wrong. I went in, to buy a HDTV but noticed the picture to be fuzzy. I asked the salesmen why and he said that the TV needed a HD signal to come in clear. Is this true, and if so why would one spend $3000 on a TV to get the five channels of HDTV? I want a HDTV but also want my other channels to look clear like they do on my TV now. Also, it seems as though all TVs for sale say that they are HD. Please help.

Jay Jones crispycremes93705@

OK Marketers, this is the kind of thing you are increasingly going to face. Do you have the answer to make this man happy? If not, call me. _Dale

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Hi,

I just received an offer from DirecTV for 90 days of free viewing of all of the local channels in my area, Philadelphia. So, I started viewing them and quickly recalled why I didn't subscribe to them in past years. The resolution is simply much better on the Comcast cable signal as compared to the satellite!

I am wondering if other viewers have recognized this as well as wondering why the difference exists. Since I have cable, satellite and an off air antenna for local HD all connected to my Sony HD-200 it is easy to swap viewing sources for rapid comparison. The detail in the local channels is far better with cable and somewhat better on non HD input from the antenna. The DirecTV image is so much poorer, on my 100" screen, that I can't stand watching it. On the other hand, the Sony received has no way of picking up any programming information from the cable connection so I appreciate that aspect of the DirecTV input.

With respect to the Sony HD-200, I installed one to replace my HD-100 and quickly discovered that it has a major shortcoming. There is no memory for the channel guide setup! So every time there is a momentary power failure the receiver reverts back to the entire list of hundreds of channels. Worse, the process to reset up your desired list is more difficult to use then on their older receiver. That is, you have to first exclude the entire channel list. Then as you selectively attempt to set and recall the ones you want, clicking to receive one does not move the cursor to the next channel. So every channel that is set requires a two step process! At least on the 100 a single click of acceptance moved the cursor to the next higher channel.

Finally, a comment on the Comcast programming guide. Not only is there no way to establish a useful list of channels on their guide but the viewer has to endure advertising content on the entire left side of the screen. As if that isn't bad enough, it reduced the available space for program information on the right to the point that the viewer has to scroll through the display to be able to read everything they send. This, and the fact that their new combined box for HD has no RGB output, as their earlier separate HD unit had, means using a signal converter and switch.

It seems like companies are taking giant steps backward as they introduce new equipment and technologies!

David Harrar Abington, PA

 

We have been through this before but I am not satisfied that I have heard the last word on compression and why or if we do have these noticeable differences between the services. It certainly is the perception, prejudice or not.-DC

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Dale,

Greetings from Korea where it is already well into Friday 22 August. I'd like to comment on the situation where a local CBS station is proposing to carry UPN as a second channel.

KCET in Los Angeles has been providing their standard programming at 480i and the HD PBS feed at 1080i for some months now. Both images are full of MPEG artifacts most of the time. The only time the picture is watchable from either source is when there is little or no motion in the picture.

I've stopped watching Smart Travels Europe because the MPEG artifacts are so bad. I even find myself listening to The News Hour rather than watching it.

Joe Kane

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