Daily HD Guide — Sunday, July 13, 2003

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7:00 PM ET/6:00 C
THE NEW SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

Based on the famed novel by Johann Wyss, the film is the story of the Robinson family, Anna (Jane Seymour), Jack (James Keach) and their three children, who set out to sail from Singapore to Sydney, Australia, on their boat, the Albatross. Although the journey is an ambitious one, the family is prepared for whatever hardships they may encounter.

In the dead of night on the fifth day of sailing, the Robinsons are attacked by pirates — led by the dashing and duplicitous Sheldon Blake (David Carradine) — who have secretly planted treasure in the hull of the Albatross. During the chase the Robinsons are shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. They fend off the pirates and try to survive in their new environment, eventually turning the jungle into a home. During the process they find and adopt a young French girl who was stranded on the island 10 years earlier.

Their peaceful interlude is disrupted when Sheldon and his band of pirates return in greater numbers, this time equipped with speed boats and jet skis. The Robinsons are prepared and set in motion a plan to defend themselves against the intruders, using their surroundings, their ingenuity and a few of their newfound animal friends.

The New Swiss Family Robinson was written and directed by Stewart Raffill.

This film carries a TV-PG,V parental guideline.

ALIAS

 

 

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9:00 PM ET/8:00 C
ALIAS

THE PRACTICE

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10:00 PM ET/9:00 C
THE PRACTICE

"The Making of a Trial Attorney"
Bobby seeks compensation for a client who served fifteen years for a murder he didn't commit. Meanwhile, Claire tries her first case with Lindsay's help, and Lucy is called for Jury Duty — much to her dismay. (Original Airdate: 3/3/03)

 

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8:00 PM ET/7:00 C
BECKER

"Once Upon A Time"

On the 10th anniversary of their relationship, Margaret feels Becker owes her more praise and recognition than she receives. Through flashbacks, Margaret recalls her first meeting with Becker.

THE MASK

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8:30 PM ET/7:30 C
THE MASK OF ZORRO

Antonio Banderas stars as the initially reluctant young protector of the people who inherits the aging Zorro's mantle and soon relishes his secret identity as a hero in this sweeping romantic adventure of love, honor, tragedy and triumph.

It has been 20 years since Don Diego de la Vega successfully fought Spanish oppression in California as the legendary romantic hero Zorro. Imprisoned for two decades, he must now find a successor to stop Don Rafael Montero -- the powerful former Spanish governor of Alta, California, who cost him his freedom, his wife, Esperanza, and his daughter, Elena. He chooses Alejandro Murieta, a bandit with a troubled past, and transforms him into the new Zorro who, he hopes, will help him foil Montero's scheme to purchase California from Mexico's president, General Santa Anna.

Tracing the heroic story of these highly charged relationships, the film follows the new Zorro as he assumes de la Vega's mantle, enters into a romantic relationship with a woman close to his predecessor's heart -- and "with the slash of a steel blade and the mark of a 'Z,' defends the weak and exploited and avenges the wrongs committed against them."

STARRING:
Antonio Banderas
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Anthony Hopkins
Stuart Wilson
Juliette Rosen

 

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9:00 PM ET/8:00 C
LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT

MONSTER   
THE CASE OF A MURDERED MOTHER CAUSES DETECTIVES TO SUSPECT INJUSTICE IN PREVIOUS CRIME -- When a woman is found slain at home, Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) immediately focus their investigation on her son (guest star Adam Storke) -- a paroled murderer who lived with her and knew that she suspected his involvement in an earlier, notorious sexual assault. However, new DNA evidence in the rape case reveals that one of the police detectives (guest star Mike Starr) might have forced a confession from the teens who were convicted years before. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star. TV-14

 

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5:00 PM ET/4:00 C
SMALLVILLE

Clark (Tom Welling) must stop a kryptonite-infected man (guest star Reynaldo Rosales) who seeks to relieve the suffering of the elderly and sick by turning them into ashes - and Whitney's (Eric Johnson) ailing father may be his next victim. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) is furious after his father sends someone to look into LuthorCorp's financial records and this man reveals Lex's secret investigation into Clark and his family.
Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Sam Jones III and Annette O'Toole also star. Terrence O'Hara directed the episode written by Cameron Litvack.

PBS PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

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COMING JULY 21, 2003
10:30 PM ET

Crown of the Continent - Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias

Filmmaker John Grabowska explores Alaska's visually spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, along with dramatic valleys, wild rivers, and a variety of wildlife. For Grabowska, the trip is also a journey back to his own childhood, when his father brought the family to Alaska after being inspired by the writings of Jack London and the expeditions of Israel Russell.

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3:00 am

6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT
WEIRD WHEELS
PEOPLE POWER  [TV G]
They build them, they ride them, and they race them. Ingenious creators who proudly display their unique works, providing entertainment for all ages with no form of fuel other than determination and muscle.


6:30A ET 5:30A CT 4:30A MT 3:30A PT
WEIRD WHEELS
WHEELS OF ART [TV PG]
Their highly decorated cars are one way to make friends fast -- as long as folks don't think they're completely crazy!


7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT
WEIRD HOMES
HOUSE AHOY  [TV PG]
Meet three landlubbers who can't get enough of the sea -- Morris Rees, who maked a home out of old piles of driftwood; Merv and Mae Coles, two farmers who moved into a turn of the century paddlewheeler; and John Anderson, a beachcomber
extraordinaire.


7:30A ET 6:30A CT 5:30A MT 4:30A PT
WEIRD HOMES
MY HOME, MY CASTLE [TV PG]
Eduard Krautter can't help it - every home he builds becomes his castle. Bob & Beth Orson were too busy to build their own castle, so they bought one from Ed. Sam & Pam Olemaniec kept adding to their hacienda until it had towers, columns, and a
windmill.


8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT
URBAN WILD
NEW YORK  [TV G]
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.


9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT
DISCOVERING ARGENTINA
With its incredibly diverse landscape and rich history, Argentina has long been a destination for settlers, adventure-seekers,writers and tourists.


10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT
WILD NIGHTS
A NIGHT UNDERWATER [TV G]
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.


11:00A ET 10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT
WILD NIGHTS
A NIGHT IN THE SAVANNAH  [TV G]
On the Savannah, the animals savor the moment when the temperature falls and the sky ceases to be blinding. Soon, another world will appear which we call night. State of the art imaging and lighting technology open a world of undisturbed animal
behavior.


12:00P ET 11:00A CT 10:00A MT 9:00A PT
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
PART 1  [TV PG]
The life of the famous seaman is depicted in this epic drama which takes a compelling look at Columbus' famous journey west and the many frustrations he faced. Featuring a renowned cast including Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow and Gabriel
Byrne.


2:00P ET 1:00P CT 12:00P MT 11:00A PT
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
PART 2  [TV PG]
The life of the famous seaman is depicted in this epic drama which takes a compelling look at Columbus' famous journey west and the many frustrations he faced. Featuring a renowned cast including Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow and Gabriel
Byrne.


4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
PART 3  [TV PG]
The life of the famous seaman is depicted in this epic drama which takes a compelling look at Columbus' famous journey west and the many frustrations he faced. Featuring a renowned cast including Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow and Gabriel
Byrne.


6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT
MEDICINE IN THE EXTREME: AN ECO-CHALLENGE SPECIAL
[TV G]
Follow five men and women who have overcome formidable health challenges to compete in a grueling seven-day race across some
of the roughest terrain in the world. The race doctor monitors their condition as they test their spiritual and physical limits.


7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT
SURVIVOR SCIENCE: COLD WATER KILLER
COLD WATER KILLER [TV PG]
Hypothermia survivors tell their amazing stories of survival. Of the more than 140,000 drowning victims recorded each year,
the majority succumb to icy water just a few feet from safety.

PRIMETIME

8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT
TRADING SPACES
CALIFORNIA: DUSTY TRAIL  [TV G]
The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.


9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT
TRADING SPACES
SAN CLEMENTE: CAMINO MOJADA [TV G]
Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.


10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT
WEIRD HOMES
HOUSE AHOY [TV PG]
Meet three landlubbers who can't get enough of the sea -- Morris Rees, who maked a home out of old piles of driftwood; Merv and Mae Coles, two farmers who moved into a turn of the century paddlewheeler; and John Anderson, a beachcomber
extraordinaire.


10:30P ET 9:30P CT 8:30P MT 7:30P PT
WEIRD HOMES
MY HOME, MY CASTLE [TV PG]
Eduard Krautter can't help it - every home he builds becomes his castle. Bob & Beth Orson were too busy to build their own castle, so they bought one from Ed. Sam & Pam Olemaniec kept adding to their hacienda until it had towers, columns, and a
windmill.


11:00P ET 10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT
TRADING SPACES
CALIFORNIA: DUSTY TRAIL  [TV G]
The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.


12:00M ET 11:00P CT 10:00P MT 9:00P PT
TRADING SPACES
SAN CLEMENTE: CAMINO MOJADA [TV G]
Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.


1:00A ET 12:00M CT 11:00P MT 10:00P PT
WEIRD HOMES
HOUSE AHOY  [TV PG]
Meet three landlubbers who can't get enough of the sea -- Morris Rees, who maked a home out of old piles of driftwood; Merv and Mae Coles, two farmers who moved into a turn of the century paddlewheeler; and John Anderson, a beachcomber
extraordinaire.


1:30A ET 12:30A CT 11:30P MT 10:30P PT
WEIRD HOMES
MY HOME, MY CASTLE  [TV PG]
Eduard Krautter can't help it - every home he builds becomes his castle. Bob & Beth Orson were too busy to build their own castle, so they bought one from Ed. Sam & Pam Olemaniec kept adding to their hacienda until it had towers, columns, and a
windmill.


2:00A ET 1:00A CT 12:00M MT 11:00P PT
TRADING SPACES
CALIFORNIA: DUSTY TRAIL  [TV G]
The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.


3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT 12:00M PT
TRADING SPACES
SAN CLEMENTE: CAMINO MOJADA [TV G]
Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.


4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT
WEIRD HOMES
HOUSE AHOY  [TV PG]
Meet three landlubbers who can't get enough of the sea -- Morris Rees, who maked a home out of old piles of driftwood; Merv and Mae Coles, two farmers who moved into a turn of the century paddlewheeler; and John Anderson, a beachcomber
extraordinaire.


4:30A ET 3:30A CT 2:30A MT 1:30A PT
WEIRD HOMES
MY HOME, MY CASTLE  [TV PG]
Eduard Krautter can't help it - every home he builds becomes his castle. Bob & Beth Orson were too busy to build their own castle, so they bought one from Ed. Sam & Pam Olemaniec kept adding to their hacienda until it had towers, columns, and a
windmill.

DAYTIME

5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT
WEIRD WHEELS
PEOPLE POWER [TV G]
They build them, they ride them, and they race them. Ingenious creators who proudly display their unique works, providing entertainment for all ages with no form of fuel other than determination and muscle.


5:30A ET 4:30A CT 3:30A MT 2:30A PT
WEIRD WHEELS
WHEELS OF ART  [TV PG]
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TODAY

- JULY 13 TH-

Major League Baseball
Giants at Diamondbacks
8 PM ET

DATE	TIME [ET]	SPORT	EVENT
7/13	8:00	Major League Baseball	Giants at Diamondbacks
7/14	8:00	Major League Baseball	Home Run Derby
7/17	1:00	Major League Baseball	Mets at Braves
7/20	8:00	Major League Baseball	Cardinals at Dodgers
7/27	8:00	Major League Baseball	Yankees at Red Sox
8/3	8:00	Major League Baseball	Dodgers at Braves
8/7	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Patriots at Giants
8/10	8:00	Major League Baseball	Braves at Cardinals
8/11	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Saints at Eagles
8/16	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Titans at Bills
8/17	8:00	Major League Baseball	Cardinals at Phillies
8/20	TBD	Major League Baseball	Teams To Be Determined
8/23	8:00	Black Coaches Association Classic (college football)	Teams To Be Determined
8/24	8:00	Major League Baseball	Mariners at Red Sox
8/28	7:30	College Football	Teams To Be Determined
8/31	8:00	Major League Baseball	Giants at Diamonbacks

ESPN HD is a 24/7 simulcast of ESPN programming so telecasts on ESPN are simultaneously available on ESPN HD. In addition to the regular up-converted ESPN telecasts ESPN HD will originally produce a growing number of its top events in the 720 progressive scan format. 

FOX SPORTS

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Excerpted from Broadcasting & Cable, by Allison Romano

"Fox Sports Net is jumping into high-definition production with some of its local and regional sports coverage.

Time Warner Cable will offer FSN games from Fox's 13 owned-and-operated regional sports networks as part of the MSO's latest free HDTV offerings.

FSN will concentrate its efforts in markets it shares with Time Warner, including Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Orlando, Fla.; Houston; and North Carolina.

FSN will produce the games locally in high definition, and they will be available at no additional charge to subscribers."

Aavailable on Time-Warner Cable

PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS
FROM INHD

Tuesday, July 15 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
LIPSTICK
R
1:29
Chris McCormick (Margaux Hemingway) is a high fashion model who is brutally
raped by Gordon Stuart (Chris Sarandon), her sister's music teacher. After
she presses charges and Stuart is found innocent by a jury, McCormick is
understandably angry, but when Stuart rapes her younger sister Kathy (Mariel
Hemingway), Chris goes out for vengeance. Anne Bancroft stars as the
chagrined District Attorney.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
LIPSTICK

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
LIPSTICK

Wednesday, July 16 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
THE LESSER EVIL
R
1:36
When four young boys decide to go over-board when dealing with two bullies,
they believe they can get away with their crime. Years later, new evidence
appears and the cops are back on the trail to solve the murders. The four -
now the owner of a failing lumber company (Colm Feore), a priest (Arliss
Howard), a policeman (Tony Goldwyn), and a lawyer (David Paymer) - gather in
a remote cabin to discuss what their future actions should be. Told in
harrowing flashbacks and with obvious difference of current points-of-view,
the men argue out their circumstances.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
THE LESSER EVIL

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
THE LESSER EVIL

Thursday, July 17 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
R
1:42
A delinquent teenager's only link to society is the attachment he feels
towards an older brother-figure. When the older boy starts spending time
with a new girlfriend, the teenager begins to feel even more alienated, and
gets involved with drugs and the police.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

Friday, July 18 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
RUSTLERS' RHAPSODY
PG
1:28
While the audience watches a black and white horse opera, a narrator's voice
wonders what such a movie would be like today. Rex O'Herlehan, The Singing
Cowboy, finds himself in color and enters a cliche ridden town, in which the
evil cattle baron (Andy Griffith) and the new Italian cowboys (who always
wear raincoats no matter how hot it gets) join forces to get him and the
sheep ranchers to leave the valley.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
RUSTLERS' RHAPSODY

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
RUSTLERS' RHAPSODY

Saturday, July 19 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
REAL LIFE
PG
1:39
In his directorial debut Albert Brooks presents a hilarious account of what
happens to a typical American family when a group of filmmakers moves in
with them to record "real life."  Brooks plays himself, a producer who
pitches a movie concept about filming a real American family for one year
and editing it into a movie. Backed up by a team of psychologists and a
respected institute dealing with human behavior, he promises not to let the
cameras interfere in any way in their lives. But the problems begin on day
one, and Brooks desperately tries to hold his project together. Obsessed
with presenting what's "real," he is soon convinced that real life isn't
exciting enough for film. Brooks mercilessly parodies the Hollywood persona
in this sharp satire of the entertainment industry that presages such later
films as EDTV and THE TRUMAN SHOW as well as the television shows THE REAL
WORLD, BIG BROTHER, and SURVIVOR.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
REAL LIFE

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
REAL LIFE

Sunday, July 20 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
THIEF OF HEARTS
R
1:40
A bored married woman has an affair with a man (Steven Bauer, SCARFACE) who
appears to be able to read her mind.  But unbeknownst to her, he has broken
into her house and read her diaries, which contain her innermost thoughts.
Writer/Director Douglas Day Stewart also wrote AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
THIEF OF HEARTS

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
THIEF OF HEARTS

Monday, July 21 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
ALLAN QUARTERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
PG
1:39
After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa
in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow
in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he
discovers the lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined
by his legions of white slaves. Is this where Robeson met his end?

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
ALLAN QUARTERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
ALLAN QUARTERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD

Tuesday, July 22 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
KING DAVID
PG-13
1:54
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.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
KING DAVID

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
KING DAVID

Wednesday, July 23 on INHD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
DREAMSCAPE
1:39
PG-13
A government funded project looks into using psychics to enter people's
dreams, with some mechanical help. When a subject dies in his sleep from a
heart attack Alex Gardner becomes suspicious that another of the psychics is
killing people in the dreams somehow and that is causing them to die in real
life. He must find a way to stop the abuse of the power to enter dreams.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
DREAMSCAPE

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
DREAMSCAPE

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NBA TV IN HIGH-DEFINITION
The daily HD programming airs 4-6 p.m. ET weekdays and 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET on weekends. NBA TV's daily HD lineup is available on channel 198 for DIRECTV customers and on channel 9425 for DISH Network customers.(Per their web site 6/22/03)

CHANNEL 198

CHANNEL 9425

HDNET MOVIE SCHEDULE

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7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
Summer of '42
R - 1:43
Cast: Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Director: Robert Mulligan
Coming of age story of school boy who falls in love with a beautiful woman who has just learned her husband was killed in WW2.

8:45 AM ET / 5:45 AM PT
Prisoner of Second Avenue
PG - 1:45
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Director: Melvin Frank
A 48 year-old man and his wife must face the trivial and relentless vexations of New York life when he loses not just his job, but also his confidence.

10:35 AM ET / 7:35 AM PT
Coma
PG - 1:53
Cast: Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Richard Widmark, Director: Michael Crichton
A female doctor discovers murder and corpse-nabbing at her Boston hospital, defies her male bosses, and determines to find out what's going on before more patients die.

12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT
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.

2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT
Star 80
R - 1:42
Cast: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Director: Bob Fosse
True story of Dorothy Stratten, a rising young star and Playboy Playmate of the Year who was tragically murdered by her estranged husband, the small-time hustler who discovered her.

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Summer of '42
R - 1:43
Cast: Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Director: Robert Mulligan
Coming of age story of school boy who falls in love with a beautiful woman who has just learned her husband was killed in WW2.

6:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM PT
Prisoner of Second Avenue
PG - 1:45
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Director: Melvin Frank
A 48 year-old man and his wife must face the trivial and relentless vexations of New York life when he loses not just his job, but also his confidence.

8:05 PM ET / 5:05 PM PT
The Power of One
PG-13 - 2:07
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Morgan Freeman, John Gielgud, Director: John G. Avildsen
Story of an orphan in South Afica during the 1930s and '40s whose growth is profoundly influenced by two men, one black and one white.

10:15 PM ET / 7:15 PM PT
Local Hero
PG - 1:52
Cast: Peter Riegert, Jenny Seagrove, Burt Lancaster, Director: Bill Forsyth
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

12:15 AM ET / 9:15 PM PT
The Power of One
PG-13 - 2:07
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Morgan Freeman, John Gielgud, Director: John G. Avildsen
Story of an orphan in South Afica during the 1930s and '40s whose growth is profoundly influenced by two men, one black and one white.

2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT
Local Hero
PG - 1:52
Cast: Peter Riegert, Jenny Seagrove, Burt Lancaster, Director: Bill Forsyth
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

4:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM PT
Full Metal Jacket
R - 1:56
Cast: Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Director: Stanley Kubrick
A group of soldiers develop dehumanized personalities in their training and it shows in their tour of duty in Vietnam.
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HDNET PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS:
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8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet's Across America
The Rock Store - The Rock Store is California's most notorious biker hang-out. And when Jay Leno shows up with his jet-powered bike, things get ever hotter.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge
Trainers, jockeys and wagerers compete in a five week challenge.
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6:30 pm

9:00 am

2:00 am

6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT
Introduction to HDNet
Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT
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.

8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT
Treasure Island
An adaptation of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel featuring 1991 Academy Award winner Jack Palance as the salty pirate Long John Silver.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
Introduction to HDNet
Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
Smart Travels Europe
Florence - The Renaissance comes to life in this glorious city rich in art. Visit the great museums, visit a Medici villa, a sleepy Tuscan town, and a museum with inventions by Leonardo da Vinci.

12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Over(R) Beautiful British Columbia
From the majestic Canadian Rockies to the rugged Pacific coast, don't miss this beautiful aerial tour.

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Hogan's Heroes
The Battle of Stalag 13 - Hogan's future as a saboteur is threatened by the rival plans of two German officers.

1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Hogan's Heroes
Don't Forget to Write - Scraping the bottom of the barrel, the Luftwaffe high command notifies Col. Klink that he has "volunteered" for combat.

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York
Bud Powell Band - From the historic 3 week performance at New York's City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, this set is a tribute to pianist and composer Earl "Bud" Powell. Playing with Chick Corea are Joshua Redman on saxophone, Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Christian McBride on bass, and another living legend, Roy Haynes, on drums.

3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
HDNet World Report
A Day in Baghdad - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the streets of Baghdad to see and hear first hand from the people of Iraq about what works and what doesn't after the war with the American-led coalition.

3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Higher Definition
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director Andrew Jarecki to talk about his amazing documentary Capturing the Friedmans, the story of a family unraveling after the father is accused of a horrible crime. Plus, previews of what's coming soon on HDNet Movies and HDNet entertainment.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Growing Up to Race
They're young, their parents follow them as they race at dangerous speeds, together they seek the honor of being the best open wheel drivers in the country. Glimpse inside a family's life as their children, with aspirations of being an official race car driver, try for the gold at The Skusa Pro Moto Tour.

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Major League Soccer
Dallas Burn @ Kansas City Wizards
Special Encore Presentation

6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
True Music
True Music is slammed wth star power this week. The Spin Doctors are back together after 7 years and True Music give you the chance to fall in love with their music all over again. Also performing on today's show is The Fags, a pop rock act getting national airplay with their song 'Mistake.' Plus, enjoy the alternative rock sounds of Tune in Tokyo.

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Higher Definition
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director Andrew Jarecki to talk about his amazing documentary Capturing the Friedmans, the story of a family unraveling after the father is accused of a horrible crime. Plus, previews of what's coming soon on HDNet Movies and HDNet entertainment.

7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Wild Hawaii
A look the wealth of recreational activities and wildlife adventures in beautiful Hawaii.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
HDNet World Report
A Day in Baghdad - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the streets of Baghdad to see and hear first hand from the people of Iraq about what works and what doesn't after the war with the American-led coalition.

8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet's Across America
The Rock Store - The Rock Store is California's most notorious biker hang-out. And when Jay Leno shows up with his jet-powered bike, things get ever hotter.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge
Trainers, jockeys and wagerers compete in a five week challenge.

10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
HDNet World Report
A Day in Baghdad - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the streets of Baghdad to see and hear first hand from the people of Iraq about what works and what doesn't after the war with the American-led coalition.

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
HDNet's Boxing Explosion from the Reno Hilton
Heavyweight Attila Levin in the title fight with Anthony Thompson versus Frankie Swindell featured in another heavyweight fight!

1:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM PT
Bikini Destinations
Spring Break Cancun - Join top bikini models as they set sail on a series of adventures to exotic locales. Tonight, Hawaiian Tropic bikini models gone wild at Spring Break Cancun, known as the largest party in the world. Hide the kids!

1:30 AM ET / 10:30 PM PT
Get Out! South Beach
Travel to South Beach, Miami Florida! Learn the best places to shop, eat and have a night out, South Beach style.

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
True Music
True Music is slammed wth star power this week. The Spin Doctors are back together after 7 years and True Music give you the chance to fall in love with their music all over again. Also performing on today's show is The Fags, a pop rock act getting national airplay with their song 'Mistake.' Plus, enjoy the alternative rock sounds of Tune in Tokyo.

2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT
Heart: Alive in Seattle
The first ladies of rock & roll return! Ann, Nancy & the band perform all of their hits, 4 new songs, plus some surprises in this state of the art, hi-definition concert shot last summer in their home town of Seattle.

4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York
Bud Powell Band - From the historic 3 week performance at New York's City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, this set is a tribute to pianist and composer Earl "Bud" Powell. Playing with Chick Corea are Joshua Redman on saxophone, Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Christian McBride on bass, and another living legend, Roy Haynes, on drums.

5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT
HDNet's Across America
Venice Beach, California - Hanging out in Venice, California, is more than just a day at the beach. From glass walkers to fast talkers, it's California's second most popular tourist attraction.

5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT
HDNet's Across America
Models - Models know that time is running out on their careers. Sabrina will do almost anything to stay on top. Branden is a rookie in New York, a devout Christian, with a body to kill for, but his limits are reached when he's asked to pose with naked women
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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 TICKET^TM, 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.

Pay Per View

Airs 24 hours a day for $4.99* each movie when ordered
online or via remote control, plus big events where available,
priced as listed on 

Showing This Month

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Friday After Next
Road to Perdition
The Tuxedo
Rodger Dodger

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All Times Eastern

8:45 AM
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Rated PG for
Time:142
Genre:Fantasy, Science Fiction
Ten years after the events of Episode I--The Phantom Menace, George Lucas's epic Star Wars series continues! With Queen Padme Amidala (now a Senator) under death threats, it's up to Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his rebellious teen apprentice Anakin Skywalker to keep her safe. But while Obi-Wan investigates the source of the threats and a rumored clone army, the dark side within Anakin begins to awaken--while he is simultaneously pulled toward a passionate, but forbidden romance with Padme. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee star. (C) 2003 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Actors:
EWAN MCGREGOR, NATALIE PORTMAN, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTOPHER LEE, SAMUEL JACKSON, IAN MCDIARMID, PERNILLA AUGUST, TEMUERA MORRISON, JIMMY SMITS, KENNY BAKER, ANTHONY DANIELS, FRANK OZ, AHMED BEST

11:15 AM
EVOLUTION
Rated PG13 for
Time:101
Genre:Comedy, Science Fiction
Alien slime mutates into a national threat, leaving a loopy group of scientists as the only hope for mankind in this hilarious comedy from Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman. David Duchovny stars as Dr. Ira Kane, a college science teacher who discovers that a meteor has carried a rapidly evolving life form to Earth. It's a monumental discovery, but there's one tiny drawback: the organisms feed on humans and they have grown into monsters. Joined by his co-worker Harry (Orlando Jones), an aspiring but hapless fireman (Seann William Scott) and an attractive epidemiologist (Julianne Moore), Kane leads an unlikely fight against the monstrous menace...while dealing with the moronic military! "A consistently amusing action romp" (Variety).
Actors:
DAVID DUCHOVNY, JULIANNE MOORE, ORLANDO JONES, SEANN SCOTT, ETHAN SUPLEE, MICHAEL BOWER, TED LEVINE

1:00 PM
HOUSEGUEST
Rated PG for
Time:108
Genre:Comedy
On the run from thugs, a warm, street-smart dreamer named Kevin (Sinbad) is mistaken for a rich man's childhood friend and seizes the opportunity to stay as a guest in his luxurious suburban home. Unfortunately, the real friend is everything Kevin is not--including a wine connoisseur, an athlete, a vegetarian and a famous dentist--and hilarity results as Kevin tries to fill his golf shoes! In the meantime, he has a lot to teach the family he's living with in this "enjoyable romp" (The New York Post). With Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist. Directed by Randall Miller; written by Michael J. Di Gaetano and Lawrence Gay.
Actors:
SINBAD, PHIL HARTMAN, KIM GREIST, JEFFREY JONES, STAN SHAW, PAUL BEN-VICTOR, TONY LONGO, RON GLASS

5:30 PM
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Rated PG for
Time:142
Genre:Fantasy, Science Fiction
Ten years after the events of Episode I--The Phantom Menace, George Lucas's epic Star Wars series continues! With Queen Padme Amidala (now a Senator) under death threats, it's up to Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his rebellious teen apprentice Anakin Skywalker to keep her safe. But while Obi-Wan investigates the source of the threats and a rumored clone army, the dark side within Anakin begins to awaken--while he is simultaneously pulled toward a passionate, but forbidden romance with Padme. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee star. (C) 2003 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Actors:
EWAN MCGREGOR, NATALIE PORTMAN, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTOPHER LEE, SAMUEL JACKSON, IAN MCDIARMID, PERNILLA AUGUST, TEMUERA MORRISON, JIMMY SMITS, KENNY BAKER, ANTHONY DANIELS, FRANK OZ, AHMED BEST

8:00 PM
THE SOPRANOS 26: FUNHOUSE
Rated TVMA for
Time:59
Genre:Drama
In the Season Two finale, Tony has a series of "fever dreams" which help to shed light on some of his problems--particularly his troubles over Big Pussy.

11:05 PM
POINT OF ORIGIN
Rated TVMA for
Time:86
Genre:
To catch an arsonist, you have to think like one. But for investigator John Orr, his latest firebug is beyond anything he's ever seen. Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo star in this fact-based psychological thriller about an arsonist whose fiery crime spree left four dead and cost millions in damages. Liotta stars as Orr, a legendary captain whose uncanny ability to pinpoint the origins of a blaze make him the perfect adversary for a madman who is the most unlikely of suspects. With Colm Feore (The Insider), Cliff Curtis (Three Kings), Illeana Douglas (HBO's Six Feet Under) and Bai Ling (Anna and the King). Directed by Tom Sigel and written by Matt Tabak. Widescreen.
Actors:
RAY LIOTTA, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, KIRBY LEE, ILEANA DOUGLAS, BAI LING, SOPHIA BUSH, ASHLY HOLLOWAY, RONNY COX

12:35 AM
DEAD HEAT
Rated R for
Time:97
Genre:Drama, Thriller
A cop who was forced to retire for health reasons is lured by his brother into a race-horse scheme that promises big money, but gets both of them involved with dangerous underworld figures. Kiefer Sutherland plays the former Boston cop whose bad heart has left him jobless and depressed until his brother comes up with the perfect plan to make them rich--or get them killed. Radha Mitchell and Anthony LaPaglia co-star. Directed by Mark Malone.
Actors:
KIEFER SUTHERLAND, RADHA MITCHELL, ANTHONY LAPAGLIA, DANIEL BENZALI

3:15 AM
MEN OF WAR
Rated R for
Time:102
Genre:Action
Dolph Lundgren stars in this action drama as a soldier of fortune hired to strong-arm South Seas island natives into giving up valuable mineral rights. But he does an about-face after soldiers burn the natives' village. Now he's leading them in a fierce struggle for control of their island! With Charlotte Lewis, B.D. Wong. (C) Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
Actors:
DOLPH LUNDGREN, CHARLOTTE LEWIS, B.D. WONG, ANTHONY DENISON, DON HARVEY

5:00 PM
RKO 281
Rated R for
Time:86
Genre:Drama, History
It was Hollywood's version of David vs. Goliath: a fearless young director taking on an all-powerful newspaper magnate by way of a provocative film based on his life. But Orson Welles never realized how far William Randolph Hearst would go to prevent Citizen Kane from being seen by the public. This is the riveting story of an epic clash of wills--and of how the greatest American film in history almost never made it to the screen. 1999 Golden Globe winner for Best Miniseries or Movie Made for TV.
Actors:
JOHN MALKOVICH, LIEV SCHREIBER, JAMES CROMWELL, MELANIE GRIFFITH, ROY SCHEIDER
Director: BEN ROSS
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11:45 AM
Jasper, Texas
TV RATING: TV14-VL
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP
2003, 2 h
The shocking true story that gripped a nation is told in this Showtime Original Picture that recounts the brutal murder of James Byrd Jr., an innocent man dragged to death behind a car by three racist white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas. In the wake of the horrifying slaying, the media descend upon Jasper, forcing the local sheriff (Jon Voight) and mayor (Louis Gossett Jr.) to fight to maintain control over their community - and their own emotional reactions. Joe Morton and Bokeem Woodbine costar.

2:00 PM
Wyatt Earp
MPAA RATING: PG13
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
3 h 10 m
Co-writer and director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado," "Grand Canyon") crafted this epic, scrupulously fact-based biography of the controversial frontier lawman (Kevin Costner), his boon companion Doc Holliday (Dennis Quaid), and their comrade-in-arms Bat Masterson (Tom Sizemore). Gene Hackman, Mare Winningham, Michael Madsen and Joanna Going round out the all-star supporting cast of this lavishly produced Western.

5:15 PM
Changing Lanes
MPAA RATING: R
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2002, 1 h 38 m
A vengeful game of one-upmanship turns deadly in this urban thriller about a hotshot young attorney (Ben Affleck) and a recovering alcoholic (Samuel L. Jackson) whose minor fender-bender devastates both of their lives and quickly leads to an escalating war of dirty tricks and manipulation. William Hurt, Toni Collette, Dylan Baker, Amanda Peet and Sydney Pollack costar in this provocative, acclaimed film from director Roger Michell ("Notting Hill").

7:00 PM
Orange County
MPAA RATING: PG13
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2002, 1 h 22 m
The stressful rite of passage known as the college admissions process is gleefully lampooned in this comedy starring Colin Hanks as privileged teen Shaun Brumder, whose shoo-in application to Stanford is botched by his scrambled guidance counselor (Lily Tomlin), leaving him to repair the damage with his slacker brother Lance (Jack Black) and girlfriend Ashley (Schuyler Fisk). Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, and Harold Ramis costar in this hilarious farce from screenwriter Mike White ("Freaks and Geeks") and director Jake Kasdan ("Zero Effect").

8:25 PM
Rollerball
MPAA RATING: PG13
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2002, 1 h 38 m
Chris Klein, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and LL Cool J star in this fast-paced sci-fi remake about a brutally violent new sport of the future. The game's biggest star is Jonathan Cross (Klein), a talented athlete savoring his fame and fortune - until he learns the truth about the sinister corporate manipulation that's behind Rollerball's bloody trademark: increasingly lethal but crowd-pleasing injuries. Jean Reno costars in this revamping of a cult classic from director John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October").

10:00 PM
Dead Like Me: Curious George
TV RATING: TV14-VL
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
45 m
George decides that even grim reapers need a friend.

11:00 PM
Double Whammy
MPAA RATING: R
STEREO / CCAP
2002, 1 h 33 m
Wry comedy from writer/director Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion") stars Denis Leary as Ray, a widowed New York cop on disability leave since his botched handling of a fast food restaurant hold-up led to a bad back and bad PR. As Ray begins to shed his "loser" self-image with help from a pretty chiropractor (Elizabeth Hurley), some residents of his apartment building - including the vengeful, spoiled daughter of his super (Luis Guzman) and a pair of devious screenwriters - hatch dangerous schemes. Steve Buscemi and Donald Faison costar.

12:35 AM
Hannibal
MPAA RATING: R
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2001, 2 h 11 m
From the director of "Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down" comes this chilling sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs." Anthony Hopkins is back as genius serial killer Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, resurfacing after a decade in hiding to contact his old nemesis Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore), who's now an FBI agent with career trouble. As he dodges both a greedy Italian police detective and a powerful but vengefully demented former victim, Hannibal plots to "help" Clarice in the most grisly fashion possible. Gary Oldman and Ray Liotta costar.

5:05 AM
Wyatt Earp
MPAA RATING: PG13
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
3 h 10 m
Co-writer and director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado," "Grand Canyon") crafted this epic, scrupulously fact-based biography of the controversial frontier lawman (Kevin Costner), his boon companion Doc Holliday (Dennis Quaid), and their comrade-in-arms Bat Masterson (Tom Sizemore). Gene Hackman, Mare Winningham, Michael Madsen and Joanna Going round out the all-star supporting cast of this lavishly produced Western.
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IN THE NEWS

Here are some HD-related stories from the web:

Best Known for Audio, Pioneer Plans TV Push

The next is not a new story but one worth re-reading and speculating upon its value to the HDTV movement.

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Device could change cable

The old story where the hungry monkey gets an unrelenting grip on a banana so it won't pass through the bars to be eaten may characterize one of the biggest stories in television today. This is a story that hasn't seen a lot of ink but can't go away until either embraced wholeheartedly or killed off by an unforeseen fatal flaw. Presuming no fatal flaw this approach solves a painful problem for the broadcast transition as well as the transition for cable. Cable  urgently wants to finish their transition to digital in order to expand their service and make each subscriber more valuable to their enterprise. There is less cheering heard from the satellite folks. They see the PACE box giving unfair advantage to cable by making the transition cheap, and so opening existing capacity faster to an all-digital service with more capacity than they have. That could make satellite a  non-competitive player when it comes to the number of HDTV channels offered in contrast to what cable can deliver.

How does one little $50 device enable all of that? Consider this: As it stands the FCC has ruled that only after 85% of a given market is receiving and making use of a digital signal from cable, satellite, or over-the-air can the analog frequencies of the broadcasters be shut off and the spectrum returned to the FCC for reassignment.

While no broadcaster likes giving back spectrum it looks to be the better deal in this case in order to stop the dual power bills. Let it be one or the other, they say, but not both forever. Being in compliance with the FCC rule and still shutting off the analog frequencies quickly is very important to broadcasters who shoulder the cost for these two power bills. The digital channel is a dead weight as long as there are few viewers. If every analog viewer could be quickly made into a digital user/viewer the best of all worlds will have arrived..

What kind of equipment is needed to fulfill this 85% rule?

There is controversy over the answer to this question. It all boils down to what fish you have to fry. Those who have no stake in a specific digital approach take the broader interpretation saying that as long as you are receiving and using a digital signal you count in this 85% rule and have fulfilled the FCC's intent. 

Those who like this Pace box solution say any device that allows a home to receive a digital signal and make use out of it is inclusive in this ruling.

All those with DirecTV or DISH have been converting a digital signal to an analog one to run your analog sets. It's quite simple. While the box decodes the digital signals from satellite it also converts that signal to analog. 

Supposing everyone had a satellite box for an analog set. Would that count towards fulfilling this 85% rule even though not being  ATSC compliant? Those in favor of this little Pace box (and others to follow)  claim it does. It is understandable that those with a vested interest in a specific signal configuration would take umbrage. 

  Replace your satellite box in your mind for the PACE cable box in every cable household and see what you get. The box does as the satellite box does in that it converts digital signals to analog. A cable system with all of their subscribers using one of more of these boxes could shut off their analog spectrum and convert those frequencies to far more efficient digital uses--new revenue is the bottom line.That would expand the cable capacity five fold or more and if it could be done at a minimum cost it is clearly a win win.. More movies, more programs of special interest, MORE HDTV for the consumers and an increased per sub value to build the value of the cable company's stock.

Does any digital that is converted or passed through satisfy the FCC 85% rule? For those who say it does the next questions should be: Who is going to pay for those little boxes: The public? The cable company? Those who want the broadcast analog spectrum? The government? 

We will discuss these questions in detail in coming days.

UNTIL TOMORROW

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