[rikkir]

I know this isn't our normal fare of discussions here at FR. Just something off topic for a holiday weekend, and I didn't see any Indy 500 threads going, although I didn't do a search either(I know search is our friend). My apologies if this interferes with someone elses Indy 500 thread.

[NCC-1701]

I don't have a problem with this thread. FR has a sports section so any sports related thread is welcome. There have been many sports threads already here. This is no different. Besides, it's a welcome relief from the Jolie-Pitt immorality and discussions about the dimoCRACKS. Start your keyboards. Let the comments flow.

[TexasCajun]

I do like the side-by-side commercials w/ track feed.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Hi Def? What's that? Hehe. My home will be one of the last to enjoy such technology, much as decades ago my home was one of the last to get a color TV. I bet it is fun to watch, and look forward to the day I can enjoy some - whether it's Indy or NASCAR, i.e. racist to the core.

[TexasCajun]

From what little I'm watching, all I've seen from ABC is Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick and more Danica Patrick.

And can't really decide if that's a bad thing or not?

[RayChuang88]

The reason why ABC isn't using hi-def at the Indy 500 is simple: much of the equipment is being used to process hi-def broadcasts for the world feed of all the soccer World Cup games from June 9 to July 9, 2006. Remember, ABC Sports is essentially the over-air broadcast division of ESPN, and ESPN is doing hi-def broadcasts of all World Cup games on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.