On the same day that EMI stripped its tunes of DRM protection, ABC quietly became the first broadcast network to feature a broadband "HD player" that lets you watch shows like Lost and Grey's Anatomy in full screen mode. While NBC has had a full screen player up and running for some time, ABC claims theirs looks closer to high-def. The above shot is what ABC's video looks like in full screen mode. After the jump is a screen grab of NBC's player, which clearly doesn't....
Come close to the quality that ABC is offering. So what gives? Technology-wise, NBC relies on Adobe's Flash to stream their video, whereas ABC went with technology from Move Networks. I personally wouldn't say it's HD quality, but ABC clearly delivers a better, sharper picture.
Ultimately, our hats go off to both networks for bringing us full screen video online, though we hope ABC's push for quality gives other networks a nudge to do the same.Fonte: http://gizmodo.com
Per i 4 poveracci che non sanno l'inglese in questo articolo c'è scritto che sarà la ABC a fornire uno streaming video dei proprio programmi in HD! Un po come succede con i canali HD di Sky, ma passando per il cavo. Sarei proprio curisoso di provarlo con la mia super adsl a 4mb... >_>