Comments on: Baseball prepares itself for on-the-field instant replay http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/21/baseball-prepares-itself-for-on-the-field-instant-replay/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:30:20 -0500 hourly 1 By: Kelley http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/21/baseball-prepares-itself-for-on-the-field-instant-replay/comment-page-1/#comment-841391 Kelley Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:03:24 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=35992#comment-841391 ooh I can't wait for some purist freaking out. The fact of the matter is that TV and technology has effects on everything, down to America's most traditional sport. Now instead of listening with friends around a radio, we have HDTV and multiple camera angles so fans don't miss a play (not to mention you can rewind most TV programs while you are watching them). Its understandable that umps miss a call, and on this particular form of instant replay, I can't imagine too much complaining....unless instant replay assumes more forms in the future. If viewers can see with their own TVs better than the umps, I can see why instant replay needs to be given a shot. (On that note, I have recently become a rep for Sharp TV, the official HDTV of MLB, so if you really want the best baseball screen, check it out at http://sharp.smnr.us) ooh I can’t wait for some purist freaking out. The fact of the matter is that TV and technology has effects on everything, down to America’s most traditional sport. Now instead of listening with friends around a radio, we have HDTV and multiple camera angles so fans don’t miss a play (not to mention you can rewind most TV programs while you are watching them). Its understandable that umps miss a call, and on this particular form of instant replay, I can’t imagine too much complaining….unless instant replay assumes more forms in the future. If viewers can see with their own TVs better than the umps, I can see why instant replay needs to be given a shot. (On that note, I have recently become a rep for Sharp TV, the official HDTV of MLB, so if you really want the best baseball screen, check it out at http://sharp.smnr.us)

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