Updated: Will Saturday’s MLB Speedway Classic Be Available In 4K?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, will the baseball Speedway Classic with the Braves be available in 4K? – Edgar, Atlanta.

Update: The game was suspended Saturday night and will resume at 1 pm ET on Sunday, August 3.

Edgar, the Atlanta Braves will play the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night (August 2) at 7 p.m. ET from the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. The special event, which has been dubbed the MLB Speedway Classic, is baseball’s latest speciality game, following regular season contests at the Field of Dreams park in Dyersville, Iowa and at the Little League field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Fox will broadcast Saturday night’s game from the NASCAR venue which is expected to draw 85,000 fans. But will the game be available in 4K, you ask?

Answer: Yes!

How Can You Watch the MLB Speedway Classic In 4K?

Fox’s 4K games can be seen in the format on the Fox Sports app by logging in with your TV Everywhere user name and password from your pay TV provider. (Note that the Fox Now app is no longer available.)

The pay TV services that are expected to carry the Fox games in 4K on special 4K channels are DIRECTV, Dish, Sling TV, Comcast, Verizon, Optimum, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. (In FuboTV markets where the Fox affiliate is provided with your programming package.) Check your on-screen guide for more details.

(To find out what you need to watch 4K on the Fox Sports app, including which devices are compatible, click here. We can’t overemphasize the importance of having a device that Fox says is compatible for 4K.)

What Does Fox’s Upscaled 4K Look Like?

Fox’s 4K broadcasts are upscaled from 1080p HDR (High Dynamic Range). Upscaling is the process when one video format is converted to another. Fox takes the 1080p HDR signal and converts it to a 4K format. Upscaling 4K is not considered as good as native 4K, but the inclusion of HDR can offer heightened colors and vividness.

Is It Worth Watching The Games In Upscaled 4K?

Yes. From personal experience, I can assure you the picture is better. The high-def image from a Fox affiliate sometimes lacks detail and makes you wonder if it’s actually in high-def. However, the 4K image removes the blurriness and adds a realistic feel to the picture.

Edgar, I hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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