Why am i still getting non-hd channels

jscableguyNJ · 06-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Hi All,

I have optimum online for cable and a Vizio flat screen hdtv. why am i still getting channels in the non-hd format? the only hd channels are in the 700s.

any answers would be appreciated.

HiDefRev · 06-21-2009, 09:03 PM

Could it possibly be because NOT ALL channels are HD ??????? You probably only have 20-30 HD channels on your cable, and as you stated, they are in the 700 range. Everything else is SD.

Scottnot · 06-21-2009, 09:05 PM

Cuz they still broadcast SD as well as HD.

If you're thinking that the "switchover" meant that everything was going HD, that's not correct.
The "switchover" was from analog to digital broadcasting - had nothing to do with SD and HD.

Munkey · 06-22-2009, 11:42 AM

Probably because all channels are not HD and not every program on the HD channels will be in HD.

Brodee · 06-25-2009, 04:17 AM

Digital does not now, nor has it ever meant HD. Digital cable and satelite TV (both digital) were around for a few years before anything was broadcast in HD.

**PFC5** · 06-28-2009, 11:21 PM

Just an FYI. All HD broadcast via OTA, Satellite, or cable must be digital because that is the HD spec, but not all digital has to be HD.

For the last several years we have been telling people that when the changeover occurs it will not change much for how much HD content we have because of that FYI above. I believe/hope that now that the digital changeover has occurred that it makes more content make the bext transition from digital SD material to HD material, but it will unfortunately take a long time for that to happen. Some content providers updated some of the digital equipment to HD quality equipment as part of the changeover I am sure, but most likely just got converting equipment to convert the analog material to digital material, and is still in SD.

pappylap · 06-29-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottnot

The "switchover" was from analog to digital broadcasting - had nothing to do with SD and HD.

Or Cable or Satellite

glennb1 · 06-30-2009, 02:19 PM

Why aren't all the old TV shows on TVLAND now in COLOR & HD quality !!

Come on TVLAND !! The digital switch over was a few weeks ago !! I want to see The Andy Griffith Show in Color& HD !!

Rick-F · 06-30-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennb1

Why aren't all the old TV shows on TVLAND now in COLOR & HD quality !!

Come on TVLAND !! The digital switch over was a few weeks ago !! I want to see The Andy Griffith Show in Color& HD !!

Yeah! Me too. and Leave it Beaver also . . .

aed55 · 07-02-2009, 12:17 AM

To those of you old enough to remember, when color TV came along, it took quite a while before most programming could be viewed in color. As I remember the same scenario took place. Network programming gradually switched as more and more people purchased color sets. The local's took longer because color camera's and transmitting equipment were quite expensive.

I remember the first color program I saw was "I Dream of Jeannie". It's kind of hard to forget seeing Barbara Eden's genie costume in "living color", especially when you're a 12 year old boy.

06-21-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
jscableguyNJ What is HD? Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Why am i still getting non-hd channels Hi All, I have optimum online for cable and a Vizio flat screen hdtv. why am i still getting channels in the non-hd format? the only hd channels are in the 700s. any answers would be appreciated.

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HiDefRev Is there HDTV in Heaven ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 508	Huh ?? Could it possibly be because NOT ALL channels are HD ??????? You probably only have 20-30 HD channels on your cable, and as you stated, they are in the 700 range. Everything else is SD. __________________ Living Room Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" 1080p HDTV, Sony Playstation3 80 Gig, Onkyo HT-R667 7.1 AV Receiver, ESS HD-308 Main, Side and Surround Speakers on Bell'O Stands, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, DISH ViP 722 HD DVR, Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR, Den Viewsonic NX2232W LCD HDTV, RCA RT-2500 5.1 AV Receiver, Yamaha Main, Center and Surround Speakers, Onkyo SKW-750X 10" Subwoofer, DISH ViP 211 HD Receiver, Magnavox Blu-Ray Player, Nintendo 64 & Wii

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aed55 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 173	To those of you old enough to remember, when color TV came along, it took quite a while before most programming could be viewed in color. As I remember the same scenario took place. Network programming gradually switched as more and more people purchased color sets. The local's took longer because color camera's and transmitting equipment were quite expensive. I remember the first color program I saw was "I Dream of Jeannie". It's kind of hard to forget seeing Barbara Eden's genie costume in "living color", especially when you're a 12 year old boy. Last edited by aed55; 07-02-2009 at 12:49 AM.

06-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
Scottnot Progress Not Perfection Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,021	Cuz they still broadcast SD as well as HD. If you're thinking that the "switchover" meant that everything was going HD, that's not correct. The "switchover" was from analog to digital broadcasting - had nothing to do with SD and HD.

06-22-2009, 11:42 AM	#4
Munkey High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 137	Probably because all channels are not HD and not every program on the HD channels will be in HD.

06-30-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
glennb1 chirshey's BFF Join Date: May 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,213	Why aren't all the old TV shows on TVLAND now in COLOR & HD quality !! Come on TVLAND !! The digital switch over was a few weeks ago !! I want to see The Andy Griffith Show in Color& HD !!