Time Warner: We'll Have 'Unlimited' HD Capacity

eHDMI · 06-06-2007, 12:48 PM

Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it can offer more than than 150 High-Definition channels next year after it launches two new satellites. But Time Warner boasted yesterday that it will have "virtually unlimited" high-def capacity by year's end.

That's according to an article by Multichannel News.

The publication reports that Time Warner Cable CFO Landel Hobbs told the Deutche Bank Securities conference in New York that DIRECTV has done a better job of marketing its future high-def prowess than Time Warner has.

But he said a new technology called Switched Digital Video will give cable operators such as Time Warner the capacity to offer as many or more channels than DIRECTV.

“Shame on us because we haven’t really done a good job of marketing it (HDTV)," Hobbs said, according to Multichannel News.

He said the Switched Digital Video system will be in place by year's end, giving Time Warner "virtually unlimited" capacity for high-def channels.

The SDV system allows cable operators to transmit only the channel the viewer requests rather than hundreds of channels at the same time. This enables the cable service to save system space and offer more choices.

Hobbs' remarks are likely to stir further debate in the high-def community over which TV provider will be the HD leader in 2008 and beyond.

DIRECTV next month will launch of the first of two satellites designed to increase its high-def capacity. The satcaster says it will offer 100 HDTV channels by year's end.

EchoStar, which now has more national HD channels than any other TV provider, says it will launch two new satellites at year's end to add more HDTV networks.

Source

patsrockon · 06-15-2007, 02:23 PM

Maybe I'll read a book.

paulc · 06-19-2007, 11:59 AM

What a CROCK! In one of the largest media markets in the country, they seem to have zero interest in delivering anything UNLESS they face a direct threat... 5% of our population live in an area that Verizon is real close to being able to offer FIOS services... so for the SAME money we pay, they got 3 and now 4 MORE HD channels.

Merchione · 07-05-2007, 02:58 PM

[quote=eHDMI;302882]Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it can offer more than than 150 High-Definition channels next year after it launches two new satellites. But Time Warner boasted yesterday that it will have "virtually unlimited" high-def capacity by year's end.

That's according to an article by Multichannel News.

The publication reports that Time Warner Cable CFO Landel Hobbs told the Deutche Bank Securities conference in New York that DIRECTV has done a better job of marketing its future high-def prowess than Time Warner has.

But he said a new technology called Switched Digital Video will give cable operators such as Time Warner the capacity to offer as many or more channels than DIRECTV.

“Shame on us because we haven’t really done a good job of marketing it (HDTV)," Hobbs said, according to Multichannel News.

He said the Switched Digital Video system will be in place by year's end, giving Time Warner "virtually unlimited" capacity for high-def channels.

The SDV system allows cable operators to transmit only the channel the viewer requests rather than hundreds of channels at the same time. This enables the cable service to save system space and offer more choices.

Hobbs' remarks are likely to stir further debate in the high-def community over which TV provider will be the HD leader in 2008 and beyond.

DIRECTV next month will launch of the first of two satellites designed to increase its high-def capacity. The satcaster says it will offer 100 HDTV channels by year's end.

EchoStar, which now has more national HD channels than any other TV provider, says it will launch two new satellites at year's end to add more HDTV networks.

Any update on this?

electrictroy · 07-06-2007, 09:08 AM

Please edit your posts. It's extremely, extremely, extremely inconsiderate to quote an entire post, only to add "any update?" to the end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulc

What a CROCK! In one of the largest media markets in the country, they seem to have zero interest in delivering anything UNLESS they face a direct threat...

That is the way of all monopolies.
Which is why monopoly is bad (whether it's business or government).

06-06-2007, 12:48 PM	#1
eHDMI Vizio 37 LCD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,648	Time Warner: We'll Have 'Unlimited' HD Capacity Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it can offer more than than 150 High-Definition channels next year after it launches two new satellites. But Time Warner boasted yesterday that it will have "virtually unlimited" high-def capacity by year's end. That's according to an article by Multichannel News. The publication reports that Time Warner Cable CFO Landel Hobbs told the Deutche Bank Securities conference in New York that DIRECTV has done a better job of marketing its future high-def prowess than Time Warner has. But he said a new technology called Switched Digital Video will give cable operators such as Time Warner the capacity to offer as many or more channels than DIRECTV. “Shame on us because we haven’t really done a good job of marketing it (HDTV)," Hobbs said, according to Multichannel News. He said the Switched Digital Video system will be in place by year's end, giving Time Warner "virtually unlimited" capacity for high-def channels. The SDV system allows cable operators to transmit only the channel the viewer requests rather than hundreds of channels at the same time. This enables the cable service to save system space and offer more choices. Hobbs' remarks are likely to stir further debate in the high-def community over which TV provider will be the HD leader in 2008 and beyond. DIRECTV next month will launch of the first of two satellites designed to increase its high-def capacity. The satcaster says it will offer 100 HDTV channels by year's end. EchoStar, which now has more national HD channels than any other TV provider, says it will launch two new satellites at year's end to add more HDTV networks. Source __________________ Discount HDTV Accessories HDFury

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Merchione What is HD? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	[quote=eHDMI;302882]Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2007) -- DIRECTV says it can offer more than than 150 High-Definition channels next year after it launches two new satellites. But Time Warner boasted yesterday that it will have "virtually unlimited" high-def capacity by year's end. That's according to an article by Multichannel News. The publication reports that Time Warner Cable CFO Landel Hobbs told the Deutche Bank Securities conference in New York that DIRECTV has done a better job of marketing its future high-def prowess than Time Warner has. But he said a new technology called Switched Digital Video will give cable operators such as Time Warner the capacity to offer as many or more channels than DIRECTV. “Shame on us because we haven’t really done a good job of marketing it (HDTV)," Hobbs said, according to Multichannel News. He said the Switched Digital Video system will be in place by year's end, giving Time Warner "virtually unlimited" capacity for high-def channels. The SDV system allows cable operators to transmit only the channel the viewer requests rather than hundreds of channels at the same time. This enables the cable service to save system space and offer more choices. Hobbs' remarks are likely to stir further debate in the high-def community over which TV provider will be the HD leader in 2008 and beyond. DIRECTV next month will launch of the first of two satellites designed to increase its high-def capacity. The satcaster says it will offer 100 HDTV channels by year's end. EchoStar, which now has more national HD channels than any other TV provider, says it will launch two new satellites at year's end to add more HDTV networks. Any update on this?