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High Definition is the definition of life.
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![]() ![]() Well, here we are still without ESPN2 HD. I saw a post on this site earlier about D* still needing to assign a channel and launch date. Let's see, channels 90 - 99 are now available as the NFL Sunday Ticket is over, maybe they could think about using some of those for things like ESPN2HD, TNT HD, STARX HD, TMC HD, CINEMAX HD, and the list goes on and on. I have a funny feeling the HD we receive now will be known as the "Basic" HD and when they start adding more channels, we again will have to cough up more money to get them. They really have us over a barrel as Dish Network isn't much better as far as HD content goes and VOOM seems to be doomed or sold sometime in the near future. I've heard different stories about the new MPEG4 delivery for HD. Some say you will need new receivers, others say our current receivers will be upgradeable from the satellite. Of course there are no CSR's at D* that can answer that question or why we can't get all the National HD feeds. I guess we just sit back and are at the mercy of when D* will start offering more HD channels..... |
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There are still many unanswered questions concerning the new HD capability. Right now it looks like you will have to spend more money to be able to keep D* HD service. The new satellite service will be in the Ka band and the rumor is that many current receivers will not be compatable even if the software can be downloaded. I am interested in the Zenith SAT-520 as I have sold several of these and I'm gonna have to have an answer. Since I can't sell them a new receiver (D* has dropped all of the 3rd party licenses) I need to know where to send them, probably a lot will go to cable, if available.
Here is a reply D* is sending out for inquires about the mpeg4 service rendering current receivers obsolete: Quote:
Wonder what they consider the forseeable future? |
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I'm High Def
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rbinck: Any idea if the The Hd-DVR from Hughes will be able to view the MPEG4? I have heard different stories that it may or may not work. Mark
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I don't know. The rumor is that the existing receivers will not be compatable with the Ka band that D* is going to use for the new mpeg4 formats. The current HD Tivo I have seen both said that it is and it will not be. D* is not talking yet.
It may be they will leave the current HD channels mpeg2, so as to not totally obsolete current receivers. |
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Thanks for the info. We will have to wait and see.
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According to a press release posted here: DTV Announces 1st 12 Markets to Get Local Channels In HD D* has said this:
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