Directv MPEG 4
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Yes it has been going on for a while now. All of the HD is in mpeg 4 (the older 70 range channels are mpeg 2, but they are also offered in mpeg 4), and many of the locals are as well. The plan is to eventually convert everything else over as well
Reading Scott's review of Eastern Arc for Dish, it is clear to him that there is little or no change in the MPEG4 sd channels and MPEG2 sd . I wonder when Direct goes MPEG4 on the sd side, will the pq be noticeably better??
Well, dish also dropped the rez down on their sd channels when they converted to mpeg 4. SInce D* already broadcast at the rez E* dropped to (ON SD ONLY), I would imagine we would see SOME improvement. I doubt it would be a huge difference though
With DirecTV's SD conversion to MPEG4 many years away (estimate 5 to 7).I would think that question will be answered then.
With DirecTV's SD conversion to MPEG4 many years away (estimate 5 to 7).I would think that question will be answered then.
You are kidding yourself if you think that D* will continue Mpeg2 on the SD channels for 5-7 years.
2-3 tops.
Jimbo
Would imagine when every DirecTV SD subscriber has an R22 as that is DirecTV's first MPEG4 SD DVR and they just became available to all DirecTV SD subscribers.
Don't believe DirecTV has come out with a MPEG4 SD receiver yet.
Don't believe DirecTV is going to be in a hurry to replace what 14 million receivers.
Don't think that amount is correct but I do know there's a bunch of them!.
Don't believe DirecTV is going to be in a hurry to replace what 14 million receivers.
Don't think that amount is correct but I do know there's a bunch of them!.
I agree with your statement, but I do think they are making a concience effort to upgrade whenever possible, I still think it will be done in 2-3 years.
All the HD is available in Mpeg4 now and theres talk about moving SD to mpeg4 too, it will take awhile, but I see them doing it ...
Jimbo
I doubt if they will be distributing MPEG2-only SD receivers much longer, but they need to come up with a non-DVR MPEG4 SD box.
I may be mistaken, But I thought I read somewhere that all the boxes would be a form of the hr hardware sometime in the near future, with features not needed either taken out or disabled. I cant remember where I read this, I will see if I can find it
The R22 is a Ka/Ku MPEG2/MPEG4 SD DVR, I don't recall seeing a non DVR for MPEG4. The R22 is going to anyone where D* has lit up their SD locals on the Ka satellites.
Wouldn't that make it a HR22 ?Not anymore DirecTV has released the R22 to all DirecTV SD subscribers.Also saw a post(DBSTalk) where a DirecTV subscriber got a R22 with HD enabled.
Best Buy has the R22s.
Would go with the rest of the run of rec's and model numbers.
Jimbo
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