I had planned on ordering service today, but it sound like the Hopper 3 is not getting released yet.
I had planned on ordering service today, but it sound like the Hopper 3 is not getting released yet.
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group has revealed that 77 per cent of households in the US have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set, and about 46 per cent of all households have multiple HDTVs. Five years ago, 34 per cent of US households had at least one HDTV, and 11 per cent of households had more than one HDTV.
About 72 per cent of TV sets used in HD households are HDTVs. Including non-HDTV households, 59 per cent of all television sets used in US households are HDTVs – up from 34 per cent in 2010, 18 per cent in 2008, and 3 per cent in 2004.
So 41% of all TVs in the US are still non HD. Of the 59% that are HD many users have no idea how to select the HD channel. I have visited many friends with great HD sets watching a stretched version of the non HD channel. Until the cable distributors make HD channels the default channel, people will be watching stretched SD. At least Dish allows a HD default.Even with this option I still have neighbors watching SD as the default on their HD set with Dish.
Even more sad truth is that even more of those HD set owners don't even have an HD service (won't pay extra for it), so they don't even have HD channels to select from.
Yes it would.Hey guys quick Hopper 3 question, I am getting a Hopper 3 hooked up tomorrow.
If Dish were to add a 4K TV Channel this year, would the Hopper 3 be able to broadcast
this channel to my 4K UHD TV ?
Maybe they need to go to the eye doctor.Yep. Many of them are happy with the picture they have and a lot of them say they can't tell the difference, even though they haven't seen it side by side.
If Dish were to add a 4K TV Channel this year, would the Hopper 3 be able to broadcast
this channel to my 4K UHD TV ?
Which makes me think Charlie is still considering NOT having RSN's at all if the price is too high. He has said he seriously considered it at one point, and he also claims that the number of viewers for RSN's is small and not near the high number of viewers for games on the 4 big broadcaster, ESPN, TNT, etc.: the really big games, playoffs, etc. I know Dish must have a plan for the new capacity (perhaps including back-up for current capacity), but none of us have even an idea of what that plan.
i am so excited how much 4k content is now on the new hopper 3 will there be more coming down the pike just asking i do not want another vacationThe Hoper 3 will do linear 4K Channels. The only reason they don't mention t is because they have any linear 4K channels.
Right, but the fact that they're not even mentioning it is what has me worried. Wouldn't you want to brag about what your hardware can do? Unless you don't plan on doing it?The Hoper 3 will do linear 4K Channels. The only reason they don't mention t is because they have any linear 4K channels.
If you find assurance in DirecTVs statements, and potential linear 4K means that much to you, get DirecTV.Right, but the fact that they're not even mentioning it is what has me worried. Wouldn't you want to brag about what your hardware can do? Unless you don't plan on doing it?
Direct IS mentioning it, and they have a pretty poor way of delivering right now, but are at least acknowledging it's existence/future.
You don't just walk away from the Hopper.If you find assurance in DirecTVs statements, and potential linear 4K means that much to you, get DirecTV.
But that can easily be interpreted as just for VOD. I hope nobody's doing UHD VOD with MPEG4 . ALL the bits.The do mention it, its just a subtle mention. (well actually in two spots.)
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