What is the current status of the hd channels on dish,has there been any change as to whats showing in what?
Facts about HD Lite on E*
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One detail worth pointing out is that the native resolution of the vast majority of HD TVs is (roughly) 1280x720 (or less). Until recently, 1920x1080 displays were highly expensive (and almost non-existent in the plasma category).
So, most HD displays are not going to show any difference between 1920x1080, 1440x1080 and 1280x1080...
So, most HD displays are not going to show any difference between 1920x1080, 1440x1080 and 1280x1080...
let's talk practical
A year ago, I saw a 1080P demo on a 72"(?) TV at Fry's.
It came with its own hard drive, to show you what it could do.
Honest to #$&!, you'd have though you were standing at a big picture window and looking out!
I don't know when I've been so moved by an actual view of nature!
Words could not do justice to the image.
It took my entire view and transported me to wherever the video was recorded.
I wonder if that's what drugs are like?
It sure was addictive!
Back to Reality:
All last year, I was angling for a good deal on a Syntax 542 (42" LCD)
At a day-after-Xmas-sale, I got one for $799 at MicroCenter.
I knew it had an LCD panel that was 1366 x 768, but after viewing it in stores, I felt it was quite good.
At the time, pricing ranged from $1000 to $1200, if you shopped well.
1080p LCD sets were becoming available, but only from 3rd tier suppliers for prices under $2000
Price Club had one for around $1500 , but it wasn't equipped the way I wanted (no tuner).
In Los Angeles, off-the-air gives 45 digital channels, and I wasn't about to ignore those free choices!
From an 8..10 foot viewing distance, I can't tell the difference between network 1080i, and 720p.
I will assume my scaler and panel limit my view quality, but it's -such- a boost over 480 analog !
Watch outdoor scenes on CSI Miami some time, on a direct HiDef local station, if you want a rush.
I can't imagine waiting to get a real 1080p.
Not for my set-size and viewing distance.
Actually, there's a local LA channel producing some beautiful in-studio Mexican programming in digital 480i that is just outstanding!
Getting to the Point:
So, what's the point?
Maybe, that having a decent bit rate is more important than the actual resolution.
At least, for many of today's TV sets.
And then, there's always the question of the quality of the down-converter used to achieve these less-than-spec video formats.
A year ago, I saw a 1080P demo on a 72"(?) TV at Fry's.
It came with its own hard drive, to show you what it could do.
Honest to #$&!, you'd have though you were standing at a big picture window and looking out!
I don't know when I've been so moved by an actual view of nature!
Words could not do justice to the image.
It took my entire view and transported me to wherever the video was recorded.
I wonder if that's what drugs are like?
It sure was addictive!
Back to Reality:
All last year, I was angling for a good deal on a Syntax 542 (42" LCD)
At a day-after-Xmas-sale, I got one for $799 at MicroCenter.
I knew it had an LCD panel that was 1366 x 768, but after viewing it in stores, I felt it was quite good.
At the time, pricing ranged from $1000 to $1200, if you shopped well.
1080p LCD sets were becoming available, but only from 3rd tier suppliers for prices under $2000
Price Club had one for around $1500 , but it wasn't equipped the way I wanted (no tuner).
In Los Angeles, off-the-air gives 45 digital channels, and I wasn't about to ignore those free choices!
From an 8..10 foot viewing distance, I can't tell the difference between network 1080i, and 720p.
I will assume my scaler and panel limit my view quality, but it's -such- a boost over 480 analog !
Watch outdoor scenes on CSI Miami some time, on a direct HiDef local station, if you want a rush.
I can't imagine waiting to get a real 1080p.
Not for my set-size and viewing distance.
Actually, there's a local LA channel producing some beautiful in-studio Mexican programming in digital 480i that is just outstanding!
Getting to the Point:
So, what's the point?
Maybe, that having a decent bit rate is more important than the actual resolution.
At least, for many of today's TV sets.
And then, there's always the question of the quality of the down-converter used to achieve these less-than-spec video formats.
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Problem is, that in the early days of E* HD, you got full res with high bandwidth.
But now that 1080p sets are available and dropping in price, we have down-rezzing and over-compression.
But now that 1080p sets are available and dropping in price, we have down-rezzing and over-compression.
