HDLite?

[jammy]

I read a lot about D* only providing 'HDLite'.

What exactly is HDLite versus proper(?) HD?

Will MPEG4 and the new satellite transmissions next year fix this 'problem'?


Thanks.

 

[Jimbo]

I read a lot about D* only providing 'HDLite'.

What exactly is HDLite versus proper(?) HD?

Will MPEG4 and the new satellite transmissions next year fix this 'problem'?


Thanks.

HD-lite: HD-Lite refers to a practice started by some cable companies and DirecTV and recently adopted by Dish Network (on VOOM HD channels) of reducing the HD picture resolution from the standard 1920x1080i to 1280x1080i, esentially losing 1/3 of the pixels. The term also applies when bitrates are lowered to the point of degrading the HDTV signal. It is also used in OTA to signify that a provider like CBS is multicasting or stealing bandwith from the HD channel to service other digital channels.

Also check the search option, tons of references, but the definition above describes it very well

Jimbo