 KickrootJava HeathenPremium
join:2002-11-24
Glassboro, NJ | Excellent Idea Despite what others may think, this is nothing more than an attempt by Comcast to free up valuable bandwidth. As stated before, each 6 MHz analog slot could comfortably fit 2 SD digital channels.
The reason they can't do this is because yokels will throw a fit if they can't plug that coax right into their TV.
Comcast sees this as their prime (and possibly only) opportunity to nudge those people into upgrading to digital, by using a dumbed down D/A converter box.
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 voipguy
join:2006-05-31
Forest Hills, NY | ...each 6 MHz analog slot could comfortably fit 2 SD digital channels... Make that 6 SD digital channels, or 2 HD digital channels. |
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 Greg_ZPremium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | SD takes up more bandwidth then HD. |
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 ChucklesPremium
join:2006-03-04
Saint Paul, MN | Hows that when SD takes up less room on your DVR? |
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Greg_ZPremium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | The comment is about Transmission of the SD broadcast, not saving it on a DVR, which when broadcast, in the bandwidth of a SD broadcast, 2 HD channels can be compressed into that same space. But on a DVR, SD takes up less space on a DVR, then HD. |
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make that 12 SD channels, or 2-3 HD channels, or some combination thereof. |
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>>The reason they can't do this is because yokels will throw a fit if
>>they can't plug that coax right into their TV.
Well Juppy I must be one of those 'yokels' you are referring to. This yokel spent extra big bucks on my last TV to get 'picture in picture' - a feature that will NOT work with a cable box. Also this yokel bought a VCR and DVD recorder that allows me to record one show while watching another - this feature will also be DISABLED by a cable box. So there are reasons why us 'yokels' want that cable running straight into our expensive equipment, DA! Comclash is not your friend. They will eventually want to convert to all digital because they can fit more programming on their overpriced infrastructure. Bottom line!
Yokel signing off. |
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