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Re: Pointless I agree Nice try, but the "3 per QAM" is coming from the Comcast Media Center which is a distribution hub for most, if not all Comcast systems and others.
Don't count on SDV solving all of the problems either. They'll most likely use it to cram more channels down their already narrow pipe. | |
fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
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1 edit | said by fifty nine:Nice try, but the "3 per QAM" is coming from the Comcast Media Center which is a distribution hub for most, if not all Comcast systems and others. Nice try is right.. try again when you know what you're talking about please. For the record, I'm very familiar with the CMC.. have YOU ever been there? 
Let me repeat that in case you missed it.. not all HD channels in all systems are 3 per QAM.
Further, you say "don't count on SDV..." ..."They're **likely** to use it to cram more...." You don't know what you're talking about.. you're speculating.. but, like you said.. "nice try".. | |
2 edits | said by fiberguy:said by fifty nine:Nice try, but the "3 per QAM" is coming from the Comcast Media Center which is a distribution hub for most, if not all Comcast systems and others. Nice try is right.. try again when you know what you're talking about please. For the record, I'm very familiar with the CMC.. have YOU ever been there? Let me repeat that in case you missed it.. not all HD channels in all systems are 3 per QAM. Nope, never been to the CMC. Don't need to go there.
I also never said ALL are 3 per QAM.
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Further, you say "don't count on SDV..." ..."They're **likely** to use it to cram more...." You don't know what you're talking about.. you're speculating.. but, like you said.. "nice try"..
Okay boss. Whatever you say. I'll keep your advice about AVS Forum's "talking points" in mind next time I compare bitrates from master control and HITS. I'd post anon from work, but saying exactly where I work would be too easy.
BTW Service Electric also does 3HD per QAM, including some of our channels. Even some of the "talking heads" channels like CNN and Fox don't look all that good. Universal HD is barely tolerable. They didn't butcher HDNet which is a good thing, but I have to wonder for how long this is going to be the status quo.
I guess I'm spoiled with full bitrate master control feeds at work, so when I get home I just watch blu-ray or some other high quality HD source. Even SD looks horrible with lots of macroblocking and soft picture on some channels.
And yes I know the sat companies had problems initially which is why they went to MPEG4.
In fact lots of content providers are going to MPEG4. We just did a bunch of MPEG4 upgrades and lots are still going on. It actually looks pretty good. Cable companies should invest in advanced technology like MPEG4 instead of bandaids like SDV and legal efforts to blockade competitors like FiOS. Maybe if they innovated rather than stifled innovation I'd have more respect for Comcast and other cable companies with similar business models. | |
fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
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kudos:3 | When you're done living in Utopia and come back to the real world, you'll understand what it takes to transition a nationwide network.
Be proud of what you have in the NJ/NY area.. fine. However, no matter what you hint of and flash out under the radar to indicate your worthiness doesn't impress me that much.
The 3 per QAM just started happening in a relatively recent period of time when it comes to the world of a nationwide network. In order to compete and survive, you have to take what you have and get services to people that want them. I never once said that they were good quality.. but, for the purpose of HD, it still works.. and that's what they need to survive right now.
You do understand that the DirecTV didn't just flip a switch and make HD happen, right? ... it took years of planning and work to launch the sats. It also took Fios over a decade of pillaging and robbing states and customers of money and tax breaks to finally get around to building Fios. So, since we're talking about Comcast, it's all about them being greedy and the evil corporation, I suppose. (and people wonder why Comcast, and others, don't like talking about their plans becuase the moment they even squeak it out, customers think it's on the horizon and around the corner.
Also, for the record.. "I also never said ALL are 3 per QAM" is what you said. I said they all were not, and you said "NICE TRY"... and then said that they all came from the CMC, which is not true either.
Clearly, you know what you're talking about in your business.. I'd suggest you not embarrass yourself when it comes to what Comcast does. | | |
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