nickcatal
join:2008-06-23
Chicago, IL | reply to rcnman
Re: Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
Can we expect MSNBC-HD next month? |
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machpost
join:2002-01-11
Washington, DC
| said by nickcatal  :Can we expect MSNBC-HD next month? And BBC America HD, which launches on July 20? |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
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Reading, PA
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1 edit | reply to rcnman
Re: Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
Yeah actually many of the QAM modulators have 4 RF outputs in one 1U rack. So that's one (or two) AC connections for 4 QAM's , and each QAM can hold up to 15 SD or 3 HD (with robust stat mux compression).
Vs... old analog modulators which take 1 AC outlet for ONE CHANNEL.
The cost is mostly the new QAM modulators. It really doesn't cost something to remove an analog modulator from a rack and replace it. Your already paying headend techs a daily salary, not like they are going to demand a huge raise for swapping out equipment in the rack. I love doing that stuff at work. Plus, they could sell the old Analog modulators to other systems that use NTSC-M and the same US RF Bandplan. There are quite a few other countries that could use this stuff.
So you get energy savings, rack space savings, and plant bandwidth efficiency savings, without replacing line amps and line extenders.
And by the way, Cartoons look GREAT in HD! From the vibrant colors to the sharp lines, I'd MUCH RATHER watch cartoons in HD vs. SD (4:3 pillarbox OR stretched) anyday of the week. |
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LewisD
join:2008-03-11 | reply to rcnman
We need TCM HD!! |
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TitusTroy
join:2009-06-18
New York, NY
| reply to rcnman
whatever happened to Palladia HD?...it was listed on the list of new channels back when the Analog Crush first occured back in October 2008...it was listed as Channel 634 and was supposed to be 'Coming Soon'...can anyone from RCN comment on why this channel was never launched (at least in the NY market) |
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machpost
join:2002-01-11
Washington, DC | reply to rcnman
Re: [CATV]Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
So is anyone seeing MSNBC-HD yet? The channel is launching today. |
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shadyman777
High Definition is where it's at.
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1 edit | reply to LewisD
Re: Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
said by LewisD :We need TCM HD!! Turner Classic Movies High Definition? We already have it in the Lehigh Valley. |
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benjamin
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| said by shadyman777 :Turner Classic Movies High Definition? We already have it in the Lehigh Valley. LV ahead of us, for once. That's a nice change!  |
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shadyman777
High Definition is where it's at.
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Easton, PA
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| yeah, I'm sorry guys... I've been mistaken. Aparently TMC and TCM are two different channels. All this time when i've been watching "TMC" i thought it was "Turner Movie Classics." Aparently "TMC" means "The Movie Channel." So, when I thought the Lehigh Valley had a minor plus to other markets, I eat my own dust, yet again. :P |
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boble88
join:2001-12-20
Somerville, MA | reply to rcnman
Re: [CATV]Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
Yes to TCM/HD, black & white movies look great in HD as compared to SD. |
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nickcatal
join:2008-06-23
Chicago, IL
| reply to machpost
said by machpost :So is anyone seeing MSNBC-HD yet? The channel is launching today. I'm assuming if it does launch soon it will launch July 1 with Cartoon/others and I would expect it on 652 here in Chicago.
From »www.broadcastingcable.com/articl···h_HD.php :
MSNBC in HD will launch at different times on different MSOs. It will debut on Cablevision on June 29 and on Time Warner in July. By the end of August, MSNBC HD will be available in 11 million homes. |
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vernin
@verizon.net
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Re: Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
having worked in dozens of headends across the country, there are more costs associated with adding even just one hd channel! it may require additional splitting of satellite signal, rack space and power for satellite receiver for channel being launched, stat mux license, license for rate shaping if used, wiring, ports on routers, splitters, etc if used. so folks dont think launching a channel is flip of switch or swap of mod. old NTSC mod have little value. mexico uses NTSC but there is an abundance of surplus equipment out there with every american and canadian cable company going all digital.
said by cypherstream :Yeah actually many of the QAM modulators have 4 RF outputs in one 1U rack. So that's one (or two) AC connections for 4 QAM's , and each QAM can hold up to 15 SD or 3 HD (with robust stat mux compression). Vs... old analog modulators which take 1 AC outlet for ONE CHANNEL. The cost is mostly the new QAM modulators. It really doesn't cost something to remove an analog modulator from a rack and replace it. Your already paying headend techs a daily salary, not like they are going to demand a huge raise for swapping out equipment in the rack. I love doing that stuff at work. Plus, they could sell the old Analog modulators to other systems that use NTSC-M and the same US RF Bandplan. There are quite a few other countries that could use this stuff. So you get energy savings, rack space savings, and plant bandwidth efficiency savings, without replacing line amps and line extenders. And by the way, Cartoons look GREAT in HD! From the vibrant colors to the sharp lines, I'd MUCH RATHER watch cartoons in HD vs. SD (4:3 pillarbox OR stretched) anyday of the week. |
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Zahl
TinBoy
join:2003-02-12
Watertown, MA | reply to rcnman
Re: [CATV]Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
It's up over here (ch 633). Thanks guys, it looks great. |
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nickcatal
join:2008-06-23
Chicago, IL
1 edit | reply to TitusTroy
Re: Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
said by TitusTroy :whatever happened to Palladia HD?...it was listed on the list of new channels back when the Analog Crush first occured back in October 2008...it was listed as Channel 634 and was supposed to be 'Coming Soon'...can anyone from RCN comment on why this channel was never launched (at least in the NY market) Palladia is 634 in Chicago and works fine |
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nickcatal
join:2008-06-23
Chicago, IL
1 edit | reply to Zahl
Re: [CATV]Cartoon HD coming July 1 to all Analog Crush Markets :
said by Zahl :It's up over here (ch 633). Thanks guys, it looks great. Not seeing it in Chicago. Have you noticed any additional channels showing up? |
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