GOLFnSUN
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Re: 'Does HD Matter Yet?'
said by N3OGH  :I have a high def DV and a high def box from Comcast. Pretty much only thing I watch in HD is sporting events. The Nascar races in HD are awesome... I agree with you. Sports in HD is just like night and day. They look way better in HD format. And now, almost all prime time series are in HD too. Not as obvious an advantage by having HD when comparing to sports, but it is still better than SD.
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join:2005-01-27
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| SD is good for NOT seeing Madden's makeup!!!
So the reason 25% watch is that there are only 10 HD channels, and 4 are PPV. Most DVDs confuse folks as the aspect ratios mislead and don't always fill the screens. And some sets don't do a very good job down-samp'n to SD.
I know my HDTV-Ready set is used mostly (correction 100%) for Xbox 360. I'm waiting for new generation of HDTVsets this summer and maybe even longer for SED sets. And HDTV-LCD sets are still evolving...better contrast, faster response time, 1080P...almost makes sense to just use TV for gaming and movies. But I'm not paying more for minimal HD content. |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
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said by GOLFnSUN :said by N3OGH :I have a high def DV and a high def box from Comcast. Pretty much only thing I watch in HD is sporting events. The Nascar races in HD are awesome... I agree with you. Sports in HD is just like night and day. They look way better in HD format. And now, almost all prime time series are in HD too. Not as obvious an advantage by having HD when comparing to sports, but it is still better than SD. The point is that cable lacks the content Dish has in HD. Of course you can't watch anything else but sports... |
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raybrett
join:2001-02-20
Saint Louis, MO | reply to GOLFnSUN
It may look better, but it isn't worth it to me. |
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Toadman
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join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH
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I disagree with this statement. My cable company Armstrong provides more HD channels than Dish Network or DirecTV, and correct me if I am wrong, but DirecTV is the only one that offers local HD channels via sat. (not terrestrial antenna) and only for like 2 markets. I get my HD locals plus national feed PBS, ESPN HD, Wealth TV HD, My local sports channel (2) in HD, and Universal HD for Free. All I pay for is HD Net and HD Movies and that is 3 dollars. The rental fee for the HD PVR receiver is $6 a month and Dish Network and DirecTV are nutz if they think I am going to pay 400 for their receiver and then pay them 5 dollars a month for the privilege to use my receiver and 10 a month for the HD channels. |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
4 edits | said by Toadman :I disagree with this statement. My cable company Armstrong provides more HD channels than Dish Network or DirecTV, Now that's just plain wrong. FYI: VOOM HD package has 15 exclusive HD-only channels for Dish, apart from its usual premium and other HD lineup.
One thing is clear ever since Dish bought Voom: nobody has more HD than Dish. I hate Dish, arrogant @ssholes but this is the only reason I have Dish.
and correct me if I am wrong, but DirecTV is the only one that offers local HD channels via sat. (not terrestrial antenna) and only for like 2 markets.
You're wrong, Dish also have local HD channels but it doesn't really matter: majority of those HD locals are still nothing but uprezzed SD programming, let alone the fact that DirecTV's HD PQ is *far the worst* on the whole market.
Remember their notorious 10Mbit MPEG2 HD channels as real HD? Ridiculous.
I get my HD locals plus national feed PBS, ESPN HD, Wealth TV HD, My local sports channel (2) in HD, and Universal HD for Free. All I pay for is HD Net and HD Movies and that is 3 dollars.
Now add all the Dish premium HD channels to your list (HBOHD, DiscoveryHD, ShowtimeHD, TNTHD, ESPN2HD etc) then add another 15 HD channels of VOOM - that's what I'm receiving from Dish and I pay around $90 per month. 
The rental fee for the HD PVR receiver is $6 a month and Dish Network and DirecTV are nutz if they think I am going to pay 400 for their receiver and then pay them 5 dollars a month for the privilege to use my receiver and 10 a month for the HD channels.
I fully agree, they are arrogant @ssholes, I'm always looking for the chance to dump them. I own my equipment, so I'm constantly thinking about keeping my Voom HD only for some $10-15 per mo only and order cable.... |
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AudlgY
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| Now add all the Dish premium HD channels to your list (HBOHD, DiscoveryHD, ShowtimeHD, TNTHD, ESPN2HD etc) then add another 15 HD channels of VOOM - that's what I'm receiving from Dish and I pay around $90 per month. actually, you cant just add 15 channels, in Canada on Rogers ive got at least 3-4 more channels then bell expressvu or starchoice (2 major ones up here) and i still pay less than them. |
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Stryker762
@63.241.x.x | reply to kamm
I don't know about you, But I am offered 23 HD channels through my cable provider Wide Open West (Michigan Detroit Area) |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY | reply to AudlgY
? VOOM HD is a seaparate package... |
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