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[Channels] Re: MPEG-4 is now being used for the .TV channelsIs this why channels like AMC (non-HD) are so horribly blocky, that they look worse than a YouTube video on my HD set-top box and 720P 32" LCD TV connected via HDMI?
I can still detect the MPEG blocks, even on the HD channels, although they are much less pronounced.
It's absolutely horrid on the SD channels like AMC. |
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 matcarl
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matcarl
Premium Member
2013-Aug-26 3:31 pm
said by VirtualLarry:Is this why channels like AMC (non-HD) are so horribly blocky, that they look worse than a YouTube video on my HD set-top box and 720P 32" LCD TV connected via HDMI?
I can still detect the MPEG blocks, even on the HD channels, although they are much less pronounced.
It's absolutely horrid on the SD channels like AMC.
AMC has already been discussed in other topics, it's sent at a low bit rate from the provider. |
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 bohratomOne day my Jersey Giants will win again
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said by VirtualLarry:It's absolutely horrid on the SD channels like AMC.
All SD channels are mpeg2. |
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tnsprin
join:2003-07-23
Bradenton, FL |
All Sd Channels are currently MPEG2. There had been discussion of switching some to mpeg4 by Verizon, but so far none have been done. |
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said by tnsprin:All Sd Channels are currently MPEG2. There had been discussion of switching some to mpeg4 by Verizon, but so far none have been done.
The only ones that I could see Verizon shifting to MPEG4 would be SD PPV packages such as the special events channels that Verizon has for PPV events and maybe ESPN PPV, TEAM and GAME channels? Does Verizon allow those to be viewed on the DCT700s? |
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said by motorola870:said by tnsprin:All Sd Channels are currently MPEG2. There had been discussion of switching some to mpeg4 by Verizon, but so far none have been done.
The only ones that I could see Verizon shifting to MPEG4 would be SD PPV packages such as the special events channels that Verizon has for PPV events and maybe ESPN PPV, TEAM and GAME channels? Does Verizon allow those to be viewed on the DCT700s? I think the problem with DCT700's was one of the things that killed it when they were thinking of it last time. Of course the replacement of some SD boxes was also a factor. |
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Noles92
Anon
2013-Aug-27 4:44 pm
There is simply no excuse for Fios not having the following:
CBS Sports Channel HD
Hallmark Channel HD
HLN HD
H2 HD
Cooking Channel HD
Sony Movie Channel HD
Fox Sport 2 HD
Disney Jr HD |
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join:2009-06-22
White Plains, NY |
said by Noles92 :There is simply no excuse for Fios not having the following:
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No provider has all available HD channels in HD. Go ahead and switch and you'll just swap a bunch and probably have many more added the list! It's tough negotiating contracts for decent price, otherwise we would all be paying 2-3X more for just a few more channels. |
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celticpride
Anon
2013-Aug-29 3:26 pm
Yeah its tricky,I want to switch to directv but with my luck, once i do that verizon fios will upgrade their system with a ton of new hd channels!I have been bugging verizon of the importance of having all the mlb nhl,and nba games in their sports packages in HD for over 3 years now and they just dont seem to care! |
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Disney Jr? Really?? |
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Strommy
join:2010-04-23
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said by Noles92 :There is simply no excuse for Fios not having the following:
Disney Jr HD
Do 3 year olds really care if it's in HD or not? |
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said by Strommy:Do 3 year olds really care if it's in HD or not? No, they don't. |
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Probably not.
However, as a Parent's POV...my only argument for ANY SD channel watching is: Watching in HD is better on the eyes than watching a SD channel, or Movie etc. Due to how far one is away from the TV, Squinting to see the Picture better, etc.
That is all. |
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matcarl
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matcarl
Premium Member
2013-Aug-30 3:39 pm
Also, it's nice to fill up the screen if it's available in HD. |
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bohratomOne day my Jersey Giants will win again
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said by Strommy:Do 3 year olds really care if it's in HD or not?
Believe it or not advertisers target young parents for preschool age shows. I've seen the demo's for these shows which clearly backs up the case. |
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I didn't think Disney Jr. had any advertising.
I don't think that we should never get it in HD but it's well down on my priority list.
Oh, and I managed to grow up with 20-15 vision watching a 20" tube back when 720P and 1080i sounded like really bad guesses in Battleship. |
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