mpg2 - mpg4 and tps expert summary please?

**steve4810** · 10-10-2007 04:23 PM

Thanks all!

Too bad there seems to be a bit of dispute on some points.

**JimK2** · 10-13-2007 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by steve4810

I've read so many allusions to who has which and had if first, could someone, who is pretty sure of there facts, give me a very quick rundown on when mpeg4 started on DBS? About the only thing I think I know for sure is that E* started with mpeg2 and now is making mpeg4 receivers and says all future HD will be mpeg4. And that 622 & 722 are the only HD DVRs at the moment that are mpeg4 able.

And the other thing that gets alluded to every once-in-a-while in lots of threads is how E* doesn't have enough transponder space to match the D* target of 100 HD channels. Can someone, who again is pretty sure of their facts, give me an idea (doesn't have to be accurate down to the nat's ass) of how much room on the three middle sat positions there is to actually add HD channels? And if your fingers aren't too tired, explain what the next sat will add.

DISH Feb 1 2006
DirecTV July 2006

MPEG-4 Gives DBS Room - 6/26/2006 - Broadcasting & Cable

**whatchel1** · 10-13-2007 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by digiblur

MPEG2 and MPEG4 have nothing to do with encryption.

These are not encryption they are compression techniques.

**navychop** · 10-13-2007 03:45 PM

Keep in mind, much of the "HD" DirecTV is boasting about, isn't HD at all. It's just upconverted SD. Heck, your TV and receiver can probably do that. I daresay very little genuine HD will be added before Dish gets another sat or two up. A couple of big booms have delayed those launches into 2008. I think at least one would have gone up this month if it weren't for that.

For example, TWC isn't really moving to HD until next year, despite "TWC HD."

I can't say for sure that Dish started with MPEG-4 first, but I can say they've moved quicker with it. First (& best) MPEG-4 HD DVR.

Can't keep chasing the latest claims. You can count on the two providers being similar. Not likely one will ever steal a march of more than a few months on the other.