DISH NETWORK® UNVEILS BIGGEST HIGH DEFINITION UPGRADE IN TV HISTORY

**hdtvtechno** · 07-31-2008 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by gdodd12

I would be SHOCKED if 1080p can be output via component cables. HDMI is the only true digital connection. Everything else is analog.

component cables are only capable of analog up to 1080i

HDMI is only one with full support of 1080p digital

**db2** · 07-31-2008 09:06 AM

How many 1080p VOD titles can be stored on a ViP622 HD? At 20-50gb I would have to guess only 1 or 2. Either than or they're going to compress the h*ll out of them.

**Geronimo** · 07-31-2008 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by KAB

Curious as to what "Earth Shattering" news would have to be? 10,000 HD channels for FREE?

That would not shatter the Earth so no it would not qualify.

**Pistol** · 07-31-2008 09:08 AM

Hey Dish how about a little help here. I have been a Dish subscriber since 96 but unless the Indianapolis local HDTV market is one of the 150 channels I will reluctantly have to switch to Directv. Why should I watch my games in sd or be forced to "move" due to lack of local HD coverage for Indianapolis when I am paying $145 a month? Directv has all the Indy locals in HD and all it takes is a phone call and a hundred and fifty bucks to switch and enjoy the Colts in HD. I have been loyal to Dish for all these years and I hate to go but come on Dish Network - South Bend Indiana ahead of Indianapolis is insulting.

**Arse69** · 07-31-2008 09:09 AM

Sky Report said all Mpeg4 HD & HDDVRS were being upgraded.

**Minsk1** · 07-31-2008 09:10 AM

As a former Dish subscriber, I did not find this as a big news. 150 HD channels? How many of them subscriber will be able to receive? We know, that RSNs are not national channels with Dish. So there is some fuzzy math here. We are talking at most 120 channels subscriber can get. With D* all channels will be available. THey are reaching to that D* magic number, fuzzy math helps a bit, but in reality they are still behind the HD leader.

**Brewer4** · 07-31-2008 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

There is no doubt. I expect 150 to be the magic number for BOTH COMPANIES by the end of the year.

Its a great time to be a HD fan and a satellite subscriber.

Agreed!!

**Tom_P** · 07-31-2008 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Seems like my HD PQ is back to normal. At some point there it was really bad IMO. But last night I was watching Cinemax ,and the HD PQ was better the D* Cinemax. 5 star max was great.

Yeap, I watched The Matrix Last Night and the PQ was great.

**julian11** · 07-31-2008 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Dugout Doug

If they somehow include the bitstreaming of the HD audio codecs (True-HD and DTS-MA) I will damn sure cancel netflix, start getting VOD from dish, soil myself, and post the pics here.

Funneee!!!

**dlsnyder** · 07-31-2008 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by DWS44

I'll ask this question again. (Apologies if I missed the answer in this thread somewhere)

I thought it had been said many times before today that only the 722 was capable of receiveing HD VOD...does this now mean that the 622 will also be able to receive the 1080p HD VOD?!?

As I recall, what had been discussed was that only the 722 could do HD VOD that came across on the internet. I don't think anyone (except maybe Scott) saw this development coming. The difference, from what I can tell, is the delivery method. This announcement is for satellite delivery of VOD content that is pushed to your harddrive, rather than streaming.