How Dish's 1080p is going to work...

**BigTetto** · 08-01-2008 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by juan

Any movie or TV show that was filmed on FILM (not video tape) is actually a higher resoloution than 1080p or 1080i

True, but the basic point was valid... having 1080p output would only be worth it for 1080p programming (currently consisting of one movie)... for regular programming, it's being broadcast in max 1080i, which a panel would convert to 1080p for display anyway (and likely do a better job at it than the receiver).

**ralfyguy** · 08-01-2008 07:46 AM

Just checked: I don't have channel 501. I have AEP and HD Ultimate with all Movie Packs.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 08-01-2008 07:48 AM

As I said in the first post, 501 may not show up for most for a week or two as Dish works to tweak the 1080p drivers for best performance.

**Jason Whiddon** · 08-01-2008 07:49 AM

This goes for Dish and D*:

Why in the world would you want to pay all that dough for a movie that doesnt even have HD audio, when Netflix and a BR player would set you right?

I just really dont see the point to HD VOD, but to each their own. Im thinking this just gives the Sat companies a PR gimmick(kinda like the HD totals counting)

**tinydoughboy** · 08-01-2008 07:53 AM

what do I have to do to get the vod? I don't see it on my guide....I have the 622.;

didn't see your post scott on this. . . . . sorry.

**sampatterson** · 08-01-2008 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

You will be alright. Its only 1080p enabled for the movie, then flips back when its done.

That is good for me, as I am sure the scaler/deinterlacer is much better in my TV than the BCM chipset in the dish box. I don't want my Dish receiver outputting 1080p all the time.

**philssatellite** · 08-01-2008 08:22 AM

damn,I think mine will only do 1080i. is there a big difference between 1080i and 1080p? I have never compared the 2.

**clydesam** · 08-01-2008 08:23 AM

Grandpa J can you let us know how they compare? I am watching it now on blu ray disc I rented from blockbuster online. So far I dont think I could watch it twice.

**tigerfan33** · 08-01-2008 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

As I said in the first post, 501 may not show up for most for a week or two as Dish works to tweak the 1080p drivers for best performance.

Will it be a software update??

If so, what number should we look for??

**smackman1** · 08-01-2008 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by philssatellite

damn,I think mine will only do 1080i. is there a big difference between 1080i and 1080p? I have never compared the 2.

To the Average consumer, The difference is minimal at best.
The bigger the Screen(depending also how far you sit from the screen also) the more a videophile might notice.
I do not understand why everyone is so "excited" about 1080p VOD especially when most television(all fixed pixels that are 1080p) have a chipset that already upconverts to 1080p.
Its like selling a 1080p Television to a consumer who has strictly want HD from OTA channels.
To the consumer it is a "WOW" factor. Im reality, they will receive a 720p or 1080i input and there Television upconverts to 1080p.