DISH at CES

[Scherrman]

Sure makes you think it will have to do with 4k. Maybe they will allow the ability to stream 4k programming on the Hopper.

 

[bluegras]

it could be something to do with more HD channels or 4k? trying to catch up with directv on their hd lineup very good question to ask?we could always use more hd channels it would be greatly and i mean greatly appreciated

 

[ChadT41]

Yeah, wouldn't it be nice to be able to flip over the remote and have a little keyboard?........

They have been "developing" that remote for as long as I have had any association with dish. 4+ years now? They even had a beta product when I first got interested in Dish, that for some unknown reason never released. I would love for a harmony styled remote, that had a digital keyboard, similar to that of a phone.

 

[Scherrman]

They have been "developing" that remote for as long as I have had any association with dish. 4+ years now? They even had a beta product when I first got interested in Dish, that for some unknown reason never released. I would love for a harmony styled remote, that had a digital keyboard, similar to that of a phone.

I saw that remote at Team Summit about 4-5 years ago and it was pretty awesome. They also had the ability to flag parts of a recording so you could just skip to them faster. A couple years ago they showed a feature where you could do a 1.5x playback so you could watch a show in a shorter period of time without even realizing it was going faster. I thought it was neat for when you want to watch a show while you are on break or only have a little bit of time.

 

[ChadT41]

That is pretty cool. Any "idea" on why it was never released? I never could get an answer on that.

 

[Tony S]

God!!! I hope it is not 4K!!!

It would be nice if dish would transmit the full 1920 x 1080 resolution before they try to broadcast scaled-down 4K. Most people do not sit close enough to the TV to make 4K worth it.

 

[Santinelli]

I'm thinking 4k Pay Per View.... Or maybe, they sneak 4k in via the ethernet port on the hopper....

 

[ChadT41]

It wouldn't be 4k satellite transmission. It would have to be a 4k streaming service for the time being.

 

[Santinelli]

It wouldn't be 4k satellite transmission. It would have to be a 4k streaming service for the time being.

Well, there ya go, we've got that great ethernet port on the back of the hopper, lets put it to good use.

 

[ekilgus]

It wouldn't be 4k satellite transmission. It would have to be a 4k streaming service for the time being.

I've read that Direct just launched a satellite that would expand their HD capacity and have the capacity to deliver 4k content. That said, I don't think 4k will go the way of 3D because the price difference between HD and 4k TV's continues to shrink which will in turn provide the motivation for increased 4k content.

 

[Mochuf]

3D is still alive,

I look at 3D like LaserDisc. Stuck around for years, had a big impact with better resolution than video tape, widescreen formats and Dolby 5.1, but really wasn't important to the vast majority of consumers. Did anyone actually make money on it after it was all said and done (I mean overall and not in any particular year)?

4K isn't going anywhere but up ...

I totally agree on that.

 

[bnewt]

I've read that Direct just launched a satellite that would expand their HD capacity and have the capacity to deliver 4k content. That said, I don't think 4k will go the way of 3D because the price difference between HD and 4k TV's continues to shrink which will in turn provide the motivation for increased 4k content.

read that as well...........Dish will have to do something to keep pace

 

[ChadT41]

As it stands, if what I read was correct, DTV is not even offering the 4K through their boxes currently. It is currently offered through the Sony TVs Client side of the Genie. Similar to the VJ. Except VJ doesn't offer 4K yet.

 

[dfergie]

As it stands, if what I read was correct, DTV is not even offering the 4K through their boxes currently. It is currently offered through the Sony TVs Client side of the Genie. Similar to the VJ. Except VJ doesn't offer 4K yet.

Wrong ... Anyone with a Genie and VOD can get 4K after and installer checks.

 

[ChadT41]

Ahh. I was reading a post from Scott in the DTV forum about the 4K. But that was within a week before its release, up until about 2 days after its release. So it may not be the same anymore.

 

[dfergie]

The TV / Genie has to pass the RVU tests first...

 

[ChadT41]

Can you break that down alittle for me, for future reference?

 

[dfergie]

See from about post 79 on here http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/4k-uhd-ppv-coming-nov-14th.343497/page-4

 

[ChadT41]

I'll check it out on the computer sometime tonight. The phone doesn't show me post counts or signatures. Thank you though, I was interested when I saw the first mentions of it.

 

[dfergie]

Those posts explain it much better than I can popping in and out...