Directv HD Quality!
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It was mentioned in another thread, but that one ended like this:
WGN is owned by Tribune which generates/provides the EPG data; so they either leave it in as a lark or missed it .
WGN is owned by Tribune which generates/provides the EPG data; so they either leave it in as a lark or missed it .
Could be that WGN Superstation's HD version does carry the show(s) in HD but D* only carries the SD version of the channel.
Your wrong, you don't think IT IS WORSE! When Mpeg-4 came to E* I regretted getting them. Now I'm back with D* and am happy. Though I like the Dish DVR better.
As far as D* HD Quality. It looks great to me. You should check the channel you are watching and make sure it is an MPEG-4. Some channels are still Mpeg 2 and downrezzed. Also make sure your setup is correct and you have no alignment issues.
Bitrate measurement
Is there anyone measuring th actual bitrate of HD or SD channels?
in Europe there is Linowsat, DVB PID-Lists, Bitratedatabase and VDR channels.conf
Is there a similar one in US
This is the best way to measure quality
Thks
Is there anyone measuring th actual bitrate of HD or SD channels?
in Europe there is Linowsat, DVB PID-Lists, Bitratedatabase and VDR channels.conf
Is there a similar one in US
This is the best way to measure quality
Thks
I have to agree with some posters even though it may be my imagination but I thought the MPEG4 PQ has improved a bit lately.
When I first switched to D*, I A/B compared D* with E* MPEG4 HD's for a week before I returned E* equipment, at the time D* was just a little better than E*, but both MPEG4 were solid.
When I first switched to D*, I A/B compared D* with E* MPEG4 HD's for a week before I returned E* equipment, at the time D* was just a little better than E*, but both MPEG4 were solid.
What channels are still MPEG2?
My D* install is almost done and I'm curious what to expect.
HBO East
Showtime East
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
Universal HD
TNT HD
HD Theater
HD Net
HD Net Movies
You can definitely see the difference between the Mpeg 4 and Mpeg 2 channels with 4 being superior and having more pop! I also jumped ship from *E over to *D since June and am not sorry I made the switch. The clarity and color on their HD Channels are much better to me on my 50" Plasma going thru a HR21. Also the SD pic isnt as bad as people say.
All I have to say is watching ESPNewsHD, I now think the reason for ESPNHD not being that sharp is due to MPEG2, they were showing the Dallas vs Golden State highlight and you can tell how much clear the game is. Come D* move these channels to MPEG4 already
None of the legacy MPEG2 channels have been converted to MPEG4 yet except the west coast DNS channels. All other MPEG2 channels that have been mirrored to another channel (ESPNHD 73 - ESPNHD 206) are still MPEG2. Once D11 is operational, hopefully they convert them to MPEG4.
That actually a good thing then! Now the PQ will be even better when the switch occurs!
Somebody had a post, don't remember if it was here or DBS, where he listed all the MPEG2 channels and their transponders. His latest listing showed only 2 MPEG2 HD channels per transponder now vs. 3. If that's correct I wonder if someones checked the resolution and bitrates lately to see what they are?
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