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).
How Dish's 1080p is going to work...
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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).
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.
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)
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)
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.
didn't see your post scott on this. . . . . sorry.
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.
damn,I think mine will only do 1080i. is there a big difference between 1080i and 1080p? I have never compared the 2.
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.
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.
You asked is it a software update, He said yes.
Then you asked what channel to look on ,He said 501
Yes 1080i native runs at 1.485Gbps 1080P native runs at 3.0Gbps.
knowing that tons of compression is needed for both. However this Legend event will be downloaded onto your VIP Not a live stream so it will be BluRay quality.
Hmmm. So the 1080p will work with BOTH the 622 and 722. I don't understand. They said that the 622 had a different graphics chip that would not allow HD VOD. That was when they came out with the 722 and they said that it would do HD VOD and had a larger hard drive.
So if the 622 didn't have the correct hardware to do 1080p, how can they send out a software update to magically "add it."
Its like buying a black and white only television, and then a few years later when shows in color come out, you push a button and all the sudden your black and white TV starts playing in color?
So if the 622 didn't have the correct hardware to do 1080p, how can they send out a software update to magically "add it."
Its like buying a black and white only television, and then a few years later when shows in color come out, you push a button and all the sudden your black and white TV starts playing in color?
OK, Legend for $3 but based on the screen shot, the movies will cost $6.99 in the future? Is that correct?
I just cannot see why all the providers (satellite and cable) think they can make money charging more for rentals than what our local Blockbuster (or Netflix for that matter) charges. I would be interested to see how many people buy these PPV movies. I habe been a dish sub for years and can count on one hand the number of movies I have bought off them. Based on this pricing (if it is really $6.99) I would have to say a Blue Ray player is in my future.
