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I have been a dish customer for more than 8 years and I have had the HD pack for the past two years. I know that the HD picture quality was far superior when E* first started broadcasting the HD channels and that the quality has diminished as they have added more channels. However, I was impressed with the picture quality of the mpeg4 channels.
That being said, I have noticed that a lot of the Voom channels as well as HD Theater and HDNet have started to suffer from a lot of motion macro blocking, black swirl and general diminished picture quality. I do not see the same problems with HBO HD or my OTA channels. I am pointed at 129.
Is E* squeezing the bandwidth to make room for the rumored new HD channels?
That being said, I have noticed that a lot of the Voom channels as well as HD Theater and HDNet have started to suffer from a lot of motion macro blocking, black swirl and general diminished picture quality. I do not see the same problems with HBO HD or my OTA channels. I am pointed at 129.
Is E* squeezing the bandwidth to make room for the rumored new HD channels?
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Suggestions:
- Lower your expectations. HBO will get better when it moves to MPEG-4 later this summer.
- Watch the show, not the pixels.
I'd say switch providers, but they are all compressing like crazy because everyone wants bragging rights on having the most HD channels.
- Lower your expectations. HBO will get better when it moves to MPEG-4 later this summer.
- Watch the show, not the pixels.
I'd say switch providers, but they are all compressing like crazy because everyone wants bragging rights on having the most HD channels.
K
HBOHD is just fine when i am watching them on galaxy 13. Its DISHNET's fault that the PQ sucks and AekaGSR is right. Hopefully they fix it soon.
Suggestions:
- Lower your expectations. HBO will get better when it moves to MPEG-4 later this summer.
- Watch the show, not the pixels.
I'd say switch providers, but they are all compressing like crazy because everyone wants bragging rights on having the most HD channels.
HBOHD is just fine when i am watching them on galaxy 13. Its DISHNET's fault that the PQ sucks and AekaGSR is right. Hopefully they fix it soon.
K
Well, I'm hoping when some new sats go up, Dish will allocate more bandwidth per channel. Didn't Directtv improve their PQ with the launch of a new sat?
I'd really like to stop using my 10 ft. c band dish for subscription movie channels like HBOHD and just get everything on my DISH sub as it would be cheaper, easier and also free up the BUD to watch FTA 40mbps HD feeds.
But my wife notices DISH subpar PQ and doesn't like it. She would rather watch her movies on 4DTV than DISH.
Well, I'm hoping when some new sats go up, Dish will allocate more bandwidth per channel. Didn't Directtv improve their PQ with the launch of a new sat?
I'd really like to stop using my 10 ft. c band dish for subscription movie channels like HBOHD and just get everything on my DISH sub as it would be cheaper, easier and also free up the BUD to watch FTA 40mbps HD feeds.
But my wife notices DISH subpar PQ and doesn't like it. She would rather watch her movies on 4DTV than DISH.
J
Actually no, they gave good PQ (supposedly) to all their new channels, but nothing changed on the existing channels are all HD-Lite. Most people say they look worse than Dish's equivalent MPEG-2 channels like HBO.
I agree it's currently not great. But we have a lot of not-great now!
Well, I'm hoping when some new sats go up, Dish will allocate more bandwidth per channel. Didn't Directtv improve their PQ with the launch of a new sat?
I'd really like to stop using my 10 ft. c band dish for subscription movie channels like HBOHD and just get everything on my DISH sub as it would be cheaper, easier and also free up the BUD to watch FTA 40mbps HD feeds.
Actually no, they gave good PQ (supposedly) to all their new channels, but nothing changed on the existing channels are all HD-Lite. Most people say they look worse than Dish's equivalent MPEG-2 channels like HBO.
I agree it's currently not great. But we have a lot of not-great now!
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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
www.tvtechnology.com
Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
www.tvtechnology.com
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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WHAT ABOUT THE INTERNET PART OF IT. NO ONE WANTS A BOX CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET EITHER.
It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred in "Kate & Allie," died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I was bewildered with all the new DISH TV "Bonus View" channels, so I put together a web page table with all the info I could find. It's at:
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
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Two new Bonus View channels Added today:
And two Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
Thanks to Pat for the heads up.
And two Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
Thanks to Pat for the heads up.
T
One Bonus View channel added today. And one correction (on my part):
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
T
Three new Bonus View channels today:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
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Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Breakfast Quesadillas. Grilled flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, hash browns, chopped green chile, cheddar & Jack cheese and bacon. Coffee.
