Other than transponder space and enough customers, what would prevent VOOM from offering a distant network package in HD???? They could certainly free up space by dropping a few of the VOOM exclusive HD channels, there are a few that have little use. I am not talking local stations but a full HD grouping of ABC.CBS, NBC, and FOX (when HD)
Now I don't pretend to understand the SHVA completly but something is wrong with the law and the system. Protecting the locals will never make sense to me in the free enterprise capitalistic American buisness climate.
Something is wrong when you can live in Canada and watch HD American networks off statellite, but I as an American taxpayer cannot. UNLESS you lie about your address (and then only CBS) or UNLESS you are grandfathered in on a satallite sytem and then never change. I get SD networks off a C-Band. How would it hurt my locals any more if I got HD networks off a VOOM system. I don't watch local networks anyhow.
No networks are broadcast in HD in my whole state (Wyoming) except for a local PBS occaisonal program. I know that someday with an antenna I will be able to pick up some local networks. The problem is putting up a very large antenna and rotor, in an area that regularly gets 110mph winds (every two years or so).
SVHA is a one size fits all that doesn't work for HD or rural America. We are certainly behind Canada in the ability for the whole population to enjoy HD. If HD is going to be make it then networks are essential.
How many HD freaks watched VOOM last night when the NCAA's were on? I sure didn't. VOOM better realize that a big market is the regular sports fans. MLB, NBA, and NFL has a huge market share. I can't imagine watching Gallery HD on VOOM at 7:00 PM on a Monday night during football season.
Well I am glad I got that off my chest!
Now I don't pretend to understand the SHVA completly but something is wrong with the law and the system. Protecting the locals will never make sense to me in the free enterprise capitalistic American buisness climate.
Something is wrong when you can live in Canada and watch HD American networks off statellite, but I as an American taxpayer cannot. UNLESS you lie about your address (and then only CBS) or UNLESS you are grandfathered in on a satallite sytem and then never change. I get SD networks off a C-Band. How would it hurt my locals any more if I got HD networks off a VOOM system. I don't watch local networks anyhow.
No networks are broadcast in HD in my whole state (Wyoming) except for a local PBS occaisonal program. I know that someday with an antenna I will be able to pick up some local networks. The problem is putting up a very large antenna and rotor, in an area that regularly gets 110mph winds (every two years or so).
SVHA is a one size fits all that doesn't work for HD or rural America. We are certainly behind Canada in the ability for the whole population to enjoy HD. If HD is going to be make it then networks are essential.
How many HD freaks watched VOOM last night when the NCAA's were on? I sure didn't. VOOM better realize that a big market is the regular sports fans. MLB, NBA, and NFL has a huge market share. I can't imagine watching Gallery HD on VOOM at 7:00 PM on a Monday night during football season.
Well I am glad I got that off my chest!