HD channels on SD TV ?

[outerub]

My parents were over this week and my dad fell in LOVE with the Smithsonian HD Channel. They currently have an HR20 but no Slimline. If I bought them a Slimline to catch the HD feeds and added the HD package to their account they could watch Smithsonian HD Channel in SD with the receiver set to 480i, right ?

Sounds convoluted but they just don't want to spend the cash for a new HD TV set.

Thanks fellas,

UB.

 

[paulman182]

Yes, the HD channels look great on a good SD set.

But if they add HD access, they'll probably get the Slimline installed free.

 

[LORETTAH]

I don't think that they could watch the Smithsonian channel without having an HD set. the channel is one of those straight HD channels and so far as I know, there is no SD transmission of it. I think that you would want to check in with Directv to find out for sure.

 

[Mr Tony]

you can watch a HD channel on a SDTV. I did that for 6 months (watched some HD feeds on a SDTV)

It just may look different (crammed) depending on the setting.

As long as you subscribe to the channel, you can watch it on any TV
HDTV
SDTV
5" portable TV

 

[outerub]

That's what I thought .... many thanks fellas.

Regards,

UB.

 

[stonecold]

UB,

Remember they may qualify for free Slimline if they add hd and also free hd extra pack(needed for smith channel ) for 3 months. Depending on how long they been around maybe even some free hd access .

Remember if dtv does not play nice take the drill to them.

 

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[Jimbo]

Remember, regardless, like Stonecold said, you'll need the HD EXTRA package, just to see the channel. Along with the HD Access ( $10)

 

[PMKS]

I have a H21 hooked to a old Panasonic 36" tube TV using S-Video cable and component audio and I can watch all the HD only feeds with it, I have the IRD set to show HD channels in 4/3 Letterbox, but you hardly notice the letterbox. The picture looks great....