Is D* doing some True HD again????

[vurbano]

Some are reporting full HD on DiscoveryHD and larger file sizes.. Crap!! I deactivated my hacked HDtivo.

DTV files are getting bigger - DealDatabase Forum - Deals, Freebies, and TiVo & DirecTivo Hacking

 

[riffjim4069]

Perhaps pending litigation, and FiOS TV, is helping to bring a welcomed end to HD-Lite...

 

[mdonnelly]

And if the resolution/bit rate increases on one channel, is it decreasing on another?

 

[Brewer4]

I really doubt anything changes until D10 becomes fully in service and HD channels move to MPEG4. Why would they tweak anything if all are moving to MPEG4?

 

[bonscott87]

I agree with Brewer...however they have moved most of the HD channels around to different sats and transponders, most likely getting ready for Sunday Ticket so it's entirely possible they allocated more bandwidth to Discovery if they had the chance to do it.

 

[dfergie]

UHD did look better to me Sunday before last, better than it has inawhile from Direct...

 

[Brewer4]

This is good news if true. I just hope we dont lose any HD channels on Sunday and have folks bash Directv over it. Hopefully Directv learned their lesson from last year.

 

[GeorgeLV]

This is good news if true. I just hope we dont lose any HD channels on Sunday and have folks bash Directv over it. Hopefully Directv learned their lesson from last year.

Unless DirecTV turns of MPEG2 HD DNS in time for Sunday Ticket, I don't that it's possible to avoid turning off HD channels as there will be up to 3 more games from CBS each week compared to last year.

 

[digiblur]

I haven't done a snapshot in while so take note of the date range... I'll put some PDF's up in a bit.

SatelliteGuys.US DirecTV Uplink Activity Report - Week Ending 08/11/2007 - 57 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 06/28/2007 11:01P - 08/07/2007 11:22A -

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81 - CBSW moved from DirecTV 110W TP 08 ConUS beam to DirecTV 119W TP 32 ConUS beam
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87 - ABCW moved from DirecTV 119W TP 24 ConUS beam to DirecTV 101W TP 29 ConUS beam
89 - FOXW moved from DirecTV 119W TP 22 ConUS beam to DirecTV 101W TP 29 ConUS beam
95 - HD removed from DirecTV 101W TP 07 ConUS beam
105 - SMXI DirecTV 101W TP 08 ConUS beam changed to DTV - DirecTV 101W TP 23 ConUS beam
109 - ESPN added to DirecTV 101W TP 21 ConUS beam
124 - PPV removed from DirecTV 101W TP 06 ConUS beam
168 - PPV added to DirecTV 101W TP 06 ConUS beam
189 - PPV removed from DirecTV 101W TP 07 ConUS beam
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214 - DTV removed from DirecTV 101W TP 02 ConUS beam
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228 - GEMS removed from DirecTV 101W TP 08 ConUS beam
234 - SAH renamed to TVSS
239 - CSHP DirecTV 101W TP 02 ConUS beam changed to DTV - DirecTV 101W TP 21 ConUS beam
261 - LRW moved from DirecTV 101W TP 06 ConUS beam to DirecTV 101W TP 02 ConUS beam
315 - DTV added to DirecTV 101W TP 24 ConUS beam
316 - SNBC added to DirecTV 101W TP 15 ConUS beam
320 - CSHP DirecTV 101W TP 21 ConUS beam changed to DTV - DirecTV 101W TP 24 ConUS beam
364 - DTV added to DirecTV 101W TP 08 ConUS beam
424 - NDTV removed from DirecTV 119W TP 27 ConUS beam
434 - DOMN added to DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam
436 - DFAM added to DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam
570 - PTNW added to DirecTV 101W TP 25 ConUS beam
578 - PTNW added to DirecTV 101W TP 24 ConUS beam
591 - PPV added to DirecTV 101W TP 10 ConUS beam
592 - PPV removed from DirecTV 101W TP 10 ConUS beam
627 - NYA added to DirecTV 101W TP 25 ConUS beam
633 - FSS removed from DirecTV 101W TP 24 ConUS beam
639 - FSH removed from DirecTV 101W TP 24 ConUS beam
659 - RSNA removed from DirecTV 101W TP 31 ConUS beam
731 - BHD2 removed from DirecTV 101W TP 07 ConUS beam
738 - MLB5 removed from DirecTV 101W TP 17 ConUS beam
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740 - MLB7 removed from DirecTV 101W TP 17 ConUS beam
741 - MLB8 removed from DirecTV 101W TP 22 ConUS beam
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743 - ML10 removed from DirecTV 101W TP 16 ConUS beam
793 - NASC added to DirecTV 101W TP 25 ConUS beam
1560 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam
1561 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam
1562 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam
1563 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 28 ConUS beam
1564 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 28 ConUS beam
1565 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 30 ConUS beam
1566 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 30 ConUS beam
1567 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 30 ConUS beam
1568 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 32 ConUS beam
1569 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 32 ConUS beam
1570 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 22 ConUS beam
1571 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 22 ConUS beam
1572 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 24 ConUS beam
1573 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 24 ConUS beam
1574 - XM removed from DirecTV 119W TP 26 ConUS beam

Channels in the system: 429
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available

 

[digiblur]

PDF's

 

[bonscott87]

Unless DirecTV turns of MPEG2 HD DNS in time for Sunday Ticket, I don't that it's possible to avoid turning off HD channels as there will be up to 3 more games from CBS each week compared to last year.

Yep. Unless they have a rabbit up their sleave then they will probably have to shut down 2-3 channels each Sunday this year. My thoughts are that all the current MPEG2 HD channels will be also in MPEG4 (and why not) and thus if someone calls to complain that they can't get TNT on Sunday due to Sunday Ticket then DirecTV has an answer for them and can get them an MPEG4 receiver.

Kills 2 birds with one stone (since they don't have a choice anyway) by offering people the ability to still get the channels plus get more MPEG4 receivers in the hands of HD subs thus quickening the conversion.

 

[GeorgeLV]

Yep. Unless they have a rabbit up their sleave then they will probably have to shut down 2-3 channels each Sunday this year. My thoughts are that all the current MPEG2 HD channels will be also in MPEG4 (and why not) and thus if someone calls to complain that they can't get TNT on Sunday due to Sunday Ticket then DirecTV has an answer for them and can get them an MPEG4 receiver.

Kills 2 birds with one stone (since they don't have a choice anyway) by offering people the ability to still get the channels plus get more MPEG4 receivers in the hands of HD subs thus quickening the conversion.

I was just about to add an edit that I only expected mpeg2 to be affected, but you beat me to the punch.

 

[vurbano]

There is a more important issue here. IF this is true and DiscoveryHD has gone back to 1920x1080i then it shows that there is a shred of hope in the distance for full resolution. It shows that D* does realize there is a problem. This is the MOST important thing out of all of this.

 

[Ramy]

Unless DirecTV turns of MPEG2 HD DNS in time for Sunday Ticket, I don't that it's possible to avoid turning off HD channels as there will be up to 3 more games from CBS each week compared to last year.

They better not turn off DNS or I will be one very angry customer. That is the only way I can get the networks in HD. They can change it to Mpeg-4 for me and I won't complain.

 

[paulman182]

They better not turn off DNS or I will be one very angry customer. That is the only way I can get the networks in HD. They can change it to Mpeg-4 for me and I won't complain.

+1! There would be a huge outcry if HD DNS went away. People who don't need it, don't see the need for it.

 

[bonscott87]

There is a more important issue here. IF this is true and DiscoveryHD has gone back to 1920x1080i then it shows that there is a shred of hope in the distance for full resolution. It shows that D* does realize there is a problem. This is the MOST important thing out of all of this.

I don't think it's realistic to think DirecTV is happy with the PQ of their HD channels. They just have had no choice up to this point. The problem is that many people expect DirecTV to come out and say "our PQ sucks!" which of course they aren't going to do. Heck, there isn't a company out there that would, it's suicide.

I've always been confindent that if given the chance they will upgrade PQ. If not..well..my choices are Charter which is worse and Dish which does "HD Lite" as well plus doesn't have Sunday Ticket. So I guess I'm stuck with whatever they give me. But my MPEG4 HD locals via the sat have been as good as OTA which to me has always been a good sign.

 

[bonscott87]

They better not turn off DNS or I will be one very angry customer. That is the only way I can get the networks in HD. They can change it to Mpeg-4 for me and I won't complain.

HD DNS will go the way of all the other HD channels. Simulcast in MPEG4 and the MPEG2 versions shut down as soon as they can.

 

[Ramy]

HD DNS will go the way of all the other HD channels. Simulcast in MPEG4 and the MPEG2 versions shut down as soon as they can.

I am fine with that, because I have the necessary Mpeg-4 equipment.

 

[vurbano]

I am fine with that, because I have the necessary Mpeg-4 equipment.

When your locals are lit up in HD, DNS should be away permanently and forever IMO.

 

[Ramy]

When your locals are lit up in HD, DNS should be away permanently and forever IMO.

I don't disagree there, but my locals won't be up for a while. I am in market #64 (Huntington, WV/Charleston, WV).