TNT HD poor picture quality

[Russell Jorgensen]

I watched "Saving Grace" on TNT HD tonight and noticed that the picture quality is very poor for HD. I noticed very bad Block Noise in the begining of the show and an over all reduction of picture quality from what I was used to seeing in the past. I have also noticed that recently other HD channels provided by Dish seem to have taken a loss in quality. Could this be because of all the extra HD sports channels that they have added?

 

[aaronc]

The Closer looked like A$$. I'm about fed up with all so called HD programming anymore. I may just cancel everything and go OTA & Bluray only.

 

[elee532]

I couldn't believe the picture quality on The Closer. Worst I've ever seen.

 

[zenithtv]

TNT on Directv is same sorry picture as Dish. How i know because i have both systems!

 

[HD#1]

TNT sucks in HD they have never ever shown an NBA game without having pixelation. Such a poor company and service

 

[Ronnie-]

The Closer looked like A$$. I'm about fed up with all so called HD programming anymore. I may just cancel everything and go OTA & Bluray only.

you saying you think all broadcast HD is crap? While thats true on some channels, its hardly true on all of them

 

[riffjim4069]

Perhaps it's time for an organized campaign against DishHD-Lite? In any case, please email your comments/concerns to DishQuality@echostar.com

 

[aaronc]

you saying you think all broadcast HD is crap? While thats true on some channels, its hardly true on all of them

For Dish anyway. Most of my OTA broadcasts (I use an antenna) are good, but I'm fed up paying dish $130.00 a month for compressed crap.

 

[Minsk1]

Perhaps it's time for an organized campaign against DishHD-Lite? In any case, please email your comments/concerns to DishQuality@echostar.com

I will not participate in this campaign: switching to D* on Dec. 12.
Will have much more channels in HD and will save $200 in my first year on everything pack (including charge for D* HDDVR)

 

[riffjim4069]

I will not participate in this campaign: switching to D* on Dec. 12.
Will have much more channels in HD and will save $200 in my first year on everything pack (including charge for D* HDDVR)

Congrats! I would join you, but we're moving to a FiOS area and plan to sign-up with FiOS TV. Enjoy your improved HD picture quality and selection.

 

[Ronnie-]

For Dish anyway. Most of my OTA broadcasts (I use an antenna) are good, but I'm fed up paying dish $130.00 a month for compressed crap.

perhaps its time to look at another company?

 

[aaronc]

perhaps its time to look at another company?

4 Months left on contract.

 

[Ronnie-]

4 Months left on contract.

Fair enough. Maybe after that.

 

[Russell Jorgensen]

HD Net Movies is bad too!

Just watched 2010 on HD Net Movies and it was bad too. HD Net and HD Net Movies used to look very good. It seems that Dish Network may not have their mpeg4 encoding down yet.

 

[Ronnie-]

Just watched 2010 on HD Net Movies and it was bad too. HD Net and HD Net Movies used to look very good. It seems that Dish Network may not have their mpeg4 encoding down yet.

arent those two still in mpeg 2 in E* also?

 

[technoguy]

arent those two still in mpeg 2 in E* also?

yes,they are

 

[Ronnie-]

yes,they are

I thought so...

 

[technoguy]

I thought so...

Also HD Theater,Espn,HBO HD, and SHO HD

 

[Ronnie-]

Also HD Theater,Espn,HBO HD, and SHO HD

The old originals. Gotcha. So THOSE wouldnt be a problem with Mpeg4 encoders as a previous poster mentioned. Thats what i was getting at

 

[Allin4greeN]

I had thought about starting a thread about this, also.

In addition to crappy PQ on The Closer and Saving Grace, I DVR'd Alpha Dog on HBO... man was that awful (the PQ, not the movie). It was so bad I was afraid there was something wrong with my HDTV.