Which poll question do you agree with?

[rad]

Another member and I are having a debate about DirecTV HD channels and a statement that they made, which I say isn't accurate. What do you think is an accurate assesment about the DirecTV HD channels?

Statement 1 - A majority of their HD channels, even thought they have HD versions of such as Cartoon and Nickoloden, and you know other channels, none of those channels show any HD on them.

Statement 2 - There are 7 channels that have shown no HD content (Nick, MTV, CMT, Cartoon, VH1, Fuel, CSTV) but the rest of the channels have shown HD content and qualify as being a HD channel.

Stetement 3 - DirecTV shouldn't call a channel a HD channel if it shows little actual HD content, but it does show some HD during the week.

I'm just curious what the mind set is on this from the DirecTV HD subforum group.

 

[jdspencer]

I think DirecTV calls the channel what the supplier says it is.
It isn't DirecTV's fault if the HD content is currently lacking!

 

[Ronnie-]

I agree with statement number 2.

If a channel can and has shown HD content, I would love to hear the argument on why it wouldnt be considered an HD channel

 

[rupert]

DirecTV is not responsible for the content on the channel. The fact that it can broadcast in HD is enough for me.

 

[Cliff]

I went with statement 3, even though the channels marked HD may have little or no HD I still think the SD on these channels is far superior to the SD channels.

 

[Indiana627]

I voted for statement 2.

Statement 3 doesn't make sense because then nobody could include ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX as HD channels since they show at most 8 hours of HD a day.

 

[rad]

If a channel can and has shown HD content, I would love to hear the argument on why it wouldnt be considered an HD channel

Then please check out the thread starting at http://www.satelliteguys.us/1242142-post9.html.

 

[Ronnie-]

Then please check out the thread starting at http://www.satelliteguys.us/1242142-post9.html.

Ahhh, I see.
Doesnt make sense, but i see

 

[rad]

Doesnt make sense, but i see

What part doesn't make sense, my question Scott's statement or Scott response?

 

[Ronnie-]

What part doesn't make sense, my question Scott's statement or Scott response?

Scotts statement, then his following response.
I too have always thought he has a E* bias. Nothing wrong with having a preference, I have seen much worse on other sites.... Plus, Scott does give out some good info, MOST of the time. Thats why i am a little suprised at his statement, and how off base it is, to me anyway
I think you were dead on

 

[charper1]

I selected "none" for the same reason the others did; DirecTV passes along a channel from said provider, if that provider calls it TOON-HD and shows only one HD program all week or in fact none, that is no fault of DirecTV.

 

[rkr0923]

I don't believe MTV calls itself MTV-HD

 

[harshness]

I selected "none" for the same reason the others did; DirecTV passes along a channel from said provider, if that provider calls it TOON-HD and shows only one HD program all week or in fact none, that is no fault of DirecTV.

The question remains about whether it should be counted as a high definition channel. Capacity is wonderful, but content is king.

 

[yourbeliefs]

I just want some more HD stations. I may have to mark ESPNEWS HD launch on my calendar.

 

[charper1]

The question remains about whether it should be counted as a high definition channel. Capacity is wonderful, but content is king.

You are right, and you make my point; DirecTV and Dish to not CREATE the content, they buy it. So whatever a channel is called or whatever it shows as programming is only up to the provider, not the re-trans company.

 

[88isgreat]

I chose none. If the channel is capable of providing HD, then count it. Eventually, the provider will make true HD content available. Most of the upconverted material I have watched on the HD channels has been better than it's SD version.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

I selected "none" for the same reason the others did; DirecTV passes along a channel from said provider, if that provider calls it TOON-HD and shows only one HD program all week or in fact none, that is no fault of DirecTV.

I agree,Thats why I picked none as well.

 

[Indiana627]

Then please check out the thread starting at http://www.satelliteguys.us/1242142-post9.html.

Wow, he really doesn't know what he is talking about IMHO. Comedy Central HD? When did D* claim they have that?

 

[REDANDBLACK]

I want D* to add any channel that the channel owners label HD.

I don't care if that channel will not have any HD programming for awhile.


I do not want D* to start having a threshold of certain amount HD programming before they add that channel.

 

[Cincyray]

I also choose none i agree with most. Dish or Direct does not control the content.. But if the channel is capable of Hd List it.