[opendtv] Re: How Many Are Really Watching HDTV
- From: Kilroy Hughes <Kilroy.Hughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:40:02 +0000
Enjoy it while you can. Most cable operators plan to scramble those clear QAM
channels when they kill their analog signals in the next year or two; so in
both cases (NTSC and ATSC cable ready TVs and computers) you'll need to get or
lease a settop box from them and add another remote to your pile (or another
configuration to your Harmony, etc. programmable remote). I've heard some
operators plan to give you up to two boxes for free; ain't that generous.
At least you will be OK with an HDMI connection from STB to your new TV. HD
displays without HDCP on HDMI or DVI will probably be stuck with SD resolution.
If your PC is like mine, you can currently record a couple HD channels while
watching another recorded HD show. That will go away with an external STB (you
can only record and watch one program at a time), and automatic recording will
require an IR repeater and unnatural acts to get it to tune while you're away.
But, you'll be able to buy 100Mbps IP service from your cable operator with all
that recycled bandwidth, so you'll never have to watch a real broadcast channel
again and won't need any tuners.
Kilroy Hughes
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From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tom Barry
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:06 PM
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [opendtv] Re: How Many Are Really Watching HDTV
I've just moved back to Jacksonville FL, a Comcast area. Here it is cheaper
for the first 6 months to get a limited basic package than just broadband. But
even on a simple limited basic tier I get about 20 digital channels, many HD,
on my Vizio digital cable ready (clear QAM) TV or record them on my computer.
This all legally with no HD subscription and no cable box. I think most modern
TV's can do this now.
- Tom
dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> "If it hadn't been for the threat of OTA HDTV, we'd still be watching
> images not much better than NTSC."
>
> But I hypothesize that most are still watching NTSC.
>
> The HDTV acceptance really helped production values but how many are
> really watching HDTV in it's true form? I know most are on a MVPD,
> but to actually get HDTV, one must subscribe to and watch the HD tier
> to get HDTV, with the bulk of the programming in NTSC on the analog
> tier or SD in the main digital tier. What is the percentage that are
> actually viewing HD?
>
> Of course, it is possible to receive HD pictures from some cable
> providers without the HD tier but how many are doing so? Most
> monitors I look at, whether in the home, bar or casino, are stretched
> versions of the analog tier.
>
> Dan Grimes
>
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