TNT-HD now available on Directv... (1 Viewer)

todd s · Feb 17, 2006

I just read that TNT-HD went live this morning on channel 75 on Directv.

Greg.K · Feb 17, 2006

Cool.. What do they show that's worth watching?

todd s · Feb 17, 2006

TNT does show a lot of sporting events, including a lot of the Nascar races that go on TNT when NBC has other programming they have to show.

Dave Miller · Feb 17, 2006

The NBA All Star Game will be on this Sunday night and I'll get to see it. Good timing D*.

Peace,

DM

Brent M · Feb 17, 2006

Excellent news. Another reason I'm glad I upgraded to the HD package.

Scott Wong · Feb 18, 2006

*nod*

I'm excited to see another HD channel added in DirecTV's programming.

Has anyone heard if they're going to be adding any other HD channels anytime soon??

randySH · Feb 18, 2006

Just noticed this myself, wonderful, and I am not a half empty kind of guy (maybe I am) but has anyone else noticed that the HD picture on TNT appears stretched and not full HD ?

it appears to be more like 480P or dvd like, I am watching Snow Day now and I cant help but think it is slightly different

anyone else?
Randy

Tino · Feb 18, 2006

Yup

Apparently not all their programming is in full HD.

Chad R · Feb 18, 2006

I think the only regular series that's actually shown in HD is "E.R." with all the others being stretched SD. Movies are hit and miss, sometimes they are true HD sometimes they are stretched. Sporting events are typically HD though for the sports fan.

randySH · Feb 18, 2006

thanks for the clarification

SD?

Bruce Hedtke · Feb 18, 2006

Standard definition.

Bruce

randySH · Feb 18, 2006

I am grateful either way...

I keep hearing DirecTV is coming out with new satellite, will need all new dish and hardware to get the upgrade but no specifics of cost or programming additions

anyone here have a clue?

Reginald Trent · Feb 18, 2006

Doesn't TNT show mostly 4x3 movie programming? I have DirecTV and the HD package but I don't see myself watching much TNT HD if they are not showing movies in OAR.

Rakesh.S · Feb 18, 2006

available in wonderful HD-Lite.

Jonathan_ · Feb 18, 2006

Some of the newer Law & Order episodes are HD, but the older ones are stretched.

Scott Wong · Feb 18, 2006

randySH:

A co-worker of mine just recently became a DirecTV subscriber and he was advised that they were going to be adding satellite... he wasn't given much as far as specifics go but perhaps it is true? I wonder when this is planning on happening? I'm just not keen on obtaining all new equipment... :frowning:

Greg.K · Feb 18, 2006

The new satellites are for MPEG-4 transmission of HD channels (especially locals) to conserve bandwidth. New equipment is needed because current receivers can't decode MPEG-4.

Patrick_S · Feb 18, 2006

Historically DTV has been very good concerning upgrade paths for subscribers. If the past is any indication it could be that there will be little to no cost involved in the upgrade.

Now that I have jinxed it the cost will probably be somewhere between an arm and a leg or your first born.

randySH · Feb 19, 2006

so the mpeg 4 is to conserve bandwidth, not to introduce more channels, or to make it easier to introduce them later

??

i ask about the cost of the equipment, truth is, dont matter, have to have it, like a drug, pay whatever it cost

Quentin · Feb 19, 2006

conserve bandwidth = better pic quality and the ability to add more channels more easily in the future.

The costs will be pretty high initially; however, comb the net as the dates approach (rumor has it, the new equipment will be available this summer). You are bound to find D* incentives to give equipment for discounts to retain customers.

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