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fenixtx
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Anyone knows when bell is going to add theses channels to their progammation?
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unreal1080p
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AFAIK, RDS HD is not yet available "anywhere" and has not launched yet (so no one is actually watching it yet).
AFAIK, RDS HD launches October 3rd 2007 @ 7PM
AFAIK, RDS HD launches October 3rd 2007 @ 7PM
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ARR
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Just because YOU don't have them doesn't mean I don't have them.
Like I said, the data is DIRECT from the horses mouth, or is that ass??
My point is, precedent has already been set, The cat is out of the bag and there is nothing you can do about it.
You asked for proof, I gave it to you irrefutably and now you don't like the answer. Tough Tittie!
Like I said, the data is DIRECT from the horses mouth, or is that ass??
My point is, precedent has already been set, The cat is out of the bag and there is nothing you can do about it.
You asked for proof, I gave it to you irrefutably and now you don't like the answer. Tough Tittie!
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Ex Agent EV
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RDS has been advertised in the EXTRA magazine as comming out this fall
We don't have any dates in our agent information system yet
We don't have any dates in our agent information system yet
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SensualPoet
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It is a big deal if you watch baseball. The situation may get worse this fall as they apply the same "strategy" to NFL Sunday Ticket and NHL Centre Ice -- not to mention as they add a few new French channels (RDS, TQS, TVA, etc).
Some people believe that sports is among the most demanding images and therefore the ones to most avoid the temptation to "adjust". But, then, again, I believe Bell takes HDNet, one of the crispest stations by far, and dumbs it down to 720p, throwing away 1 million pixels per frame.
The "irony", or some might argue borderline false advertising, is that at the same time as Bell is cramming 3 HD channels into the same space as 2, it's also got a $1 million + bus tour of Canada stopping at various events trying to "prove" Bell's HD is "Full HD" and reminding customers you need an HD receiver to get Bell HD signals. Check 'em out in Kitchener next week if you are down that way. At the Toronto event they even had the arrogance to take a "true" 16:9 image and squeeze it back to 4:3 to prove how bad SD is and how much better Bell HD is.
Pathetic, really. And worse.
Cramming three channels into the space of two and running around calling it "Full HD" is even worse.
Some people believe that sports is among the most demanding images and therefore the ones to most avoid the temptation to "adjust". But, then, again, I believe Bell takes HDNet, one of the crispest stations by far, and dumbs it down to 720p, throwing away 1 million pixels per frame.
The "irony", or some might argue borderline false advertising, is that at the same time as Bell is cramming 3 HD channels into the same space as 2, it's also got a $1 million + bus tour of Canada stopping at various events trying to "prove" Bell's HD is "Full HD" and reminding customers you need an HD receiver to get Bell HD signals. Check 'em out in Kitchener next week if you are down that way. At the Toronto event they even had the arrogance to take a "true" 16:9 image and squeeze it back to 4:3 to prove how bad SD is and how much better Bell HD is.
Pathetic, really. And worse.
Cramming three channels into the space of two and running around calling it "Full HD" is even worse.
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Nimiq 1
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I just made a phone call. It is available on FTA right now along with the other 2 Fench HD channels launched.
So I wonder how soon it will show up on Paying Customers receivers.?
So I wonder how soon it will show up on Paying Customers receivers.?
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sebrous
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Can someone tell me if TVAHD and TQSHD are still showing on tp23. Where they online yesterday during the hockey game.
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unreal1080p
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The "strategy" for NFL Sunday Ticket in HD on BEV is that they shut off ALL HD PPV channels (6) during Sunday Afternoons.
Your right: I don't give a damn about Baseball (they can cram 10 channels in 1 transponder for all I care).
I'm very curious to see how things will pan out with the new French HD Channels and the allocation or re-allocation of transponder space... to be continued...
I don't care how shameless BEV are in marketing themselves or what lies they feel like spreading. I know what the real deal is and it's like the old addage says "buyer beware". Starchoice and Rogers surely are no better and have flaws of their own. Starchoice has a dual tuner HD PVR that cannot record 2 HD shows at once and Rogers uses the Scientific Atlanta HD PVR which in and of itself should be enough for users to pursue a class action lawsuit.
Neither of these providers offers NFL Sunday Ticket in HD and, for me, that's the bottom line.
Your right: I don't give a damn about Baseball (they can cram 10 channels in 1 transponder for all I care).
I'm very curious to see how things will pan out with the new French HD Channels and the allocation or re-allocation of transponder space... to be continued...
I don't care how shameless BEV are in marketing themselves or what lies they feel like spreading. I know what the real deal is and it's like the old addage says "buyer beware". Starchoice and Rogers surely are no better and have flaws of their own. Starchoice has a dual tuner HD PVR that cannot record 2 HD shows at once and Rogers uses the Scientific Atlanta HD PVR which in and of itself should be enough for users to pursue a class action lawsuit.
Neither of these providers offers NFL Sunday Ticket in HD and, for me, that's the bottom line.
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DrAkO
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For RDS HD, probably early in october, a couple of days before the season of the habs starts...
For TVA HD and TQS HD, the CSR told me soon (but they told me the same sh*t 4 months ago...)
So, be patient, Bell is making space on Nimiq 2, they move Sports 3 to Nimiq 1 and remove LeafsTV HD.
For TVA HD and TQS HD, the CSR told me soon (but they told me the same sh*t 4 months ago...)
So, be patient, Bell is making space on Nimiq 2, they move Sports 3 to Nimiq 1 and remove LeafsTV HD.
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merve04
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By making "room" he means compressing even more the signal and putting 3 HD channels per transponder. Bell is doomed for HD until they manage to get a bird in the 72.5 degree slot.
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SensualPoet
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Bell ExpressVu only has max four HD PPV channels; the French PVV are the English video feeds with a simultaneous French soundtrack. For the purpose of this discussion, it doesn't require any additional transponder space.
That's news to me about the limitations of the STar Choice HD PVR; maybe you are right. I've had the Rogers HD PVR for a couple of years now without any troubles experienced. And Rogers carries NFL Sunday Ticket in HD this year and previous years.
That's news to me about the limitations of the STar Choice HD PVR; maybe you are right. I've had the Rogers HD PVR for a couple of years now without any troubles experienced. And Rogers carries NFL Sunday Ticket in HD this year and previous years.
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unreal1080p
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Hogwash! List me the channel numbers for the games in HD. The local HD networks and duplicates of those games do NOT count (I think Detroit and Seattle on Rogers but not sure).
How many HD games did Rogers carry week 1, 2 and 3? (non-national games).
How many HD games did Rogers carry week 1, 2 and 3? (non-national games).
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MCIBUS
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RDS, TVA & TQS HD are now uplinked on BEV.So its only a matter of time before they launch.
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DrAkO
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TVAHD and TQSHD are in the transponder with RDSHD, but what's her bitrate and when Bell will put the switch at ON for these 2 channels is a mystery....
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ARR
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I'm sensing someone in denial here.
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ARR
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Seeing as 82 is barely visible out West, the 72.5 is a non starter.
Unless they begin to carry channels on a regional basis.
But I think all or most of the French MUST be a national carry.
If you do like Dish did and use central core sats for main English and wing birds like their 148 and 61.5 are almost mirrors of each other, then in the Bev case, it would be 82 core English, 72.5 East and replicated on 91 for West.
That still doesn't give them more capacity.
A better orbital slot might help.
The 107 & 111 birds that Telesat operates do a fine job of National coverage being positioned over the central part of the country and have demonstrated sufficient signal to support the extra margins required for 8PSK.
Off course, that would require a complete Dish/LNB swap, but would that be cheaper than an equipment swap?
If only the same signals could be used by both providers, and a sub could choose based on packaging, pricing and service.
We'd end all the controversy of whose signals are compressed the most and the security issue would evaporate.
Add in the existing bird and build a Canadian Superdish with 111/107/92, use 8PSK and MPEG4 as 1/2 the job is already done and Canadians could enjoy the 100+ HD that our Yankee buddies are starting to enjoy.
Let the Feds disband the CRTC and we'd have ample content to fill the birds.
If your a Metro customer, you bundle with Bev for DSL and wireless and get pricing. In rural, you might choose the *C guys, out West, you could bundle with Shaw Internet and Digital Phone.
Lots of very interesting possibilities that would be a definite benefit to consumers.
Anybody remember USSB on the 101 bird years ago.
1 STB, 2 providers, 1 technology.
Why not?
Unless they begin to carry channels on a regional basis.
But I think all or most of the French MUST be a national carry.
If you do like Dish did and use central core sats for main English and wing birds like their 148 and 61.5 are almost mirrors of each other, then in the Bev case, it would be 82 core English, 72.5 East and replicated on 91 for West.
That still doesn't give them more capacity.
A better orbital slot might help.
The 107 & 111 birds that Telesat operates do a fine job of National coverage being positioned over the central part of the country and have demonstrated sufficient signal to support the extra margins required for 8PSK.
Off course, that would require a complete Dish/LNB swap, but would that be cheaper than an equipment swap?
If only the same signals could be used by both providers, and a sub could choose based on packaging, pricing and service.
We'd end all the controversy of whose signals are compressed the most and the security issue would evaporate.
Add in the existing bird and build a Canadian Superdish with 111/107/92, use 8PSK and MPEG4 as 1/2 the job is already done and Canadians could enjoy the 100+ HD that our Yankee buddies are starting to enjoy.
Let the Feds disband the CRTC and we'd have ample content to fill the birds.
If your a Metro customer, you bundle with Bev for DSL and wireless and get pricing. In rural, you might choose the *C guys, out West, you could bundle with Shaw Internet and Digital Phone.
Lots of very interesting possibilities that would be a definite benefit to consumers.
Anybody remember USSB on the 101 bird years ago.
1 STB, 2 providers, 1 technology.
Why not?
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Angelfish
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The HD picture looked fine. I wonder if RDSHD was still sharing a TP with 2 other channels and were they broadcasting at the same time?
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SensualPoet
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I haven't a time machine to check previous weeks ... however all these are listed for Sun Sep 30 in both SD and HD according to Rogers sports info channel (there are additional games in SD as well).
I believe the 400 series games are "non-national". Bell doesn't show most of these games on its online "what's on" guide. I am sure that's just an over0sight.
Not sure why you are so intent on "proving" HD coverage doesn't exist on a service you don't subscribe to. I am merely trying to correct your mis-information.
- Jets vs Buffalo 1PM - 517
- Green Bay vs Minnesota 1PM - 496
- Seattle vs San Francisco 4PM - 496
- Denver vs Indianapolis 4PM - 509
- Pittsburgh vs Arizona 4PM - 497
I believe the 400 series games are "non-national". Bell doesn't show most of these games on its online "what's on" guide. I am sure that's just an over0sight.
Not sure why you are so intent on "proving" HD coverage doesn't exist on a service you don't subscribe to. I am merely trying to correct your mis-information.
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DrAkO
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On the B E L L web Site, we can see the new programming brochure in english and french.
On both brochure the logo of TVA HD and TQS HD appears. But, in the french brochure, it's write "bient
On both brochure the logo of TVA HD and TQS HD appears. But, in the french brochure, it's write "bient