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pythagoras 05-09-2011 23:32
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35296903)
But if your TV/set-top box does that, why buy an HD channel?;)
There is a world of difference between a programme upscaled in realtime, i.e. by a box or TV, and a dedicated upscaling platform that can take 10 hours to upscale 1 hour of footage.

Also an sd channel tends to have a much lower bitrate than a hd channel and bitrate can effect picture quality far more than resolution.

Regards

John

Hugh 05-09-2011 23:48
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pythagoras (Post 35296920)
There is a world of difference between a programme upscaled in realtime, i.e. by a box or TV, and a dedicated upscaling platform that can take 10 hours to upscale 1 hour of footage.

Also an sd channel tends to have a much lower bitrate than a hd channel and bitrate can effect picture quality far more than resolution.

Regards

John
Agreed, which is why the smiley was there.....

Hom3r 05-09-2011 23:52
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Do bears poo in the woods? Are Jedward annoying?

pythagoras 05-09-2011 23:57
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35296926)
Do bears poo in the woods? Are Jedward annoying?
Yes:angel:

nomadking 06-09-2011 01:36
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35296887)
Good Food HD and Eden HD will also launch on Virgin Media in 2011
Good Food HD. Why?
Eden HD. Definite yes. Nature progs look great in HD. Some series(eg Yellowstone, Life) are being shown again on BBC HD.

As there is a limit on capacity, any HD channels must be justified by the added quality. Is there any real point in the Good Food channel being in HD?

Maggy 06-09-2011 10:24
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35296938)
Good Food HD. Why?
Eden HD. Definite yes. Nature progs look great in HD. Some series(eg Yellowstone, Life) are being shown again on BBC HD.

As there is a limit on capacity, any HD channels must be justified by the added quality. Is there any real point in the Good Food channel being in HD?
Why not? Why sports but not food?Viewers come in all sorts of flavours with some very different interests.Food is colourful and very much something we view with all our senses so I cannot see the problem with the Good Food being in HD.;)

gcampbell 06-09-2011 13:14
Re: Do Virgin customers want more HD channels
 
It depends what the channels are - Good Food, Eden and all that I couldn't care, but if it was free, then fine, good for those who like it, I wouldn't watch tho.

If we're talking about Sky Atlantic, I'd rip your arms off to get it.


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