HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

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Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> now i have a question for KDRE. i haven't looked at voom at all. is it just hd-channels, or are there normal digital broadcast channels mixed in there. if not, i wouldn't see the advantage of having to pay $67.00 a month for voom and then having to pay the normal $33.00 monthly D* fee. that's $100, plus having 2 dishes on my roof. i don't know if the Homeowners assoc would like that at all.




This is the full line up with more coming.
I don't think I can get channel 9 here in LA, but not sure. I don't watch it anyhow. They have most of what I look at. All aren't HD. They have plenty of SD channels too.

Including OTA locals
100 HDNews HD
101 HD Cinema10 HD
102 HD Cinema10 HD
103 HD Cinema10 HD
104 HD Cinema10 HD
105 HD Cinema10 HD
106 HD Cinema10 HD
107 HD Cinema10 HD
108 HD Cinema10 HD
109 HD Cinema10 HD
110 HD Cinema10 HD
121 Monsters HD
122 Epics HD
123 WorldSport HD
124 Rush HD
125 Rave HD
126 Ultra HD
127 Treasure HD
128 Gallery HD
129 MOOV HD
130 Animania HD
201 HBO HD East HD
202 HBO HD West HD
203 HBO East SD
204 HBO West SD
205 HBO 2 East SD
206 HBO 2 West SD
207 HBO Signature SD
208 HBO Comedy SD
209 HBO Family SD
221 Cinemax HD East HD
222 Cinemax HD West HD
223 Cinemax East SD
224 Cinemax West SD
225 More Max East SD
226 More Max West SD
227 Action Max SD
228 Thriller Max SD
229 @Max SD
241 SHOWTIME HD East HD
242 SHOWTIME HD West HD
243 SHOWTIME East SD
244 SHOWTIME Too East SD
245 SHOWTIME Next East SD
246 SHOWTIME Extreme East SD
248 SHOWTIME Family East SD
251 TMC HD HD
252 TMC East SD
261 Starz! HD East HD
262 Starz! HD West HD
263 Starz! East SD
264 Starz! Family East SD
265 Encore East SD
266 Encore Love Stories East SD
267 Encore Mystery East SD
268 Encore Action SD
285 AMC SD
286 IFC SD
287 TCM SD
311 NFL HD (Game of the Week only) HD
312 NFL Network SD
323 Fox Sports World SD
324 Speed SD
325 Fuel SD
327 Tennis Channel SD
328 Outdoor Life SD
402 CNN SD
403 Headline News SD
404 CNNfn SD
405 C-SPAN SD
406 C-SPAN2 SD
408 The Weather Channel SD
409 MSNBC SD
410 CNBC SD
501 Bravo HD HD
502 Bravo SD
503 Travel SD
504 WE SD
505 TBS SD
506 TNT SD
507 FX SD
508 TV Land SD
509 Comedy Central SD
510 A&amp;E SD
511 Biography SD
512 BET SD
513 E! SD
514 style. SD
515 SoapNet SD
516 Oxygen SD
517 Game Show Network SD
519 Court TV SD
520 Spike SD
601 Discovery HD HD
602 Discovery SD
603 TLC SD
604 Animal Planet SD
605 Discovery Health SD
606 Cartoon SD
607 Boomerang SD
608 Disney Channel SD
609 Toon Disney SD
610 ABC Family SD
611 Nickelodeon SD
612 Hallmark SD
613 History SD
802 Fuse SD
803 MTV SD
804 VH1 SD
852 Today's Country SD
856 R&amp;B and Hip Hop SD
857 Classic R&amp;B SD
862 Power Rock SD
863 Classic Rock SD
864 Alternative Rock SD
867 Progressive/Adult Alternative SD
868 Soft Rock SD
869 Hit List SD
871 '80's SD
873 '70's SD
874 Solid Gold Oldies SD
878 Smooth Jazz SD
879 Jazz SD
880 Blues SD
882 Soundscapes SD
883 Classical Masterpieces SD
885 Light Classical SD
999 Inside VOOM HD

[DigitalGathering]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

[DigitalGathering]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

[DigitalGathering]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

[rheller]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DLP is really the way to go right now.

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I'm curious, why is DLP better than any other type of TV?

[rheller]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DLP is really the way to go right now.

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I'm curious, why is DLP better than any other type of TV?

[rheller]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DLP is really the way to go right now.

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I'm curious, why is DLP better than any other type of TV?

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DigitalGathering said:
Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

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you're right, i got my p's and q's mixed up

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DigitalGathering said:
Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

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you're right, i got my p's and q's mixed up

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DigitalGathering said:
Just an FYI Birdog, LCD has no burn in what so ever. But Plasma does. Just in case anyone read his post and got worried about LCD TV's.

DLP is really the way to go right now. But I would love a big 50" LCD. I have a 30" CRT Samsung HDTV and love it.

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you're right, i got my p's and q's mixed up

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

KDRE, ok you're convincing me even more now, but i still have a few questions, so i can pay $67 for all of that, pick up my locals through the receiver eh? how about if i want 3 receivers, do i have to pay an extra $5 per receiver like i have to do with D*

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

KDRE, ok you're convincing me even more now, but i still have a few questions, so i can pay $67 for all of that, pick up my locals through the receiver eh? how about if i want 3 receivers, do i have to pay an extra $5 per receiver like i have to do with D*

[birdog]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

KDRE, ok you're convincing me even more now, but i still have a few questions, so i can pay $67 for all of that, pick up my locals through the receiver eh? how about if i want 3 receivers, do i have to pay an extra $5 per receiver like i have to do with D*

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Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

Naw birddog. I don't want to confuse you man. You can have all of those channels except the movie channels like cinemax hbo showtime starz. Just like directv you have to either order the movie deals as part of the package, or you can order the package called va va vooom and get all of that, but that one is 79.90. They do have like 10 Voom HD movie channels and more that also shows specific HD movies like "Monsters" which shows all horror films in HD.

They also have an NFL channel that is standard, and standard NFL HD games of the week!! for you football junkies.


You can either pay 499 to buy the equipment or 9.50 to rent it. It is 9.50 per box to rent and an extra 5 bucks to add the programming to the extra tv, just like all of the others. The greatest thing is there is no contract, so you really wouldn't lose out either way.

You don't pay for install or delivery or anything, and don't pay your first bill until 30 days after they hook you up.

You get about 21 HD channels and about 70 SD channels with the 39.90 pack, and
you get about 32 HD channels, and about 70 SD channels with the 79.90.

They are in negotiations now adding more channels with espn being #1 priority since it is requested the most and others they aren't talking about. They promised about 88 sd channels and 39 HD channels so far so they will come.


If you want to downgrade your directv package and get the Voom standard package, which many are doing, then you'll have an entire array of programming to choose from for about what you are probably paying now.

You get free locals too, I think they have to be digital. Here I believe between channels 2-13 and pbs
I get all except channel 9 OTA and also get PBS OTA.



So if you rent you pay nothing up front. Free install, and choose a package from 39.90 or 79.90

If you choose to buy you pay 499 for the equip ( I believe they give you a certain amount of free programming) and you are set.


If you rent you pay 9.50 for rental fees per box, and 5.00 for any extra box per month. Not a bad deal either way.


Renting is the best way to me right now. You can't lose. If you don't like it (you most likely will) you can call them and tell them to come pick their stuff up. If you like it you are okay.

No contracts, low risk, extra HDcan't lose

[23]

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

Naw birddog. I don't want to confuse you man. You can have all of those channels except the movie channels like cinemax hbo showtime starz. Just like directv you have to either order the movie deals as part of the package, or you can order the package called va va vooom and get all of that, but that one is 79.90. They do have like 10 Voom HD movie channels and more that also shows specific HD movies like "Monsters" which shows all horror films in HD.

They also have an NFL channel that is standard, and standard NFL HD games of the week!! for you football junkies.


You can either pay 499 to buy the equipment or 9.50 to rent it. It is 9.50 per box to rent and an extra 5 bucks to add the programming to the extra tv, just like all of the others. The greatest thing is there is no contract, so you really wouldn't lose out either way.

You don't pay for install or delivery or anything, and don't pay your first bill until 30 days after they hook you up.

You get about 21 HD channels and about 70 SD channels with the 39.90 pack, and
you get about 32 HD channels, and about 70 SD channels with the 79.90.

They are in negotiations now adding more channels with espn being #1 priority since it is requested the most and others they aren't talking about. They promised about 88 sd channels and 39 HD channels so far so they will come.


If you want to downgrade your directv package and get the Voom standard package, which many are doing, then you'll have an entire array of programming to choose from for about what you are probably paying now.

You get free locals too, I think they have to be digital. Here I believe between channels 2-13 and pbs
I get all except channel 9 OTA and also get PBS OTA.



So if you rent you pay nothing up front. Free install, and choose a package from 39.90 or 79.90

If you choose to buy you pay 499 for the equip ( I believe they give you a certain amount of free programming) and you are set.


If you rent you pay 9.50 for rental fees per box, and 5.00 for any extra box per month. Not a bad deal either way.


Renting is the best way to me right now. You can't lose. If you don't like it (you most likely will) you can call them and tell them to come pick their stuff up. If you like it you are okay.

No contracts, low risk, extra HDcan't lose