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08-02-09, 01:37 PM

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for an ambitious Rs 165 crore plan to allow Doordarshan to upgrade its picture quality to high definition format (HDTV). This will pave the way for DD to telecast the Commonwealth Games 2010 in a superior format.

The proposal was moved by the I&B ministry and will enable DD to beam 16 times sharper images than standard television to Indian TV viewers.

Most of DD's 1,400 transmitters are still on analogue mode, which requires an antenna, and the public broadcaster will need to digitise its entire system.

Cabinet clears DD's HDTV plan - India - NEWS - The Times of India

strider · 08-02-09, 01:38 PM

That real good news!! But who watches DD as in entertainment!

Luke Skywalker · 08-02-09, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by strider

That real good news!! But who watches DD as in entertainment!

Some national events are broadcast by them only.

mickey · 08-02-09, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 18lama

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for an ambitious Rs 165 crore plan to allow Doordarshan to upgrade its picture quality to high definition format (HDTV). This will pave the way for DD to telecast the Commonwealth Games 2010 in a superior format.

The proposal was moved by the I&B ministry and will enable DD to beam 16 times sharper images than standard television to Indian TV viewers.

Most of DD's 1,400 transmitters are still on analogue mode, which requires an antenna, and the public broadcaster will need to digitise its entire system.

Cabinet clears DD's HDTV plan - India - NEWS - The Times of India

thats a good news Amal... but i am confused if DD will transmit the things from terrestrial network( towers) or by satellites or its thought of transmitting digitized things from the source transmitters that is possibly in Delhi/Mumbai...

strider · 08-02-09, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker

Some national events are broadcast by them only.

Yes, but not all of us watch it, by choice. Even though, DD is one of the widest channel in India.

Rameshjeee · 08-02-09, 01:53 PM

A said by Luke, most of the national sporting events are broadcast live live on DD. & its the only occasion when I watch DD.

08-02-09, 01:53 PM

The upcoming Commonwealth games are going to be aired on DD.

just4kix · 08-02-09, 04:16 PM

This news is not new although it must have been discussed again in LS.

http://www.indiabroadband.net/direct...-than-dvd.html (We’ll soon watch TV clearer than DVD)

strider · 08-02-09, 04:49 PM

mickey · 08-02-09, 04:55 PM

so can we think of getting good progs on DD???

I guess they are just tuning to HD quality and what will they show???

just4kix · 08-02-09, 05:00 PM

I am optimistic on many counts:

If DD goes on HD transmission, this will mean HD TV for free as DD does not charge fee
It will boost the sales of HD-TV sets and bring the costs down
Some content providers (program makers) will realize that people will be able to see their programs on HD for free and hence they will have more market; hence they may go to Prasar Bharati with their content.
Other channel operators will not be able to make the HD pay channels insanely expensive because they will have to match the free HD of DD.
Of course all this is based on the assumption that HD will come free on DD

strider · 08-02-09, 05:01 PM

Damn! it should be free!

mickey · 08-02-09, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kix

I am optimistic on many counts:

If DD goes on HD transmission, this will mean HD TV for free as DD does not charge fee
It will boost the sales of HD-TV sets and bring the costs down
Some content providers (program makers) will realize that people will be able to see their programs on HD for free and hence they will have more market; hence they may go to Prasar Bharati with their content.
Other channel operators will not be able to make the HD pay channels insanely expensive because they will have to match the free HD of DD.
Of course all this is based on the assumption that HD will come free on DD

good assumption.... atleast we will get good private channels... in low costs..

08-02-09, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kix

I am optimistic on many counts:

If DD goes on HD transmission, this will mean HD TV for free as DD does not charge fee
It will boost the sales of HD-TV sets and bring the costs down
Some content providers (program makers) will realize that people will be able to see their programs on HD for free and hence they will have more market; hence they may go to Prasar Bharati with their content.
Other channel operators will not be able to make the HD pay channels insanely expensive because they will have to match the free HD of DD.
Of course all this is based on the assumption that HD will come free on DD

Good analysis...sirjee.

However I disagree with the second last point.

This will also force the private players to start upgrading. Which is not necessarily a good thing. Mainly because they will charge extra for HD broadcasts.

just4kix · 08-02-09, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 18lama

Good analysis...sirjee.

However I disagree with the second last point.

This will also force the private players to start upgrading. Which is not necessarily a good thing. Mainly because they will charge extra for HD broadcasts.

Yes and No. If you read carefully, I said that they will not be able to charge insanely expensive.

Just look at Sun HD. They are charging a ridiculous amount for 2/3 (movie) HD channels. If DD HD channels are FTA, then that will put a brake on charging too high.

strider · 08-02-09, 10:31 PM

fair enough!

Punch Farce · 08-02-09, 10:38 PM

if dd is the only channel in hd i am not sure many people will
upgrade to a hd tv set just to watch dd. what other channels
are in hd now?

08-02-09, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kix

Yes and No. If you read carefully, I said that they will not be able to charge insanely expensive.

Just look at Sun HD. They are charging a ridiculous amount for 2/3 (movie) HD channels. If DD HD channels are FTA, then that will put a brake on charging too high.

But DD has no content to speak off...Private players like Star Sony Zee etc have all kinds of award ceremonies and tamashas running through out the year.

Just imagine Rakhi swayamvar grand Finale in full HD pay per view...I don't see it outside the realm of possibilty.

08-02-09, 11:14 PM

god save their TV's !

just4kix · 08-02-09, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 18lama

But DD has no content to speak off...Private players like Star Sony Zee etc have all kinds of award ceremonies and tamashas running through out the year.

Just imagine Rakhi swayamvar grand Finale in full HD pay per view...I don't see it outside the realm of possibilty.

Yes. Please read my post again.

@md, if DD goes HD, then we can expect DD National 1 and 2 and DD Sports to be in HD.

08-02-09, 01:37 PM	#1
18lama Guest Posts: n/a	DD to broadcast in HD NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for an ambitious Rs 165 crore plan to allow Doordarshan to upgrade its picture quality to high definition format (HDTV). This will pave the way for DD to telecast the Commonwealth Games 2010 in a superior format. The proposal was moved by the I&B ministry and will enable DD to beam 16 times sharper images than standard television to Indian TV viewers. Most of DD's 1,400 transmitters are still on analogue mode, which requires an antenna, and the public broadcaster will need to digitise its entire system. Cabinet clears DD's HDTV plan - India - NEWS - The Times of India

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08-02-09, 01:38 PM	#2
strider Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minas Tirth, Middle Earth Posts: 1,093 Rep Power: 5	That real good news!! But who watches DD as in entertainment!

08-02-09, 01:53 PM	#6
Rameshjeee Aadhavan is Coming Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leaving Chennai Age: 26 Posts: 3,075 Rep Power: 10	A said by Luke, most of the national sporting events are broadcast live live on DD. & its the only occasion when I watch DD.

08-02-09, 04:16 PM	#8
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 8,899 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 19	This news is not new although it must have been discussed again in LS. http://www.indiabroadband.net/direct...-than-dvd.html (We’ll soon watch TV clearer than DVD)

08-02-09, 04:55 PM	#10
mickey Senior Member & Mod Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 3,303 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 8	so can we think of getting good progs on DD??? I guess they are just tuning to HD quality and what will they show???

08-02-09, 05:01 PM	#12
strider Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minas Tirth, Middle Earth Posts: 1,093 Rep Power: 5	Damn! it should be free!

08-02-09, 10:31 PM	#16
strider Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minas Tirth, Middle Earth Posts: 1,093 Rep Power: 5	fair enough!

08-02-09, 10:38 PM	#17
Punch Farce Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,140 Rep Power: 10	if dd is the only channel in hd i am not sure many people will upgrade to a hd tv set just to watch dd. what other channels are in hd now?

08-02-09, 11:14 PM	#19
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	god save their TV's !

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