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Old 08-02-09, 01:37 PM   #1
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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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That real good news!! But who watches DD as in entertainment!
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That real good news!! But who watches DD as in entertainment!
Some national events are broadcast by them only.
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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...
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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.
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A said by Luke, most of the national sporting events are broadcast live live on DD. & its the only occasion when I watch DD.
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The upcoming Commonwealth games are going to be aired on DD.
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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)
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so can we think of getting good progs on DD???

I guess they are just tuning to HD quality and what will they show???
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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
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Damn! it should be free!
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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..
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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.
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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.
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fair enough!
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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?
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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.
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god save their TV's !
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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.
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