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10-19-09, 11:19 PM

wats the point in beaming HDTV when MOSTTTTT of the households cannot enjoy HDTV in its full glory...its pointless...let HDTVs become cheap deb there is a point for the broadcasters. It is sad but true. me being a hdtv owner, sux the watch content in standard signal whn u can watch HDTV but...wat to do...broadcasters wont feature till it will become a popular demand..

just4kix · 10-20-09, 01:58 PM

@Guest, You are not correct in your arguments.

DTH broadcasters will happily provide HD broadcast - the question is the cost. Will the price sensitive Indian public subscribe to costly HD broadcast? As it is, DTH is costly in SD format.

Secondly, HD broadcast in MPEG2 format will be terribly expensive for the providers. They will have to switch to MPEG4 first. So their is a cost of infrastructure upgrade - especially for TataSky and DishTV and the two between them control 80% of the DTH market.

Then there is the CPE, i.e., STB. Component-out can provide HD signals up to 1080i. For true HD, i.e., 1080p, the STB must have an HDMI out. So there is a cost of STB upgrade.

Finally, the content providers have to be ready with the HD content. Happily on this front many content providers such as Discovery, AP, NatGeo, ESPN/Star Sports, some news channels such as X-News, CNN, BBC, CNBC, etc. and a few entertainment channels such as Star Plus, Star World, etc. are ready with the content.

But the main contention is the price (cost) front. To be cheap, there has to be a sizable customer base.

12-09-09, 11:41 AM

Well, we have to live with it, the cost of being an indian - always get the service and technology as late as possible, by then the world will be using a superior one.

vaishaliv · 12-17-09, 01:08 PM

In technology Indias neighboring country China manufacture the latest in technology and cheapest in price but the durability and efficiency cannot be banked on hence with quality comes price. India has good imports of international brand to support high end products. Although its availability is slightly delayed new franchise are looking for new markets and India has good potential so latest brands can be expected faster in the market in coing future.

Parminder · 12-23-09, 01:40 AM

Sun dth has started HD broadcast of a few channels. Have a look at this thread : HD Channels on Sun Direct DTH

vaishaliv · 12-23-09, 01:49 PM

There should be more advancements in DTH to cover HD channels alongwith affordable price.

GadgetGuru · 03-02-10, 11:21 PM

ANyone got a news, if and when DISH TV is going to launch HD service ?

Feels like, we are wasting huge money in buying LCD TV and then just using it for BlueRay DVDs. SHITTY!

mickey · 03-02-10, 11:30 PM

I use Dish tv. But i think Tata sky will bring the more channels.

neo001 · 03-03-10, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickey

I use Dish tv. But i think Tata sky will bring the more channels.

Dishtv Present Dishtv has lot more channels in General and in each pack the Tata Sky and also cost less then Tata Sky.

Tata Sky have Around 180 channels where as Dishtv have 240+ channels.

vaishaliv · 03-03-10, 01:13 PM

I don't think it will be soon that they will launch HD service and they will only if rest other dth will add just to stay in competition.

10-20-09, 01:58 PM	#12
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 9,224 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 21	@Guest, You are not correct in your arguments. DTH broadcasters will happily provide HD broadcast - the question is the cost. Will the price sensitive Indian public subscribe to costly HD broadcast? As it is, DTH is costly in SD format. Secondly, HD broadcast in MPEG2 format will be terribly expensive for the providers. They will have to switch to MPEG4 first. So their is a cost of infrastructure upgrade - especially for TataSky and DishTV and the two between them control 80% of the DTH market. Then there is the CPE, i.e., STB. Component-out can provide HD signals up to 1080i. For true HD, i.e., 1080p, the STB must have an HDMI out. So there is a cost of STB upgrade. Finally, the content providers have to be ready with the HD content. Happily on this front many content providers such as Discovery, AP, NatGeo, ESPN/Star Sports, some news channels such as X-News, CNN, BBC, CNBC, etc. and a few entertainment channels such as Star Plus, Star World, etc. are ready with the content. But the main contention is the price (cost) front. To be cheap, there has to be a sizable customer base. __________________ * Never argue with an idiot * All my useful articles and Guides \| My Movie Collection \| Moser Baer Movies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12-09-09, 11:41 AM	#13
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	cost of being indian Well, we have to live with it, the cost of being an indian - always get the service and technology as late as possible, by then the world will be using a superior one.

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Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	wats the point in beaming HDTV when MOSTTTTT of the households cannot enjoy HDTV in its full glory...its pointless...let HDTVs become cheap deb there is a point for the broadcasters. It is sad but true. me being a hdtv owner, sux the watch content in standard signal whn u can watch HDTV but...wat to do...broadcasters wont feature till it will become a popular demand..

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vaishaliv Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 298 Rep Power: 0	In technology Indias neighboring country China manufacture the latest in technology and cheapest in price but the durability and efficiency cannot be banked on hence with quality comes price. India has good imports of international brand to support high end products. Although its availability is slightly delayed new franchise are looking for new markets and India has good potential so latest brands can be expected faster in the market in coing future.

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