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If after the digital transition shouldn't ALL tv channels be HD then why do cable and satellite charge more for HD?
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∙ 14y ago
I'll address the first of these two questions: Post-transition all US over-the-air broadcasts are digital. That refers to the modulation technique used to place a signal on a carrier wave.
High Definition refers to the picture resolution, as does Standard Definition. A High Definition broadcast will always be digital, but a digital broadcast will not always be High Definition.
A DVD will deliver a digital picture in SD. A Blu-Ray DVD delivers a digital picture in HD. The same concept applies to broadcasters.
The FCC requires digital broadcasts, but does not require that they be HD.
The cable provider I use does not charge for HD channels.
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∙ 14y ago
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Are all TV channels in Bangladesh digital?
Only Satellite Channels. Terrestrial Channels are only analogue.
How can you get freesat channels?
Freesat is a digital satellite television provider available in the United Kingdom. Freesat's free-to-air channels can be received using any standard digital satellite.
Do satellite tv providers offer more channels than cable tv?
The amount of channels you get from either a satellite tv or cable tv provider usually depends on your package. If you get a digital cable set top box it's usually around the same amount of channels as a satellite provider.
How do you hook up a digital converter to a satellite receiver in order to get local channels you have to pay extra for through direct tv.?
Why would you need to hook up a digital converter to a satellite receiver ? Arn't they already digital ? stevecooper75@comcast.net
What is needed to tune into HD channels?
To tune into HD channels there a a variety of methods available to consumers. These include a digital set top box, a digital antenna, a satellite receiver or a QAM tuner built into the television.
Do digital TVs have decimal channels?
No. They have digital channels and may pick up analogue channels but there are no digital channels.
Is retro television gone?
I have searched everywhere for rtv on digital channels but it was removed from the satellite it has not been on for awhile at Austin/Texas
Will satellite TV be all HD in February 2009?
No. All satellite TV is digital now. Some satellite TV is HD now, and more will be switching from HD to "standard" resolution. The February 2009 analog-to-digital switchover in the United States has nothing to do with HD. The digital conversion changes the format of the over-the-air broadcast channels from analog to all digital. But if you have satellite or cable TV, you don't get "broadcast" signals anyway.
Are digital cable and satellite TV providers worldwide planning to expand up to 2000 TV channels each part of the world?
Yes, it will! At the end of 2015 (and beginning of 2016), all digital cable and satellite TV providers worldwide are expanding its channels up to about 2,000 in almost each and every part of the world. These will include additional pay-per-view channels, international, and adults-only programming, which cannot be featured on any of the digital cable and satellite TV providers' entertainment packages from around the world at all. Each part of the world with different TV providers will have 2,000 channels per country and/or territory.
Can tv channels be blocked?
yes, TV channels can be blocked, provided that you purchase a television set equipped with a V chip ( a micro chip that is designed to prevent the viewing of offensive programming), or if you are a digital cable/ satellite TV subscriber, you can block TV channels by programming a security code into the remote control provided with your digital cable/satellite TV box. this security code is your personal code which can also be used to unblock any channels that you wish to view privately.
What makes digital cable TV different from satellite?
The only difference is where the signal for the channels comes from. Also digital cable tends to offer more pay per view movies and more local channels. Other than that, there really is no difference between the two.
How does the monthly cost of satellite television compare to cable?
The average cost for 64 cable channels a month is 39.99 and any additional 10.95 a month to add digital channels. The average cost for 60 satellite channels a month is 31.99 or 41.99 for 115 channels. You will also find that cable will charge a set up and installation fee and sometimes a monthly rental fee for your cable box, whereas satellite tv charges nothing for set up, installation and parts. All in all satellite is the way to go.
