HD or not HD, that is the question.

[JetLagJunkie]

I currently have a new Sharp Aquios LC46D64U (1080p) LCD and a SuperDish installed with DISH Player-DVR 625. I am in the Milwaukee market and HD locals are not yet broadcasted via Dish. Is it worth going to a new HD reciever (722) and get the limited HD service that is available with Dish? I am wondering if the upconvert is helpfull in clearing up the bismal picture I currently have with my new TV. BTW, I am using a Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver that I am running signal from the 625 through prior to going to the LCD. (The stereo receiver has HDMI upcoding). What does everyone think. Your help is appreciated.

JetLagJunkie

[projectorguru]

sure its worth it, any HD is worth it. Whats the point of havin a tv like you have if your not going to watch HD?

[JetLagJunkie]

But for the extra $20 a month to get a bunch of HD channels that I don't view as great choices of programming is the catch. If a lot of the channels I watch are not in HD yet, will I get better looking service by going to the new receiver?

[Jim5506]

It is a decision YOU have to make.

Get an antenna and get your HD OTA.

[JetLagJunkie]

It is a decision YOU have to make.

Get an antenna and get your HD OTA.

I know I need to make the decision, I just want to know if there is much signal improvement with the upcoding capability of the reciever?

[mattopia]

SD channels won't look any better. Actually, they could look worse if the 722's upconvert is not as good as your TV's. I imagine the difference is negligible.

Channels like HDNet, HD Theater, Discovery HD, make it worthwhile for me. Even the Voom channels are worth it sometimes.

I have to admit, though, before I went to E*, I thought about just living with OTA HD since 75% of the HD content I watch is on the networks.

[JetLagJunkie]

SD channels won't look any better. Actually, they could look worse if the 722's upconvert is not as good as your TV's. I imagine the difference is negligible.

Channels like HDNet, HD Theater, Discovery HD, make it worthwhile for me. Even the Voom channels are worth it sometimes.

I have to admit, though, before I went to E*, I thought about just living with OTA HD since 75% of the HD content I watch is on the networks.

mattopia, thanks for the input.

[jrb531]

BTW you can get a 622/722 without HD but you will have to pay $6 or $8... I forgot... as a punishment fee :)

-JB

P.S. I did this for almost a year but the HD content is getting much better... very slow but it's starting to turn the corner. If you are into sports then HD is a must. Once you watch a game in HD it's hard to ever watch sports in SD again.

[pilam99]

You'll likely be disappointed in the upconvert of your HD locals.

[normang]

I currently have a new Sharp Aquios LC46D64U (1080p) LCD and a SuperDish installed with DISH Player-DVR 625. I am in the Milwaukee market and HD locals are not yet broadcasted via Dish. JetLagJunkie

There are about 40 HD channels now, recent addtions have what I consider to be interesting programming and it looks very good in HD. Discovery's offerings alone provide a number of good shows..

Depending on where you are, if you can install a UHF Antenna, you maybe able to use the 622/722's OTA tuner to get all your HD locals and record those too. Are you in a position to get OTA, can you setup an antenna to get your locals?

[HobbyTalk]

The VIP622 does a better job of upconverting then the SR605 does. I have a SR605 also.

[JetLagJunkie]

The VIP622 does a better job of upconverting then the SR605 does. I have a SR605 also.

Good to know. Thanks for the input.

[Paul Secic]

mattopia, thanks for the input.

Nothing of value is on OTA. 99% of my viewing is nationals.

[msmith198025]

Nothing of value is on OTA. 99% of my viewing is nationals.

That would be a personal opinion, one that going by the ratings is not shared by the majority of americans