More HDTV Jumpers

[Aversive Metal]

Hey. So here is where all you HDTV folks reside huh? I see more and more HDTV newcomers make the jump to dish HDTV. I wonder if thats what I should of done instead of getting my second 625. Question for you all. Is it me or is HDTV now like TV used to be back in the early 80s. I swear, im like reading the program guide for UNIVERSAL HD and all I see is like 80s TV shows in HD. Then I see MONSTERS HD program guide and see movies I saw back in the 80s early 90s on cable. I feel like TV is being reborn again calling itself HDTV. Anyone else notice this???

[Jolard]

You are correct in that a large amount of programming on the additional channels (UHD, Monster etc) are older shows, redone. But of course there is a lot of new content, and more every day.

One good example, most of the prime time first run shows on the networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) are in HD now, the main exceptions are reality shows.

So there is plenty of new stuff, especially on the networks, but also on the other HD channels.

[Mikey]

Not to mention live sports in HD. :)

[DP1]

Yeah, what they said.

Sure it's nice that some of that older film based stuff is being redone in HD. It's simple enough to do and they can do it, so why not.

But thats not the driving influence behind HD anyway. The true wow factor comes from video based HD programming. Travel, nature and sports for example. If a person happens to watch a lot of that type programming.. maybe some Network Primtime fare as well.. they're digging it because that type of programming has been available in HD for quite some time now. With more every day. The next Super Bowl will be like the 8th or 9th one already thats been done in HD. Well ok ok, a couple of those years were with Fox and their 480p before they saw the light.. but anyway.

Course for many people HD still dont mean squat if it so happens that the channels *they* primarily watch dont have HD versions yet. CNN, USA, Comedy Central type stations etc etc. While they're probably missing out on at least some HD programming on other channels they watch from time to time, the good news is they're not being price gouged on the hardware required by waiting longer.

Bout like when DBS itself first came out. Around $750.00 for a self install entry level system. 10 years (or less) later they were paying you to get one.