MPEG2 or MPEG4 how to tell?

[bmachia]

OK, I know I'm probably going to regret this question, I’m showing my stupidity.

How can I tell if a Broadcast is in MPEG2 or MPEG4?

I’m working on my BSB problem and I want to be able to provide this information.

Bill

[Veloce]

My understanding is that your local channels from the spotbeam (assuming you are in one) are in MPEG4. Not to be confused with your local channels that might be in the national Conus beam. The spotbeam channels typically have low numbers.
You can find your locals listed here:
http://www.lyngsat.com/uslocal/index.html

C

[Doug Brott]

How can I tell if a Broadcast is in MPEG2 or MPEG4?

Local DirecTV High Definition channels are MPEG-4 everything else is MPEG-2. OTA channels - MPEG-2.

[Stuart Sweet]

Welcome, bmachia --

To switch all programming to MPEG-4 would mean that DirecTV would have to change out all the receivers except the HR20. I predict this will happen, but not this year. If anything, they could commit to introducing no new MPEG-2 channels and slowly transition the existing ones to MPEG-4.

[Mixer]

I know that in NY market there are HD channels on 2, 4, 5, and 7 just below each SD version. These are MPEG-4 versions. My question is what are the locals that are in the 80s. Are thise MPEG2. Do they come in on the 99 SAT as well for NYC?

[Doug Brott]

I know that in NY market there are HD channels on 2, 4, 5, and 7 just below each SD version. These are MPEG-4 versions. My question is what are the locals that are in the 80s. Are thise MPEG2. Do they come in on the 99 SAT as well for NYC?

The 80's channels are CONUS (Continental US) and are MPEG2

[Earl Bonovich]

Welcome, bmachia --

To switch all programming to MPEG-4 would mean that DirecTV would have to change out all the receivers except the HR20. I predict this will happen, but not this year. If anything, they could commit to introducing no new MPEG-2 channels and slowly transition the existing ones to MPEG-4.

For DVRs yes... but the H20 is also MPEG-4 ready.

And considering the new D12 (non-HD non-dvr box), is not MPEG-4 ready.
Should tell you a little bit about their intentions of changing everything to MPEG-2

[Stuart Sweet]

For DVRs yes... but the H20 is also MPEG-4 ready.

And considering the new D12 (non-HD non-dvr box), is not MPEG-4 ready.
Should tell you a little bit about their intentions of changing everything to MPEG-2

D12? Do you have any information about this D12 you can post publicly? Or did you mean D11.

Also thank you, I did not know the H20 would receive MPEG-4 but I suppose it makes sense.

[bmachia]

Thanks All! This is Great.

I'm currently still on my old 3-LNB dish, and waiting on a late February date for my 5-LNB upgrade. From what I just read here, all my HD's are MPEG-2.

In order to receive my HD locals, I'm using an old Ham Operator trick. I unbent a small paper clip and pushed it into the center of the OTA F-fitting. I'm receiving all my local Baltimore HD signals with strengths between 80 and 100 (depending on channel). This seems to supply plenty of signal strength, and I don't see drop-outs.

Just goes to show you, sometimes the simple fixes are the best and most rewarding.

Bill

[Jeremy W]

D12? Do you have any information about this D12 you can post publicly? Or did you mean D11.

Also thank you, I did not know the H20 would receive MPEG-4 but I suppose it makes sense.
The D12 is replacing the D11, just like the D11 replaced the D10. It's still the same basic receiver.

The H20 does indeed receive MPEG4. It does not, however, have access to interactive content.