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09-18-07, 03:11 PM
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HD Discussion: The Smithsonian Channel (Channel 267)
Discussion thread for the new HD channel: The Smithsonian Channel (Channel 267)
Topics: PQ, Programming, Stretch-0-vision (we hope not!), etc.
And don't forget our other coverage of the new DIRECTV HD channels: The list of Launched Channels,
Troubleshooting Tips for the New HD Channels,
and just for fun, The "I Got Them!" Challenge.
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09-26-07, 05:35 AM
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Software Engineer, I am
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SMTHHD - Confirmed Channel 267
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09-26-07, 05:41 AM
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I'm sfs on this channel.
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09-26-07, 05:50 AM
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Beautiful picture!! 
This Supercar show is pretty cool but I wonder if they are going to make many more episodes, or if this is just a one-time thing.
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09-26-07, 06:06 AM
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So far the Smithsonian channel has the best PQ.
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09-26-07, 06:12 AM
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Quote:
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So far the Smithsonian channel has the best PQ.
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09-26-07, 06:21 AM
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Best picture that I have seen from the new HD channels as of now.
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09-26-07, 06:23 AM
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Nice!!!!!
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09-26-07, 06:26 AM
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I really think BTN had best PQ but this was a CLOSE second
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09-26-07, 06:27 AM
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The PQ on this channel is great, but the huge white and orange bug is obnoxious. Hopefully they tone that down.
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09-26-07, 06:31 AM
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I found the sound out of sync with the speakers when I watched for a few minutes this morning. And--NO CLOSED CAPTIONING. 
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09-26-07, 06:33 AM
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Happened Twice
At the start of the last two shows the picture goes out to a blank screen and comes back. Everything drops including sound. What gives? Has to be them turning something on at the studio? Anyone else getting this. It is right when each new show starts.
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09-26-07, 06:57 AM
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The "Super Cars" was spectacular! Best HD PQ I've seen in a long time.
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09-26-07, 07:00 AM
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I'm having an audio sync problem on this channel. And so far it's only this channel.
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09-26-07, 07:02 AM
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Sound out of sync for me. PQ great !!
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09-26-07, 07:02 AM
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Terrible Audio Sync issue...Sony CRT 50" Projection....no sound system, tv sound speakers.
Sound is ~1 second too fast I think.
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09-26-07, 07:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elvistcb
At the start of the last two shows the picture goes out to a blank screen and comes back. Everything drops including sound. What gives? Has to be them turning something on at the studio? Anyone else getting this. It is right when each new show starts.
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I noticed this too, and I also am having the audio sync issues. The picture is great.
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09-26-07, 07:12 AM
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Quote:
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I found the sound out of sync with the speakers when I watched for a few minutes this morning. And--NO CLOSED CAPTIONING. |
Yep, and still a bad audio sync problem on the next program on the channel. |
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09-26-07, 07:20 AM
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Yep, and still a bad audio sync problem on the next program on the channel.
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09-26-07, 07:25 AM
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Perhaps the channel has a problem and is transmitting with a slight sync issue?
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09-26-07, 07:28 AM
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Synch problems here too.
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09-26-07, 07:33 AM
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Remember, this is a new channel to DirecTV, too...not just us. They might need to iron out the kinks at their end. Or perhaps D* can fix it...who knows.
Love the picture, though!!
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09-26-07, 07:34 AM
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confirmed here however the show about beatles grossed out the wife
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09-26-07, 07:38 AM
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Beautiful channel! Nothing like waking up to HD monkeys on my screen!
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09-26-07, 07:45 AM
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Impressive.
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