Does anyone know why it takes so much longer for channels to change on DishNetwork then with Comcast, which channels change instantly. I have between 4 and 6 seconds for the channels to come in on Dish. I have a 622 and Plat. Package. Thanks....M.A.N.
6 second wait for channel change.
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It takes longer because it has to switch to the propper satellite transponder. The delay is a deterant to channel serfing for sure 
You get used to it pretty quick and you'll start using the guide for everything and only changing channels to ones that you actually want to see.
You get used to it pretty quick and you'll start using the guide for everything and only changing channels to ones that you actually want to see.
With cable every channel is present in the cable at all times, but you are limited to 80-100 channels (analog). Digital cable is an improvement on the number Satellite can deliver more channels becuase of both digital technology and additional orbital locations. With all those extra channels availabe they can't all be present in the cable at the same time. Some switching has to be done in order to access all the channels on your account.
With satellite, depending on the model receiver you have, only half of the channels are present at any given time. This is due to how satellite "channels" are received. The odd numbered chanels are in one polarity, the even in the other. Polarity allows the same frequency to be used twice, there is no interference because each signal on the same frequency arrives at opposite polarity form each other.
Newer receivers downconvert both polarities onto different intermediate frequencles, allowing faster channel changing. But you still have to switch between the various orbital locations. All this takes time. It's amazing how fast I can switch between channels coming off different orbital locations. It used to ba a lot slower before the new "Dish Pro Plus" technology came along.
With satellite, depending on the model receiver you have, only half of the channels are present at any given time. This is due to how satellite "channels" are received. The odd numbered chanels are in one polarity, the even in the other. Polarity allows the same frequency to be used twice, there is no interference because each signal on the same frequency arrives at opposite polarity form each other.
Newer receivers downconvert both polarities onto different intermediate frequencles, allowing faster channel changing. But you still have to switch between the various orbital locations. All this takes time. It's amazing how fast I can switch between channels coming off different orbital locations. It used to ba a lot slower before the new "Dish Pro Plus" technology came along.
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MPEG4 can take a couple of seconds thanks to waiting for the key frame.
If you're coming from analog TV that slight pause can be a long time!
If you're coming from analog TV that slight pause can be a long time!
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