HDTV to launch soon

[mibloem]

Snipped from the DSTV forum:
Unless there is a really big train smash about to happen, HD will be with us within the next few weeks. That means the launch of the HD PVR (costing about the same as the current PVR) as well as at least one full-time HDTV channel.
An option to keep your existing PVR and add an HD PVR to it will be made available at negligible cost.

A stand-alone HD PVR will have the same monthly cost as the current PVR.
Any installation with one-only wire will not be able to use the HD PVR.
The HD PVR requires 4 feeds originating from at least 2 independant LNB feeds.
(I.e. a quad LNB or a twin running through a multiswitch)
A SATCR (single cable LNB solution) might also be available at launch - but that requires all decoders connected to it to be SATCR capable - and currently only the HD PVR will be SATCR capable. (I.e. it is not a solution for a block of flats, etc.)

 

[EchoZA]

Hmm time to phone TELJOY and upgrade. got to love rent to own

 

[aborg]

End July...

 

[ldmelsa]

But will it be any good?
Let's hope they have learned from other countries' mistakes.
Has ICASA done a good job, or will DSTV be able to get away with broadcasting uprezed SD (like USA)?
Let's hope they broadcast only HD/film originated content, and not screw you over with uprezed & letter/pillar boxed SD.

 

[time4net]

Anyone know when the HDPVR will be ready to buy ?

 

[mibloem]

mid july

MCA will be announing the device mid July. That should be withing 7 days from now.....

 

[WonderBob]

As far as I know, the channel wil launch as an Olympics Channel. After the Olympics it will become a general entertainment channel.

 

[aborg]

correct...and apparently they only want to offer proper HD-quality streams. That's why they rather go for less channels but better quality. No SD cr@p.

 

[hawker]

So its not just a rumour?

 

[WonderBob]

So its not just a rumour?

No.