MK on test1 Channel 852 on DSTV

[Earther]

Hey all..

Are they testing for new channel or are they moving MK to channel 852.

I see they made space for 3 channels. Anybody know what channels it could be or are they preparing HD channels for December?

 

[Quantum Theory]

Interesting... Will check on Satellite Instrument tomorrow and let you know what I find.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

I know they are bringing Discovery HD, and another.... can't remember. So my guess is all for HD! yay just recently bought my HD-PVR

 

[Quantum Theory]

I hope so. We already know which frequency they are going to use. The empty carrier has been lying there for a while. Will check tomorrow if there are any channels on it... and if they are using DVB-S2, which they will be using for the HD.

 

[Earther]

Wanted to buy HD decoder, but some say stuff on MNET HD is not fully HD and are ripping people off.
I will wait a bit and see if they sort out their problems if it is true.

But question is why will the test a HD channel with normal content like MK. MK=SD not HD

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Wanted to buy HD decoder, but some say stuff on MNET HD is not fully HD and are ripping people off.
I will wait a bit and see if they sort out their problems if it is true.

But question is why will the test a HD channel with normal content like MK. MK=SD not HD

Its 720p.... not 1080 but it still looks good!

 

[R13...]

Wanted to buy HD decoder, but some say stuff on MNET HD is not fully HD and are ripping people off.
I will wait a bit and see if they sort out their problems if it is true.

But question is why will the test a HD channel with normal content like MK. MK=SD not HD

Those "some" will have you waiting a very long time, take the US for example,

In the United States, 1080p broadcasts as of yet do not exist; all major networks use either 720p60 or 1080i60 encoded with MPEG-2, and the consumer televisions currently do not support codecs needed to support 1080p50 or 1080p60.

 

[Yarik11]

Its 720p.... not 1080 but it still looks good!

Actually they broadcast in 1080i (which is more like 576p), but are planning to broadcast in 720p in the future

 

[Quantum Theory]

Actually they broadcast in 1080i (which is more like 576p), but are planning to broadcast in 720p in the future

It is actually 720p... and 1080i is more comparable to 720p than 576p.

 

[xrapidx]

I'll only move to HD once there's more than one (decent) channel.

 

[Quantum Theory]

Okay... The 3 test channels is on 11090 MHz Horizontal transponder, which is the frequency that they will be using for the new HD channels. It is still DVB-S, and not DVB-S2. DVB-S2 is the standard that they will be using AFAIK.

 

[Nerfherder]

Are the rest of the channels upscaled ? Do they look better than they do on the SD PVR ?

 

[Quantum Theory]

No... It's not an HD test...

 

[Quantum Theory]

I'm still postive that we will have 2 new HD channels there before the end of the year.

They promised that to all installers at their conferences recently.

 

[Yarik11]

It is actually 720p... and 1080i is more comparable to 720p than 576p.

If you check the info on your TV it will say 1080i.

I tried it out on a few TVs as well.

Plus, this was confirmed on another forum by someone who works for Multichoice:
http://www.ps3za.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=9121&page=125

 

[Quantum Theory]

Sorry. Checked it out. It is 1080i now. Used to be 720p. The two standards are very similar though.

 

[Yarik11]

Sorry. Checked it out. It is 1080i now. Used to be 720p. The two standards are very similar though.

But 720p is still considered the better standard, right?

Didn't know that they are similar though - always thought that 1080i is more like 576p than 720p...

Checked out some of your earlier posts - are you in the industry? You seem to know a lot about satellites, etc.

Really hope you're right about the 2 HD channels coming by the end of the year. Multichoice were supposed to make an announcement about Supersport HD on Monday, but it never happened

 

[Quantum Theory]

Well. They say 1080i for sport, 720p for movies... For me 720p is the better standard.

Yes. I am in the industry. Technical at one of the equipment suppliers.

 

[Yarik11]

Well. They say 1080i for sport, 720p for movies... For me 720p is the better standard.

Yes. I am in the industry. Technical at one of the equipment suppliers.

I've had the HD PVR for about two weeks now and I must say - the English Premier League is for me by far the best looking content they're showing on MNET HD.

Cool - please keep us updated if you hear any industry rumours or inside news about new HD channels!