So does any body have the date the new HD channels are going to be turned on in October?? I have talked to a few CSR`s and it is just October.

Have they categorically stated it would be THIS October? Remember a couple of years ago when the release date for the 530 was "this spring" and then "this fall" and "next summer"? Expect to see the new channels when they actually appear on your screen. One can only hope, sigh....

Have they categorically stated it would be THIS October? Remember a couple of years ago when the release date for the 530 was "this spring" and then "this fall" and "next summer"? Expect to see the new channels when they actually appear on your screen. One can only hope, sigh....

One thing to remeber, Mamma Shaw already has the stations on the air(or at least 3 of them). So I think it will be in the target date, just when!!!!!!??????:eek:

Here's what Starchioce has said:

"Star Choice will see some amazing additions to their HD line-up during the last few months of 2006. We will be adding three exciting new HD channels in October and two more HD channels in December. The dramatic expansion of five new English and French HD channels means Star Choice will carry a total of 19 HD channels!"

"COMING IN OCTOBER:
DISCOVERY HD (Channel 279)
Discovery HD brings the world to your living room like you never imagined possible. The peaks of the Alps, the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the deserts of the Sahara will now be displayed in visually stunning High Definition. From science and technology to adventure and natural history, Discovery HD represents the best of the Discovery brand and showcases a dynamic line-up of programming that maximizes the potential of HD.

SRC HD (Channel 298)
Star Choice is proud to announce the addition of SRC HD, the first French HD channel to join the Star Choice line up, offering the best Canadian news and programming in amazing High Definition.
A&E HIGH DEFINITION (Channel 278)
Everything you love about A&E is only getting better! A&E HD will bring your favourite programs to life with the superior image quality and widescreen cinematic picture that comes with HD. Prepare to be amazed when you witness the best programming offered by A&E in true High Definition."

"COMING LATER IN 2006
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL HD
Dare to explore the National Geographic Channel in HD. All your favorite shows-A/a/ced Science, MegaStructures, Seconds From Disaster and Explorer-are about to get even better. Star Choice is planning to launch National Geographic Channel HD in December.
SHOWCASE HD
One of the best channels in Canada will soon be available in HD. Even more of your favourite programs will come to life thanks to the vivid picture HD offers. Star Choice is planning to launch Showcase HD in the month of December."

"These five new channels will increase Star Choice's HD line-up to 19 channels. SRC HD will be offered at no additional charge to most customers. With 15 high-quality no-charge HD channels on the Star Choice network, this is the best HD package in Canada. The other four channels will be available in a new HD package at the affordable rate of $4.99/mth. starting January, 2007. All of the new HD channels will be available as a free preview until then. Further details will follow in the weeks to come."

"Later in October, we will announce the specific launch dates for these terrific new channels, as well as other NEW HD channels that Star Choice will be launching. That's right - there's even more to come!"

"Later in October, we will announce the specific launch dates for these terrific new channels, as well as other NEW HD channels that Star Choice will be launching. That's right - there's even more to come!"[/QUOTE]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm could be good news, but I thought the new 5 was about it for there current # of transponders???? Well I hope you are right.:p

Can somebody help me

I have an Hitachi 51' HDTV and I just bought the 505a HD receiver but I don't find the image that great!!

Whenever I watch an HD channel, its great but when the image moves fast, I can see a lot of mosaic (mosaique in french) or pixels!! is that normal??? I don't think so

second when I watch a regular channel which is not HD, the image is even worst that regular cable

Do you know what may cause that problem???

JF

What type of cables are you using to hook the receiver up to the TV?

(Coax / RCA (Yellow/White/Red / S-video / Composite (Red/Green/Blue) / DVI)

Can somebody help me

I have an Hitachi 51' HDTV and I just bought the 505a HD receiver but I don't find the image that great!!

Whenever I watch an HD channel, its great but when the image moves fast, I can see a lot of mosaic (mosaique in french) or pixels!! is that normal??? I don't think so


It sound like you are describing macroblocking. That can happen occasionally due to a problem at Starchoice, where they have mismatched the source data rate with the transmission data rate. Check some other channels and programs, and if it was only that one case, write it off to source problems.


second when I watch a regular channel which is not HD, the image is even worst that regular cable

Do you know what may cause that problem???

JF

All big-screen TVs have that problem. When you blow a standard def picture up bigger than normal on a high def screen, all the inherent problems get bigger. It usually looks fuzzy and the colour is washed out. You may see posterization or "clay face" look. If your TV's scaler is not very good, you may also see geometric effects like shimmering or jagged edges.

Some TVs are better than others a displaying SD, but these things help on most HDTVs:

1. Turn up the Sharpness setting for watching SD sources. It doesn't help the actual resolution, but it does make the picture look less fuzzy. If it's still too fuzzy for you, sit further away (at least 3x the screen size), or watch it at 4:3 ratio instead of blowing it up to wide screen.

2. Increase the Color (saturation), and make it a bit redder with the Tint control or a Warm colour temperature setting. Most CRTs have over-saturated colour and "red push" (too much red) compared to new HDTVs, so you're probably used to seeing the SD picture that way.

I get the macroblocking nearly all the time with fast moving images with my 505. :( I've just been chalking it up to a poor signal.

I get the macroblocking nearly all the time with fast moving images with my 505. :( I've just been chalking it up to a poor signal.

Huh. Any particular channels? What's your 505 set to output, 1080i or 720p?

Hmmm I talked with a tech support guy a few weeks ago when I had my DOA DSR530 set up and he suggested to leave the receiver at 0000 native??

True or False?

Hmmm I talked with a tech support guy a few weeks ago when I had my DOA DSR530 set up and he suggested to leave the receiver at 0000 native?? True or False?

0000 setting will allow the TV to set the resolution itself and is the preferred method of setup.

We know these channels are coming, but here's the first official word of it I've seen on their website. I saw this on the *C website today:

Three new, exciting HD channels are coming your way


Star Choice customers will see some amazing additions to their HD line-up beginning October 12, 2006 with three new, exciting channels: Discovery HD (ch. 279), A&E HD (ch. 278) and our first French HD channel, SRC HD (ch. 298). Get to know our newest HD channels with a free preview running October 12, 2006 through January, 2007.

Huh. Any particular channels? What's your 505 set to output, 1080i or 720p?

TSN HD, Western HD channels... depeonds on the day.

I set my 505 at 0000 for native.

We know these channels are coming, but here's the first official word of it I've seen on their website. I saw this on the *C website today:

Three new, exciting HD channels are coming your way


Star Choice customers will see some amazing additions to their HD line-up beginning October 12, 2006 with three new, exciting channels: Discovery HD (ch. 279), A&E HD (ch. 278) and our first French HD channel, SRC HD (ch. 298). Get to know our newest HD channels with a free preview running October 12, 2006 through January, 2007.

http://www.starchoice.com/promotions/english/3new_hdtv/default.asp

Get to know our newest HD channels with a free preview running October 12, 2006 through January, 2007.

Sounds to me like we'll be paying for these new HD channels, if not all HD, in the future...although you wouldn't know it from any Starchoice communication materials that I have seen...

Sounds to me like we'll be paying for these new HD channels, if not all HD, in the future...although you wouldn't know it from any Starchoice communication materials that I have seen...

It's already known that these channels will need to be paid for. SRC will join the free HD selection and the others (plus a couple yet to launch) will be essentially a 'HD plus' bundle.

National Geographic, Showcase, A&E and Discovery will be in a mini bundle for $4.99 starting January 1 2007. The channels we have now will remain free plus the addition of SRC HD. There is still room for one more channel. My guess is it willbe HDNet although if they take to long to get programming rights, I could see this vacant spot being filled by something else.

National Geographic, Showcase, A&E and Discovery will be in a mini bundle for $4.99 starting January 1 2007. The channels we have now will remain free plus the addition of SRC HD. There is still room for one more channel. My guess is it willbe HDNet although if they take to long to get programming rights, I could see this vacant spot being filled by something else.

OMG! I know HDnet has come up before in discussions but do you really think its a real possibility?
I just looked at the programming, more importantly to me the sports and they have quite a few hockey games. I am all for this but is this for real by Starchoice?

Cheers

I beleive the rights to show the sports in Canada is one of the problems HDnet is facing right now.