CRTC Okays FreeHD Satellite For Non-OTA Areas - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ScaryBob · 2010-07-21, 05:27 PM

There were other US satellite services that failed before Voom. What it boils down to is that the US market (10 times the size of the Canadian market) only supports 2 DTH satellite services. To think that the Canadian market can support a third service is unreasonable.

peano · 2010-07-21, 07:39 PM

FreeHD promises less compression and some programming in 1080p. That would make Bell's HD Lite look pretty feeble by comparison. Add good customer service and STBs with firmware that actually works and FreeHD will have a real chance.

tdti1 · 2010-07-21, 09:12 PM

Hmm we will see, I have never pulled in any 1080p programming of c/ku-band yet, I have pulled in many 1080i feeds, and high bit rate feeds that are over 50 mbps and they looked better than my blue rays. If theres anything good they put up I mite grab one of these receivers and add it to my what 6 other receivers and pci cards that are connected to the big dish

Hmm, or maybe since it would be ku I will use it on my motorized 1.1m Patriot. Only if it's worth it as I can get Canadian channels off OTA but never really use it so...

stampeder · 2010-07-21, 11:53 PM

Please keep the discussion strictly on the FreeHD satellite service okayed by the CRTC.

ecarlino016 · 2010-07-22, 02:56 PM

Some have anticipated FreeHD to transmit the US stations as part of the free channels. Where does it say that local Canadian = local American? Im guessing that they will transmit local area channels = regional TV.

ie: Guelph = Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Hamilton......etc.

I dont anticipate ABC, NBC, CBS, Buffalo....etc

Just my thoughts although I wish US boradcasts be pickedup.

EC

admin · 2010-07-22, 03:16 PM

Several off topic posts removed. Please folks, as noted by Stampeder, this is about the FreeHD satellite service okayed by the CRTC

ScaryBob · 2010-07-22, 10:40 PM

My understanding is that only local stations and major national or regional networks (CTV, Global, CBC, TVO and similar stations) are authorized for free carriage.

2010-07-21, 05:27 PM	#31
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	There were other US satellite services that failed before Voom. What it boils down to is that the US market (10 times the size of the Canadian market) only supports 2 DTH satellite services. To think that the Canadian market can support a third service is unreasonable. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2010-07-21, 09:12 PM	#33
tdti1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 908	Hmm we will see, I have never pulled in any 1080p programming of c/ku-band yet, I have pulled in many 1080i feeds, and high bit rate feeds that are over 50 mbps and they looked better than my blue rays. If theres anything good they put up I mite grab one of these receivers and add it to my what 6 other receivers and pci cards that are connected to the big dish Hmm, or maybe since it would be ku I will use it on my motorized 1.1m Patriot. Only if it's worth it as I can get Canadian channels off OTA but never really use it so... __________________ 4DTV DSR922 HDD 200 VC 2+ GI2500R VC 2 Pansat 2500a c/ku/dbs feed 10.6ft Clearview mesh AMC-8 to AMC-12 24"Venture.

2010-07-22, 10:40 PM	#37
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	My understanding is that only local stations and major national or regional networks (CTV, Global, CBC, TVO and similar stations) are authorized for free carriage. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

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2010-07-21, 07:39 PM	#32
peano Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,588	FreeHD promises less compression and some programming in 1080p. That would make Bell's HD Lite look pretty feeble by comparison. Add good customer service and STBs with firmware that actually works and FreeHD will have a real chance.

2010-07-21, 11:53 PM	#34
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Please keep the discussion strictly on the FreeHD satellite service okayed by the CRTC.

2010-07-22, 02:56 PM	#35
ecarlino016 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ont Posts: 178	Some have anticipated FreeHD to transmit the US stations as part of the free channels. Where does it say that local Canadian = local American? Im guessing that they will transmit local area channels = regional TV. ie: Guelph = Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Hamilton......etc. I dont anticipate ABC, NBC, CBS, Buffalo....etc Just my thoughts although I wish US boradcasts be pickedup. EC

2010-07-22, 03:16 PM	#36
admin Guest Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,520	Several off topic posts removed. Please folks, as noted by Stampeder, this is about the FreeHD satellite service okayed by the CRTC