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kovalev · 2012-05-07, 07:12 PM

Any more HD available with nimiq 6 going up ???

gmd · 2012-05-08, 09:26 AM

More HD? NOoooooooooooooooooooo!

Let's fix the picture quality first, PLEASE!

jayoldschool · 2012-05-08, 11:17 AM

I'll take more HD, and MPEG4

Pinza · 2012-05-09, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovalev

Any more HD available with nimiq 6 going up ???

Nimiq 6 is to slot in at 91 which has always been the SD bird (s).

Bell have to add dozens of Local Channels so I think after Nimiq 6 is commissioned, Bell will finish the transition of HD Channels to MPEG4 and that will free up space for this locals.

More HD channels will come thanks to MPEG4, not Nimiq 6, IMHO.

MCIBUS · 2012-05-09, 10:58 AM

With my recentconversion back to BTV(been 5 years), I can't recall what the signal was on 91, but I recall(at the time 82)was lower then it is now. Signal is way up there using a single dish(the one with Bell writen on it with 2 LNB joined in as to appear as one).

Anyways at present the signals on 91 at least for me are from 87% to 100%, with N6 going up sometime this Spring?/summer? will the signal jump up top 95%-100% like they are on 82(at least for what I get?)

The funny thing is I had a spare Dish the one that had two seperate LNB that you could attach but the installer said can't use that one and installed a new one. Strange?

So basically will the signal stregnth go up once N6 is in service?

Pinza · 2012-05-09, 01:17 PM

Yes, it is much more powerful than the old birds currently at 91.

MCIBUS · 2012-05-09, 02:32 PM

Thanks at least I know I'll get less chance of rain fade.

MCIBUS · 2012-08-23, 04:17 PM

With the recent addtions to Rogers of Bell channels and simular to Fibe TV(in the last 8 months or so)once this receiver sap is over & MPEG 4 is finally put into service I se these coming to BTV

Animal Planet HD
ID HD
BNN HD
Cartoon Network HD
Teletoon HD
before Dec 2012.

And I see

Lifetime HD
H2 HD
MTV HD
MTV2 HD
Slice HD
IFC HD
Action HD(or if its rebranded into another name)
CP24 HD
CMT HD
MMM HD(or if its been rebranded by another name)
Twist HD
BIO HD
COSMOPTLITIAN HD
DEJA View HD
Comedy Gold HD

by Dec 2014

markb · 2012-08-23, 04:35 PM

I'm not sure what the point of Deja View or Comedy Gold HD would be. Most of their shows are not available in HD. Sure they can be converted, but they haven't been yet and I do see it happening. Really, can you see the Fresh Prince or Full House in HD?

JoeLouie · 2012-08-23, 05:08 PM

My thoughts exactly. It's pointless to have them in HD. There are a few older shows that I record for my wife, and I have them set to record on the SD channel, rather than the HD simply because the show is in SD, and it takes up less hard drive space to record in SD. No point in wasting valuable space when there's no noticeable difference in picture quality.

thenewdc · 2012-08-23, 06:32 PM

Is TvLand in the U.S. available in HD?

numba1killa · 2012-08-23, 07:20 PM

Yes it is, but TVland also shows brand new shows such as Hot in Cleveland, Retired at 35, The Exes, Happily Divorced and The Soul man.

Blackloz · 2012-08-27, 05:25 PM

I'd still like to see Bio HD make its way to Bell. I'm not sure if they operate in HD in Canada yet though.

rogue17 · 2012-11-28, 04:47 PM

I don't think we will see any new channels. Bell is focusing on aquiring Astral Media.

ace66 · 2012-11-29, 08:57 AM

Ok I've given up on Speed HD but what about NHL Network and NFL Network ? Bell just doesn't seem to care about their sports content. Rogers and Cogeco offer these channels in HD. Drop the Oprah Network and add something worth watching...

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numba1killa Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SSM Canada Posts: 266	TVLand Yes it is, but TVland also shows brand new shows such as Hot in Cleveland, Retired at 35, The Exes, Happily Divorced and The Soul man.

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2012-05-07, 07:12 PM	#136
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	Any more HD available with nimiq 6 going up ???

2012-05-08, 11:17 AM	#138
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,747	I'll take more HD, and MPEG4

2012-05-09, 10:58 AM	#140
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,096	With my recentconversion back to BTV(been 5 years), I can't recall what the signal was on 91, but I recall(at the time 82)was lower then it is now. Signal is way up there using a single dish(the one with Bell writen on it with 2 LNB joined in as to appear as one). Anyways at present the signals on 91 at least for me are from 87% to 100%, with N6 going up sometime this Spring?/summer? will the signal jump up top 95%-100% like they are on 82(at least for what I get?) The funny thing is I had a spare Dish the one that had two seperate LNB that you could attach but the installer said can't use that one and installed a new one. Strange? So basically will the signal stregnth go up once N6 is in service?

2012-05-09, 01:17 PM	#141
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,583	Yes, it is much more powerful than the old birds currently at 91.

2012-05-09, 02:32 PM	#142
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,096	Thanks at least I know I'll get less chance of rain fade.

2012-08-23, 04:17 PM	#143
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,096	With the recent addtions to Rogers of Bell channels and simular to Fibe TV(in the last 8 months or so)once this receiver sap is over & MPEG 4 is finally put into service I se these coming to BTV Animal Planet HD ID HD BNN HD Cartoon Network HD Teletoon HD before Dec 2012. And I see Lifetime HD H2 HD MTV HD MTV2 HD Slice HD IFC HD Action HD(or if its rebranded into another name) CP24 HD CMT HD MMM HD(or if its been rebranded by another name) Twist HD BIO HD COSMOPTLITIAN HD DEJA View HD Comedy Gold HD by Dec 2014

2012-08-23, 04:35 PM	#144
markb Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 924	I'm not sure what the point of Deja View or Comedy Gold HD would be. Most of their shows are not available in HD. Sure they can be converted, but they haven't been yet and I do see it happening. Really, can you see the Fresh Prince or Full House in HD?

2012-08-23, 05:08 PM	#145
JoeLouie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 890	My thoughts exactly. It's pointless to have them in HD. There are a few older shows that I record for my wife, and I have them set to record on the SD channel, rather than the HD simply because the show is in SD, and it takes up less hard drive space to record in SD. No point in wasting valuable space when there's no noticeable difference in picture quality.

2012-08-23, 06:32 PM	#146
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	Is TvLand in the U.S. available in HD?

2012-08-27, 05:25 PM	#148
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 855	I'd still like to see Bio HD make its way to Bell. I'm not sure if they operate in HD in Canada yet though.

2012-11-28, 04:47 PM	#149
rogue17 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 556	I don't think we will see any new channels. Bell is focusing on aquiring Astral Media.

2012-11-29, 08:57 AM	#150
ace66 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 190	Ok I've given up on Speed HD but what about NHL Network and NFL Network ? Bell just doesn't seem to care about their sports content. Rogers and Cogeco offer these channels in HD. Drop the Oprah Network and add something worth watching...