Topic: Cablevision Adds 5 More High Definition Channels (Read 9512 times)

dm145 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2008, 12:47:38 PM »

Quote from: bjc624 on October 13, 2008, 07:53:47 AM

Many of the channels added in the last three months have little or any actual HD pogramming. This has allowed Cabelvision to claim increases in HD without giving up additional bandwith space. You should never judge a book by its cover.

Um, regardless of the actual HD content, the non SDV channels are running at 720p or 1080i thus consuming bandwidth!

charliewatts · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:13:27 AM »

Quote from: vz_grunt on October 13, 2008, 09:54:08 AM

Quote from: charliewatts on October 07, 2008, 09:32:01 AM
I'm starting to question the validity of this press release.
At this moment, NOBODY has confirmed it or reported it. People within Cablevision tell me that they never heard about it. And the only 'talk' has been more HBO channels in HD prior to Christmas.

We'll have to sit and wait.

Quote from: mws192 on October 07, 2008, 11:43:38 AM
Also, here's confirm for the MTV suite and NHL HD additions

http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DPUCUndocketed.nsf/88f12116235902e185256a860056babb/85256a63004def96852574db005291c4?OpenDocument

Effective Wednesday, October 15, 2008, Cablevision will launch 5 High Definition (HD) services: VH1 HD, MTV HD, Fuse HD, CMT HD and NHL Network HD. All video customers subscribing to Family Cable and above with HD equipment will be able to enjoy VH1 HD, MTV HD and Fuse HD. All video customers subscribing to the iO Package or above with HD equipment will be able to enjoy CMT HD. All video customers subscribing to iO Sports Pak or NHL Center Ice Seasonal Sports Package with HD equipment will be able to enjoy NHL Network HD.

Score
+1 - mws192
-1 - charliewatts

LOL

standard · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:43:16 PM »

These channels suck. I haven't seen one actual show that is being filmed or displayed in HD.
The weird thing is that "The Hills" are being shown in 16:9. I though because of that it would be in HD, but it is not.

nyranger74 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:16:39 PM »

TWC in Staten Island is adding HBOs, Cinemax aleady have Starz HD. Cablevision is the only provider that doesn't have these channels. Go figure.

standard · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2008, 11:46:18 PM »

Quote from: nyranger74 on October 16, 2008, 05:16:39 PM

TWC in Staten Island is adding HBOs, Cinemax aleady have Starz HD. Cablevision is the only provider that doesn't have these channels. Go figure.

Cablevision is simply slacking.

charliewatts · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:14:16 AM »

SUCKIEST HD additions ............... EVER!

Most shows are not in HD. These are channels nobody watches. FuseHD is owned by CV. That's why it was added.

disgusted · « **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2008, 02:42:43 PM »

Quote from: charliewatts on October 17, 2008, 10:14:16 AM

FuseHD is owned by CV. That's why it was added.

Has anyone else even FuseHD besides Cablevision?
From what I have seen they are not even doing real HD.
Everything looks like they are using stretch-o-vision.

RemyM · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:22:10 PM »

Quote from: disgusted on October 21, 2008, 02:42:43 PM

Has anyone else even FuseHD besides Cablevision?

It's on some Comcast and Charter systems.

robertf390 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:26:50 PM »

I agree on the comments about Fuse - a couple shows are listed as HD but most everything else is stretched. As far as the MTV suite channels (VH-1, MTV and CMTV) they are all non-HD as far as I've seen. It makes you wonder why they would choose to add these particular channels given other services have much more HD programming available and are more popular in choice.

It seems with the Cablevision affiliated entities (AMC, WE, IFC and now Fuse) they seem to go with the cheaper option of just stretching the programming for the most part. It is a very different path taken compared to the VOOM channels which clearly take the time and cost to reformat even the older classic movies into true HD providing a much better viewing experience.

e2727 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 12, 2008, 02:29:24 PM »

Time Warner next month will dramatically expand its high-def lineup,Crime and Investigation HD, Africa Channel HD, TV One HD, G4HD, MGM HD, Chiller HD, Sleuth HD, Style HD, Fuse HD, Nick HD, Lifetime HD, CNBC HD, USA HD, SciFi HD, Bravo HD, E! HD, QVC HD, Spike HD and HSN HD.

dm145 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 12, 2008, 02:38:31 PM »

i'd like USA HD, SciFi HD, and Bravo HD and that's about it

nyranger74 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 12, 2008, 04:18:46 PM »

Time Warner has already expanded its HD service. Cablevision is so far behind its not even funny. They don't even have ESPNews HD yet. WTF!!!!

buba_cv · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:53:17 PM »

Quote from: nyranger74 on November 12, 2008, 04:18:46 PM

Time Warner has already expanded its HD service. Cablevision is so far behind its not even funny. They don't even have ESPNews HD yet. WTF!!!!

Or even ESPN U Standard Definition.

charliewatts · « **Reply #33 on:** November 13, 2008, 03:48:26 PM »

... or BBC America. SD or HD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mws192 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:24:56 PM »

Official word:
http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DPUCUndocketed.nsf/88f12116235902e185256a860056babb/85256a63004def968525750d00516ce3?OpenDocument

buba_cv · « **Reply #35 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:39:28 PM »

Quote from: mws192 on November 26, 2008, 12:24:56 PM

Official word:
http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DPUCUndocketed.nsf/88f12116235902e185256a860056babb/85256a63004def968525750d00516ce3?OpenDocument

Cable Rant on top of things again!!

robertf390 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:26:16 PM »

Agreed - great job!

I do have a question - when I checked the link attached for the notification, it still lists MOJO in the channel listings - I thought this was going away on December 1st?

mws192 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:34:32 PM »

Quote from: robertf390 on November 26, 2008, 01:26:16 PM

I do have a question - when I checked the link attached for the notification, it still lists MOJO in the channel listings - I thought this was going away on December 1st?

They probably just forgot b/c they submitted that awhile ago here:

http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DPUCUndocketed.nsf/88f12116235902e185256a860056babb/85256a63004def96852574f1006b85a6?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,Mojo

disgusted · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:47:19 AM »

VH1-HD
MTV-HD
Fuse-HD
CMT-HD

So far of the the HD Music channels added, I've only seen HD on FUSE and it isn't really even HD. They either zoom and up-convert it a bit or put their logo on the bars on the side, like ESPN does. I have to give credit to FUSE for trying though. You can't say the same about the Viacom music channels.

PTRockstar · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:02:03 PM »

Fuse Tv is like MTV, they were good in the past with music until Reality crap came in and messed them all up, thats way I jumpped from them to mtvmusic.com

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