Bev Testing MPEG4

07-30-2010, 09:21 PM

They could easily say that if you want HD, the current MPEG2 receivers will give you "basic" HD for free. If you want the new HD themes, they might just say "you need to upgrade your receiver". That being said, they may do it at a reduced price to the subscriber, but not for free as your current receiver will still "work" on HD, but not on the new themes.

This is all speculation at this point, but I know how marketing departments work at big corporations and my money is on them playing this card.

07-30-2010, 09:44 PM

If they force the upgrade of receivers for this purpose, they will have to have a FREE upgrade path (with a contract if need be) or there will be a lot of P.O.'d customers.

07-30-2010, 09:57 PM

It would have to be introduced gradually, a simultaneous thing I guess. Until they get rid of all the Tandbergs and the 6000's that will not handle 8PSK.

07-30-2010, 10:00 PM

Anyone have a guess if this will happen soon?

**Hugh** · 07-30-2010, 10:01 PM

From the March 16th memo which clearly states there will be "brand new" MPEG4 receivers

hugh, who agrees that people believe what they want to believe and who also believes that employees of a company will often deny what has been written in black and white.

07-30-2010, 10:42 PM

You have contradicted yourself a few times in here, not that I'm counting
I'm sure I have done it too (shouldnt drink and type)
The info WAS correct, Bell couldnt meet their hoped for release date
Or are you insinuating that someone on this site, made up pdf file to make Bell look bad?
Kinda of like when they didnt have any 9200's left to sell, because of poor planning

07-30-2010, 11:09 PM

Can't wait to get my hands on the new MPEG 4 HD PVR , I will be getting one as soon as they become available.

07-30-2010, 11:16 PM

So have I understood this correctly?

The new satellite is going to be parked at 82

07-30-2010, 11:22 PM

Yep not surprising, it (fta1) was mpeg2 a few days ago. I thought these channels in the 800 might have somthing to do with mpeg4 testing.

07-30-2010, 11:37 PM

Rules? LOL

You can bet it will piss off a bunch of people.

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