I thought one of the things that made high-definition 'HD' was the ability to see the detail. What good is it to over compress and reduce the resolution if you throw away said detail? It doesn't. But, most consumers are use to being fleeced (either due to laziness or ignorance) so these companies get away with it.
Comparing the two DBS providers to a cable provider is not going to work easily. I say this, because local franchises can alter the image quality on a local setting. What good would it do a consumer in Virginia to know the LA Comcast provider is a great job when their local Comcast provider might be doing an otherwise crappy job?
“That iconic Klipsch sound is here in full force, with crisp highs, delicate mids (which can easily have a bit more meat added with an EQ tweak) and tight, booming bass.”
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I thought one of the things that made high-definition 'HD' was the ability to see the detail. What good is it to over compress and reduce the resolution if you throw away said detail? It doesn't. But, most consumers are use to being fleeced (either due to laziness or ignorance) so these companies get away with it.
Comparing the two DBS providers to a cable provider is not going to work easily. I say this, because local franchises can alter the image quality on a local setting. What good would it do a consumer in Virginia to know the LA Comcast provider is a great job when their local Comcast provider might be doing an otherwise crappy job?