DISH Network Expands MPEG-4 Advanced Delivery System to Reach 32 Markets — Community

#1 Oct 16, 2008 at 1:43 am

DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and the digital television leader, today announced it will begin transmitting the industry's most advanced MPEG-4 delivery system to consumers in 11 additional markets in the eastern half of the United States. Now, consumers who sign up for DISH Network(R) in 32 markets will receive all standard and high definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Standard, which provides the best picture quality on any TV. In August, DISH Network became the first pay-TV provider to offer all-MPEG-4 service.

New customers in 32 designated markets* in the eastern half of the U.S. who sign up for any DISH Network HD package will receive...

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#2 Oct 16, 2008 at 12:23 pm

In order to receive this super picture, will I need a new DVR? I have 2 old 622s. I did buy a new SONY XBR 52 inch monitor capable of 1080p, etc. about a week ago.....

Jerry

#3 Oct 16, 2008 at 1:48 pm

Super picture...? Based on facts alone this bulletin is about providing an HD programming tier called Turbo HD and to get that requires one of the new receivers that supports the MPEG4 codec.

This includes all standard and high definition programming broadcast in MPEG-4 via DISH Network's award-winning MPEG-4 HD and HD DVR receivers.

I don't think the 622 qualifies... isn't something like 2 or more years old? Call your Dish rep for the answer and pricing to upgrade.

BTW, a 1080p display is not required for this package - just the MPEG4 compitable receiver.

#4 Oct 16, 2008 at 2:21 pm

Actually just about all of the Dish receivers can be used with TurboHD (MPEG4). Here is a list from their website:
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_ ... ndex.shtml

Enjoy,

- Shane

#5 Oct 16, 2008 at 2:24 pm

How old is the 622?

#6 Oct 16, 2008 at 3:46 pm

I was going to suggest about Spring 06' is when I got mine...but I searched a reference that at aleast announced a lease plan in Novermber of '05. Thus, it was probably designed at least spring to mid '05.

That puts some age on a modern electronic device. But, its decoder chip could be very programmable and apparently it is MPEG4 compatible according to the link above.

#7 Oct 19, 2008 at 9:23 pm

Sounds like some good forward thinking on their part that older receivers are MPEG4 compatible or allowed the ability to upgrade codecs.

Just imagine how such capability could have changed the DTV landscape in terms of multichannel applications!