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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #90 on: February 14, 2008, 09:29:45 PM »
I must give it a try then. In DirecTV, do i have to order a seperate HD package along with a normal package  or can i just order and have the HD Package? I really like to check TWC HD out
You have to order the HD channels separately. Also, you have to have an HD receiver.

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #91 on: February 14, 2008, 11:01:50 PM »
LOL, its hillarious how ignorant people can be by saying "HD isn't that different then regular" when they've never seen it a day in their life. Americans for ya...
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #92 on: February 14, 2008, 11:06:40 PM »
I must give it a try then. In DirecTV, do i have to order a seperate HD package along with a normal package  or can i just order and have the HD Package? I really like to check TWC HD out
You have to order the HD channels separately. Also, you have to have an HD receiver.
AND a HDTV :P

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #93 on: February 14, 2008, 11:16:15 PM »
I must give it a try then. In DirecTV, do i have to order a seperate HD package along with a normal package  or can i just order and have the HD Package? I really like to check TWC HD out
You have to order the HD channels separately. Also, you have to have an HD receiver.
AND a HDTV :P

Yeah that would help.  :lol: :P

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #94 on: February 15, 2008, 09:06:15 AM »
HDTV's have been dropping in price lately. :yes:
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #95 on: February 15, 2008, 12:35:42 PM »
I have an HDTV. It makes the SD programming look very detailed

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #96 on: February 15, 2008, 04:14:19 PM »
I thought HD TV's didn't do anything to standard definition programming.
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #97 on: February 15, 2008, 04:27:08 PM »
I thought HD TV's didn't do anything to standard definition programming.
it did to mine

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #98 on: February 15, 2008, 06:38:59 PM »
I thought HD TV's didn't do anything to standard definition programming.
it did to mine
It depends whether or not the network upconverts their programming. For example, TWC upconverts all of their studio programming; even though it's not true HD, the picture clarity is still amazing.
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #99 on: February 15, 2008, 06:41:27 PM »
I thought HD TV's didn't do anything to standard definition programming.
it did to mine
It depends whether or not the network upconverts their programming. For example, TWC upconverts all of their studio programming; even though it's not true HD, the picture clarity is still amazing.
You also have to think about the acual pixel, 4:3 and 16:9 refer to the actual pixel size as well. There is a pixel difference between a LCD and HDTV LCD screen.

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #100 on: February 15, 2008, 06:45:05 PM »
I thought HD TV's didn't do anything to standard definition programming.
it did to mine
It depends whether or not the network upconverts their programming. For example, TWC upconverts all of their studio programming; even though it's not true HD, the picture clarity is still amazing.
You also have to think about the acual pixel, 4:3 and 16:9 refer to the actual pixel size as well. There is a pixel difference between a LCD and HDTV LCD screen.
Okay, I see where you're coming from, but I don't get what point you're making. :wacko:
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #101 on: February 15, 2008, 06:53:18 PM »
i dont have a lcd screen

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #102 on: February 20, 2008, 02:45:06 PM »
im just wondering if i got direct tv do you have to pick either twc or twc hd?
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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #103 on: February 20, 2008, 03:55:16 PM »
You will need to purchase regular TWC in order to get TWC HD. Yeah, it i know it stinks <_<

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Re: The Weather Channel | HD Discussion
« Reply #104 on: February 20, 2008, 09:17:04 PM »
im just wondering if i got direct tv do you have to pick either twc or twc hd?

No, you get both; they're right next to each other on the lineup as long as you actually get TWC HD. You would, of course, need an HD receiver with the HD package.
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