Two thumbs up for Equator HD

[Conjuror]

Yeah, it may become one of my favorite channels. I just hope they will not have a lot of repetitions and that they will lower a compression rate.

 

[calikarim]

Equator Channel is Hot

Equator Cnannel is hot. I love it we get to see the world in HD. In one week we have been to Venice, Provence , Cambodia, Australia, and many more exotic locals. Watching on my Mitsubishi 65 inch Diamond, with dual link DVI, rocks. It is like being there without the hassle.. Thanks Voom. I always wanted the travel channel in HD , now we have Equator, the next best thing

 

[1080iBeVuMin]

...I always wanted the travel channel in HD , now we have Equator, the next best thing

I agree with you. Except.... "the next best thing"? Equator HD is way better! :up Travel channel is a lot of marketing hype. And what about all those commercials?

Equator HD, Discovery HD, and Gallery HD are my favorites on VOOM. Then the premium HD channels. Then Cinema 10. I wish I could get PBS HD, but we don't get any OTA here. :river

 

[eschu97611]

Yeah, it may become one of my favorite channels. I just hope they will not have a lot of repetitions and that they will lower a compression rate.

Nice channel, but please pass on the old axiom "Variety is the spice of life" to a friends in the prog. dept.-Thank You.

 

[subdude212]

If VOOM can keep the new destinations coming this channel could become my favorite as well. The "Eye Over..." series is spectacular.

 

[eschu97611]

If VOOM can keep the new destinations coming this channel could become my favorite as well. The "Eye Over..." series is spectacular.

Agreed Sub, agreed.

 

[DarrellP]

I've been out of town for the last 4 days and they are still showing the same programs that were on when I left. Did I miss something, or do they only have 5 shows for this channel?

 

[vurbano]

PLease, no more national geographic channels. Enough already. Give us some skin! and sports worth watching!

 

[DrWho]

I like the channel and watched a few shows on it this weekend.

If you want Skin try Skinemax.

 

[seandudley]

Equator HD is a nice channel, but they seem to have a setup problem of some sort that causes loads of "pixel dancing" all over the screen. It's sort of like looking through a screen wire and moving your head from side to side. From talking to someone else, they said this is probably being caused by the following:

They are not bandwidth limiting the signal to less than 1/2 the pixal rate like they should. That causes beating between the two. In other words they are not sampling at or above the Nyquist rate.

This explains it: http://umech.mit.edu/weiss/PDFfiles/lectures/lec20nm.pdf

They appear to sampling below the Nyquist rate.

 

[vurbano]

Equator HD is a nice channel, but they seem to have a setup problem of some sort that causes loads of "pixel dancing" all over the screen. It's sort of like looking through a screen wire and moving your head from side to side. From talking to someone else, they said this is probably being caused by the following:

They are not bandwidth limiting the signal to less than 1/2 the pixal rate like they should. That causes beating between the two. In other words they are not sampling at or above the Nyquist rate.

This explains it: http://umech.mit.edu/weiss/PDFfiles/lectures/lec20nm.pdf

They appear to sampling below the Nyquist rate.

I think thats what I was trying to say when I said it looked good but a little grainy. nice technical explaination.

 

[ChetK]

This channel stinks compared to DiscoveryHD Theater on Dish Network OF COURSE!

 

[datz510]

I got Voom installed on Saturday.. I've been very impressed with EquatorHD.. That and DiscoveryHD are my two favorites. Then theres always my local PBS HD, which is absolutely stunning.

 

[Walter L.]

Equator HD is a nice channel, but they seem to have a setup problem of some sort that causes loads of "pixel dancing" all over the screen. It's sort of like looking through a screen wire and moving your head from side to side. From talking to someone else, they said this is probably being caused by the following:

They are not bandwidth limiting the signal to less than 1/2 the pixal rate like they should. That causes beating between the two. In other words they are not sampling at or above the Nyquist rate.

This explains it: http://umech.mit.edu/weiss/PDFfiles/lectures/lec20nm.pdf

They appear to sampling below the Nyquist rate.

Sean,
Has this problem been reported to Wilt Hindenbrand (Yahoo Group)? If not, can you re-post this message over there?

 

[seandudley]

No, I haven't posted it there, but will right now.

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

Equator HD is a nice channel, but they seem to have a setup problem of some sort that causes loads of "pixel dancing" all over the screen. It's sort of like looking through a screen wire and moving your head from side to side. From talking to someone else, they said this is probably being caused by the following:

They are not bandwidth limiting the signal to less than 1/2 the pixal rate like they should. That causes beating between the two. In other words they are not sampling at or above the Nyquist rate.

This explains it: http://umech.mit.edu/weiss/PDFfiles/lectures/lec20nm.pdf

They appear to sampling below the Nyquist rate.

Yah i agree. It does seems to be a little bit grainy at times though I do Love Equator HD. Let's hope they can fix it...

 

[DBENE]

This channel stinks compared to DiscoveryHD Theater on Dish Network OF COURSE!

I am confused is there not a Discovery HD on VOOM? And is it not just as good as the Dish Network version?

 

[Walter L.]

I am confused is there not a Discovery HD on VOOM? And is it not just as good as the Dish Network version?

VOOM has Discover HD. EquatorHD is an additional VOOM-exclusive channel.

 

[ChetK]

I am confused is there not a Discovery HD on VOOM? And is it not just as good as the Dish Network version?

Yes, they both have it and, yes, it is better, beyond a shadow of a doubt, on Dish Network.

 

[DarrellP]

Sean, good explanation of Pixel Dancing. I tuned in EquatorHD 3 times today and it's on every show, though it's worse on some. Painting the Country is pretty good but still exhibits the dancing pixels. I hope Wilt can pinpoint it, fix it and I also hope they add new programming soon.