Friday, July 13, 2012

MPEG4 conversion to be resurrected

Several years after abandoning the MPEG4 conversion program, Dialog seems to be resurrecting it after launching HD and incorporating MPEG4 based broadcasting into their system. According to reports being received, one or more transponders will be converted to MPEG4 initially. New subscribers will be issued MPEG4 compatible decoders plus existing ones will be converted. A few years back Dialog TV did convert some of their existing subscribers to MPEG4. If they are converting to DVB-S2 MPEG4 then we believe that all the decoders will have to be replaced once again or if its going to be DVB-S MPEG4 then it's only the ones who were not issued with MPEG4 decoders who should be issued with new decoders.

We are unable to confirm which broadcasting standard Dialog TV will adopt, this move will benefit Dialog V on the long run since they will be able to free up space for new channels and would be able to add more channels without leasing new transponders.

If Dialog TV are able to carry through with this project & complete it, then Dialog TV would be able to provide their subscribers with a much better service. Unlike in previous years where a lot of negativity has engulfed Dialog TV as each year progressed and drew to a close, now with just over half the year gone Dialog TV can end the year 2012 on a positive & successful note if they are able to stick through and complete everything satisfactorily.

Looks like the rumored developments at a particular competitor has awoken the sleeping giant, who hopefully for everyone's sake does not go back to sleep again.

Please keep us updated on these latest developments on Dialog TV as the days progress.

13 comments:

nilu said...

good news for everyone.. when they goona be replacing the decoders ?.

rupavahini said...

Dialog HD Channels are best Quality
(TEN HD 12Mbs for DailogHD but Other indians dishtv 8Mbs,Airtel 7.2Mbs, D2H 6.3Mbs

rupavahini said...

Still not soon plans MPEG2 to MPEG4

arjun923 said...

When WilL they ADD SONY SET SIX?? I WANT TO WATCH UFC LIVE ... ANY IDEA WHEN THEY WILL ADD SET SIX CHANNEL ?

nilu said...

SLPL will show on Sony Set Six but still no news for when they plan to add this channel.

Priyantha said...

ESPN HD and Star Cricket HD , Six HD should Add Dialog tv before starting the Olympic.

Nokia said...

Hi,
Just got a call from Home saying Dialog has changed my 16GB pen drive.

Earlier they issued a Kingston Pendrive but now it's a 16GB imation pendrive.

Will update you as soon I expiereance the change.

Nokia said...

The Imation Pen Drive works fine with the PVR service....

Nokia said...

In order to cater Olympics DTV to replace TEN HD to ESPN HD. As per the info I got they are to do this tomorrow (22nd July)

Pigy said...

@Nokia,
Dialog will be in a serious shitstorm if they do it because Ten HD is showing the SL vs Ind series live. I really hope they would stop with the channel replacement bullshit now that they have the 5th transponder and if they do replace TenHD I for one will surely discontinue the HD pack.
Replacing the channel means they dont have the capacity to add another channel I guess? What good is a HD pack capped at 4 HD channels? Thanks for the info anyway.

kappa said...

Saw the Dialog FB update which says they will be switching to ESPN HD by tomorrow. But the website doesn't appear to show any sort of details relating to ESPN story! Seriously will it be added as a new channel to the existing 990+ taxes package? or will it be instead of Ten?

leyland said...

Got a message on the decoder about the ESPN HD switch from tomorrow, so it is confirmed.

TV & Radio Sri Lanka said...

Please continue commenting under the latest post titled - Channel "Time sharing" spreads to HD channels

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