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Talkstr8t @ Sep 3rd 2008 7:23PM
Squiggleslash, the BDA statement isn't referring exclusively to Dish, but also to recent upconverting DVD players claiming the same (hello, Toshiba). They are not suggesting that Dish is upconverting. The point is, however, that Dish's claims are absolutely misleading. Putting aside whether they are capable of delivering a maximum bitrate to provide equivalent visual fidelity, they absolutely cannot deliver equivalent audio fidelity, as none of their supported receivers are enabled for lossless audio. "Blu-ray quality" isn't just about the picture, but also the audio, and there's no way that DD 5.1 at a few hundred Kb/sec compares with lossless PCM, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-HD MA at 6Mbits/sec or more, let alone offer 7.1 sound.
In addition, the first 1080p selection on Dish, "I Am Legend", was broadcast at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, while the Blu-ray release was at the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.40:1. Enthusiasts certainly won't appreciate having the outer regions of the picture snipped off.
You're also incorrect regarding maximum bitrate exceeding 30Mb/sec - there are many titles encoded in AVC which have maximum bitrates in the 40Mb/sec range. You can start by looking at many of Disney's titles, including Pirates of the Caribbean (all of them) or Ratatouille.