Well Sanjay, even though I am not particularly fond of any subtitles I cannot switch on or off myself, you have to see it from another point of view. Those subs help a large number of Indians, who cannot comprehend American/British/Scottish English, and thereby misses out the context and in some extreme cases, are often clueless about the whole movie. That being said, the english subs can also be an effective learning tool for the non-proficient. But chinese subs infuriate me, as it gives me the illusion that I'm watching a pirated chinese dvd. We really should have a set of consistent standards that should empower the user to view the content the way he finds it comfortable. Wasn't that the idea of having DTH and CAS in the first place? If not where's the difference between these new fangled, encrypted technologies and the local analog cablewalla.
DD HD added on Channel no: 402 in Tata Sky
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Well Sanjay, even though I am not particularly fond of any subtitles I cannot switch on or off myself, you have to see it from another point of view. Those subs help a large number of Indians, who cannot comprehend American/British/Scottish English, and thereby misses out the context and in some extreme cases, are often clueless about the whole movie. That being said, the english subs can also be an effective learning tool for the non-proficient. But chinese subs infuriate me, as it gives me the illusion that I'm watching a pirated chinese dvd. We really should have a set of consistent standards that should empower the user to view the content the way he finds it comfortable. Wasn't that the idea of having DTH and CAS in the first place? If not where's the difference between these new fangled, encrypted technologies and the local analog cablewalla.
sanjay0864
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I understand what you are saying, but personally I am sorry but I don't accept the logic of reducing everything to the lowest common denominator. Basically people like myself who actually care about the English programming have to suffer due to the majority of those who obviously only have a cursory interest in these programs. In any case have you ever tried to follow the stupid subtitles. So many times the characters say somethign and the subtitles say soemthign else. At other times the impact of a scene, specially in comic situations, is lost because comedy is a lot about the tone and timing of dialouge delivery. In any case if we were to follow this logic, then all Hindi channels in India should add English and other language subtitles, after all a huge number of customers do not understand Hindi.
I have no arguments with this and totally agree that the DTH companies must be made to use technology to provide these services rather than finding cheap alternates at the cost of consumer convenience and rights.
rahuljonline
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Obviously you have no idea about cricket, and the controversies involved in it, as you are too busy figuring out what the subtitles mean.
If you don't like cricket fine, but don't crib about Chinese subtitles in a post that was about TATA Sky having DD HD.
It's like talking about "Munni Badnaam Hui" in an Iron Maiden Show.
rahuljonline
Active Member
And where does 'Patriotism' come from? From refraining from Chinese subs? Oh, give me a break...
If you are really Patriotic, stop buying the Chinese products, stop any of those from being imported here.... Stop.. Stop... Stop...
And don't eat Chinese food... no noodles....
If you are really Patriotic, stop buying the Chinese products, stop any of those from being imported here.... Stop.. Stop... Stop...
And don't eat Chinese food... no noodles....
sanjay0864
Well-Known Member
Hmm.. and you came to that conclusion, how?
Again, which part of my post did you comprehend that from?
Maybe you should first take some lessons in the English language, for you may then actually be able to comprehend people's posts. Oh and while you are at it, a few lessons in manners and on public behaviour, might not be a bad idea too.
sanjay0864
Well-Known Member
About time, one would think. Thanks for the info. Now I can inform my friends who got TataSky on my recommendation and with the knowledge that TataSky was showing DD HD.
sanjay0864
Well-Known Member
It seems there is no TataSky logo on DD HD. That is good news. Could you please confirm whether DD HD on TataSky is in Dolby Digital or just mono/stereo.
PS: Audio is one thing that we have all, so far overlooked in the case of DD HD. The HD format is not complete without Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and I wonder if DD has equiped itself for this. After all, their signals will be provided to all participating nations for whom Dolby Digital 5.1 audio is an integral part of HD.
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rahuljonline
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Hey, hello. I know you've been expecting my reply (even if you act as if you haven't been), so here we go....
I was talking about a Test Match between India and Australia, while all the controversies surrounding have been regarding the Pakistan-England series, and the Pakistan team in general. However, you have taken upon it yourself to generalize the whole issue.
You used the word 'glut of cricket', and I take offense to that. Its crystal clear that you don't understand much about the game, and thus connect 2 different events and draw your own conclusions. Your infected vocabulary suggests that you should come along with me in those public behavior lessons.
This made me conclude:
Now, if you had a 'hidden' meaning behind this particular sentence that suggested that you don't 'don't like cricket', please enlighten me...
As far as my memory goes, I don't think I've said anything offensive in my previous posts. However, it seems you take offense to anything or anyone who does not agree with you, which is obvious since you have been cribbing in the whole thread about chinese subtitles in NG HD, in a thread meant for DD HD (so much for English Language).
So, if I'm exercising my Right to speak my point of view, you have a problem.
Anyways man, enjoy your National Geography... I'll catch you later, have to go to that English Teacher, and hopefully I'll be back with better posts... :lol:
rahuljonline; said:
I was talking about a Test Match between India and Australia, while all the controversies surrounding have been regarding the Pakistan-England series, and the Pakistan team in general. However, you have taken upon it yourself to generalize the whole issue.
You used the word 'glut of cricket', and I take offense to that. Its crystal clear that you don't understand much about the game, and thus connect 2 different events and draw your own conclusions. Your infected vocabulary suggests that you should come along with me in those public behavior lessons.
rahuljonline; said:
This made me conclude:
Now, if you had a 'hidden' meaning behind this particular sentence that suggested that you don't 'don't like cricket', please enlighten me...
As far as my memory goes, I don't think I've said anything offensive in my previous posts. However, it seems you take offense to anything or anyone who does not agree with you, which is obvious since you have been cribbing in the whole thread about chinese subtitles in NG HD, in a thread meant for DD HD (so much for English Language).
So, if I'm exercising my Right to speak my point of view, you have a problem.
Anyways man, enjoy your National Geography... I'll catch you later, have to go to that English Teacher, and hopefully I'll be back with better posts... :lol:
rahuljonline
Active Member
Ya, the audio is cracking, but even the ads are in HD. Woohoo!!!
server3249
Member
Yes, the audio frequently has nasty high pitched buzzes. This happens on the DD HD channel only, with digital sound. The video is great. This is not a Tata Sky issue because the other HD channels sound perfect. If any DD guys are reading this please fix it.
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