In Canada, Shaw and Bell already compress their channels out the Wazzoo. This week, Rogers will start.
In case you're wondering what is HDTV compression?
It's when your service provider uses the bandwidth designed to send out 2 channels actually send out 3 channels. More channels, more profit, same operating cost.
Photo evidence: (using US providers)
Link to story with photo:
http://gizmodo.com/374193/comcast-co...hows-bandwidth
Is there hope of CRTC stepping in?
Maybe. The CRTC states the following:
program signals should be of the same quality and in the same format as those received by the BDU, without any degradation.
Great move by the CRTC to use a word like
should in legal jargon.
In my mind, the cable and satellite providers committing this BS scam should be held accountable in the most damaging way possible.
Class action lawsuit material?