HD+2 What is it?
As we move toward the digital changeover on February 17, 2009, DBC Public Broadcasting is making its own changes to how you will receive our programs. Since 2003, we have broadcast our analog channel and four additional “digital” channels to you. Viewers have received the four digital channels by open over-the-air digital broadcast on Channels 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4, or if you are a Bright House Digital Cable customer, on Channels 1150, 1151, 1152, and 1153.
Effective this month - July 2008 we will be introducing a new line-up of channels, content, and quality signals available to you, all of which is very exciting!
You’re probably wondering what HD+2 stand for it means that we will broadcast one channel in High Definition (HD), and two additional non-HD digital channels. Since broadcasting in HD requires more bandwidth than standard digital, we are combining two of our four digital streams to provide you with this Higher Quality High Definition signal. The remaining two standard digital channels are the +2.
You’ll be able to view Channel 15’s programming in High Definition if you receive digital channels in your home either by open over-the-air broadcast using a digital antenna to pick us up, or if you subscribe to digital cable or dish services. Remember though, if you want to see our High Definition channel in High Definition you will also need to be viewing us on a High Definition capable Television set. Viewers who do not have a High Definition Televisions will continue to see the same great programming presented on the HD channel, it just won’t be in the splendor of HD quality. (If you are an analog standard definition over-the-air viewer that too will continue to be available to you until the February 17th of 2009)
Here’s what our channel line-up will look like as of July: |
