Lone Palm Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 While scanning my Dish Network menue,I discovered that I now have SIRIUS Digital Radio. These guys can't be serious! This stuff is great programming with 99 channels of music. But I really don't think it's really good quality.It seems to have the dynamic range of AM radio. There are no fade ins or fade outs. Everything is all the same volume. Is it me or can anyone else hear the lack of dynamics? I hope the future is not filled with this poor quality format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 PUt it this way it's better than before. I think it's cool we have it now and it's free if you have that package. Not much we can complain about when we didn't have it from the get go. It'll get better then they will charge us for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Lone Palm: I don't know if the Dish system works the same way as the setup for Comcast Cable, which also offers music channels. But, when I set up my set-top box, I found that the music sounded better when I switched the setting for "Compression" to "Off". Compression limits the music's dynamic range and makes everything roughly the same volume. Maybe that is similar to the setup menu for your dish? I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Palm Posted May 28, 2004 Author Share Posted May 28, 2004 I don't use any compression. The CD channels are excellent. I'm worried that in the future FM radio will fall by the wayside. Though FM uses compression and limiting,the dynamics are still better than this much touted digital radio. I heard "Money" by Pink Floyd last night. This song has great dynamics,but after the sax solo,when the band really goes full tilt,this crescendo is no louder than the cash registers in the opening. I don't know, Does the quietness of digital justify a limited dynamic range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgeorge Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 I guess I have not noticed the compression, but then again I have only had it on when I was doing things around the house. I will listen more closely this evening. It could be that they have to compress the signal, so as to get that many channels as well as video feed for all the stations that Dish has available right now. I am certainly not an expert on digital comression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 I read recently that Sirius had some kind of deal with Dish. I'm surprised it's being implemented so quickly. As soon as my commitment is up on my Charter Cable hook-up, I think i'll definitely check out Dish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriven Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 They just played Black Sabbath's War Pigs and I was able to compare it to the CD. They are defiantly using a LOT of compression. The frequency range sounded ok but the dynamics are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Tons of compression. Although i only heard it over the phone. I have dish but stick with the smallest package as i am on a budget(tight wad). But what i mean is their movies are so compressed. I mean damn it's almost not worth having hometheater. Well it still is, but it doesn't compare against a dvd or vhs sound wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Palm Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 I really don't think it's Dish, the source of the material. Some movies are better than others. The CD channels are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Palm Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 Excuse the mistake. I meant to say it's not Dish but the source material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Hello: Compressed so as to keep volume the same if you are not near enough to either raise or lower. A number of FM stations compress their signal - we have become used to that much. Now the compression becomes even more of a factor if you can pick one type of music, set your home system to listen and go about your chores - no blasting - no too quiet. Win dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 It is dish. It is like all of the sat companies. There is limited bandwidth. Most of it is used for paid channels like HBO and PPV's. Listen to it during peak times like when there is a fight on or a big showtime concert. It will be even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yes i have noticed certain channels by the same company (hbo) are at different levels. Also some just plain stink like locals. The original hbo sounds good. It's almost not even worth it for any of the premium networks. You get what four new movies if your lucky a month. That you probally already seen. Better off renting dvd's and save money. Plus it's much more fun, and hay if we all did they may come down on the prices. Heck i think i seen almost every movie that i would want to see on all of the premium networks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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