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Hi-Def Fans Allege Low Blow

Cable's compression of HD signals water down the product, connoisseurs say

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 21, 2008 3:16 PM CDT

(Newser) – TV enthusiasts are miffed that high-definition channels aren't looking as good as they should on expensive home-theater systems, the AP reports. Without much spare bandwidth, compressing the signal is cheaper for the cable companies than increasing capacity. "They have to figure out a way... Read full story »

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