Comments on: 1080p, 720p, and 480p: What do they all mean? (HDTV tip)

By: NathanielRichmond

NathanielRichmond — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Thanks for the breakdown on HDTV’s, and what the meanings mean and what to consider. One thing that I’ve learned is no matter what type of HDTV you own, DISH is a service provider that will give you free HD channels for life. When I got my HDTV DISH was the only provider offering HD programming free, and then a DISH co-worker told me that they also carry more HD channels than any other provider. I wanted to share this with everyone, so you don’t get tricked into purchasing HD channels from any other TV provider.

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