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Dish goes MPEG-4

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – American satellite company Dish Network today became the first carrier to transmit all standard and high definition programming in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Standard. “This milestone continues Dish Network’s series of industry firsts, including the latest expansion in high definition services, the launch of TurboHD – the only 100% HD service – the availability of movies in Blu-Ray Disc quality 1080p resolution, and the commitment to offer up to 150 national HD channels by the end of the year,” reads the press release. New customers in Cleveland; Richmond, Va.; Baltimore.; Columbia, S.C.; Tampa, Fla.; Green Bay,...