Question about On demand PQ vs. PQ on HD channels

[dv8pdx]

so here is another question in regards to this... for example, star wars movies have been on Cinemax in HD for a while, maybe not anymore, but I will use them as an example. If I watch the HD version on the Cinemax HD channel will it be better than if I watched the Video OnDemand from Cinemax HD for the same movie?

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by dv8pdx

so here is another question in regards to this... for example, star wars movies have been on Cinemax in HD for a while, maybe not anymore, but I will use them as an example. If I watch the HD version on the Cinemax HD channel will it be better than if I watched the Video OnDemand from Cinemax HD for the same movie?

My initial thought would be "yes". Live streaming of a movie usually results in the cable company "dumbing down" the quality to keep the stream up. Although the results might be negligible for most viewers. Just my opinion, of course.

I just dislike how cable companies brand anything in 720p as "hi def". It's like saying that all paintings are Michaelangelo's, or all sodas are Coca-Cola. There's a lot of Monet's and RC Cola's out there.