According to MyBroadband website, Lack of support from decoders meant that
MultiChoice has no immediate plans to broadcast in 1080p, also known as full HD.
MultiChoice said not all decoders are capable of 1080p, and therefore broadcasting
in 1080p would require it to duplicate content.
“We also see very little demand from mainstream customers currently (for 1080p),’
said MultiChoice.
Where online streaming services like Netflix offer video streaming in 1080p and 4K,
broadcasters typically only go up to 720p (HD). MultiChoice previously stated that
full HD broadcasts also require changes to broadcast infrastructure and utilise more
bandwidth than the current 1080i and 720p resolutions.
Source: MyBroadband.
