SPDIF is optical.
When they were about to launch HD, they were planning to launch with star channels. It seems negotiations are still on. Last week, my cable operator had told by this week end we should get star channels. Not sure if sports channels will come soon.
If you are planning to go for hathway HD, I would suggest wait for some time till they launch few more HD channels.
I am getting 5.1 sound for HD channels.
No idea about the manufacturer of HD set top box. It is not mentioned anywhere on the box!
I will post the pics of system settings menu in couple of days.
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Hathway was planning to launch HD in June/July and it took long for them to launch. So wait for few more HD channels to be added.
Hi thanks for reply.
Are you getting 5.1 audio over the HDMI cable itself or you have to connect SPDIF for getting 5.1 as in current Airtel & other HD STB's
Is sound quality good specially comparing to Airtel & other HD DTH. because i get very low sound on start channels but Movies Now HD is fine.
I guess to know about the setup box manufacturer, the STB needs to be open