<p>Is the High Definition (HD) content provided by cable companies through fiber and copper downgraded, to Standard Definition (SD) at the cable box?</p>

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2015-09-18T15:39:02.983Z
My cable provider uses separate 'channels' for SD and HD content. No idea whether they get them that way from their providers, but for sure they're not downrezing in the STB.
Jim Mack
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2015-09-20T00:14:44.423Z
I would assume that video would be very similar to images. You can't upscale without quality loss. Satellite (HD) => Receiver (HD) => Line - Fiber (HD) => House - Copper (HD) => Box (HD) / Downgraded to SD => TV
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At what point is HD content downgraded to SD from a service provider?
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# At what point is HD content downgraded to SD from a service provider?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-09-18)

Is the High Definition (HD) content provided by cable companies through fiber and copper downgraded, to Standard Definition (SD) at the cable box?

**Tags:** video-quality, cable

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: My cable provider uses separate 'channels' for SD and HD content. No idea whether they get them that way from their providers, but for sure they're not downrezing in the STB.  
> **username_0**: I would assume that video would be very similar to images. You can't upscale without quality loss. Satellite (HD) => Receiver (HD) => Line - Fiber (HD) => House - Copper (HD) => Box (HD) / Downgraded to SD => TV  

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