06-28-2009, 05:56 PM
Yes, the DVD example may be questionable (although good DVD bit rates can go into the 8-9 Mbps), but the HD FiOS and BD are real and much higher than that. I have also seen Netflix stream HD content at 4 Mbps and I find the picture not worthy of the "HD" monicker (unfortunately, "HD" definition has little to do with real picture quality).