Is 1080p via DirecTV


I've been wondering.. I realize that there are several possible broadcast formats with digital television, but since the ATSC digital television specification does not include 1080p as a part of the HDTV standard, how can satellite and cable providers now offer this resolution? Is it just marketing hype to ride on the coattails of Blu-ray?

By comparison, it would have been unheard of back in the days of NTSC for a broadcaster in North America to use anything but the then-standard 480i NTSC signal. Am I missing something here?
john_z
Now that you mention it, the "1080p" logo I have been seeing on the program guide does seem to be only for some of the PPV movies. Thanks for your responses.. -jz
As long as you have the Direct TV HD disc and HD box and subscribe to the HD -you will get 1080 HD
I have directv and a 1080P display and I am almost certain 1080p limited to (some) PPV and VOD titles. I haven't seen ay regular HD programming in 1080P.