 PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | Triple Play? Do battle on the triple-play front? They don't even have a double play. All they offer is TV. IF the were to add broadband, THAT would be a double-play. I don't see how they could offer a triple play at all.
That said, I think they need to focus on TV, not broadband, since they are a TV provider. What I mean by this is that they need to focus on providing high-def channels. If they want to stay competitive to cable and Dish, they need to offer lots of HD. They launched two new birds last January for HD locals, and I still can't get them in my market. And they talk of having over 100 HD channels soon, but how?
Don't get me wrong, you all know I am a DirecTV fanboy, but that is because since 1999, they have been the best TV provider I have found, whether in large metro area or the sticks. I just hope they stay that way. And I want more HD, dammit.
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Do battle on the triple-play front? They don't even have a double play.
Not really relevant if the data pipeline immediately gets you two of the three.... |
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PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | Which two of what three? (I'm having a blonde moment.) |
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PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | reply to Karl Bode
OK, I get it. You are referring to DirecTV offering broadband which will provide internet and VoIP.
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 InterceptorWe want... A ShrubberyPremium
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Birmingham, AL | reply to PolarBear03
said by PolarBear03:They launched two new birds last January for HD locals, and I still can't get them in my market. And they talk of having over 100 HD channels soon, but how? If I'm not mistaken, those two birds are not due to be launched until later this year. I expect we will probably start seeing more HD in the fourth quarter. |
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PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | said by Interceptor:said by PolarBear03:They launched two new birds last January for HD locals, and I still can't get them in my market. And they talk of having over 100 HD channels soon, but how? If I'm not mistaken, those two birds are not due to be launched until later this year. I expect we will probably start seeing more HD in the fourth quarter. I think you are thinking of different birds. Last January, DirecTV launched two KA-band satellites in the 99 and 103 slots, specifically for HD local channels. I know this to be true, as last year when I was installing DirecTV, I installed plenty of These and These in order to recieve their signal.
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Yessir |
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InterceptorWe want... A ShrubberyPremium
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Birmingham, AL | reply to PolarBear03
said by PolarBear03:I think you are thinking of different birds. Last January, DirecTV launched two KA-band satellites in the 99 and 103 slots, specifically for HD local channels. I know this to be true, as last year when I was installing DirecTV, I installed plenty of These and These in order to recieve their signal. I stand corrected.  And, I have that there 5 LNB myself!
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