jcummings
join:2000-05-23
Lewiston, ID | DISH Screwd The Pooch
Well Dish Network, you keep slipping on your promises to expand your HD programming. With the failure of the AMC-14 bird on Friday, you just sealed my decision to go over to DirectTV. |
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madisonjar
join:2005-08-26
| you need to read my last reply, the satellite has not failed, in fact it is being put in its proper orbit, I am not saying not to go to Directv, but you have to remember first off this wasnt Dish's satellite just one they were renting, and as far as SES and Dish is concerned its still alive and well...just alot of misinformation out there. |
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DMS1
join:2005-04-06
Carrollton, TX
| said by madisonjar  :you need to read my last reply, the satellite has not failed, in fact it is being put in its proper orbit, I am not saying not to go to Directv, but you have to remember first off this wasnt Dish's satellite just one they were renting, and as far as SES and Dish is concerned its still alive and well...just alot of misinformation out there. What they have said is that they are looking to put the satellite into its correct orbit. However this will most likely use a significant amount of the on-board fuel which will reduce the usable life of the satellite - maybe by too much to be of use. Another consideration is one of insurance. The satellite owner may decide it is better to just "crash" the satellite and take the money.
The good news for Dish is that they haven't lost any real money even if the satellite is lost totally since they were going to lease it, and although they had spent money up-front to modify it that portion was insured too. |
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dude34221
join:2002-06-13
Galena, OH | reply to jcummings
just like directv's 100hd channels? |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
Premium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
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March 18th, @06:03AM
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...and who's to say DTV's next launch might not CATO right on the Pad...
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JJQO-WB···=related |
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