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join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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| Finally ! And the lord said unto the people "Go forth and yeah shall receive High Def from the heavens"
All kidding aside how great is this. They just keep adding HD content. Any other provider want to step up and keep adding it as well ?
Comcast added at least TBS for our baseball joy , but no other provider is stepping up and delivering more HD content. Guess at the end of the month Dishnetwork just lost me to Directv. And comcast is definitely out. Hope FiOS comes around here as well as adds more HD as well.
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join:2006-03-04
Saint Paul, MN | Re: Finally ! I'm really looking forward to the TV crusades where all the TV zealots slaughter each other.
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join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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| Re: Finally ! said by Chuckles  :I'm really looking forward to the TV crusades where all the TV zealots slaughter each other. YES !! YES !!!! The streets will flow with the blood of the non HD lovers !
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snipper_cr
join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
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| SCIFI At first I was like "eh... sports channels and expensive movie channels that I do not get."
However when I saw SciFi I nearly flipped!
Plus USA (although too many commercials) and Bravo should be cool too. If only i had directv...
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
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| Re: SCIFI said by snipper_cr :At first I was like "eh... sports channels and expensive movie channels that I do not get." However when I saw SciFi I nearly flipped! Plus USA (although too many commercials) and Bravo should be cool too. If only i had directv... I have been waiting for SciFi in HD since I first got my receiver. It seems like it should have been the first channel to go HD.
But now the downside......I see SciFi HD in my channel list, and I can watch it. But it doesn't appear to actually be broadcasting an HD signal. There isn't a single HD tagged show in the guide, including Friday nights first run Stargate Atlantis episode.
as a side question, anyone know how existing season passes will be handled with the new HD channels having the same number? Will they season pass (series link) continue recording on the SD channel, or will it auto switch to the new HD?
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There's no shortage
Premium,Mod
join:1999-10-26
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| Re: SCIFI said by Camelot One :But now the downside......I see SciFi HD in my channel list, and I can watch it. But it doesn't appear to actually be broadcasting an HD signal. There isn't a single HD tagged show in the guide, including Friday nights first run Stargate Atlantis episode. as a side question, anyone know how existing season passes will be handled with the new HD channels having the same number? Will they season pass (series link) continue recording on the SD channel, or will it auto switch to the new HD? 1 - the fact that the channel is HD does not mean that the content being supplied to D* by the network is HD.
Several other of the new channels (Showtime is one I know for sure) did not have "HD" tags on some content, but it was definitely in HD. I strongly suspect that the Stargate stuff will be in HD.....
2 - Season Pass/series recording will NOT automatically shift to the HD channel. You'll need to add the HD version (then probably delete the SD version) manually.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | Re: SCIFI Item #1 is why I haven't bothered purchasing an HDTV set.
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bsnihls
join:2001-02-07
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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TechieZero
Tools Are Using Me
Premium
join:2002-01-25
Wesley Chapel, FL | YEAH!!! WOOT!!!  | |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | SciFi and USA in HD... WOW! TWC better get those. | |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
1 edit | SciFi doesn't flip the HD switch until November for the season premiere of BattleStar Galactica. So Dish is just blowing smoke up your ass when they say they have an HD channel. The cable cos are quick to add the HD channel ONCE it goes HD.
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join:2006-01-17
Los Angeles, CA | Resolution? Do the new MPEG-4 channels sport HD-Lite resolutions, or are the 1080i channels in full 1920*1080? | |
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sirwoogie
Blah
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join:2002-01-02
Carleton, MI
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1 edit | Re: Resolution? It's not a matter of resolution, it's a matter of quality. Current HD-Lite for certain channels is full 1080i resolution, it just looks like crap from the compression settings used.
I do not have it yet, but I have seen it. This is not HD-Lite. Many people at the various boards (dbstalk, satelliteguys) all say the same thing. The biggest problem has been that some stations (particularly TBS) do all sorts of upscaling as many of the syndication is in SD, thus making the quality poor. But, anything in true form looks fantastic. | |
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join:2006-01-17
Los Angeles, CA | Re: Resolution? I was under the impression that 1080i MPEG-2 channels on DirecTV were sent at 1440x1080i or 1280x1080i. I want to know if they are still doing this to the MPEG-4 channels, or if they are now sending 1920x1080i for the new MPEG-4 channels. | |
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Chris 313
Come get some
Premium
join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
clubs: | Good for them! I can't wait to see how Comcast matches this. It makes me think more about switching too. | |
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join:2003-08-09
Lake Zurich, IL | Re: Good for them! I'm with you, this is going to put real pressure on a lot of people, especially with Comcast raising their rates so frequently.
I'd need to evaluate up front equipment costs before making a jump, but it's getting tempting. | |
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join:2005-06-13
Bridgeport, PA
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·Comcast
| I came home from vacation this weekend pleasantly suprised to see the following HD channels had been added to my Comcast lineup:
NFL HD
A&E HD
HGTV HD
National Geo HD
FoodTV HD
TBS HD (Just in time for Phillies/Yankees Playoffs in HD)
I think that, including locals, I have somewhere around 34 HD channels. I do have all premiums, so that is a major plus in the HD department.
Bottom line - Not the lineup that DirecTV has coming out now, but definately a solid upgrade for all of the dough that I am putting out on them. | |
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join:2005-04-13
Denton, TX | At least y'all have a company with the potential to compete... I can safely say people with Charter will never have an impressive HD lineup. | |
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Golden Flash
join:2001-12-01
Chicago, IL |  Queer Eye in HD Woo HOO
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pabster
join:2001-12-09
Waterloo, IA
·Mediacom
| More HD is great, but... Most of what they added was just regional sports networks. Where is the "other" stuff?
Quite frankly I wouldn't watch a single channel that was added in this 'sweep'.
I hope D* isn't going to use RSNs and off the beaten path networks to quantify their "100 HD Channels" ... | |
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grydlok
join:2004-01-06
Richmond, VA | Re: More HD is great, but... I didn't know SciFi and USA where generic networks. | |
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join:2001-12-09
Waterloo, IA | Re: More HD is great, but... They aren't, but those represent only 2 of the 11 added here. | |
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MSauk
MSauk
Premium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | Re: Sports Channels... I was wondering why I all of a sudden had new hd channels! lol LOVE IT | |
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MSauk
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join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT | Re: Sports Channels... yeah lol was not paying attention to that lately | |
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join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | Re: Sports Channels... The entire country gets most of the regional sports channels and the best d@mn blackouts in HD. | |
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join:2006-09-08
Alexandria, VA
·Comcast
| Re: Sports Channels... said by swintec :said by Sammer :The entire country gets most of the regional sports channels and the best d@mn blackouts in HD. My friend who lives by me can not get the YES network, due to our location. Are you saying that a subscriber in Oregon could get New England Sports Network (NESN)? If they get the sports package I think you can get the channel, though most games are blacked out, so you could not watch the Bruins/Sox/Celtics if they are showing the game. | |
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join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA
| I have no idea what policy NESN has. Most but not all of the RSNs allow them to be offered with major sports blackouts outside their own region. The blackouts of the actual games protect the premium out of market packages such as MLB Extra Innings and render OOM RSNs virtually worthless. Even if NESN is offered in Oregon you won't see live Red Sox or Bruins games there. | |
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join:2003-05-09
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| Re: Sports Channels... And here I was thinking blackouts were to protect the ability of a team to fill the stands. For example, the Red Sox game might be blacked out in Boston if there was no sell out. I'm not sure how the Red Sox would be protecting themselves by being blacked out in Oregon unless the game was being broadcast nationally and FOX (the national broadcaster) was pissed. How does MLB Extra Innings apply? They broadcast every baseball game played during the season so there would always be competition with them. | |
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join:2004-07-31
Whiting, IN | I wanted to know the same thing. Are the adding 100 channels for all regions or it split up. I'm thinkinh of switching from Comcast too. | |
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The Man
@il.us | Great to see the competition Direc tv has really steped it up thier year. Launching a bunch of hd channels and soon to come ondemand and remote booking. I'm glad to see some good competition to comcrap. From what I have seen vod with directv works great as well. | |
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Enlightener
join:2006-01-28
Cedar Park, TX | Eat This U-Verse And unlike AT&T's U-Verse, DirecTV actually lets you consume as many streams as your heart desires. Personally I have 2 HD-DVR's and 1 HD receiver in the house. | |
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flyingjoey
join:2005-11-07
Jersey City, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
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| As a formal DirecTV & DishNetwork customer now this comcast I thought at some point DishNetwork had the most HD Channels, specially after they took over VOOM.
Anyway, Directv needs to make their DVR-HD receiver more affordable (like comcrap does) or at least lease it to it's customers.
I'm not very pleased with the comcast HD lineup, but they turned out to be cheaper. | |
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eric87m
join:2003-12-07
Princeton, NJ | FiosTV Dear Verizon,
I will trade LimetimeHD, FoodHD, WealthHD and HGTVHD for just Sci-fi HD.
Thank you. | |
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join:2006-09-08
Alexandria, VA
·Comcast
| Re: FiosTV said by eric87m :Dear Verizon, I will trade LimetimeHD, FoodHD, WealthHD and HGTVHD for just Sci-fi HD. Thank you. But you will probably just get Stretch-o-vision for a while, so it's not really a big loss yet... | |
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join:2004-03-07
Tempe, AZ
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| Not just the HR20 More than just the HR20 can get MPEG4 channels. You need either the H20/H21 or if you want a DVR the HR20/HR21. I know most will want the HR models (it's what I have ) but it's worth noting it's not required. | |
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join:2002-09-29
Tallmadge, OH | SciFi and USA? Dear Dish Network: get off your ass. Thank you.
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maartena
Stacked.
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join:2002-05-10
Orange, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
| Re: SciFi and USA? said by claco :Dear Dish Network: get off your ass. Thank you. Do they even have the satellite capacity? I seem to remember that DirectTV launched extra satellites (although first slated for broadband) to be able to offer that many HD channels.
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DSLucky
Premium
join:2002-04-23
Maud, OK
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| HD/DVR does cost ye big bucks!!! Directv DOES charge ye a fee for the HD/DVR! 4.99 per month over and above your 9.95 HD channel charge, if you don't get the 70 per month HD/DVR package. I paid 250.00 at Best Buy for my HD/DVR, and discovered after I got it that I had to have Direct TV for 2 years, and pay the 4.99 fee, and I was only LEASING the box, not buying it, as my Best Buy rep stated. If you cancel service before the two years are up, you will get hit with a 249.00 fee. I'm regretting this badly, as I just became disabled, and unable to work, and Direct TV won't help me get out of this mess, even though I've been a customer for over 3 years. (Only had the HD since Feb of this year). | |
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join:2004-09-07
Brooklyn, NY | Re: HD/DVR does cost ye big bucks!!! If you sign a lifetime contract with dtv lol. | |
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treeman
Premium
join:2000-07-15
Mcgaheysville, VA | That why you research before you buy, find out what the terms are and what conditions may apply to a contract. You sure as hell don't listen to some idiot in a blue shirt or a red one for that matter | |
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Leasing the box isn't a bad thing. DirecTV used to charge $800 for this reciever when it came out as a purchase option. Now they dropped the price to make it a lease option which means they will always support the box. If it craps out after a year they will replace it. Before you were stuck after the warantee was done. DTV charges $5.99 for DVR service fee, and $9.99 HD access fee. These are per house not per TV. Thats the nice part about it. Comcrap used to charge me $23 for each HD/DVR I had in the house. | |
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Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | Great news! Comments on PQ, anyone? Anyone have the service? Comments? | |
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join:2001-09-15
Stockbridge, GA
| Re: Great news! Comments on PQ, anyone? Yes, they are real & they are incredible. 
Actually, I have D* & it is wonderfull (thus far). All channels are coming at the resolution of the provider so 1920x1081i for most & 1280x720p for those few who send that.
I do kinda agree about the RSN's. Without the live games, who cares. I think E* does show the out of market games, but I will stick with D* as they seem to be (for now) leading us into the HD promised land
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join:2003-10-14
Garrettsville, OH | get it | |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Re: get it not really. Cox is adding these channels as they flip to HD. They just aren't blowing their horn aobut it because they don't have to.
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DvST8
join:2000-03-08
Staten Island, NY | MHD They added another HD channel this morning
MHD (Channel 332)
Which is a mixture of MTV, VH1 and CMT programming in HD. | |
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Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Re: MHD geez....I've had MHD for years now. talk about yesterday's news.
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DvST8
join:2000-03-08
Staten Island, NY | 4 more (10/10)
Food Network (Channel 231-1)
MGM (Channel 255)
National Geographic (Channel 276)
CNBC (Channel 355) | |
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DvST8
join:2000-03-08
Staten Island, NY
1 edit | Re: MHD 10 more (10/15)-
Cartoon Network (Channel 296)
Fox Business (Channel 359)
Fuel TV (Channel 612)
FX (Channel 248)
HGTV (Channel 229-1)
Speed (Channel 607)
Regional Sports Networks:
FSN Detroit (Channel 636)
FSN Southwest (Channel 643)
FSN West (Channel 652)
FSN Prime Ticket (Channel 653) | |
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Greg_Z
Premium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL
·Comcast
| Fluffing their numbers again. All that Direct is doing, doubling the numbers. If you take away the duplicated feeds, in reality Direct does not have as many HD feeds as they are stating to have.
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