Will Direct Tv add any MTV channels in HD?

[PaulDubya]

I have a direct tv hd package which comes with local channels and some movie as well as dicovery channels in HD. But will Mtv jump on the bandwagon?

[tjk1985]

Not that MTV shows any, but are music videos shot in HD these days?

[kjacobs03]

DirecTV is getting MTV HD when they launch the new satellite, but I have no idea if they are going to make everyone update their HD package or if it will be the same cost.

[JToddler]

I have the Premiere programming and I pay an additional $9.99 for HD Access. I don't know if the HD fee will go up once all the HD channels are offered.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by PaulDubya

But will Mtv jump on the bandwagon?

MTV has MTV HD or MHD. But thankfully that's only music videos in HD, I believe.

Originally Posted by tjk1985

Not that MTV shows any, but are music videos shot in HD these days?

Most music videos are shot using film. The editing step is important. Most managers/labels then ask for just an SD video which will take the film then scan and edit in SD. Few budgeted for HD video, which can then be downconverted.

The reason for HD not being on the budget is simple: it costs more to do VFX in HD and most music channels/shows are not in HD. But if they gave it some forethought, they know that HD is where we'll be going.


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[rmatt]

Originally Posted by PaulDubya

I have a direct tv hd package which comes with local channels and some movie as well as dicovery channels in HD. But will Mtv jump on the bandwagon?

I've heard that their sister station Nickelodeon will be broadcasting in
ADHD-TV soon

[jermwhl]

I've been interested/curious as to what prices are going to do in the next few years regarding HD. Feb. 2009 mandates all channels MUST broadcast in digital, and most will go HD, so the prices shouldn't go up, but then again...they probably will.
MTV is supposed to switch to HD sometime this year...if they haven't already. As to when DirectTV will....I would send them an email.

[supersix4]

only reason we have direct tv is nfl sunday ticket ... we have everything except the 3-4 cinemax channels, I know verizons fios has like 8+ more hd channels then dtv.. + from watching the digital regular channels on a friends plasma they do look much better then the "digital" dtv ones ... mtv already inked a deal with fios and some people are getting it http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=419472

fios has these

ESPN-HD
ESPN2-HD
DiscoveryHD
UniversalHD
TNT-HD
NatGeo-HD
HDNet
HDNetMovies
MTV-HD
FoodNet-HD
HGTV-HD
LifeMovi-HD
WealthTV
NFL-HD
HBO-HD
SHO-HD
CMax-HD
StrZ-HD
TMC-HD

in my area we only get 11 hd channels via direct tv
fios overs 20

[Galley]

DirecTV is currently previewing MHD, just like the did with the National Geographic Channel.

[sokrman14]

Originally Posted by supersix14

only reason we have direct tv is nfl sunday ticket ... we have everything except the 3-4 cinemax channels, I know verizons fios has like 8+ more hd channels then dtv.. + from watching the digital regular channels on a friends plasma they do look much better then the "digital" dtv ones ... mtv already inked a deal with fios and some people are getting it http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=419472

fios has these

ESPN-HD
ESPN2-HD
DiscoveryHD
UniversalHD
TNT-HD
NatGeo-HD
HDNet
HDNetMovies
MTV-HD
FoodNet-HD
HGTV-HD
LifeMovi-HD
WealthTV
NFL-HD
HBO-HD
SHO-HD
CMax-HD
StrZ-HD
TMC-HD

in my area we only get 11 hd channels via direct tv
fios overs 20

Don't forget that fios also has all of the local channels (at least in my area), plus a few more. We have 2-KOCEHD channels.

[Manco]

Someone had a question about MTV-HD on D*TV.

Here is the current propsed HD line-up to be offered by D*TV in Fall '07 after launch of D10 satellite on Friday July 7. Sat 11 will go up in early '08. But this list seems to be a moving target on the D*TV boards.

A&E
National Geographic
Bravo
NFL Network
Cartoon Network
SciFi Channel
CNN
Speed
Food Network
TBS
Big Ten Network
The History Channel
HGTV
The Weather Channel
MTV
USA Network
Disney Channel
Versus HD
Toon Disney
TLC
ABC Family
Animal Planet
ESPNNEWS HD
The Science Channel
Starz E/W feeds
Discovery Channel
Starz Edge
The Tennis Channel
Starz Comedy
Showtime West
Starz Kids & Family
The Movie Channel
CNBC
Chiller