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Newby1080p · 08-21-2009, 02:24 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows if Directv is getting any new hd national channels? the past two years they have been launched at the end of aug. beginning of sept. and i can't find anything online about new ones.

Jellybeans · 08-21-2009, 02:50 AM

I found these!

Source : http://www.reuters.com/article/press...009+BW20090701

Source :http://www.hd-report.com/2009/07/04/...al-hd-markets/

Newby1080p · 08-21-2009, 04:49 AM

thanks for the info. all that info is all about local hd and i was wondering about the national hd channels like for example travel channel, E!, TCM, AMC, BBCA and more movie channels like more HBO's, Encore channels, MoreMax ect.

blujacket · 08-21-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Newby1080p

I was wondering if anyone knows if Directv is getting any new hd national channels? the past two years they have been launched at the end of aug. beginning of sept. and i can't find anything online about new ones.

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brettallica · 08-21-2009, 02:42 PM

They're still not carrying locals in my area, and there's no mention of it here as far as I can tell. Sucky.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 08-21-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Newby1080p

thanks for the info. all that info is all about local hd and i was wondering about the national hd channels like for example travel channel, E!, TCM, AMC, BBCA and more movie channels like more HBO's, Encore channels, MoreMax ect.

well, from a report i read, they were supposed to have all HBO in HD, but for some reason, have delayed this. doen't matter to me. I love my directv.

Newby1080p · 08-21-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

well, from a report i read, they were supposed to have all HBO in HD, but for some reason, have delayed this. doen't matter to me. I love my directv.

Don't get me wrong I absolutely love my directv! I've been with them since 1997 and will never use another cable or satellite provider ever again!

sfmarine · 08-22-2009, 07:06 PM

I'm probably the only one with an HD tv that doesn't have the HD package lol. I don't watch a lot of tv. I watch a lot of movies though...and all on blu..

I watch the Yankees, Fox News, ABC for Lost and Fox for 24.

brettallica · 08-22-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

I'm probably the only one with an HD tv that doesn't have the HD package lol.

Blasphemy!!!

sfmarine · 08-22-2009, 09:43 PM

I know...it's pretty bad lol. Well..my tv is now "technically old" it's only 60 hertz lol. I figure I'll get HD when I've upgraded to a newer tv with 120. It is 1080 though..

You are right...it is blasphemy or very close to it lol. I think I need a new dish...Directv will be @ my house all day getting me going. I think my receiver does have the HD option. It's an R22-100. Has 3 led's...480 which is blue...720 and 1080 are not lit up so there's got to be some type of way lol. But that leads me to believe that the receiver does have the capability.

steve_dave · 08-22-2009, 10:33 PM

BBC America kept advertising that BBC Am HD would launch on July 20th. Kept checking for a week to see if they added it. Finally just gave up because I realized that BBC America, Travel Channel, and G4 (which are all available in HD) are owned by Comcast. So a licensing deal would have to be struck between Comcast (who owns their own cable company) and DirecTV to get these in HD. I'm not holding my breath.

On the upside, DirecTV did add one new Southern California HD channel. KOCE HD (Channel 50) showed up recently in my guide. Its a PBS affliate so I don't know if that's a win or a lose.

dcowboy7 · 08-23-2009, 01:41 AM

Directv is launching a new satellite around oct 15 - nov 15 & it will become active by jan 31, 2010....they should start adding HD channels starting then thru june 2010.

Of course a few could pop up b4 then u never know.

iori · 08-23-2009, 03:24 AM

I hope they add travelhd next.

08-21-2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Newby1080p Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Carol Stream, IL 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:689 Blu-ray reviews:1	New Directv HD channels I was wondering if anyone knows if Directv is getting any new hd national channels? the past two years they have been launched at the end of aug. beginning of sept. and i can't find anything online about new ones.

08-22-2009, 09:43 PM	#10
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I know...it's pretty bad lol. Well..my tv is now "technically old" it's only 60 hertz lol. I figure I'll get HD when I've upgraded to a newer tv with 120. It is 1080 though.. You are right...it is blasphemy or very close to it lol. I think I need a new dish...Directv will be @ my house all day getting me going. I think my receiver does have the HD option. It's an R22-100. Has 3 led's...480 which is blue...720 and 1080 are not lit up so there's got to be some type of way lol. But that leads me to believe that the receiver does have the capability. Last edited by sfmarine; 08-22-2009 at 09:45 PM.

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08-21-2009, 02:50 AM	#2
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	I found these! Source : http://www.reuters.com/article/press...009+BW20090701 Source :http://www.hd-report.com/2009/07/04/...al-hd-markets/

08-21-2009, 04:49 AM	#3
Newby1080p Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Carol Stream, IL 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:689 Blu-ray reviews:1	thanks for the info. all that info is all about local hd and i was wondering about the national hd channels like for example travel channel, E!, TCM, AMC, BBCA and more movie channels like more HBO's, Encore channels, MoreMax ect.

08-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	They're still not carrying locals in my area, and there's no mention of it here as far as I can tell. Sucky.

08-22-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'm probably the only one with an HD tv that doesn't have the HD package lol. I don't watch a lot of tv. I watch a lot of movies though...and all on blu.. I watch the Yankees, Fox News, ABC for Lost and Fox for 24.

08-22-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	BBC America kept advertising that BBC Am HD would launch on July 20th. Kept checking for a week to see if they added it. Finally just gave up because I realized that BBC America, Travel Channel, and G4 (which are all available in HD) are owned by Comcast. So a licensing deal would have to be struck between Comcast (who owns their own cable company) and DirecTV to get these in HD. I'm not holding my breath. On the upside, DirecTV did add one new Southern California HD channel. KOCE HD (Channel 50) showed up recently in my guide. Its a PBS affliate so I don't know if that's a win or a lose.

08-23-2009, 01:41 AM	#12
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Directv is launching a new satellite around oct 15 - nov 15 & it will become active by jan 31, 2010....they should start adding HD channels starting then thru june 2010. Of course a few could pop up b4 then u never know.

08-23-2009, 03:24 AM	#13
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	I hope they add travelhd next.

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