Dish Network and DIRECTV Talk Merger - Blu-ray Forum

xwingsct · 08-05-2008, 04:39 PM

Dish Network and DIRECTV Talk Merger. I think it's a bad thing. Competition is always good for customers. I don't think we'll get that many HD channels if these two companies don't try to compete with each other.
Dish already broadcast in 1080P on their on demand channel.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/merger080508.htm

dpomp · 08-05-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xwingsct

Dish Network and DIRECTV Talk Merger. I think it's a bad thing. Competition is always good for customers. I don't think we'll get that many HD channels if these two companies don't try to compete with each other.
Dish already broadcast in 1080P on their on demand channel.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/merger080508.htm

i couldn't have said it better myself.

arush5268d · 08-05-2008, 04:47 PM

I too think that this would be bad for consumers

alpinewiz · 08-05-2008, 05:02 PM

I think you guys are looking too close. Yes there would not be competition in the satellite arena but there will still be competition between satellite, cable and IPTV (Verizon & AT&T). I would not see them resting on their laurels and just stop adding HD content.

xtop · 08-05-2008, 05:41 PM

eh..as long as we get the best of both companies. i wanna keep the better dish hardware. the merge could really deliver us some awesome looking hd tv tho

Joon · 08-05-2008, 05:46 PM

Wait wait wait, with all the satellites BOTH companies have are you kidding me that you would not want them to merge? We could get over 200 HD channels or even then give us the 130 DirecTV is about to give and use the Dish satellites to give us 1080p video. This would be the greatest thing ever if they merged. Cable is still competition, so there would be no monopoly. I think it would be great if they merged.

BluFunk · 08-05-2008, 05:55 PM

Anyone have FIOS ? Version put a big box in my front yard last summer for the neighborhood . Was thinking of going with them ,All-in-One package only like 95bucks !

DrasticPlastic · 08-05-2008, 06:02 PM

If they merged, couldn't they use the bandwidth from both current companies and eliminate the redundant channels and offer less compressed HD, or even start offering normal programming in 1080p?

xtop · 08-05-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrasticPlastic

If they merged, couldn't they use the bandwidth from both current companies and eliminate the redundant channels and offer less compressed HD, or even start offering normal programming in 1080p?

yup..and is exactly why we want this to happen.

xwingsct · 08-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrasticPlastic

If they merged, couldn't they use the bandwidth from both current companies and eliminate the redundant channels and offer less compressed HD, or even start offering normal programming in 1080p?

Does it mean that we have to put more dishes on our roof. I already have two dishes from dishnetwork.

BigRick · 08-06-2008, 05:02 PM

I only have one with my DirecTv

xtop · 08-06-2008, 05:13 PM

more hd channels > one less dish

but i think it would prolly depend on how they split the country and who would use which birds for what

08-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Dish Network and DIRECTV Talk Merger Dish Network and DIRECTV Talk Merger. I think it's a bad thing. Competition is always good for customers. I don't think we'll get that many HD channels if these two companies don't try to compete with each other. Dish already broadcast in 1080P on their on demand channel. http://www.tvpredictions.com/merger080508.htm

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08-05-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	I too think that this would be bad for consumers

08-05-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
alpinewiz Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:2	I think you guys are looking too close. Yes there would not be competition in the satellite arena but there will still be competition between satellite, cable and IPTV (Verizon & AT&T). I would not see them resting on their laurels and just stop adding HD content.

08-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	eh..as long as we get the best of both companies. i wanna keep the better dish hardware. the merge could really deliver us some awesome looking hd tv tho

08-05-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
Joon Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:208 Trading Score:1	Wait wait wait, with all the satellites BOTH companies have are you kidding me that you would not want them to merge? We could get over 200 HD channels or even then give us the 130 DirecTV is about to give and use the Dish satellites to give us 1080p video. This would be the greatest thing ever if they merged. Cable is still competition, so there would be no monopoly. I think it would be great if they merged.

08-05-2008, 05:55 PM	#7
BluFunk Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Syracuse,NY	Anyone have FIOS ? Version put a big box in my front yard last summer for the neighborhood . Was thinking of going with them ,All-in-One package only like 95bucks !

08-05-2008, 06:02 PM	#8
DrasticPlastic Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Trading Score:2	If they merged, couldn't they use the bandwidth from both current companies and eliminate the redundant channels and offer less compressed HD, or even start offering normal programming in 1080p?

08-06-2008, 05:02 PM	#11
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	I only have one with my DirecTv

08-06-2008, 05:13 PM	#12
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	more hd channels > one less dish but i think it would prolly depend on how they split the country and who would use which birds for what

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