DirecTV expanding HD channel selection

[Zod]

Originally Posted by BigRick

well dish only has like 20 HD channels and DTV is getting 20 new channels from what i hear

They've got more than 20 HD channels.

[Spider1981]

Originally Posted by Zod

They've got more than 20 HD channels.

I agree that I think it's more than 20. A lot of it is word trickery. I do marketing for a company that sells both, and DirecTV stuff always says "potential up to100 HD Channels by End of Year!"

I think Dish Network is somewhere in the 40-50 channels range (at least on their advertising) but I think its including pay-per-view and premium channels.

[BigRick]

Originally Posted by Zod

They've got more than 20 HD channels.

Yeah I Just Looked At there Site They Do Offer Quite A Few Its Like 40 Channels. Reason Why I Said 20 Was I Was Thinking Of Getting Dish Network And They Told Me They Only Had Like 20 HD Channels And This Was Last Month

Also Dish Charges 20 Bucks For Their HD Service And DTV Only Charges 9.99

[Patranus]

really Really REALLY which I did not buy a Tivo so that I could just bounce from Concast. It is such a joke.

[Blu-Light]

Originally Posted by BigRick

well dish only has like 20 HD channels and DTV is getting 20 new channels from what i hear

Dish has about 40 HD channels at the moment.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Patranus

really Really REALLY which I did not buy a Tivo so that I could just bounce from Concast. It is such a joke.

tivo works with direct tv aswell

[jermwhl]

Well six minutes until 9/19 on the east coast! Anyone on the east coast still awake that has directv?

[BigRick]

Originally Posted by jermwhl

Well six minutes until 9/19 on the east coast! Anyone on the east coast still awake that has directv?

they go up at 6am est

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by BigRick

they go up at 6am est

thats great I have to be up at 650 tomorrow!

[devonthedude]

Originally Posted by BigRick

they go up at 6am est

Is this true 3am Pacific, 6am Eastern???

By the way I got a call from D-TV tonight. It was an automated message saying that I need the bbc-converters installed and the new channels were launching shortly.

[devonthedude]

I heard recently that a few new HD channels will be available on older equipment, like 3 or 4. I cant confirm this yet though, I'm referring to the older 3-lnb satellite h-10 receiver and Hd-Tivo hr10-250 units. We will see tomorrow

[devonthedude]

I also noticed the current D-TV promotion seems to end tomorrow. Coincidence?

[BigRick]

from what i know u need the antenna and new reciever with the bbc converter. the bbc is supposed to shoot the HD feeds ex MTV is channel 331 with the bbc it will shoot that in HD. Well thats what i read its for.

[devonthedude]

Directv.com is down right now they are "currently updating their site"

sorry about all the posts, im just amped for the new HD channels

[T-Town Oil]

all my DTV told me was that i needed the filters and i was good. i better not have to buy some new antenna and a bunch of other crap or the unlucky soul that answers my call is about to get an ass chewing...
chomp chomp

[BigRick]

no u need a new antenna to pick up the new sats. the new one picks up 5 sats while the old one picks up 3. DTV should upgrade u at no cost

[devonthedude]

I think he is referring to the 5-lnb slimline satellite dish

[T-Town Oil]

yep

[devonthedude]

Originally Posted by BigRick

no u need a new antenna to pick up the new sats. the new one picks up 5 sats while the old one picks up 3. DTV should upgrade u at no cost

You are right, they did mine for free and included the H-20 unit for free, just had to sign a new 2 year contract

[Danno]

Originally Posted by bootman

Comcast has plans to add additional HDs in November.
I'm sure the other cable companies are doing similar plans.
Ain't competition great?

Except that Comcast only has bandwidth to add about 10 more HD channels, and then they will be maxed out unless they start removing channels or add an additional line trunk to your service.