I would not have said this a few months ago, but I think Dish and Direct will eventually merge. With all of the new sources of providers available: cable, satellite, fiber providers, internet, ex, the monopoly argument can now be challenged. With the merger of Sirius and XM and the poor quarters by Dish, I see a merger coming around the corner within the next couple of years. I just hope that Dish doesn't run the merged company if it does happen.

I would not have said this a few months ago, but I think Dish and Direct will eventually merge. With all of the new sources of providers available: cable, satellite, fiber providers, internet, ex, the monopoly argument can now be challenged. With the merger of Sirius and XM and the poor quarters by Dish, I see a merger coming around the corner within the next couple of years. I just hope that Dish doesn't run the merged company if it does happen.

yeah i didn't want to be the one to say that but i can see that being more of a possibility now. we'll see dodge.

I would not have said this a few months ago, but I think Dish and Direct will eventually merge. With all of the new sources of providers available: cable, satellite, fiber providers, internet, ex, the monopoly argument can now be challenged. With the merger of Sirius and XM and the poor quarters by Dish, I see a merger coming around the corner within the next couple of years. I just hope that Dish doesn't run the merged company if it does happen.

And I hope D* doesn't get rid of channels like Sirius did...I miss my Buzzsaw.:(

And I hope D* doesn't get rid of channels like Sirius did...I miss my Buzzsaw.:(
I miss the Boneyard, Top Tracks, and Big Tracks. Hairnation and Classic Vinyl are not near as good.

I miss the Boneyard, Top Tracks, and Big Tracks. Hairnation and Classic Vinyl are not near as good.

I don't want to listen to AC/DC 24/7.:mad:

I don't want to listen to AC/DC 24/7.:mad: +1 AC/DC is way over played on everything.

+1 AC/DC is way over played on everything.

-1. I can't hear Thunderstruck enough.

:)

-1. I can't hear Thunderstruck enough.

:)Thats too bad.:)

-1. I can't hear Thunderstruck enough.

:)
oh yeah!!!!:music:music:

I don't want to listen to AC/DC 24/7.:mad:

+100 it's like listening to a cat get run over. and i have a cat! :eek:

oh yeah!!!!:music:music:

i'm with ya there bud. i love me lots of music. i also play the guitar and violin baby;)

Hey I like AC/DC, Its just been played all too often all the time.

Hey I like AC/DC, Its just been played all too often all the time.
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+100 it's like listening to a cat get run over. and i have a cat! :eek:

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:D Just kidding.

:D Just kidding.

Alright, but I'm keeping my eye on you.

Don't be cracking on AC/DC.

:)

Well congrats to D* customers who got some HD locals ,Again!
E* keep up ,well,,,,, what ever it is they do.

Alright, but I'm keeping my eye on you.

Don't be cracking on AC/DC.

:) :D :devil:!!!!

Well congrats to D* customers who got some HD locals ,Again!
E* keep up ,well,,,,, what ever it is they do.

yes congrats. and D better look at that next super DVR that E is putting out the 922s for 09 and at least play copy cat.

yes congrats. and D better look at that next super DVR that E is putting out the 922s for 09 and at least play copy cat.

Well, D* will have the new Tivo box. I don't when the 922 is coming out but the new D* Tivo is supposed to be 2nd half 2009 which probably means 12/31/2009.

Well, D* will have the new Tivo box. I don't when the 922 is coming out but the new D* Tivo is supposed to be 2nd half 2009 which probably means 12/31/2009.

i'm looking forward to that my friend ;)

Whats special about the 922? Havent heard about it

Whats special about the 922? Havent heard about it Don't know. Built in slingbox maybe? Not that I would ever use that anyway.

Don't know. Built in slingbox maybe? Not that I would ever use that anyway.

it has more than a built in slingbox although it's a cool feature . two things that really stand out for me is the 4 tuners allowing you to record 4 things at once and the gui is completely in HD. something i'm very interested in.

FWIW, D* was suppose to be working on a HD GUI too. Now I read that before the Tivo box announcement was made. So that new HD GUI could be for the new D* Tivo box or the HR2x boxes or both.

FWIW, D* was suppose to be working on a HD GUI too. Now I read that before the Tivo box announcement was made. So that new HD GUI could be for the new D* Tivo box or the HR2x boxes or both.

hopefully for both so we can get a taste of it without having to buy yet the new tivo. they also plan on having a version of the tivo software for the hr2x-xxx series. optional of course.

Well, the end of the year is drawing near!

Looks like D* took a few baby steps yesterday, with the splitting of versus/golf, and the addition of PBS HD in a few large markets.

Nothing much going on with the E* side right now.

I am happy with Directv, but the main reason I am with them is the sports packages (NFL ticket) and I dont think I will be getting it again in the future. My contract with them expires in June 09

I dont think I would leave DTV, but I will be keeping a close eye on what Dish is doing in 09 on price and HD stuff in comaprison to Directv

Though from reading the posts, the customer service appears to be not very good at all?? and dish seems to get into many issues with channel providers??

Customer service is hit and miss on most of these companies, it simply seems it is more miss than hit with E* as compared to D*.

Yes, Dish tends to "negotiate" differently than most others. It can and has led to problems for the subs in the past.

Price though, if you want only HD, Dish is hard to beat

Nothing much going on with the E* side right now. Just Mpeg 2 to Mpeg 4, Very little HD locals thrown around, and maybe 7 or so new HD channels by the end of the month. as well a VS/Golf splitting, Maybe????? , Oh and we did finally get Cartoon network West. IN SD :(

Just Mpeg 2 to Mpeg 4, Very little HD locals thrown around, and maybe 7 or so new HD channels by the end of the month. as well a VS/Golf splitting, Maybe????? , Oh and we did finally get Cartoon network West. IN SD :(
Yeah, I had heard about most of that, I simply didnt think any of it had happend yet. When it does, I will update the thread

I see that the MPEG 4 conversion happend on E*, so there is life on the other side also.

I see that E* has also seperated Golf/Versus

I see that E* has also seperated Golf/VersusIIRC seen some post though that say the channels have ended up in different HD packages.

IIRC seen some post though that say the channels have ended up in different HD packages. I Can't really tell because I have the top 250 pack. But same with D* you need Choice Extra or above to get VS/ or Golf Channel. My Guess is E* has VS in the top 200 pack and Golf in the top 250.

I Can't really tell because I have the top 250 pack. But same with D* you need Choice Extra or above to get VS/ or Golf Channel. My Guess is E* has VS in the top 200 pack and Golf in the top 250.

Scott posted what's what in http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/156738-vs-golf-now-2-seperate-hd-channels.html#post1614979

Scott posted what's what in http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/156738-vs-golf-now-2-seperate-hd-channels.html#post1614979 Yep same as what I said. Top 200 pack with$10 HD is also called Silver, Top 250 pack with$10 HD is called Gold. Same as the Turbo silver and Gold.
Oh well.

...and dish seems to get into many issues with channel providers??Some DIRECTV apologists are suggesting that issues with channel providers are the reason that D* hasn't added much national HD recently.

Some DIRECTV apologists are suggesting that issues with channel providers are the reason that D* hasn't added much national HD recently.

Thats a common opinion among many posters.

Some DIRECTV apologists are suggesting that issues with channel providers are the reason that D* hasn't added much national HD recently.

I get tired of hearing that lame excuse. How long has D11 been airborne? It should not take so long to get deals done. Malone's handwriting is all over this.

I get tired of hearing that lame excuse. How long has D11 been airborne? It should not take so long to get deals done. Malone's handwriting is all over this.

:up maybe charlie is secretly running D*

I do not think it is possible for there to be a satellite service that gives people everything they want versus what I think the satellite companies do right now, throw people a bone every once in a while in the form of new programming. I want everything at once instead of waiting. Do not get me wrong I have Dish Network and it delivers a good and sometimes great product, it just does not give you everything you want at once right away or ever. They are also not very creative either in the way of programming, their attitude should be if programming doesn't exist we'll invent it. In certain respects they are best satellite service currently available I just have this against them. There is no service of the kind I am thinking of. I mean please, come on. I have not had Direct TV since I got rid of it in 1998. These companies have too many vested interests to put out a no holds barred freakin good service. They are too much focused on their own needs to come out with an all out freakin good service.