DirecTV HD Channel Lineup

**Jason Whiddon** · 09-03-2007 06:59 PM

Cable co's will stay behind until the can fully implement SDV. Most are saying end of this year early next year before it really starts rolling out.

**Jamey K** · 09-03-2007 07:01 PM

I got my HR20 about 3 weeks ago and I have pronounced myself ready for the new channels with one caviat for D*....

turn em' on them before football and the new fall season on the nets begin so I can spend more time......uh....examining them closely.

**uncrules** · 09-03-2007 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Smthkd

"57" HD channels! Those DMA feeds don't count because everyone can't receive them!!

Actually I wasn't counting them but none the less I still had the wrong total. I messed up when counting the channels in the middle section.

Indeed the number is 57.

**Geronimo** · 09-03-2007 07:04 PM

Are any new channels live yet?

**drdroo** · 09-03-2007 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Cable co's will stay behind until the can fully implement SDV. Most are saying end of this year early next year before it really starts rolling out.

Most cable co DVRs and HD units are so crappy that it wouldn't really matter I figure. I don't regret not paying 13$ to TW for a box anymore. They continually add up charges too. Basic went from 14 a month to 18 in the course of a year back when I had basic just for locals. I was able to drop locals once E* got locals though.

Ultimately it's the cable companies who are the problem. More and more dishes go up here (where cable is plentiful) because of it. Cable can keep talking about "On Demand", but at the end of the day, most of us would probably like common channels in HD instead.

**Jamey K** · 09-03-2007 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Geronimo

Are any new channels live yet?

Not yet. I saw a post from someone who advised everyone to open their guide to catch the new channels, but I'm going to watch Sat Guys instead.

This forum will explode with posts when the new channels fire up..LOLOL

**richiephx** · 09-03-2007 08:26 PM

I agree Scott. There are only 2 people who are inciting others in this thread and it's getting old because they add nothing to the discussion.

**Jimbo** · 09-03-2007 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone

Yeah, even E* folks have an interest in this D* HD launch. I've over here in the D* area to discuss this D* issue. Even as a E* customer, I feel free join the discussion without exception.

I too think that E* can keep up with this list. Considering the formidable number of 100 National HD channels by the end of 2007, there had been doubt. But seeing how many of those will be RSNs or premiums, we feel a bit better that the regular channels will at least be within E* limitations.

Why do the RSN's not count as HD channels for you E subs ?

They are HD and channels that I have wanted for a long time now.

What does E*have for RSN 's in HD ?

Jimbo

**drdroo** · 09-03-2007 08:44 PM

I don't think they count because you'd have to buy them extra (Multisport, etc.) in order to have them.

I really think it'd be nice if Multisport was included in the Top250, but fat chance of that happening.

I think there's something like 15 RSNs uplinked in HD on E* (at least for major sporting events/games if not entirely).. I don't know which ones they are offhand though.