Want to know when D* is launching the new HD Channels?

**JAG72** · 09-09-2007 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

When you think about it, why should we have to pay extra in the first place? The government mandated the change to digital transmission, so these channels will be transmitting in HD anyhow. (Don't waste space arguing how they don't have to transmit a HD signal, just a digital one. Eventually they will all be HD regardless). So when everything is HD, whats different (besides HD) from when they were analog or just OTA? I can see paying for the premium packages, we've always done that. It's still the same channels, just broadcast in a different frequency spectrum.

The goverment only mandated that OTA signals go digital not the rest of them.

**Jason Whiddon** · 09-09-2007 01:06 PM

Plus, I wish everyone would realize that DIGITAL does not mean HD.

**grydlok** · 09-09-2007 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

As a contractor, one thing Ive noticed is that as a company grows, its harder to upkeep high customer service and satisfaction.

Verizon should be doing great now with only 400-500k subs, question will be:

What will happen when they have 13mil and 16mil like E* and D*

VOL has 1million now.

**grydlok** · 09-09-2007 06:13 PM

LOL I said this a while ago.

**Jason Whiddon** · 09-09-2007 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by grydlok

VOL has 1million now.

Ok, 1mil instead of 500k, lets still see how they are doing IF they ever get 13mil.

**caleb_shields** · 09-10-2007 12:12 AM

I'm new to this site...did HD98 NGC have a sneak preview early this morning at 2:30 am ? I set my alarm to see it but didn't get up until 3:30 am and it was no longer there...I have the total choice package, with the networks, HBO & Showtime package(just for the Boxing mostly), and am now thinking of getting Starz again before the new HD channels lights up. From the discussion on here maybe if I have Starz, that'll be grandfathered in too...any comments ?

**caleb_shields** · 09-10-2007 12:14 AM

I forgot to post that I also have the HD package for $9.99

**Jimbo** · 09-10-2007 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by caleb_shields

I'm new to this site...did HD98 NGC have a sneak preview early this morning at 2:30 am ? I set my alarm to see it but didn't get up until 3:30 am and it was no longer there...I have the total choice package, with the networks, HBO & Showtime package(just for the Boxing mostly), and am now thinking of getting Starz again before the new HD channels lights up. From the discussion on here maybe if I have Starz, that'll be grandfathered in too...any comments ?

Normally the NGC previews are only 30 minutes long, if you have a DVR try recording it so you can sleep thru the night. the preview is not that important !

Jimbo

**cforrest** · 09-10-2007 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by grydlok

VOL has 1million now.

FIOS TV doesn't have 1 Million subs yet!

167,000 net new FiOS TV customers in quarter, 515,000 total FiOS TV customers

If you include Directv video subs under Verizon, total TV subs is 1.3 million. They just passed the 1 million mark for FIOS internet though back in July, 1.1 million!

Verizon Posts Strong 2Q 2007 Results Highlighted by Gains in Earnings, Consolidated Margins and Cash Flows

**grydlok** · 09-10-2007 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by cforrest

FIOS TV doesn't have 1 Million subs yet!

167,000 net new FiOS TV customers in quarter, 515,000 total FiOS TV customers

If you include Directv video subs under Verizon, total TV subs is 1.3 million. They just passed the 1 million mark for FIOS internet though back in July, 1.1 million!

Verizon Posts Strong 2Q 2007 Results Highlighted by Gains in Earnings, Consolidated Margins and Cash Flows

Well that only from qtr 2.
C'mon Vurbano they need you to make that million.