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

[Jimbo]

I think that they plan to offer that to EVERYONE in 2009 or so.

Really ???
Seeing a good number of channels will STILL not be in HD, I would think they would keep the offer with SD and HD.

Jimbo

[ShiningBengal]

Why can't they have a "HD" only package..........................all I want is HD, no SD at all

In other words, you could give a rats behind about content as long as it is delivered in stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping HD?

Just so you know, there is lots of content in SD that is worthwhile. And uprezing SD as many channels do is little better than zooming it on your monitor.

What possible difference can it make whether CNN or the Weatherhead Channel is in HD? Other than sports and movies originally produced in HD, I could give a rats behind. Crap in HD is still crap. And quality in SD trumps crap in HD every time.

[FlyingJ]

In other words, you could give a rats behind about content as long as it is delivered in stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping HD?

Just so you know, there is lots of content in SD that is worthwhile. And uprezing SD as many channels do is little better than zooming it on your monitor.

What possible difference can it make whether CNN or the Weatherhead Channel is in HD? Other than sports and movies originally produced in HD, I could give a rats behind. Crap in HD is still crap. And quality in SD trumps crap in HD every time.

Can I hear an AMEN!

Thank god someone said it!

Oh, and Jimbo, Bucks O don't look so good.

[bobojay]

In other words, you could give a rats behind about content as long as it is delivered in stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping HD?

Just so you know, there is lots of content in SD that is worthwhile. And uprezing SD as many channels do is little better than zooming it on your monitor.

What possible difference can it make whether CNN or the Weatherhead Channel is in HD? Other than sports and movies originally produced in HD, I could give a rats behind. Crap in HD is still crap. And quality in SD trumps crap in HD every time.

So true.........

[charper1]

Yup, Yup!

[DFWHD]

Guys - Not to stir up the pot, but I question the authenticity of the document. Take a really close look at it. I could be wrong and if so, D* needs to work on the quality of their presentations. Just my observation...

[Jason Whiddon]

I understand that, my post stated as much. I'll ask again, why do we have to pay for HD? We are already paying for the channels once.

Wrong. You made the statement that everything will be hd one day(which is wrong). Why do you assume that?

Transmissions must be digital, none of this affects Sat. There is nothing that says QVC will have to be HD, EVER.

I find it funny that people think all channels should spend the dough to go HD but not charge anymore. When HDTV owners are in the majority, we'll prob have this luxury. There will be many that have non digital tv's for some time that will use set top boxes to get the digital transmissions. This means channels will have to simulcast at an expense which they should be able to recoup.

[msmith198025]

In other words, you could give a rats behind about content as long as it is delivered in stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping HD?

Just so you know, there is lots of content in SD that is worthwhile. And uprezing SD as many channels do is little better than zooming it on your monitor.

What possible difference can it make whether CNN or the Weatherhead Channel is in HD? Other than sports and movies originally produced in HD, I could give a rats behind. Crap in HD is still crap. And quality in SD trumps crap in HD every time.

While i cant speak for how he meant it, a HD only package would be a good idea. For alot of people I assume that what they offer or will offer in HD would suffice.
Not saying I would go the only HD route myself, but with the lineup of channels that may/should come out, id look very hard at it if it were offered since it would cover most of what i watch. And yes that includes CNN, weather channel, fox news, ect. Dont see why some people seem to not want these in HD.

[lovswr]

In other words, you could give a rats behind about content as long as it is delivered in stunning, breathtaking, jaw-dropping HD?

--SNIP--

For the most part that is true. I have started watching shows that I never would have watched, because they were in HD. I can't stand to watch anything in SD now & have both a Blu-ray & HD DVD player to help in my quest to avoid all things SD.

I could give a rat's ass about your content obsession. Right back at ya

[joed32]

Can I hear an AMEN!

Thank god someone said it!

Oh, and Jimbo, Bucks O don't look so good.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!