DISH Network Charges Forward With Another Round of National HD Channel Launches

**tigerfan33** · 05-12-2008 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by REY_1178

all this hd should be in mpeg4 right?

Yes. All will be MPEG4.

**jpmarto** · 05-12-2008 11:26 AM

I see the 381 Cinemax 5 Star HD. Am I to assume everyone will get this one?

Also, I keep seeing references to a Cinemax $.01 deal, but I don't seem to be able to find where it's offered. Could someone please point me to it? Thanks

**Laddyboy** · 05-12-2008 11:27 AM

jmw194

Most of the national HD is mirrored on 61.5 and 129. There are only a few national HDs on 119 or 110. Here's some links to what's on which bird.

EKB: Dish Network Channels at 129°

EKB: Dish Network Channel Chart (Unofficial)

(scroll down for channel list)

The dish 1000 footprint includes most of the U.S. so I assume you may be able to get a lock on 129 with that single dish but I'm certainly no expert like some of these guys around here.

**Laddyboy** · 05-12-2008 11:29 AM

jpmarto

I just did a Dish Chat with a CSR and asked them about the deal. They confirmed and signed me up. I already had paperless billing.

**Voyager6** · 05-12-2008 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by jpmarto

I see the 381 Cinemax 5 Star HD. Am I to assume everyone will get this one?

Also, I keep seeing references to a Cinemax $.01 deal, but I don't seem to be able to find where it's offered. Could someone please point me to it? Thanks

Here's one of the threads on it. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...s-billing.html
Just call E* and ask the CSR about the $.01 Cinemax deal.

**Jeffro34tx** · 05-12-2008 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff0575

I say they should open the chat room all day to day for people to talk about the up coming launches of the new HD channels

I'm sure everyone will be discussing it heavily here in various threads and the Uplink Center will be checked over and over again all day as it is usually on Wednesdays.

BTW- Thanks DISH... it's about time!

I sure hope the wait was worth it. We will enjoy this new HD, but please.... start preparing the next round.. it won't take long before the board is roaring for more HD.

**vegassatellite** · 05-12-2008 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Voyager6

Here's one of the threads on it. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...s-billing.html
Just call E* and ask the CSR about the $.01 Cinemax deal.

It's called Annual Cinemax For A Penny

It will be $0.01 per year until 1/31/10, at which point it will go back to normal package pricing.

You need to do two things to get this deal:

1. Enroll in Credit Card Autopay (credit or debit card), just like many auto insurance policies require.

2. Enroll in paperless billing. This is where you no longer receive a paper bill in the mail but can get them via email, etc.

If you are a subscriber by way of the phone company, you can't get this as it would be up to the phone company to offer it. If you already have Cinemax or had it in the last 6 months, you don't qualify.

If the CSR can't find the promotions, I was told that it is under the "SERVICES" tab in their computer, second one down.

**tsduke** · 05-12-2008 11:52 AM

Using chat appears the be the easiest way to get it added.

**bigthrust** · 05-12-2008 11:56 AM

Glad I held out and didn't jump ship to DirecTV. This is awesome! Thanks Dish.

**JeffDethy** · 05-12-2008 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by tsduke

Using chat appears the be the easiest way to get it added.

I just added today. Went to the dish website and signed up for autopay and paperless billing. Then initiated a chat and they had cinemax added for $.01 in about 5 minutes. Very easy. They also said it was renewable for a second year but it required a phone call at the end of the 1st year.