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

**mntwister** · 05-12-2008 11:43 PM

Wow, it totally amazes me, 22 new HD channels and tons of HD locals being added and yet STILL some people come on here only to complain about something that Dish didn't do without giving any positive remarks for such a fantastic addition of channels. Some people are never satisfied. These won't be the last 22 either.

I couldn't be happier-22 more HD channels to surf, and my long awaited MGM HD with a few more movie channels to boot. Plus I like the change in the Voom World Cinema channel that is now showing studio classics. I really hope that one day TCM (Turner Classic Movies) goes high def but the problem would be getting good high def masters for all those classic movies.

**dangue** · 05-13-2008 12:08 AM

They removed 10 Voom channels at 9pm pacific, so I guess on the West Coast it was more like a net gain of 12 HD channels. And considering that 3 had already been launched, we better make that 9 channels.

**tigershere** · 05-13-2008 12:10 AM

wow, soon is here I guess. I just noticed all of the channels are 'live' now or the majority are as I didn't even scan the entire list

wtg DISH and keep adding

Speed is needed but this is a nice boost to the HD content

**mntwister** · 05-13-2008 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by dangue

They removed 10 Voom channels at 9pm pacific, so I guess on the West Coast it was more like a net gain of 12 HD channels. And considering that 3 had already been launched, we better make that 9 channels.

Which Voom channels are gone?

**dangue** · 05-13-2008 12:18 AM

Monster, Kungfu, Rush, Equator, and Rave are the only ones left.

**mntwister** · 05-13-2008 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by dangue

Monster, Kungfu, Rush, Equator, and Rave are the only ones left.

Oh what a bummer, I will REALLY miss FilmFest HD! They shows some great Hollywood classics like Exodus and Man of Lamancha, high def movies that no other HD cable channel has shown.Are these gonners for good?

**tigershere** · 05-13-2008 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by vegassatellite

Absent of a real quality HD set and not being calibrated, HD can look awful for some. My suggestion is that electricslime buy his HDTV from somewhere other than WallyWorld and pay to have it calibrated.

Yep, I need mine calibrated as it's shifted to the right a full inch or more!
It does not cut off on the left at all but it's moved on me big time. On my xbox when gaming some text is even off screen or on GTA 4 I can't see all of the info on the right. That's how far it moved!

Now even with that my sister has a newer HDTV and my brother got one but they went for a TV that was not as expensive as mine and not a 'name brand'

I have a Sony BR model tube which means it's a monster, 200lbs!
But when they look at my picture they go how come yours looks so much better and clearer. I said cuz I paid 2 grand vs 1 grand ( this was 2 years ago too )

but the TV matters in a major way

I am not sure what TV type is next for me. CRT 2 years ago still could be considered the best picture esp for the buck and I got mine knowing i would be gaming and didn't want burn in. Now that's not as big as an issue but.......

What new HDTV has the best picture, period ?

**Jim S.** · 05-13-2008 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by dangue

They removed 10 Voom channels at 9pm pacific, so I guess on the West Coast it was more like a net gain of 12 HD channels. And considering that 3 had already been launched, we better make that 9 channels.

Make that less than 9. Everyone says WFN only shows upconverted 4:3, 5-Star Max only seems to be showing 4:3, and Biography and Cartoon Network are stretched and therefore worthless. So two of the additions don't count at all, and two of them only count in the sense that they're getting more bits than they would've in SD -- but the SD channels should've been getting a decent bitrate to start with. (Want to see what a bad bitrate is? Compare Travel HD and SD. The SD version is the worst channel among any that I watch, including my locals.)

**rsmith7** · 05-13-2008 12:37 AM

Is it me or have they already turned on the channels? I did not have the list when I was checking but I had at least 8 channels at 1 PM pacific.

**vegassatellite** · 05-13-2008 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by tigershere

Yep, I need mine calibrated as it's shifted to the right a full inch or more!
It does not cut off on the left at all but it's moved on me big time. On my xbox when gaming some text is even off screen or on GTA 4 I can't see all of the info on the right. That's how far it moved!

Now even with that my sister has a newer HDTV and my brother got one but they went for a TV that was not as expensive as mine and not a 'name brand'

I have a Sony BR model tube which means it's a monster, 200lbs!
But when they look at my picture they go how come yours looks so much better and clearer. I said cuz I paid 2 grand vs 1 grand ( this was 2 years ago too )

but the TV matters in a major way

I am not sure what TV type is next for me. CRT 2 years ago still could be considered the best picture esp for the buck and I got mine knowing i would be gaming and didn't want burn in. Now that's not as big as an issue but.......

What new HDTV has the best picture, period ?

I've never been disappointed by Samsung DLPs. Toshibas are looking good also.

If you want, you can go to THX's website and find a certified calibrator in your area. That will get your TV back to looking great.

I want to get into being a calibrator but the tools would cost about $10k. It's been a while since I've invested a large sum of money on my business and I'm not sure I'm ready to do it again. It would take like 30 jobs to break even on just that expense alone and the jobs would be too infrequent so I'm a bit fretted over that.