DISH NETWORK® UNVEILS BIGGEST HIGH DEFINITION UPGRADE IN TV HISTORY

**DodgerKing** · 07-31-2008 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Islandguy43

According to MLB I live in the Yankees Territory and should have been able to watch that game, just not on tbs. Since Dish doesn't carry YES, and they are the priority broadcaster the Yankees Territory, I was blacked out on all fronts.

Others are correct. This is an MLB rule, not a Dish rule. MLB does not care if the provider carries YES or not, the blackout rules still apply and all providers must oblige.

**dlsnyder** · 07-31-2008 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by SteveR

Someone can correct me, but I believe the 1080P content will only be coming over the internet connection to your receiver, not a satellite.

Here is the relevant part of the press release...

Starting August 1, the recent blockbuster “I Am Legend” starring Will Smith will be available in 1080p resolution – same as Blu-Ray® Disc quality – only on DISH Network’s VOD service, DISH On Demand, at a discounted price. Subscribers may order the movie on DISH Network Channel 501. This marks the first time in history a pay-TV provider offers movies in 1080p, the highest resolution format available for HD video enthusiasts today.

Sounds to me like they will be doing the standard Dish on Demand thing, dedicating a channel (501) to continuous repeats throughout the day. That is, unless channel 501 is going to be one of those application channels, like channel 100 is. Channel 501 is currently unavailable.

**dlsnyder** · 07-31-2008 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by butzchan

How is this "big" news if I have a VIP211 and VIP222? 150 HD channels...LMAO. 100 HD channels for me means I receive under 50, so 150 = under 75. Don't drink the Kool-Aid folks!

And of those, maybe 5 or 10 that any one person will probably watch. Throw in the movie channels if you are a subscriber, and that goes up to maybe 15-20.

I wonder how many channels the average person has in their favorites list? Of those, how many are viewed regularly?

**Scott Greczkowski** · 07-31-2008 10:07 AM

At the SatelliteGuys meeting with Charlie in May, Charlie explained how they were going to do this...

Channels 501 - 510 will have movies listed with no start times. Clicking on them you will be able to order them and then they will start playing immediately as they are stored on your hard drive.

This will give you VOD on all the hit PPV movies.

The neat part is in the guide they will look like PPV channels.

**DodgerKing** · 07-31-2008 10:09 AM

All I can say is, competition is a wonderful thing. Image where D or E would be if only one of them existed? This is great news for subs of both providers.

**DWS44** · 07-31-2008 10:10 AM

So, how much are the 1080p movies gonna end up costing us per movie?

**ripnbigc** · 07-31-2008 10:11 AM

I think Charlie is gonna have to add the Fox channels to reach his 150, and that would make me very happy, 1080P won't help me, my set only supports 1080i.

**gdodd12** · 07-31-2008 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

All I can say is, competition is a wonderful thing. Image where D or E would be if only one of them existed? This is great news for subs of both providers.

Yeah, it will be interesting to see what happens if Dish goes under or has to sell itself to someone based on reported financial woes.

**8bitbytes** · 07-31-2008 10:16 AM

Even on a 720p display, 1080p will look better because more actual pixel data is available to scale with and no de-interlacing is being done. Fear not 720p owners, you will see an improvement!

**satjay** · 07-31-2008 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

All I can say is, competition is a wonderful thing. Image where D or E would be if only one of them existed? This is great news for subs of both providers.

I would agree, I am a Directv subscriber, but you got to tip the cap to Dish, becouse this can only increase the HD war and as subcribers we benefit!!