DISH NETWORK® UNVEILS BIGGEST HIGH DEFINITION UPGRADE IN TV HISTORY

[petrozio]

Sounds like big news to me. Great! My question however is, though it's nice that the receivers will output 1080p, how much content will we actually see in this format. Enough to make it worth it?

[nthstar]

1080P 1080P 1080P Whew Whew Whew.Glad I bought future proof.

I see it as a big step into the future.
Wait till you start seeing some 1080P
programing.You will not believe that picture.

[DWS44]

I'm glad to hear my 622 will be able to do 1080p, but isn't the HD VOD limited to only 722s?!? ...or did I miss that change in the announcement somewhere?

[justthinking]

What about existing subs want to switch to TurboHD??
Is it still the case that TurboHD is for new subs only until Feb. 2009??

[dtrose]

All this is great news for Dish. I'm still waiting for LOGO to be added (and have been for a couple of years). I'm giving Dish until the end of the year and then may have to switch to DirecTV.

[Agonizing Fury]

This is outstanding news!! Sounds like it's time for me to get that 1080p TV I've been wanting!. Thanks for the info Scott

[briani]

Good to see Dish become proactive! Most 720p sets will accept a 1080p signal and down rez the picture.......still a better picture. Anyway, the 150 HD channels is BIGGER news in my mind.

[Slamminc11]

All this is great news for Dish. I'm still waiting for LOGO to be added (and have been for a couple of years). I'm giving Dish until the end of the year and then may have to switch to DirecTV.

You are going to probably have to wait until sometime in mid-2009, which sucks, because the new Sorted Lives series started last week. (and not to bad either)

[Islandguy43]

1080P 1080P 1080P Whew Whew Whew.Glad I bought future proof.

I see it as a big step into the future.
Wait till you start seeing some 1080P
programing.You will not believe that picture.

As for the future and 150 HD Channels; the future is now and it is time for Charlie to face the facts he needs to settle up with the Dolans, Rainbow Media and Fox; and add the HD channels to really retain his NY State subs; The MSG Family of Channels, YES Network and the HD Fox Channels.

I don't care if Charlie adds 500 HD channels, but I an not gonna sit back and watch his hockey team (Colorado) in HD, while I am forced to watch Buffalo and the New York Teams in over compressed SD this October, when there are other providers (D* & TWC) available already providing HD Feeds.

Get it done Charlie and truly give us the customer service we deserve and concentrate on retaining your best subs, the ones whom spend over $100 per month.

[d777jj]

Oh, another thought (hopefully not too pessimistic): Could this be a bad sign for the 2Q earnings report coming out next week. Some good news to soften the blow?

Good or bad news, Dish has to show investors they are equal to Direct and Cable.
I'll leave better to the individual's opinion.
Throw in some we have the best receivers.
We're launching another Satellite.
Give out the numbers and you have a 2nd Qtr. earnings report.
Wouldn't it be interesting to see 1st Qtr. earnings restated?