How Dish's 1080p is going to work...

[jwolf]

The one thing I haven't seen posted is the drop in volume on my HDMI input since the upgrade. I compared current volume level with a program recorded last night and it is about 15% lower. Anyone else notice this?

I have noticed the same thing. Very annoying. I wonder if a future software upgrade will address the issue.

Still no "I am Legend" on my guide. Perhaps Charlie is viewing it before he releases it.......

My first post.

[grodd]

A number of Dish Network CSR's sent me this overnight (thank you)

Steps to follow if a customer calls because they cannot view HD VOD movies in 1080p.

Confirm the customer has a ViP HD DVR and ask if their HD TV is 1080p capable

Have the customer turn to Ch. 501 and see if they have "I am Legend" in 1080p

If they have a ViP HD DVR and 1080p capable TV and do not have "I am Legend"
in 1080p on Ch. 501 please refer to the schedule below as not all HD DVRs receivers have
yet received the software downloaded to enable 1080p

(please note this schedule is subject to change without notice).

ViP722 - All receivers by August 5th, 12:00 AM
ViP612 - All receivers by August 6th, 12:00 AM
ViP622 - 100K receivers by August 7th, 12:00 AM
ViP622 - All remaining ViP622 receivers during the week of 8/11

Must be "subject to change without notice" I'll try again tonight.

[ralfyguy]

Is there any more people out there with L610 and don't have ch501 in their EPG?

[Smith, P.]

Someone got the "I'm legend" on his 722 with L6.10. 810DVR posted it at other site.

[Nick1Toast]

I have noticed the same thing. Very annoying. I wonder if a future software upgrade will address the issue.

Still no "I am Legend" on my guide. Perhaps Charlie is viewing it before he releases it.......

My first post.

Well now I know the volume thing isn't just me. I just checked again tonight and don't have "I am Legend" yet either, but do have the other 501's.

[AKGolf]

Is there any more people out there with L610 and don't have ch501 in their EPG?

I don't, but I suspect this is another channel Alaska won't receive.

[AKGolf]

A number of Dish Network CSR's sent me this overnight (thank you)

Steps to follow if a customer calls because they cannot view HD VOD movies in 1080p.

Confirm the customer has a ViP HD DVR and ask if their HD TV is 1080p capable

Have the customer turn to Ch. 501 and see if they have "I am Legend" in 1080p

If they have a ViP HD DVR and 1080p capable TV and do not have "I am Legend"
in 1080p on Ch. 501 please refer to the schedule below as not all HD DVRs receivers have
yet received the software downloaded to enable 1080p

(please note this schedule is subject to change without notice).

ViP722 - All receivers by August 5th, 12:00 AM
ViP612 - All receivers by August 6th, 12:00 AM
ViP622 - 100K receivers by August 7th, 12:00 AM
ViP622 - All remaining ViP622 receivers during the week of 8/11

Scott,

I looked at "The List" and 501 is also at 110 on transponder 21, any idea if this will be available in Alaska? SCIFI and USA HD are also on 110 and still haven't been authorized for Alaska yet.

[nolan 1]

I don't watch ppv either. This will be the exception. I have a feeling Dish will make a pretty good mint on this one--even with price break.

But will regular HD channels look better then before atleast just a little bit?

Plus I called Dish yesterday and told them I have a VIP211 on both of my HDTV's and she said I will still get the tourbo charged HD. Is this true or do I need at least a 622?

[cosmo_kramer]

At least it wasn't losing signal like it did Monday night before being "Turbo Charged". Even while watching recorded things the message would come up telling us that we lost our signal. It looks like this problem is gone, but I am curious if anyone else had this problem?

Was it limited to a certain satellite? I was watching recordings last night that were interrupted several times with the lost signal message. It got so bad we stopped watching the recording and the lost signal messages did not appear while watching live TV. L512 on a 622.

[8bitbytes]

But will regular HD channels look better then before atleast just a little bit?

Plus I called Dish yesterday and told them I have a VIP211 on both of my HDTV's and she said I will still get the tourbo charged HD. Is this true or do I need at least a 622?

The confusion is because Dish is using overusing the word "turbo".

The method used to get the signal to your receiver is 8PSK and it has a Turbo coding that allows more efficient error correction giving more bandwdith for signal. Dish could possibly increase the signal bitrate by using an improved turbo coding process and this would involve all ViP receivers.

The new HD packages have Turbo labels to tout the turbo coding. All ViP receivers can receive these new packages of programming.

The new HDVOD - Only the 612, 622, and 722 DVRs will be able to take avantage of this turbo.