Dish messing with Voom, All are now HD-Lite 1280x1080i: Discuss this issue HERE!

**jmcgee_jr** · 12-13-2005 02:55 PM

Now just have to wait and see when its going to happen.....

**hdtvtechno** · 12-13-2005 03:11 PM

Can we have a similiar Campaign for Directv HDlite channels ?

**BrettTRay** · 12-13-2005 04:15 PM

you know there are some pissed off people because they went with Directv

**mr_snerdly** · 12-13-2005 04:17 PM

Does anyone know if E* will be carrying National Geographic HD? Also, does E* still allow people to sign up for their service, but only subscribe to the HD channels?

**Sean Mota** · 12-13-2005 04:18 PM

NG HD is not yet on the air. I haven't heard any plans yet of anyone picking it up. Yes, you can subscribe to the HD only as long as you own the equipment.

**BrettTRay** · 12-13-2005 04:20 PM

NG HD would be a great one to have. Like Sean said, Dish hasn't said anything about launching but I don't see Dish passing this one up for long.

**Stargazer** · 12-13-2005 04:28 PM

I believe in the future we will see some of the less popular channels in a lower resolution such as the shopping channels and channels in the 9000's that are required by law to be broadcasted such as the learning channels.

Wasn't there a bill drafted that would require satellite and cable companies to transmit locals in their original format from the source? If not then they could transmit the less popular ones in a lower resolution as well. By doing this that would be like them compressing the current SD stations today.

**riffjim4069** · 12-13-2005 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by hdtvtechno

Can we have a similiar Campaign for Directv HDlite channels ?

I think it may be a little too late in the game; it was consent by silence. Other Forums censored its members and were quite successful at convincing them HD-Lite wasn't like kissing your ugly sister at all...it was just a matter of acquired tastes; besides... most HDTVs don't know the difference anyway.

The only way DirecTV subscribers will ever get rid of HD-Lite: (IMO)

1. E* continues to provide customers full bitrate HD (1920x1080i and 1280x720p)
2. D* subscribers terminate their subscription and sign up with E* or Cable
3. D* subscribers actively voice their displeasure like E*/VOOM HD Pak members did here on the Dish Network Forum.

Of course, I wouldn't kick up your heals about HD-Lite at some of those other sites since you are bound to be ridiculed by Admins who will modify and/or delete your posts.

**DWS44** · 12-13-2005 05:39 PM

Speaking of new HD, Isnt MHD, MTV's new HD channel, supposed to launch in early January, around CES time too?

Not that it would be terribly high on my wish list, but seems like I read the launch was coming soon.

**jmcgee_jr** · 12-13-2005 05:45 PM

Yeah MTV in HD like we need to see aston kutcher in HD punkin someone. And the music they play on there is pretty non mainstream (what music they do play) I wish that CMT would launch a HD channel and do HD music videos that would be cool oh and Im not just a hick I do listen to hip hop, r&b, alternative and some rock