6/11/2009 12:39am - Uplink Activity Report - 20 changes

**Voyager6** · 06-11-2009 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by theoak

$7 for one HD channel (two if you get east and west feeds) ... that is expensive.

(How come its more than the normal $3.50?)

If it is really $7 then Fisher knows, at least in my area, that very few people are not going to be coughing that up just to get CBS in HD, so by giving up SD, Fisher has still basically blocked anyone from getting HD.

Boise HD locals were launched back in May 2009. Hopefully the no HD for CBS is just a technical issue ... Dish just needs to retest the uplink ... etc ... actually, I think CBS' HD channel is changing from a UHF channel to a VHF one tomorrow (don't quote me though) ... maybe that is what Dish is waiting for ... time will tell I guess ...

Right now, AAD is charging $3.49 per month per network and all four for $12.99. Here is the website.
https://www.mydistantnetworks.com/

I don't think that there has been any posted info regarding pricing of HD distants by AAD.

**theoak** · 06-11-2009 01:11 PM

Really for me ... after all is said and done ... the point is moot as we rarely watch CBS ... so we are fine with just OTA ... getting back Dish's version though does give us some recording flexibility if the OTA tuner is being used ... and we get the guide back!

**levibluewa** · 06-11-2009 01:19 PM

[QUOTE=digiblur;1854344]Because it is much easier to take all the channels and point them to the same video stream instead of having to use 10 pieces of equipment scattered around the US they just use one piece of hardware to run the video/slate.QUOTE]

for connecting the dots for me on that one. It never ceases to amaze me the stuff you learn here!

**levibluewa** · 06-11-2009 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by bruin95

When a local channel is pulled from the lineup, due to contract disputes or whatever, E* usually moves the channel to a CONUS beam and puts up a slate on the channel telling subs of the dispute. Why they do this, I really don't know.

and thanks to you 1st!

...I missed your response, oops!

**Stargazer** · 06-11-2009 02:46 PM

Perhaps this new law will help prevent these network local stations from wanting too much money since an alternative channel can be purchased in place of theirs and the people can get their local news from another network station that is not so greedy.

**Jim5506** · 06-11-2009 10:42 PM

I read a thread that said all 4 networks in HD from AAD was $34.99 per month -WAAAAY TOO much!

**david_jr** · 06-12-2009 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kirby Baker

I hope Freedom Idiots Incorporated comes to the table soon and signs with Dish!

+1!!

**bruin95** · 06-12-2009 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by bruin95

When a local channel is pulled from the lineup, due to contract disputes or whatever, E* usually moves the channel to a CONUS beam and puts up a slate on the channel telling subs of the dispute. Why they do this, I really don't know.

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

They do it so people won't think its E* fault for the channel drops.

I was referring to why E* moves the channels to CONUS. Digiblur answered that question.

**bebop** · 06-12-2009 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by theoak

getting back Dish's version though does give us some recording flexibility if the OTA tuner is being used ... and we get the guide back!

Hip hip horay!

What a pain that was with no guide info for the closest 3-4 days. I made tons of communications with people to get that guide info straightened out. So I'm happy to have my OTA HD guide info now. It is much easier to tell what you've recorded when there are actual names instead of the "Important info" name for everything.

I'm guessing you'll be watching the sporting events even if you don't watch the generic CBS shows much. I know I will.