2/8/2010 9:46pm - Uplink Activity Report - 34 changes

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-09-2010 06:38 PM

Just got an update telling me BBC America will also be on 72.7 and not on 61.5.

This means BBC America will only be on 72.7 and 129.

Again just got this document a few moments ago.

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-09-2010 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by kstuart

While I feel your pain, you should not let cause you to distort the situation.

It seems unlikely to me that 119/110/61.5 customers are even 1% of Dish customers.

Also, all you are saying is "Everyone else should have to wait because I cannot have it."

Why would that be better than launching tomorrow ?

Anyone who wants the channels can put up another dish for 129, even if temprarily. Hell, I have 5 dishes...

Dish is installing a 1000.4 for me on Friday, So no new HD for me untill then.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-09-2010 06:43 PM

Are they replacing your receiver too?

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-09-2010 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

Are they replacing your receiver too?

They are going to look at it, and maybe swap it .

**raygil2** · 02-09-2010 07:00 PM

I'm lucky I get on 100.2 110,119,129 on dish 500 get 61.5 so I should get all the new hd ch. 61.5 is just for my local ch

**gopherscot** · 02-09-2010 07:09 PM

Scott ... any local HD markets going up?

**Jim S.** · 02-09-2010 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by kstuart

Also, all you are saying is "Everyone else should have to wait because I cannot have it."

Why would that be better than launching tomorrow ?

Because everyone is paying the same amount, but getting different channels. That should be unthinkable, not something to be making excuses for.

What happens if they can't get permission to move E6 to 61.5, or something goes wrong with it?

**Bobby** · 02-09-2010 07:12 PM

Let's look at it this way. If the 61.5 satellite that is there today got hit by space junk and exploded should Dish turn off 72.7 and 129 to make it equitable? Just sayin......

**dangue** · 02-09-2010 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jim S.

Because everyone is paying the same amount, but getting different channels. That should be unthinkable, not something to be making excuses for.

What happens if they can't get permission to move E6 to 61.5, or something goes wrong with it?

Then Dish will have to scramble and swap out or add to the Dish setups of the current 110, 199, 61.5 customers. It doesn't mean that Dish should stop adding HD until the new sat for 61.5 can be launched next year.

Edit to add: There is also nothing stopping you from calling Dish once the new HD is live and asking why you can't receive it. They may change out or add to your Dish setup to make it so that you can watch the channels even during the interim stopgap period.

**wkomorow** · 02-09-2010 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jim S.

Because everyone is paying the same amount, but getting different channels. That should be unthinkable, not something to be making excuses for.

What happens if they can't get permission to move E6 to 61.5, or something goes wrong with it?

Does that mean that NYC people should be paying more because they are getting 18 local channels and many of us get 6-8? It will take some time for Dish to get this straightened out. With all the injustices in the world, the fact that I can not get a few movie channels and BBC-America in HD for a month is not even on my radar. Of course, if Dish wishes to take a few dollars off my bill until they straiighten this out just to be equitable, I won't complain :;