Directv HD Updates

[Ramy]

This will be where we post updates we get so that it is easier to read without all the other posts. If you have an update PM Scott, ScoBuck, Brewer4, or Longhorn with the information. Thanks.

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[Ramy]

Stil hearing Wednesday. (In fact most of my contacts are now saying Wednesday) plus a new "internal document" also is now saying it's Wednesday.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Looking good for Wednesday.

 

[Ramy]

Just an update.

I am now hearing we are 100% go for a launch tomorrow. I don't however had a time.

Get those remote controls ready folks. It's almost time!

Still Looking good for tomorrow.

 

[Ramy]

New channels are up and running. I didn't have time to look at them much but the ones I saw looked great. Most were only showing upconverted SD, but the ones that showed HD looked great.

 

[Ramy]

Here is a link to the 21 new channels.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=P4360044

 

[Ramy]

265: A & E HD
282: Animal Planet HD
220: Big Ten HD
202: CNN HD
278: Discovery HD
206: ESPN HD
209: ESPN2 HD
501: HBO HD East
269: History Channel HD
280: Learning Channel HD (TLC HD)
544: Movie Channel HD
212: NFL Network HD
284: Science Channel HD
538: SHO Too HD
537: Showtime HD
540: Showtime HD West
267: Smithsonian HD
519: Starz Comedy HD
520: Starz HD East
521: Starz HD West
522: Starz Edge HD
518: Starz Kids and Family
247: TBS HD
245: TNT HD
604: Versus HD / Golf Channel
362: Weather Channel HD

 

[Brewer4]

I like the new channels but after that week delay, that was one anti-climatic release. Folks just disappeared. I know I was busy this week but thats a pretty good list. I added Starz to my programming. Cant wait for SciFi and Comedy Central.

 

[Ramy]

There is a possibliity there could be some more channels coming this Wednesday. Stay Tuned.

 

[Ramy]

New Channels added this morning.

242 USA HD
244 SciFi HD
273 Bravo HD
504 HBO W HD
512 Cinemax HD
514 CinemaxW HD
622 YES HD
623 NESN HD
625 SNY HD
629 Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic HD
640 Comcast Sports Net Chicago HD

 

[LonghornXP]

New Channels added this morning.

242 USA HD
244 SciFi HD
273 Bravo HD
512 Cinemax HD
514 CinemaxW HD
544 TMC HD
622 YES HD
623 NESN HD
625 SNY HD
629 Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic HD
640 Comcast Sports Net Chicago HD

TMC HD or The Movie Channel HD was added in the first wave of channels last Wednesday just so you know.

 

[Ramy]

TMC HD or The Movie Channel HD was added in the first wave of channels last Wednesday just so you know.

Am I missing some too then?

Edit: HBO West

 

[LonghornXP]

Am I missing some too then?

Edit: HBO West

HBO West HD was added today.

 

[Ramy]

MTV's HD channel is up.

332 MHD

 

[Ramy]

Tomorrow is looking to be another good day for HD fans.

 

[Ramy]

231-1 Food
255 Mgmhd
276 Ngchd
355 Cnbchd

 

[Ramy]

New channels in HD today. Way to go Directv!!

* Cartoon Network (Channel 296)
* Fox Business (Channel 359)
* Fuel TV (Channel 612)
* FX (Channel 248)
* HGTV (Channel 229-1)
* Speed (Channel 607)

Regional Sports Networks:

* FSN Detroit (Channel 636)
* FSN Southwest (Channel 643)
* FSN West (Channel 652)
* FSN Prime Ticket (Channel 653)


Plus six PPV Channels: 135, 136, 137, 145, 146, 147

 

[Ramy]

NHLHD and NBAHD are up.