Recent content by cadon59

do you know what the channels are/have a link to some press release?

I have to put up my two cents worth: Dish has more fox sports regionals than Direct; if you are a fan of college football (and don't care much for overpaid, coddled and spoiled players in the nfl) then dish is superior.

John, I assume that you know the difference between stereo and surround.....Yes, star wars was in stereo; Apocalypse Now specifically had center channel developed for dialogue and rear speakers for helecopter effects, which could be recreated in theaters equipped with significantly more...

Intriguing thread; a bit of history........... Surround sound was developed for Coppola so that he could release Apocalypse Now and have it sound as he wanted it to. That was 1979, so the rudiments of surround were started about 30 years ago. Also to consider is the fact that different...

I have been following this thread, and usually don't post, but just read to keep informed. However, E*'s recent decisions have driven me to register and voice my opinion. For background purposes, I have been a dish customer for 11 years. I switched because the local cable became cost prohibitive...