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I queried Viacom's MTV Networks in regards to their Comedy Central brand in HD, in relation to Dish Network's HD Only content packages... Their response as follows... 'We are currently looking at presenting all our shows in HD by Jan. of 2009.' Viewer Services @ Comedy Central Now...

SAT 129 is acting up... and this time, a bit more seriously, this AM... Signal loss (ERROR CODE 002) after my recent repositioning... As previously mentioned, HD Only package... after repoint w/1000.2, 129 SAT reception was solid for about 30-45 days. Now...? 002 Signal Loss Error at...

Watch Your Own Heart Attack is an unforgettable, two minute film which enables you to experience what it's like to have a heart attack first hand.... Link: Heart Attack Please, view the 2 minute video first, prior to reading the article, as it contains spoilers... Above link provides the best...

Still Thinking DBS Merger? Again, Don't Count on It Monday, August 11, 2008 (SkyReport) There are still lingering suggestions that the nation's two DBS platforms - DISH Network and DIRECTV - could pursue a merger. And there are more voices who say a combination of small dish companies...

This is simply amazing... :) !!! I'm a 722 'HD Only' client... Dish Feeds: In the 'TV Entrainment' section of the DVR VOD, already residing on the DVR... its content's are solely, 1080i HD (only 2 selections, at present). Furthermore, The 'TV Entrainment' DVR VOD section contain(s) no SD...

TV5Monde Is Offering This Special U.S.A. Promotion Through August 31, 2008, ONLY. Free TV5Monde For 90 Days + Free Installation... (Offer is not exclusive to Dish and applies where applicable...) The facts... You subscribe to TV5Monde for 90 days, and they'll pay for the subscription for 3...

Here We Go Again: DBS Merger Talk Heats Up (SkyReport) Talk about a possible DBS merger heated up Tuesday, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that DISH Network CEO Charlie Ergen is contemplating another attempt to join forces with small dish rival DIRECTV. DISH's recent struggles...

DISH Endorses Retrans Quiet Period for DTV Switch (SkyReport) DISH Network has embraced a proposed quiet period for retransmission consent agreements during the digital TV transition, telling the Federal Communications Commission that any disputes between pay-TV platforms and broadcasters...

DISH Re-Sharpens Focus After Sub Loss (SkyReport) DISH Network may have reported a down second quarter, but CEO Charlie Ergen said the DBS company is working to address the challenges. The small dish platform reported - for the first time - a net subscriber loss of 25,000 for the second...

BREAKING NEWS: DISH Reports Sub Loss in 2Q (SkyReport) DISH Network reported this morning that it lost about 25,000 net subscribers in the second quarter, taking its customer total to 13.79 million at the end of the three-month period. For comparison, in the first quarter, DISH Network...

I've been experiencing some rather consistent jumping, and black-outs (no audio loss) with my 722 DVR. I asked the a Senior TSR if this was due in part to 129's health, as I'm an 'HD Only' client... He said, more than likely, not 129 related. This is after I received a 1000.2 as a...

Would it be feasible for Dish to covert all HD content to 1080p 24 fps? Would it be feasible for Dish, to covert all HD content to 1080p 24 fps... even the 1080i 30 fps feeds, as bandwidth savings alone, would seem to justify such consideration... I ask, because I wonder what impact it would...

After speaking with a senior TSR today, I was curious why, in set up, I hadn't seen a 1080p option? It isn't a valid option, presently... He explained, 1080p only applies presently to PPV/VOD that resides on your HD (High Definition) STB (Set Top Box) DVR (Digital Video Recorder)...

Be cautious, observant, and adamant when requesting a 129 tweak... check with the installer prior to their initiating service, confirm on the 'trip ticket', it is at 'no charge'... I say this as the CSR said 'no charge', but the installer's ticket showed a charge for services to the...

DISH "Turbo Charges" HD Upgrades July 31, 2008 (SkyReport) This morning, DISH Network announced plans to enhance its high-def services, offering HD programming delivered by the DBS platform in 1080p resolution thanks to the company's rollout of TurboHD. DISH Network said the HD push will...

Sirius Predicts Big Jumps In Q2 Profits, Subs TOP STORY (SkyReport) -- As part of its preliminary second quarter reporting today, Sirius said it expects to post a 25 percent increase in revenues during the quarter and will trim its losses to $24 million from the $79 million it reported in the...

I'd like to understand better... a.) What exactly is TurboHD? b.) The compression applications utilized, over existing MPEG2 (on the way out for HD) and 4? c.) Potential bandwidth characteristics and savings, if any? Please understand, I'm not referring to the bundling of...

BREAKING NEWS: FCC Clears XM/Sirius Merger (SkyReport) As expected, by a 3-2 vote, commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission late Friday approved the merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius, with conditions. In a statement, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said, "The...

Here's a question that just doesn't pertain to Dish, but concerns me as a Dish client... When a satellite's useful life ends, do they just remain in their position, degrading from their GEO (Geographically Synchronous Orbit, does it take decades for this to happen, what's the timeline), or do...

This isn't meant to be a put down... I just don't understand their posturing - its so damn risky! It doesn't appear DirecTV operates as such. I understand, Echostar is global and massive, but all I can say, if I were at the helm, and I'm not, I wouldn't be pushing things so far, unless I was...

EchoStar 2 Deemed a Total Loss (SkyReport) While DISH Network celebrated the launch of a new satellite, the EchoStar XI that was lofted into space late Tuesday, the DBS company lamented the loss of another bird. The company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released...

EchoStar 2 Deemed a Total Loss (SkyReport) While DISH Network celebrated the launch of a new satellite, the EchoStar XI that was lofted into space late Tuesday, the DBS company lamented the loss of another bird. The company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released...

Under The Bridge (The Bridge) Your Government at Work: Ah, the digital transition. All that planning. All that money. All those coupons ... and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is apparently having trouble with that 90-day window concept. When the big...

Where's All The HDTV? Max Number of HD Feeds by Cable Lineup

Market-Driven HD At Showtime (The Bridge) And then there was Showtime, which is leveraging its HD catalog as a way to impress both subscribers (with a variety of HD content) and distributors (with a bandwidth saving service package). In addition to pure MPEG2 and, later this year, MPEG4...