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  1. J

    BBCAHD.....

    So is the channel on yet, or not? I didn't check last night because I was reading a book.
  2. J

    Rumor Alert!

    Ok, so again...all three are: 1. QVC HD 2. BBC America HD 3. Investigation / Discovery HD Right?
  3. J

    Dish launches eurochannel?

    Do they show any nudity?
  4. J

    VOD, How does it work?

    Hey, as long as we're on this, and I apologize if this is already posted elsewhere, but I've always been hesitant about one thing. Dish says that their HD Video on Demand is 1080p, and I've seen some reviews that say that it really works well and is a very nice product. But when I go to the...
  5. J

    NFL's "Red Zone" Channel (any chance)

    I was thinking that they settled a lawsuite at about that time, ensuring that the NFLN would not be interrupted or taken off during its current contractual period, but I don't remember for sure. Maybe it was a contract signing. :o I'm certain that Dish will want it, and I will want to view...
  6. J

    NFL's "Red Zone" Channel (any chance)

    Also added to the Comcast Package would be extra NFL Video on Demand material. Hopefully Dish can get a reasonable solution to the VOD issue, because I see that as the only thing that the cable companies have it over Dish / Direct TV. I'm not sure how D* handles / implements VOD, but Dish's...
  7. J

    Fashion TV - Dish Network

    Similar to you having "commercial alternative" channels, I keep "nothing's-on-right-now alternatives" queued up on the DVR. To this end I recorded a few of the swimwear, etc. shows to have around in case I can't find anything better on when I'm folding laundry or paying bills. They're only...
  8. J

    Fashion TV - Dish Network

    The picture and sound issues both seem to have cleared up. It's an interesting channel, and my daughter loves it. Good addition, I say.
  9. J

    Fashion TV - Dish Network

    Fashion TV Heavy Pixelation? Has anyone noticed this? I've only watched a few hours of this since it went up late last week, but I notice some brief periods (2 - 3 seconds at a time) of heavy pixelation that washes out the screen. The first few times it happened I thought that they were doing...
  10. J

    Fashion TV HD

    Oh yeah, 2nd Question: This Midnight Hot thing, is it something special being billed specifically as "Midnight Hot," or is it just something generically hot that they run at midnight? I noticed a show about Lingerie running at midnight, but nothing specifically titled "Midnight Hot." EDIT...
  11. J

    Fashion TV HD

    Fashion TV Heavy Pixelation? Has anyone noticed this? I've only watched a few hours of this since it went up late last week, but I notice some brief periods (2 - 3 seconds at a time) of heavy pixelation that washes out the screen. The first few times it happened I thought that they were doing...
  12. J

    The Dish April 1st New HD Saga (Merged Threads)

    If Scott's guess (noted, only a guess) is correct, then wouldn't it point to trouble on Viacom's end of things? It looks as if, from what Scott is posting about Dish, that Dish has the road paved and is just waiting on the trucks to hit it. Maybe the Viacom companies haven't yet delivered the...
  13. J

    The Dish April 1st New HD Saga (Merged Threads)

    Yeah, well...keep trying anyway, Scott. Just keep trying. :)
  14. J

    The Dish April 1st New HD Saga (Merged Threads)

    Well then, ok, I'm in!
  15. J

    Considering Dish - 2 Questions (VIP 722 Dual Output & Insurance Related)

    The 722 has two tuners in it. One of those is designated for a Standard Definition of 480i, the other is capable of HD of 1080i. Your strategy is to hook up the SD tuner to your SD TV, and the HD tuner to your HD TV. Of course the HD Tuner is also capable of rendering the plain ol' SD...
  16. J

    It's Uplink Day!

    Maybe they have a Golden Ticket?
  17. J

    List of HD Channels NOT Available on Dish Network: Version 2 Updated

    This list rocks, but is there any version control on it? So that you can see when it was most recently updated? That would really help.
  18. J

    New HD When ???

    The Movie Channel is supposed to be one of the new HD channels added today, right? I'm not seeing it in my listing in the guide. They are: TMC (East) - 327 TMCX (East) - 328 TMC (West) - 329 TMCX (West)- 330 None of these are showing as HD versions like the rest of the HD channels...
  19. J

    Dish dying or merging?

    The merger that I think would be really interesting would be Dish Network and Sprint / Nextel. That would form a new company that compete with AT&T and Verizon, as well as Comcast and Cox. I think that one of the big disadvantages for the two satellite television companies these days is that...
  20. J

    Fox Business HD Now Live!

    No. Typically once you find the "Check Switch" in the menus and select it, it will give you a warning if you happen to be recording a show. When you check the switch it disrupts the signal to your satellite box, so you don't want to do it in the middle of a recording, or if you are really...
  21. J

    Fox Business HD Now Live!

    Update: My wife reports that this is now available to us via Channel 9476 as well as its mirror at Channel 206. Weird. It must have just switched on.
  22. J

    Fox Business HD Now Live!

    A "check switch" is basically a test of connectivity to the satellite. I'm sure it tests several things like firm ware versions, latest update to the Guide, various diagnostics, etc. I think the default setting is to auto run every night at 3:00AM local time, but it can be done manually via...
  23. J

    Fox Business HD Now Live!

    Rats! I didn't have it this morning before I left for work ('bout 6AM EST). I did a check switch thing at about 5:00 AM and the guide took forever to download after the Check Switch. I think I remember seeing Satellites 110, 119, and 129 on the menu, and I think that I remember it doing...
  24. J

    Fox Business Added

    I have Fox News Channel HD in Metro Atlanta. Must be coming in via 129? That's Ciel2, ain't it?
  25. J

    Ceil 2 is Alive and Powerful

    I was just asking my wife via phone (I am at work) to check our Dish Network HD Receiver, she tells me that the satellites listed there are 110, 119, and 129. I was surprised at this because we live in the metro area of Atlanta, GA and I figured that 129 would really only service the West Coast...