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    Information everyone must know about the Lease Program:

    I don't see the big deal over all of this, the average consumer won't care at all. The only difference is the term 'mirror' changes to 'lease' on their bill and when/if they change providers they send the recievers back to D* instead of putting them in their closet somewhere.
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    News Corp. exploring high-def film rentals

    This would be great if it was the same day as the theater release, 60 days, no thanks.
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    Xm to Launch new Channels March 1st?

    I just saw this on page 14 of the OnDirecTV magazine.. Xciting News On March 1, DircTV's XM Satellite Radio service welcomes two new channels to the lineup. Big Tracks (ch. 837) is a showcase of classic rock hits from the mid 1970's through the early '90s - from artists lke Fleetwood Mac, REO...
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    So where's some news from the D* press conference?

    Well it doesn't look like anymore national HD channels are coming, but this certainly looks interesting, a Media Center PC with DirecTV built-in. :) http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?p=440540#post440540
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    Fox Entertainment Group and DIRECTV Launch Partnership to Offer On Demand Programming

    I like the idea of extended footage and behind the scenes stuff for free, I agree that watching the episodes themselves on demand is not of much value.
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    Spaceway 2 Launch thread - It's up!

    Technical hitch delays Ariane 5 The launch of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket - initially due on Saturday in French Guyana - has been delayed by several days following a technical hitch. Operator Arianespace says it will move the rocket from its launch pad to work on the unspecified problem. A...
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    What's up with Fox showing 16:9 programming in 4:3?

    I saw this when I had my X1 projector, if you look closely it's just the 4:3 picture stretched, I've since gotten an ae700 which has greater overscan and no longer see it.
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    Significantly Viewed section now on D* website

    http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/SvChannels.do Every market I tried just had, "There are no results for your search at this time." Hopefully we'll see them added soon.
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    Question about Dual Tuner

    No, all 4 lines must go into the multi-switch to work.
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    Live Retailer Chat Recap - July 12, 2005

    I saw the "new" logo and it is just the old one with the bottom half of the circle removed.
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    New DIRECTV H20 MPEG-2/4 on sale

    Some people may not have an HD receiver yet or may want to add another one.
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    Mpeg4 SD and HD Rumors

    I saw this post on AVS, looks interesting. Although from recent info on here it looks like the August 1 date is being pushed back. I would like to see LonghornXP's comments on it. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=557967
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    Direct HD PAck Question

    Yes, it does.
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    DVR Fee?

    there is only one 4.99 charge that covers all the dvrs on the account
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    DirecTV Conference Call Today

    a good summary on AVS http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=535789
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    DirecTV Conference Call Today

    Not a whole lot of things of interest earlier in the call... -Spaceway 1 will provide HD LIL for half country by the end of the year. -They will be going to a lease system for the HMC.
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    DirecTV Conference Call Today

    DirecTV will be having their earnings conference call today at 11:00am eastern. A live webcast is available online here http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-IRHome Maybe they will say something interesting. :)
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    Dish Expands High Definition Package

    Yes, you will need an 18 inch dish.
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    Rumors from Team Summit

    I have a question about the 129 slot... Currently D* has a similar agreement for the 72.5 slot they are using for some locals, however, they are limited in using it for 4 years and up to a million households. Wouldn't E* have similar restrictions?
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    Rumors from Team Summit

    Is 311 a typo? Should it be 811, why would they replace an SD box with an HD one? Are they not going to sell any single tuner SD boxes anymore?
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    Directv8 and local channels

    DirecTV-8 isn't a spot beam satellite, it is replacing an existing KU bird at 101 now. In additon to replacing the current KU it will also provide new KA space, but KA is only planned to be used for the HD expansion. Many believe that the DirecTV-9S bird, set to launch next year will be used...
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    D* Satellite Launch Info

    signal has been aquired from Spaceway :D
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    D* Satellite Launch Info

    so far so good :)
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    D* Satellite Launch Info

    ch 855 starting
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    D* Satellite Launch Info

    Sea launch logo is up on the web cast, should be starting in a couple minutes.