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  1. ggw2000

    Closeups: new Echostar TR-50 OTA HD Digital to Analog DVR Receiver

    According to.. cnet, it will have an internal HD. Size to be determined. Also it does have a HDMI connector which was not mentioned in the above post according to the same article. EchoStar TR-50: HD DVR for the antenna crowd - CES 2008 - Consumer Electronics Show - CNET.com Gerry
  2. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    Boy.. am I now confused. One would assume (I know shouldn't do that) that Ultimate meant top of the heap- all you can get- top banana- etc.. Guess i'll just wait awhile and see how it shakes out in the end. Gerry
  3. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    Good Start so far.. I see from the chart that the HD "essential" package must be tied to the AT tier that you have chosen. I don't see the middle tier ($20) listed on your spreadsheet. The Ultimate must be the "standalone" $30 tier? There is also rumor that for an additional $10 above the...
  4. ggw2000

    Dish to expand HD

    Agree.. Our local TWC has ABC, NBC, FOX but no CBS. Local morons won't deal and this has been going on for over a year! There was alot of unhappy folks in the area with the super bowl being on CBS last year for sure. Absolute BS as far as i'm concerned.. Gerry
  5. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    Sure would... like to see a posting by Scott or someone on the exact breakdown of the three HD packages. I really am getting tired of paying big bucks for a zillion channels I don't watch and with next months rate hike I believe this is the straw that broke the camel's back for me. It's sad...
  6. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    The problem is... not many people know that if your local cable company carries locals in HD then they ride "clear to air" on even basic cable. That's probably the reason for lack of demand. But hey- I know about it and want a solution ;). Gerry
  7. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    Tr-50 No longer available.. But thanks for the pointer HALL. Gerry
  8. ggw2000

    Photos From Dish Network Booth

    Tr-50 Living in an area where I cannot get OTA, I was disappointed that the TR50 does not have a tuner (QAM) in it. I have basic cable and can tune the HD locals off it with my TV but have no way of recording the material. Had hopes but they appear dashed:(. Gerry
  9. ggw2000

    EchoStar Introduces New High-Definition DVR Receiver for the HD Enthusiast

    Now if.. they would have put a ATSC (QAM) tuner in it for picking HD off the cable I would be all over one:D. Gerry