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Last reply Sep 9, 2009 · posted in DIRECTV General Forum

Versus Removed Sept 1 from DirecTV

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You may have seen a message on your TV screen saying that you may no longer receive the Versus channel after August 31, 2009. DIRECTV is in contract negotiations with Versus and we're making every effort to keep the channel on the air without interruption.
For more information, please read our FAQs below.
On-Screen message says I may lose Versus. Why?
We're in contract negotiations with Versus. The contract doesn't expire until August 31, 2009, so you'll continue to receive the channel from DIRECTV until then.
What happens if you can't reach an agreement?
We hope to reach an agreement prior to the expiration of the contract, but if we don't Versus may be removed from DIRECTV.
If Versus is taken down for any period of time, how will DIRECTV make up for the loss?
We're working hard to keep Versus on the air, but if Versus comes down, we will communicate with you and do what we can to ensure your continued satisfaction and loyalty until the matter is resolved. We will continue to negotiate with Versus to resolve this matter. In the meantime, you'll still be able to watch college football on Big Ten Network, The Mtn., ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN GamePlan, local channels and your RSN. NHL games are available on NHL Network, NHL Center Ice, and your RSN. MMA is available on HDNet and Spike TV, IRL on ABC, and Professional Bull Riding on ESPN2.
What's keeping you from reaching an agreement?
Versus is asking for terms which do not reflect the market and which they are not asking of all other distributors. DIRECTV wants to keep your monthly fees low, so it's doing everything it can to avoid paying exorbitant programming fees.
Should I switch to DISH or cable?
No. There's no need to consider switching providers. We're working to continue negotiations and provide uninterrupted service for our customers. DIRECTV has the best variety of exclusive and premium content available anywhere and we have similar programming on other channels (see above).
Is this all just so DIRECTV can save money?
Not at all, this is about DIRECTV getting treated fairly and not wanting to pass on high programming fees to our customers.

Do you think they will get a deal done?

Yes they Will before 9/1 Yes they will, but after 9/1 but before 9/12 yes they will, but after 9/12 but in time for nhl season. no they won't

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jrcorwin

Sep 7, 2009

I don't care what you were told, what a press release said, or what you want. They will add additional channels when they can and/or when they want. You don't have the right to anything more than the ability to change providers. No matter what they give you...you will still be here complaining. You aren't forced to pay them. You choose to pay them and this is how it is going to be. Don't like it? Go elsewhere then. Of all the silly things to complain about. Are there not more important things in your lives? It's one channel. It's one thing to be passionate, but my lord...get a grip.

sudnshok

Sep 8, 2009

jrcorwin said:
I don't care what you were told, what a press release said, or what you want. They will add additional channels when they can and/or when they want. You don't have the right to anything more than the ability to change providers. No matter what they give you...you will still be here complaining. You aren't forced to pay them. You choose to pay them and this is how it is going to be. Don't like it? Go elsewhere then. Of all the silly things to complain about. Are there not more important things in your lives? It's one channel. It's one thing to be passionate, but my lord...get a grip.

FYI - Some us on are forced to pay them because we are in a contract. The #1 reason I chose DTV was because of their HD content including the channels that we were told were coming. So, I feel like I have every right to complain. I send a complaint to them once a month and will continue to do so until my contract is up and I can switch to FiOS, who despite DTV's false advertising, is the real HD leader.

Jimbo

Sep 8, 2009

sudnshok said:
FYI - Some us on are forced to pay them because we are in a contract. The #1 reason I chose DTV was because of their HD content including the channels that we were told were coming. So, I feel like I have every right to complain. I send a complaint to them once a month and will continue to do so until my contract is up and I can switch to FiOS, who despite DTV's false advertising, is the real HD leader.

Then again, by then they (fios) may NOT be the leader and D* may, will you then decide to KEEP D* ?

I could care less about the NUMBER of HD channels D* says they have as long as they have the ones I watch.
They can't have EVERYONE and they cannot please everyone either.

skottey

Sep 8, 2009

Jimbo said:
Then again, by then they (fios) may NOT be the leader and D* may, will you then decide to KEEP D* ?

I could care less about the NUMBER of HD channels D* says they have as long as they have the ones I watch.
They can't have EVERYONE and they cannot please everyone either.

The problem (or for some, the positive aspect) with DirecTV and it's HD offerings, is that they are too sports focused. They have most RSNs and spend a ton of money for the exclusive rights to Sunday Ticket, yet they only carry 3 or 4 of the 26 HBO/MAX HD channels. FIOS, on the other hand, has all the HBO/MAX channels in HD and everything in HD offered by Showtime/TMC. They have all the Starz except Starz West (for some odd reason) in HD. FIOS is a no-brainer if you are a movie lover. If you take out the sports package with DirecTV and the movie channels with FIOS, they have much in common as far as HD channels. They both have the Viacom HD channels and both are missing the Rainbow and Comcast HD offerings. If you love sports, go D*. If you love movies, go FIOS. DirecTV could easily ease the frustration by offering HBO2, HBO Family, Mormax, etc. in HD (as announced). But they don't take it serious or they would follow through.

jrcorwin

Sep 8, 2009

skottey said:
The problem (or for some, the positive aspect) with DirecTV and it's HD offerings, is that they are too sports focused. They have most RSNs and spend a ton of money for the exclusive rights to Sunday Ticket, yet they only carry 3 or 4 of the 26 HBO/MAX HD channels. FIOS, on the other hand, has all the HBO/MAX channels in HD and everything in HD offered by Showtime/TMC. They have all the Starz except Starz West (for some odd reason) in HD. FIOS is a no-brainer if you are a movie lover. If you take out the sports package with DirecTV and the movie channels with FIOS, they have much in common as far as HD channels. They both have the Viacom HD channels and both are missing the Rainbow and Comcast HD offerings. If you love sports, go D*. If you love movies, go FIOS. DirecTV could easily ease the frustration by offering HBO2, HBO Family, Mormax, etc. in HD (as announced). But they don't take it serious or they would follow through.

Honestly, if you love movies you will skip everything other than Showtime and HDNet Movies. All the others give you the crop and zoom jobs with degraded PQ.

lefatman

Sep 8, 2009

My wife and I live all alone,
in a little grass shack we call our own.
She likes coffee, I like tea,
and together we live happily !

There is no way any of us is going to change what is going on between these 2 parties. Can't we just all get along ? This topic has long outlived its importance.
Let's move on and all start ranting about why we don't have ESPNUHD.

skottey

Sep 9, 2009

jrcorwin said:
Honestly, if you love movies you will skip everything other than Showtime and HDNet Movies. All the others give you the crop and zoom jobs with degraded PQ.

The HD versions of the premiums are 16x9 or better. Yes, OAR is preferred, but filling the screen is catering to the general public, not the connoisseur. HBO/MAX admittedly do this a lot. But this is not as bad as 4:3 pan and scan by any means and makes the viewing acceptable. For me, if I enjoy a movie enough I buy the DVD, or in the last few year the HD-DVD or most recently bluray. I watch the movie channels to find hidden gems, watch movies I don't think I'd like enough to buy, and watch comedies for laughs. Good action flicks like Rambo, Terminator, Matrix, etc. I would buy anyway and not rely on premium channels (Ronin looked darn good on MGM HD btw and that was a hidden gem of a movie).

What I hate is the commercial laced channels that edit the movies for time or content to make the advertisers happy. No thanks... I never watch movies on basic cable channels that have commercials and edit.

Edit: All the HBO/MAX HD channels require 8Mbps and that is why many providers (probably DirecTV) don't carry them. FIOS has them all and they all look good most of the time.

TomCat4680

Sep 9, 2009

skottey said:
What I hate is the commercial laced channels that edit the movies for time or content to make the advertisers happy. No thanks... I never watch movies on basic cable channels that have commercials and edit.

+1, I love premiums and hate basic cable channels.

Isn't this the "give me back Versus" thread though.

skottey

Sep 9, 2009

TomCat4680 said:
+1, I love premiums and hate basic cable channels.

Isn't this the "give me back Versus" thread though.

Yeah, it is. We want Versus back. Not much else to say about that though.

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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:

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Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.

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naptime

Sunday at 1:05 AM

I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.

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naptime said:
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.

It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

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jsmit86 said:
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.

Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin

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jsmit86 said:
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.

I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.

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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?

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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.

Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.

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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.

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