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DIRECTV to Carry 11 HBO/Cinemax Channels In HD
The new channels will be added in September.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2007) -- DIRECTV plans to carry 11
HBO/Cinemax channels in High-Definition this September,
TVPredictions.com has learned.
The satcaster now offers just one HBO-branded channel in high-def --
HBO East. However, DIRECTV is scheduled to expand its HD lineup this
September after the launch of a new satellite in July.
With the additional capacity, DIRECTV in September will add dozens
of new high-def channels, including the following HBO/Cinemax
channels:
HBO West
HBO2 West
HBO2 East
HBO Family East
HBO Family West
HBO Latino
HBO Signature
Cinemax East
Cinemax West
MoreMax
Several of the HBO/Cinemax-branded channels are now not broadcasting
in high-def. But HBO announced today that it will make all 26 HBO
and Cinemax feeds available in High-Definition.
The network said it will begin rolling out the additional high-def
feeds later this year with all 26 completed by the end of the second
quarter of 2008.
DIRECTV spokesman Robert Mercer said today that the satcaster
plans "to duplicate all the (HBO/Cinemax) SD feeds we currently
carry in HD." But he would not comment further.
The 26 HBO channels that will be high-def by the second quarter of
2008 are:
HBO (East/West)
Cinemax (East/West)|
HBO2 (East/West)
MoreMAX (East/West)
HBO Signature (East/West)
ActionMAX (East/West)
HBO Comedy (East/West)
ThrillerMAX (East/West)
HBO Family (East/West)
WMAX (East)
HBO Zone (East/West)
@MAX (East)
HBO Latino (East/West)
5StarMAX (East)
OuterMAX. (East)
The new channels will be added in September.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2007) -- DIRECTV plans to carry 11
HBO/Cinemax channels in High-Definition this September,
TVPredictions.com has learned.
The satcaster now offers just one HBO-branded channel in high-def --
HBO East. However, DIRECTV is scheduled to expand its HD lineup this
September after the launch of a new satellite in July.
With the additional capacity, DIRECTV in September will add dozens
of new high-def channels, including the following HBO/Cinemax
channels:
HBO West
HBO2 West
HBO2 East
HBO Family East
HBO Family West
HBO Latino
HBO Signature
Cinemax East
Cinemax West
MoreMax
Several of the HBO/Cinemax-branded channels are now not broadcasting
in high-def. But HBO announced today that it will make all 26 HBO
and Cinemax feeds available in High-Definition.
The network said it will begin rolling out the additional high-def
feeds later this year with all 26 completed by the end of the second
quarter of 2008.
DIRECTV spokesman Robert Mercer said today that the satcaster
plans "to duplicate all the (HBO/Cinemax) SD feeds we currently
carry in HD." But he would not comment further.
The 26 HBO channels that will be high-def by the second quarter of
2008 are:
HBO (East/West)
Cinemax (East/West)|
HBO2 (East/West)
MoreMAX (East/West)
HBO Signature (East/West)
ActionMAX (East/West)
HBO Comedy (East/West)
ThrillerMAX (East/West)
HBO Family (East/West)
WMAX (East)
HBO Zone (East/West)
@MAX (East)
HBO Latino (East/West)
5StarMAX (East)
OuterMAX. (East)
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Where did you find this information? The articles make no mention of mpeg2 or mpeg4. Isn't all of D*'s CONUS HD broadcast in mpeg2?
Where did you find this information? The articles make no mention of mpeg2 or mpeg4. Isn't all of D*'s CONUS HD broadcast in mpeg2?
Yes but several of us on this forum have done some side by side comparisons including Scott. I've also followed threads at avsforum and DBSTalk. The comparisons are done on local HD channels served via MPEG4 via the Spaceways and OTA channels. Additional comparisons were done between the CONUS MPEG2 sporting events versus the MPEG4 versions served via the RSN's. When side by side, the MPEG4 ones look better than the MPEG2 counterparts and for the locals, the MPEG4 versions look comparable to the OTA counterparts.
Of course this is all subjective to the naked eye and individuals doing the comparison but I know Scott is pretty honest and tries to do a fair job. I also trust my eyes as well. So you can believe it or not. The good news is all HD from Directv will be in MPEG4 going forward. Thats why most of us are very optimistic.
So you are saying that only those D* subs with mpeg4 capable receivers will be able to get the new HBO/Cinemax HD channels and all the other new HD channels. Are all D* HD receivers mpeg4 capable?The good news is all HD from Directv will be in MPEG4 going forward. Thats why most of us are very optimistic.
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Wow, you've been out of the loop.
It's been discussed to death for the past couple years here and elsewhere. No biggy though.
It's been the plan for 3 years now. D* needed to launch new sats to get the bandwidth for new HD. Those happen to be KA sats and at 2 slots that D* wasn't using before (99 and 103).
Thus the need for the 5 LNB dish and new receivers which can see those sats.
And since D* would have to get HD customers new receivers anyway they decided to go with MPEG4 as well at the same time.
So you'll need an H20 or HR20 (DVR) receiver as those are the only 2 that are MPEG4 capable (and able to see 99 and 103).
ALL new HD is in MPEG4. All current MPEG2 HD will be converted to MPEG4 and shutdown as quickly as they can get a critical mass of MPEG4 receivers in current HD sub hands. Won't be all that difficult since they didn't have that many HD subs when they started this nearly 2 years ago when the H20 became the only HD receiver available to new subs (other then the HR10). And it's coming up on a year since only the HR20 has been available HD DVR to new HD subs.
So it's safe to say that the majority of HD subs they have today already have MPEG4 equipment and are ready to go. Light up all the new HD and the rest will quickly follow.
Wow, you've been out of the loop.
It's been discussed to death for the past couple years here and elsewhere. No biggy though.It's been the plan for 3 years now. D* needed to launch new sats to get the bandwidth for new HD. Those happen to be KA sats and at 2 slots that D* wasn't using before (99 and 103).
Thus the need for the 5 LNB dish and new receivers which can see those sats.
And since D* would have to get HD customers new receivers anyway they decided to go with MPEG4 as well at the same time.
So you'll need an H20 or HR20 (DVR) receiver as those are the only 2 that are MPEG4 capable (and able to see 99 and 103).
ALL new HD is in MPEG4. All current MPEG2 HD will be converted to MPEG4 and shutdown as quickly as they can get a critical mass of MPEG4 receivers in current HD sub hands. Won't be all that difficult since they didn't have that many HD subs when they started this nearly 2 years ago when the H20 became the only HD receiver available to new subs (other then the HR10). And it's coming up on a year since only the HR20 has been available HD DVR to new HD subs.
So it's safe to say that the majority of HD subs they have today already have MPEG4 equipment and are ready to go. Light up all the new HD and the rest will quickly follow.
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Just finished S2. Watching Gary Oldman as deshvilved, dejected MI-6 agent, Jackson Lamb, is one of the best things streaming right now. Already 2 more seasons in the works. HIGHLY recommended. And yes, Mick Jagger sings the theme.
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"Jackson Lamb for Prime Minister! "A fine top notch TV show which is light years ahead!!
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On Tuesday, I recorded the first episodes of the new season's NCIS shows on CBS (Dish provided, not OTA). The new New York series and Origins will both do Auto Skip, but the original, now season 24 does not. What's stranger, when I do a search for NCIS, Origins and New York show the current recording and the next episode it will record, but the original show only shows the current recording and some other channel showing the very first episode of season one. It makes no sense. When I set up the timers, I was able to use search for Origins and New York, but for the original, I had to scroll ahead in the guide until last Tuesday when the show was airing. Then set the timer from there. You can see its timer type is DVR where the other two are Seek. What am I missing?
Thanks!
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Much better than the critics would want you to believe. Only problem, the last guy was pretty obvious a couple of episodes in.
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Amazon Sets 'The Lord of the Rings' TV Series In Mega Deal With Multi-Season Commitment
$250 Million just for the rights to make something
The LOTR original series, a prequel to Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust; HarperCollins; and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which produced the hugely successful LOTR movie franchise.
Set in Middle Earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring.
$250 Million just for the rights to make something
The LOTR original series, a prequel to Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust; HarperCollins; and New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which produced the hugely successful LOTR movie franchise.
Set in Middle Earth, the television adaptation will explore new storylines preceding Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring.
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