100 National HD channels for DISH in 2008

[a2zvisa]

View attachment 22308Attached is a flyer that was inserted in my saturday morning newspaper on Feb 23rd. Hope this isn't a repeat topic.

Added scan of the fine print. Pretty standard.

 

[wii_dont_care]

10 months to go!

I will have to see it on my TV to believe it.

 

[Buzzdar]

10 months to go!

I will have to see it on my TV to believe it.

+1

 

[Shipsnake]

Let's hope that really happens

 

[nmfiredawg]

yeah they are going to run what they have now on 129 and 61.5 There for they are carrying 100 HD channels, just don't tell you that there is only 50 broadcasted twice

 

[mdonnelly]

Are you sure it doesn't say "Up to 100" in there somewhere? That's the standard fine print cop-out.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Are you sure it doesn't say "Up to 100" in there somewhere? That's the standard fine print cop-out.

...and there is a lot of fine print there....

 

[Poke]

Yeah right now there not even 100 National Channels that have a HD version of their channel up and running. Until that happens I dont think we will see that many channels of HD when the Networks get that many up and running maybe then...

 

[tigerfan33]

I thought Dish has 100...94....48....A lot of hd channels already.

 

[dummy]

You guys above probably know more that me but wouldn't this be likely to be true given that OTA broadcasts will soon all be HD? I mean, wouldn't it be a tough sell for these satellite companies to push SD when the government is mandating HD for all the "free" channels. It would be a tough marketing situation for DISH or DirectTV. I would think in a little over a year that all channels would be HD.

 

[dirtydog]

The government is not mandating hd it is mandating digital.

 

[BigTimMN]

With the satellite space coming, and all the new networks launching HD Versions (Disney/ABC Suite, Nick and others) this year, plus adding all the premium HD channels, and the shady Dish accounting of PPV and RSN's, I see that being a definate reality by the end of the year.

But I also bet theres a small disclaimer in there too

 

[harshness]

What I find interesting about this campaign is that it is roughly the same as DIRECTV's campaign except that with DISH, you can actually get HD programming for the "starting at $29.99" price.

 

[rad]

What I find interesting about this campaign is that it is roughly the same as DIRECTV's campaign except that with DISH, you can actually get HD programming for the "starting at $29.99" price.

Sorry, disagree. At least D* came out and said this is what has to happen, launching of the four Ka band satellites, what oribital slots they would be going to and announcing channels that D* has signed agreements with for what channels would be added in HD.

E* has said 100 in 2008, what channels, what has to happen in order for these channels to be available? Will this 100 channel claim be using the current E* system or will these new channels be on the 'eastern arc' system that Soctt has rumored?

 

[mdonnelly]

Sorry, disagree. At least D* came out and said this is what has to happen, launching of the four Ka band satellites, what oribital slots they would be going to and announcing channels that D* has signed agreements with for what channels would be added in HD.
...

And while D* was making announcements, E* was adding HD channels. Okay, the shoe is on the other foot now. E* is making announcements, and D* is adding channels (well, they're in a dry spell right now too). There have been several public filings stating that new satellite launches are going to provide more HD nationally and locally. So, here's a plan by E*, and you're still complaining. E* is and has always been more flexible with their plans than D* has been. That's why they're so much fun to watch.

 

[milslim]

i really don't believe that anything is going to be lit up anytime before launch..

 

[harshness]

Sorry, disagree.

I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

What I'm talking about is truth in advertising. DIRECTV advertises dozens of HD channels with prices starting at $29.99 when, in fact, the prices start at $39.98 (Family + HD Access) for 45 SD channels and 5 HD channels.

 

[rad]

I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

What I'm talking about is truth in advertising. DIRECTV advertises dozens of HD channels with prices starting at $29.99 when, in fact, the prices start at $39.98 (Family + HD Access) for 45 SD channels and 5 HD channels.

Sorry.

 

[TulsaCoker]

I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

What I'm talking about is truth in advertising. DIRECTV advertises dozens of HD channels with prices starting at $29.99 when, in fact, the prices start at $39.98 (Family + HD Access) for 45 SD channels and 5 HD channels.

You may be right but it's better then E* claiming they have the most HD channels. Plus you forgot HD locals. Not sure about the number of HD channels you get with the family pack.

 

[jerryez]

Dish now claims to already have 75 National HD channels and I count abouty 40.