2 new SD channels not in the guide?

[Mr Tony]

Yesterday I noticed one of those "advertisement" things in the guide while scrolling and it says "Golden Eagles Broadcasting now on 363" and says hit select to tune

I hit select and nothing
I try to hit 363 and get channel not available

Also noticed this with "Free Speech TV" (yeah...free speech )....ok not to get political on that channel

Whats up with this? I know they're SD channels because I can get GEB on C-Band and they once in a while have something good to watch. Are they putting SD channels (non locals) on 99 & 103 now?

 

[Davedirectv]

I just tuned into 363 GEB and it's coming in for me. I have a kaku 5lnb.

 

[Mr Tony]

weird...I only have a Phase III and they're not showing
(need 119 for locals)

 

[Davedirectv]

If I were you i would try a resend and reset and see if that brings them in. otherwise i would just assume they aren't available on those sats just yet.

Resend Authorization

 

[bamaweather]

Both of these channels are MPEG-4 SD on DirecTV 12. Time to bite the bullet and get HD, Ice!

 

[Mr Tony]

so do these show up on SD receivers that have a slimline then or just HD?

 

[bamaweather]

I don't suspect they would show up on SD receivers even if they could see those sats. Kinda like the HD-only local markets.

 

[jamieh1]

These channels are on the HD satellites. They are actually being sent down in 720p and one in 1080i but are not in full screen.

 

[Mr Tony]

oh ok

seems odd they'd have the advertisement in the guide if you dont have HD access or the slimline...but then again I see an advertisement for Lifetime HD (252) too