Saw this at AVS forums.....gave me a glimmer of hope as heaven knows, I have been harassing Direct for months to step up to the plate.
D* Straight Answers
Got some straight forward answers on D* HD/ED. At least what they hope to do:
With the new sat in March (Service start April/May):
Starz HD (W/Starz sub) - By year end 2003.
Cinemax HD (W/Cinemax sub)
A&E HD (Basic HD Pack)
Bravo HD (Basic HD Pack)
Fox Sports HD (Basic HD)
Four (4) others: Sports Subscription/Special Events (Olympics/NFL ST/MLB/NHL)-PPV when not in use.
Addition of Fox Digital Sports East, West, Central in 480p (WS) - In conjunction with Baseball Season.
HD TiVo from Samsung and Hughes March 1. Samsung $899, Hughes $699 (Lower recording limits).
Other info:
1. Recent reports of picture quality improvements are a result of channel re-allocation and testing of new equipment.
2. As many as 160 local channels to be re-assigned when new sat goes up improving PQ substantially.
3. D* has more new equipment coming in (some being tested) that offers improved PQ using current compression methods.
4. Ref item 3 - Your STB has been updated to support new equipment at D*.
Got this from D* after ripping their ass on my SIR-T160 locking up after not being used for 4 months due to a move. It wouldn't do crap for me. Works fine now and my locals never looked so good. They were crap when I suspended service in August.
D* Straight Answers
Got some straight forward answers on D* HD/ED. At least what they hope to do:
With the new sat in March (Service start April/May):
Starz HD (W/Starz sub) - By year end 2003.
Cinemax HD (W/Cinemax sub)
A&E HD (Basic HD Pack)
Bravo HD (Basic HD Pack)
Fox Sports HD (Basic HD)
Four (4) others: Sports Subscription/Special Events (Olympics/NFL ST/MLB/NHL)-PPV when not in use.
Addition of Fox Digital Sports East, West, Central in 480p (WS) - In conjunction with Baseball Season.
HD TiVo from Samsung and Hughes March 1. Samsung $899, Hughes $699 (Lower recording limits).
Other info:
1. Recent reports of picture quality improvements are a result of channel re-allocation and testing of new equipment.
2. As many as 160 local channels to be re-assigned when new sat goes up improving PQ substantially.
3. D* has more new equipment coming in (some being tested) that offers improved PQ using current compression methods.
4. Ref item 3 - Your STB has been updated to support new equipment at D*.
Got this from D* after ripping their ass on my SIR-T160 locking up after not being used for 4 months due to a move. It wouldn't do crap for me. Works fine now and my locals never looked so good. They were crap when I suspended service in August.
