Its my understanding that if you get the HD ONLY package you will only get the HD channel. Not the SD version of that channel.
One questino I have is that if I go to the HD-only pack, will I lose the SD versions of Food network and HGTV? Although the hd versions of these channels are nice, they definately have limited programming and my wife watches these specifically...just wondering.
I've posted this in two other threads but the misconception about the "HD Only" package dies hard. Note: I actually subscribed to the dishHD (only) package on Feb 3rd. So the following is NOT conjecture. It is what shows up in the programing guide on my 622 this AM...What's the purpose of having a cheaper HD only pack if you can also get the SD channels on non-ViP receivers.
It is my understanding you get the HD channels ONLY - but I could be wrong.
• New – Public Interest Channel Package – Effective February 23, 2006
o Should customers wish to call in and request it (800-333-DISH), we have put together a package of 21 Public Interest Channels – for free! Customer Service Representatives, however, will not proactively offer this package to customers; they must voluntarily ask for it to add it on to their other DISH Network programming.
o Please note that 6 of the 21 channels are transmitted from the wings (61.5° and 148° orbital locations), and require a wing antenna to receive them.
o A select group of customers may not already have an appropriate antenna. If they wish to receive all the Public Interest Channels within this a la carte package, they would need to add/upgrade their antenna at their own expense. Examples of these customers include:
- International only programming customers who have no visibility to either the 110° or 119° orbital locations.
- American-programming customers who do not have a wing antenna pointed to either the 61.5° or 148° orbital locations.
- Customers in Hawaii with a DISH 300 antenna with no visibility to the 110° orbital location, or no visibility to the 61.5° or 148° orbital locations – regardless of the type of antenna they may have.
- Customers in Alaska with a DISH 300 and no visibility to the 110°, 61.5° or 148° orbital locations.
- Customers in Puerto Rico with a single antenna and no visibility to the 61.5° or 148° orbital locations.
- DishFAMILY subscribers have been excluded from select Public Interest Channel programming due to potentially offensive or mature content. DishFAMILY customers may request this a la carte package of all Public Interest Channels with the understanding that it is at their own discretion.
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