HD Content on 129 same as 61.5 ??

[rvacs]

Hey,

DISH told me that I don't get the DISH 1000 (110, 119, 129) since I already get 61.5 and they say all the channels that are HD are also on 61.5 - is that true?

I thought ESPN2 HD was only on 129.

I am going to buy a DISH 1000 because trees get in the way on my 61.5 during the Spring and reception drops...but I have a clear shot of 129.

Thanks for any info,
Rich

 

[gdarwin]

If you are talking about ES2HD - it is on 61.5.

 

[Jordan420]

ESPN2 is also on 61.5.
But if you want 129 just swing your 61.5 dish over to 129

 

[BFG]

The only reason for you to move your 61.5 to 129c is if you live in a market who's locals were put on 129. Those are: LA, CHI, ALB, Den, Nash, Minn, ATL, Salt lake, KC

 

[Jordan420]

Bfg, rvacs wants 129 because trees block his 61.5 in the spring when they leaf out

 

[rvacs]

Thanks...

I justed wanted to make sure I wasn't missing any HD programming being on 61.5 vs. 129.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[guruka]

Nope. Not unless you like to watch the Dish HD Demo channel

.....G

 

[LER]

definitive (though unofficial) list:

http://www.dishchannelchart.com/

maintained by our own TNGTony.

Check the list out for yourself.

major things not on 129:

1) CBS-EHD (MPEG2 version)
2) the HDTV demo channel

everything else HD CONUS is on 129 as well as 61.5

I have both

LER

 

[BobaBird]

You can also look at just the HD channels at http://ekb.dbstalk.com/hdchan.htm