Why do we need both east and west? That is just taking more space which they already do not have enough of. I think that the east coast feed would suffice at least until E* gets some more space available.Soccernut said:
HD Poll (initial research)
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hpman247 said:
E* has room on 148 for west HD and 61.5 for East HD.
That is the way they are doing CBS-HD.
http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dish148.html
http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dish61.html
Add me to the list of those who can't get ANY HD OTA and would love to get FOX, NBC and ABC first-and-foremost. After that, ESPN2 and Universal HD are ahead of more movie HD.
flavorguy said:
Does everybody agree that Network HD feeds are the number 1 priority?
If so, lets make that a given.
The poll -when created- will then try to identify the next most desired HD channels. Channels that could be made available to anybody without legal restrictions.
So the poll should be only whats avalible today.
The poll should include.
1) HD East and West Distant Networks.
2) HD Local in Local top 20 markets
3) Starz-HD
4) Universal HD
5) INHD1-2 (never happen cuz owned by cable)
6) Cinamax-HD
7) VOOM-HD (just to see if there is a market thu E*)
The poll should include.
1) HD East and West Distant Networks.
2) HD Local in Local top 20 markets
3) Starz-HD
4) Universal HD
5) INHD1-2 (never happen cuz owned by cable)
6) Cinamax-HD
7) VOOM-HD (just to see if there is a market thu E*)
ABC-HD now on D*
ABC-HD is LIVE on D* !! (Sort of, its in engineering mode)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=488187
ABC-HD is LIVE on D* !! (Sort of, its in engineering mode)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=488187
I can't get anything OTA either. I'm wondering why E* can't just put CBS-HD east and west on the empty TP on 119 so that at least I (and others) can get that with a single dish? I can't "see" 61.5 due to a big hill between me and LOS to the satellite.
Unfortunately, my "window" is rather small...maybe the width of 5 full moons, to the SE...so maybe 90-130 is about all I can "see". Other than that, it's all high hills and tall trees.
Unfortunately, my "window" is rather small...maybe the width of 5 full moons, to the SE...so maybe 90-130 is about all I can "see". Other than that, it's all high hills and tall trees.
I will update this post later with that info that you requested. I am rather ill today so it may take me until tomorrow to get it up.
I'm waiting to get more input as to the lineup to include in the poll.
Once the poll is created, it is pretty well stuck. I'm trying to minimize the 'why didn't you include' and 'why did you include' comments.
If you all agree that the list on the initial post is good enough, I'll go ahead and create the poll.
I know I'm going to catch some heat if I don't include the networks in the poll, but given that they could only be delivered to O&O markets and folks with waivers, too many people would be excluded. I'd bet that a significant number of those that would choose networks would not understand that they couldn't get them anyway.
It would be nice if a poll could be created that would allow voters to rank their choices.
Once the poll is created, it is pretty well stuck. I'm trying to minimize the 'why didn't you include' and 'why did you include' comments.
If you all agree that the list on the initial post is good enough, I'll go ahead and create the poll.
I know I'm going to catch some heat if I don't include the networks in the poll, but given that they could only be delivered to O&O markets and folks with waivers, too many people would be excluded. I'd bet that a significant number of those that would choose networks would not understand that they couldn't get them anyway.
It would be nice if a poll could be created that would allow voters to rank their choices.
Ok, I am guessing that you've looked at my intial poll that I posted, new or at least more HD is what the majority here wants. Good job in jumping in on this and getting started, I'd be willing to help where I can. The first thing, is the list updated with what people are wanting, if so, have you checked to see if these channels are available now. I know according to Starz's website StarzHD and EncoreHD is available, even though they probally play the same thing as the Starz and Encore channels do. Check out http://www.starz.com/se/encore/hdtv.html for Encore HD it looks like there is a limited schedule in actual HD, (StarzHD don't look much better) but there is more HD content out there.FaxMan said:
Of course this would be a low end kind of thing, but what about more HD Movie PPV channels (of course it doesn't have to be PPV channels it's just I don't see Dish giving us several channels for a few dollars a month), I mean the one HD PPV channel is kinda crappy, it plays pretty much the same three or four movies/shows a month over and over. I'd like more selection, so maybe this could be another option in the poll!
this is going to be one time when i hope dish does not add a channel. if they add espn at launch, our prices are going to go up. i hope dish doesnt give in to the early price.
ABC-HD now available on D*
Well, according to AVS Forum, D* now has ABC-HD up and running, just in time for the BCS bowl games....
Added to the fact that D* also is carrying FOX-HD, NBC-HD, and CBS-HD the time has come...
With well over $20,000 of equipment in my HT, switching to D* is peanuts...
Goodbye E*, goodbye DISH forum
Well, according to AVS Forum, D* now has ABC-HD up and running, just in time for the BCS bowl games....
Added to the fact that D* also is carrying FOX-HD, NBC-HD, and CBS-HD the time has come...
With well over $20,000 of equipment in my HT, switching to D* is peanuts...
Goodbye E*, goodbye DISH forum
flavorguy said:
Just a heads up. Better make sure you qualify for those channels first. Available O&O area's only!
