Live Retailer Chat Recap - May 18, 2006

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hello everyone and welcome once again to another SatelliteGuys Live Retailer Chat Recap.

Our Chat Room is NOW OPEN at http://www.satelliteguys.us/chat.php please come in and join us!

This thread will be updated when there is any item to you the consumer. Out of respect to Dish Network we will not discuss dealer sensitive issues here such as item costs.

The retailer chat begins at NOON!

Once again since this is being done live, please pardon any spelling mistakes as I am updating this thread while running the online chat and also listening to the chat.

Enjoy!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The show opens with Jim and Erik.

Immediately they start talking about Team Summit this years theme will be the Power of Choice.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Still talking about Team Summit.

They just announced the addition of RICH LITTLE who will be opening up for the Beach Boys on Thursday Night at Team Summit

 

[TNGTony]

Rich Little is still alive?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Friday Nights Entertainment will be a Colorodo Rockies Game. (Cool)

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Rich Little is still alive?

I said the same thing

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

John Fogerty is playing at Team Summit on Saturday.

(Yes 20 minutes later still talking about Team Summit)

 

[mikew]

Rich looks like he's doing an impression of George Burns.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Talking about the 11 new HD cities and OLN coming back.

They discuss the Free Preview Showroom, the free channels change monthly.

World Cup Soccer is coming up details below...

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Looks like now more new news for this chat they are saving everything for Team Summit, if they have anything of interest I will report it, but for now this wraps up this recap.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I bet Rich Little is a pretty cheap act to book nowadays.

Who will they get next time? Don Rickles?

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I sure hope that they shared some info of interest to retailers/installers, otherwise a lot of you just wasted an hour.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Dish has started rolling out VOD to the 508 / 510 it will be a slow rollout which will be completed by the end of june.

Leslie says after all the 508's / 510 get the VOD software the next software update after that should be the Name Based Recording update for the 501 508 and 510!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hmm wonder what these mean?

Thanks to everyone who joined us in the chat today.

BTW I was able to view todays video at my office by using a Slingbox. The Slingbox is cool.

 

[Poke]

Thanks for the info Scott. Yeah the SlingBox is cool.

 

[Juan]

Talking about the 11 new HD cities and OLN coming back.

They discuss the Free Preview Showroom, the free channels change monthly.

World Cup Soccer is coming up details below...

Whats Dish lationo advantage and why "selected markets"?

 

[jlhugh]

I guess all the bands of the 90's and now had a gig that weekend? What is with all these older musicians? Good recap.

 

[HDTVFanAtic]

Dish has started rolling out VOD to the 508 / 510 it will be a slow rollout which will be completed by the end of june.

Leslie says after all the 508's / 510 get the VOD software the next software update after that should be the Name Based Recording update for the 501 508 and 510!

If you put some numbers across the bottom, that would look just like a typically ugly mug shot of someone who just got busted.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachment.php?attachmentid=9159&d=1147971056

 

[Stargazer]

I think there will be a lot of things to look forward to at Team Summit this year.

 

[Darkman]

Next Customer Charlie Chat - Mon, June 12, 2006, 9 PM ET, Channel 101

Next Retailer Chat - Wednsday, June 14, 2006, 12 NOON ET