MPEG2 HD finally going away?

hancox said:

Those with MPEG2-only HD receivers (e.g. HR10-250 HD Tivo's) should be receiving notices soon of the impending shutoff of channels 70, 72, 73, 75, 76, and 79.

More free space on 110 - hmmmm

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hancox said:

Personally, I would like to see some eastern (SD) locals moved from 119. Putting far eastern markets on 119 makes little sense, given LOS concerns.

But, you're right - this is unlikely to cause even a ripple for most.

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hancox said:

Personally, I would like to see some eastern (SD) locals moved from 119. Putting far eastern markets on 119 makes little sense, given LOS concerns.

But, you're right - this is unlikely to cause even a ripple for most.

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hancox said:

Agreed, but I would have to think that the number of 101 / 119 only subs, at this point, is ridiculously small.

Wouldn't most LIL customers have come after 110 came on? Meaning, they would likely have 101/110/119 as a base install, anyway. I'm thinking the only 101/119 people would be para todos customers, who never had HD.

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Don't know, but I know when I first got HD from DirecTV the dish had only two LNB's on it, 101 and 119, to get 110 you had to add the sat C kit, that was back on 2001. Don't know when after that the phase III dish became the standard for HD or the 119 LIL crowd.

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