National Geographic HD coming to D* early '07
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I guess I should have been more specific with my question; I am looking for actual titles so I can look them up and see if I will be interested.. As opposed to "some good shows and stuff".
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/hd/questions_answers.html
Are the programs and schedules the same on both channels?
Yes! You can enjoy all your favorite NGC shows on the HD channel! The schedule is identical for both channels (HD and SD). Please call 1-877-77-NGCHD for more information.
If you don't watch any of them in SD then none are likely to appeal to you in HD. That is, unless you've ignored it up to now simply because it is SD. They have lots of nature, science, cultural, well... national geopgraphic shows. I haven't paid a lot of attention to which shows get the "available in HD" plug at the start. I presumed they would all be in HD or at least quasi HD.
Actually, if you watch many of their shows in SD, you see they are in 16 x 9 format, with black horizontal bars. It looks like it is the HD signal downconverted for 4 x 3.
I ignore a lot of channels that I used to watch, because they are not in HD. I have only had HD for a couple months and am absolutly spoiled. SD is like listening to a 1964 transister radio. Blah!
I was just on the phone with DirecTV (regards to something else) but started to chat with the CSR about the new packages. Anyway, She indicated that the DirecTV Plus HD package was a great deal as by the time we are done, I'll actually save money.
Anyway, She indicated that Plus package included 185 channels while the Plus with HD would include 195.
I asked if this number included PPV, Local Channels, and DNS, was told NO. If this is true then I guess we can be expecting a new addition to HD Line-UP prior to March 1. The CSR also indicated that this number did not include Showtiem HD or HBO HD. Three channels is just to much to hope for so if we 9 today, what can we look forward in less than 4 weeks.
Anyway, She indicated that Plus package included 185 channels while the Plus with HD would include 195.
I asked if this number included PPV, Local Channels, and DNS, was told NO. If this is true then I guess we can be expecting a new addition to HD Line-UP prior to March 1. The CSR also indicated that this number did not include Showtiem HD or HBO HD. Three channels is just to much to hope for so if we 9 today, what can we look forward in less than 4 weeks.
march 1st? I thought everything started Feb 6th, or am I wrong? am I getting it confused with something.
As it was explained to me, The new packages would begin being offered on February 6th but would not go in to effect until March 1st.
so tommorow when I sign up for the Total Choice plus HD, I will get ten channels of HD? right now directv has only 7, and that is not including HBO Showtime and PPV, so if they open those up to me I will be happy, but Directv is making people pay for stuff now that isnt there, I will eat my words if 3 new HD channels show up tommorow but until then, I believe Directv is in the wrong.
They won't just show up. There is no room on the standard 101/110/119 slots for additional HD channels.
DirecTV dishonest? NEVER! LOL. I'll believe it when I see it. I'm sure National Geographic HD is one that's coming sometime by June or July, and either both HGTV HD and Food Network HD or one of those and MTV HD.
okay fuzzybear here is your quote, they are going to offer these packages on FEB 6th, so if the package includes 10 HD channels and it is being offered on FEB 6th, then I would expect 10 HD channels on ______? (according to you March 1st is an acceptable answer, me I would say FEB 6th) so I replied paying for a product thats not offered.... I didnt assume anything, just taken my information from your posts, have a great day.
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You created misinformation from my posts
1) I never said the DirecTV Plus W/HD would include 10 HD channels but rather there was a 10 channel difference in the packages. We can only assume it is 10 HD channels. We also must assume the CSR not mistaken.
2) I also said the CSR indicated the packages would not go into effect until March 1st.
3) According to D*, you would not begin getting billed for these new packages until your March billing cycle.
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