I know this has been asked and I have searched and the results are confusing.
Considering now that DISH is a DirecTV-lite, the only real reason for me to stay is connected to the new satellites (although I love the DVR and own a PocketDISH, it's a mute-point without content).
It seems there was a recent launch that failed, so Dish freaked out and swapped out the Voom channels/satellite for national HD channels to try to compete with DirecTV. That seems very desperate on DISH's part, catering to the dumbed down masses with stretch-o-vision.
It seemes everything is riding on those new satellites.
The confusing part and where I have questions revolves around what satellites DN/ECHO launches are for HD expansion (vs the Olympics or expanded local HD):
1) How many satellites are to be launched this year that will expand HD content?
2) What are their launch dates and names?
3) How will these new satellites expand bandwidth and compete with DirecTV?
Staying with DISH will rely 100% on the success or failure of these satellite launches. The satellite that launched earlier this year that was to expand HD content failed and the Voom take down (removal of the channels and a forced bankruptcy of the company) resulted.
I'd hate to see what DISH will do if the next launch fails.
Thanks in advance.
Considering now that DISH is a DirecTV-lite, the only real reason for me to stay is connected to the new satellites (although I love the DVR and own a PocketDISH, it's a mute-point without content).
It seems there was a recent launch that failed, so Dish freaked out and swapped out the Voom channels/satellite for national HD channels to try to compete with DirecTV. That seems very desperate on DISH's part, catering to the dumbed down masses with stretch-o-vision.
It seemes everything is riding on those new satellites.
The confusing part and where I have questions revolves around what satellites DN/ECHO launches are for HD expansion (vs the Olympics or expanded local HD):
1) How many satellites are to be launched this year that will expand HD content?
2) What are their launch dates and names?
3) How will these new satellites expand bandwidth and compete with DirecTV?
Staying with DISH will rely 100% on the success or failure of these satellite launches. The satellite that launched earlier this year that was to expand HD content failed and the Voom take down (removal of the channels and a forced bankruptcy of the company) resulted.
I'd hate to see what DISH will do if the next launch fails.
Thanks in advance.