That's when you ask for a supervisor - it's a crapshoot getting a CSR that knows anything other than the script they are given to read from. Or you could try the automated system - at least you can understand it when it says something.
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That's when you ask for a supervisor - it's a crapshoot getting a CSR that knows anything other than the script they are given to read from. Or you could try the automated system - at least you can understand it when it says something.
As far as Fashion TV HD goes, the thing is the average dish sub is not normally capable of getting FTA channels so that route wouldn't be an option for them. And (mind you I'm not an FTA-er) isn't the FTA HD receivers a bit pricy? Now, if they put CSPAN3 and an RTN national feed in the platinum pack then I could understand... but I don't think too many will be upset with FTv HD's placement.
It's not that you were "accusing FTV HD of being SD", but the fact that it is fully HD all the time is a "value added" that you do not get from the SD channel.
And, as previously mentioned, the programming schedule is different, so it is not the same channel in that way either (although obviously, there is probably a lot of overlap).
Lastly, FTV HD is only available FTA in Europe, not in North America.
By the way, FTV has a lot of documentary programming on the "fashion scene", in fact that is the majority of the programming.
In order to see the actual runway shows, look in the Guide for the programs that end in "FW" (for Fashion Week), which has excerpts from the designers' latest shows (Paris,Milan,London and New York are the top 4).
In order to see the actual runway shows, look in the Guide for the programs that end in "FW" (for Fashion Week), which has excerpts from the designers' latest shows (Paris,Milan,London and New York are the top 4).
OK - all of the Gentlemen arguing over Fashion TV please turn in their Man Cards.
Some of us have wives who like to buy clothes...
... currently I am watching Lakers vs Rockets, but it can be helpful to provide one's wife with programs she finds interesting...
Man, I have seen more boobage tonight on that (and @ss), see through negle...(too drunk to spell it) lingerie. Nip shots. It is better than the channel on the, never to be mentioned, VOOM! networks!!! You turn in YOUR man card.OK - all of the Gentlemen arguing over Fashion TV please turn in their Man Cards.
Probably because running fiber from Paris would be prohibitively expensive.
So, FTV uplinked their HD channel to Dish Network by satellite... note that Dish announced FTV in HD weeks ago, then it is available FTA in HD at the same time as Dish Network adds the channel.
Just because a channel does not bother to scramble their feeds, does not mean that a TV provider can offer the channel without charge and without paying the channel a fee.
For example, you can find the national feed of PBS-HD FTA, but no cable or satellite provider can put that national feed on their system.
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Man, this is disappointing - so since I'm on TurboHD Bronze DDA, paying $39.99+tax a month, I now have to pay $54.99+tax a month to get Classic 100 DDA with Bronze HD?
If you ignore the SD channels - which would be pointless to watch on a 52" 1080p set, for the most part - that's paying $15 a month extra for what - Fox News, Speed, FX, Nick, VH1, MTV? Excuse me if I'm missing one that's in Silver, but seriously - that's over two dollars a channel extra. I would be happy to pay this if it were part of an a la carte option or lower cost basis option, but in the current pricing structure and economy, I just don't see paying $55 a month for in the neighborhood of 10 channels I watch besides my locals (I get all four of them in HD OTA) as a good option.
This continual pattern of raising and dashing hopes with HD channel announcements is going to bite Dish in the butt at some point. They just need to get over it and stop offering TurboHD - that's clearly what they'd like to do in the long run anyway.
For now, though, WE GOT CHUCKED! Nothing else to it. Voting with your feet just became a much more attractive strategy... there's no other way to express displeasure with Dish, really. They'll happily send out form letters aplenty so long as they keep getting our monthly bills. Personally, I'm already heavily considering switching back to cable - I'm planning to call and see what kind of specials I can get on Monday. Even the cable company here manages to provide almost as much HD as Dish does - including some that Dish is blocking TurboHD from getting. That's what really gets my goat - the cable company here has added more HD to their lineup in the past six to eight months than Dish has!
Something is WRONG with this picture, and no, we do not need to adjust our television sets!
If you ignore the SD channels - which would be pointless to watch on a 52" 1080p set, for the most part - that's paying $15 a month extra for what - Fox News, Speed, FX, Nick, VH1, MTV? Excuse me if I'm missing one that's in Silver, but seriously - that's over two dollars a channel extra. I would be happy to pay this if it were part of an a la carte option or lower cost basis option, but in the current pricing structure and economy, I just don't see paying $55 a month for in the neighborhood of 10 channels I watch besides my locals (I get all four of them in HD OTA) as a good option.
This continual pattern of raising and dashing hopes with HD channel announcements is going to bite Dish in the butt at some point. They just need to get over it and stop offering TurboHD - that's clearly what they'd like to do in the long run anyway.
For now, though, WE GOT CHUCKED! Nothing else to it. Voting with your feet just became a much more attractive strategy... there's no other way to express displeasure with Dish, really. They'll happily send out form letters aplenty so long as they keep getting our monthly bills. Personally, I'm already heavily considering switching back to cable - I'm planning to call and see what kind of specials I can get on Monday. Even the cable company here manages to provide almost as much HD as Dish does - including some that Dish is blocking TurboHD from getting. That's what really gets my goat - the cable company here has added more HD to their lineup in the past six to eight months than Dish has!
Something is WRONG with this picture, and no, we do not need to adjust our television sets!
Probably because running fiber from Paris would be prohibitively expensive.
So, FTV uplinked their HD channel to Dish Network by satellite... note that Dish announced FTV in HD weeks ago, then it is available FTA in HD at the same time as Dish Network adds the channel.
Just because a channel does not bother to scramble their feeds, does not mean that a TV provider can offer the channel without charge and without paying the channel a fee.
For example, you can find the national feed of PBS-HD FTA, but no cable or satellite provider can put that national feed on their system.
Note: FTV hd was announced today by Dish. Rumors do not count.
Note: FTV hd was announced today by Dish. Rumors do not count.
It was announced in a retailer chat a month or two ago.
Geez, I was really hoping FX and Speed would get added to Absolute, didn't care about the others.
Talking about this one http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/159614-new-hd-dish-2009-a.html#post1644234
(did we just finish out the list today???)
:up +1Geez, I was really hoping FX and Speed would get added to Absolute, didn't care about the others.
...At least you have: Logo, BETJ, FTV, and CSPAN2.
(Some of this years less watched channels)Thankfully there is an option to lock and hide channels that one never watches. It sure cleans up the guide (on either tuner).
Yesterday was a great day, with the HD adds and some of the discussion that Charlie had at Team Summit, if he sticks to what he was discussing looks like a bright future at Dish. I know many have been burnt by what he has said in the past
But for some of the Dish Network veterans out there, how do you feel after you read what he has to say about the areas he said he would improve? Do you feel excitied about the future of Dish now? or same old, same old, show me first??
My two cents, I am excitied....I know I am new just wait the same old Dish network will reapear. Maybe Team Summit was the kickoff of a new direction for Dish?? (The national HD Leader) hey might as well brag about it right!....
But for some of the Dish Network veterans out there, how do you feel after you read what he has to say about the areas he said he would improve? Do you feel excitied about the future of Dish now? or same old, same old, show me first??
My two cents, I am excitied....I know I am new just wait the same old Dish network will reapear. Maybe Team Summit was the kickoff of a new direction for Dish?? (The national HD Leader) hey might as well brag about it right!....
Geez, I was really hoping FX and Speed would get added to Absolute, didn't care about the others.
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True. But remember that the Viacom were announced last Spring with no launch date given.
