SMC (386) Favorite changed to SD from HD

[KKlare]

The Sony Movie Channel (SMC) on both of my VIP722s is now for the standard-def (SD) version. There was no SD version earlier IIRC. Any new recordings from my Favorites list would have been in SD instead of my preferred HD. I checked all my old recordings (about 33 SMC of my 3000+ for all channels) and their sizes seem to match HD at 1350MB/hr or more.

Glad I noticed the HD missing from the Guide. Just a word of caution: check your Favorites.
-Ken

 

[KAB]

The Sony Movie Channel (SMC) on both of my VIP722s is now for the standard-def (SD) version. There was no SD version earlier IIRC. Any new recordings from my Favorites list would have been in SD instead of my preferred HD. I checked all my old recordings (about 33 SMC of my 3000+ for all channels) and their sizes seem to match HD at 1350MB/hr or more.

Glad I noticed the HD missing from the Guide. Just a word of caution: check your Favorites.
-Ken

MGM as well.

 

[papato6]

I checked the uplink report and changes were made to both SMC and MGM. Not sure what could have happened to make them change. I don't think they were in SD before so that might have something to do with it as well.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-uplink-center/289759-8-2-2012-5-32am-uplink.html

 

[gpflepsen]

Free preview goof?

 

[garys]

Dish has put up sd versions of HD channels for free preview in the past.

 

[jerryez]

Yeah, lbut they shouldn't tke down the HD VERSION THAT WE ARE PAYING FOR.

 

[garys]

Yeah, lbut they shouldn't tke down the HD VERSION THAT WE ARE PAYING FOR.

They added the sd versions in my guide, HD still there.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

It was odd to find the SD feed on the favorites list rather than the HD feed when Dish added the SD feed. However, I have to admit how nice of Dish to "cater" (lack of a better word) to SD subs during a free preview. They could have had a non caring attitude to those subs but did not.

 

[gpollock87]

They added the sd versions in my guide, HD still there.

still have the HD here as well

 

[Mojo Jojo]

still have the HD here as well

Yes. The HD feed is still there. Dish added an SD feed for at least the free preview.

 

[gpollock87]

Yes. The HD feed is still there. Dish added an SD feed for at least the free preview.

that is good for those who don't have HD

 

[KAB]

But still begs the question. Why did they replace "faved" HD?

 

[garys]

I'm guessing it may be some kind of software glitch?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I'm guessing it may be some kind of software glitch?

This would be my guess.

 

[Juan]

Umm my 211 only shows the HD version when its available and hides the SD version ..Did u run a check switch to if you are receiving all the transponders from the HD bird?

 

[dwarren2]

Both my 722 and 211 are showing SMC in HD.

 

[garys]

I show both sd and HD on both channels, didn't run check switch.

 

[KKlare]

Yes, you will see both in either All channel favorites.
The problem was that what was HD in my favorites list became an SD favorite--NOT.
It didn't take long to correct but it should not have had to be corrected.
-Ken

 

[empiretc]

Umm my 211 only shows the HD version when its available and hides the SD version ..Did u run a check switch to if you are receiving all the transponders from the HD bird?

Same here. Just checked on the 211k, and the channel shows HD in the guide but not in the actual channel banner. The movie on (the defendor), does not appear to be in HD either.

 

[Tecmo SB Guy]

Yeah this happened to me yesterday. It "ruined" a movie I was recording from the channel as it recorded the SD version.

I noticed it was because the TV Guide showed "No Info" available on the HD feed for a lot of the movies but the SD feed on the TV Guide was fine. That was my guess anyways.