Uplink Activity Report - 8/14/2008 12:02pm - 2 changes

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SatelliteGuys.US DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 8/14/2008 12:02pm - 2 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 08/14/2008 11:02A - 08/14/2008 12:02P

Channel Type Changes:
9420(138) - TNT EchoStar8 110W TP 07 ConUS beam changed from MPEG2 HD to MPEG2 HD ViP (A)
9423(383) - HDNMV EchoStar8 110W TP 07 ConUS beam changed from MPEG2 HD to MPEG2 HD ViP (A)

Channels in the system: 5520
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

 

[dijohn76]

Maybe this is a stupid question, but, what is the difference between Mpeg2 HD and Mpeg2 HD ViP?

 

[bowens]

Maybe this is a stupid question, but, what is the difference between Mpeg2 HD and Mpeg2 HD ViP?

With Mpeg2 HD ViP only ViP receivers can see them so the MPEG2 boxes will not see these anymore.

 

[ka1z0ku]

Is this a transition step so that they can switch them from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4?

Also, are these channels mirrored on 61.5 or 129? If not, doesn't that mean a bunch of people just lost 2 popular channels?

 

[tsduke]

I understand the change, but why just those 2 and not the rest of the MPEG2 HD channels.

Only thing I can think of is this will get non-VIP customers to call in.

 

[TNGTony]

That was the sound of the OTHER shoe dropping.

From yesterday's uplink these two channels were mirrored on channels 6201 and 6202. So when some one tunes in to TNT and finds its missing, they call Dish. Dish tells them the channel now requires ViP receiver and sets them up with an upgrade. The the CSR tells them the channel can be seen on 6201 until he gets the new equipment.

tsduke...

The reason why not all at the same time is to try to limit the number of calls that pour into the call center at one time. Not everyone watches the same channels at the same time. So if you do it to one or two channels at a time, the calls are much more staggered than if you affect all the channels and EVERYONE calls at the same time.

This is the way they have been handling the international moves too.

See ya
Tony

 

[ka1z0ku]

Ok, that would be a tricky but logical move for them to make... IF they had the new equipment available! I've been reading in other threads about people being promised 722s but delayed for weeks because neither E* nor the private installers have any... Maybe they've got some 622s in reserve?

 

[TheKrell]

With Mpeg2 HD ViP only ViP receivers can see...

What about the Dish 411? Does it call itself a VIP, even though it has no IP?

 

[JohnH]

What about the Dish 411? Does it call itself a VIP, even though it has no IP?

In this case, the 411 can be considered VIP.

 

[Smith P.]

It is "ViP", not VIP - so no such "IP" in Dish domain. You should read it as "Vi" +"P" .