Uplink Activity Report - 8/4/2008 12:02pm - 4 changes

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SatelliteGuys.US DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 8/4/2008 12:02pm - 4 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 08/04/2008 11:01A - 08/04/2008 12:01P

Channel Mapdown Changes:
4108 - LIFE EchoStar3 61.5W TP 20 ConUS beam mapdown of 108 added (A) (H)
4108 - LIFE EchoStar5 129W TP 23 ConUS beam mapdown of 108 added (A) (H)
4109 - LMN EchoStar3 61.5W TP 20 ConUS beam mapdown of 109 added (A) (H)
4109 - LMN EchoStar5 129W TP 23 ConUS beam mapdown of 109 added (A) (H)

Channels in the system: 5076
(A) = Available to subscribers
(NA) = Not Available
(H) = Hidden from non-subscribers

 

[kstuart]

Is perhaps the 4xxx channel range, the new "Turbo-HD-Only" packages?

 

[Smith P.]

Am I blind or ch 4109 don't have the map down to 109. But ch 9471 does.

 

[TNGTony]

I really, really wished Dish would open up the 4000 range channels to all HD subscribers! I HATE to change guides and map-downs, and the 9400 channel range is a freaking disaster!

See ya
Tony

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yes they really need to do something about the 9400's.

A HBO here, a Starz channel there... here an HBO there a starz then a few more starz starz.. E I E I O

 

[TNGTony]

When we talked to Charlie in May I really tried to get theat point across as you did, but... Charlie didn't understand our concern!

 

[JohnH]

Smith, P. is partially blind.

 

[dennispap]

I really, really wished Dish would open up the 4000 range channels to all HD subscribers! I HATE to change guides and map-downs, and the 9400 channel range is a freaking disaster!

See ya
Tony

Agreed!!!

 

[BFG]

why are the mapdowns even nessary. can't multiple physical streams share the same channel number?

I've finally abandoned the 94xx range and created a custom list of the map downs

 

[kstuart]

Yes they really need to do something about the 9400's.

They did - it is called mapdowns to 101 through 480.

 

[Smith P.]

Smith, P. is partially blind.

I suggest you'll too, if you look into last SDT.

 

[JohnH]

I suggest you'll too, if you look into last SDT.

Last SDT version shows all 4 channels with mapdowns.

 

[TNGTony]

They did - it is called mapdowns to 101 through 480.

Unacceptable, barely tollerable option for some. (LIKE ME).

See ya
Tony

 

[Smith P.]

Last SDT version shows all 4 channels with mapdowns.

OK, lets see together.
Version 15, begin spooling 5:00:45pm PDT


EDIT. It was my bug in parsing SDT.

 

[JohnH]

It is in Descriptor Tag 128, where it is always placed.

The uplink reports did not pull it out of "Thin Air".

 

[GeorgeLV]

They did - it is called mapdowns to 101 through 480.

No, Dish's channel HD channel numbering is still a mess even with mapdowns.

You have some channels like HDNet and Universal HD that are only available in the 9400 channel range and others like MGM and Smithsonian that are only available randomly in the 300s.

 

[JohnH]

HDNET and UNIHD are, also, in the 300s

 

[Smith P.]

It is in Descriptor Tag 128, where it is always placed.

The uplink reports did not pull it out of "Thin Air".

You're right - it was my bug; messed up a litlle after added parsing of the DRM and Re-Dir tags (9Bh, 9Eh).

 

[jerryez]

I went inot my various favorites lists and deleted all the 84-- channels and added everything to the under 400 channels. Plus my locals are mapped down to their 3-55 range. I just ignore channels above 400. Of course I feel for Tony who keeps up that master list.

 

[FitzAusTex]

No, Dish's channel HD channel numbering is still a mess even with mapdowns.

You have some channels like HDNet and Universal HD that are only available in the 9400 channel range and others like MGM and Smithsonian that are only available randomly in the 300s.

And why, for the love of god, could they not have put HDNET Movies and MGM immediately following the Starz channels? Then at least these 2 movie channels would be next to the premium movie channels instead of having to have HDNET, HDTHTR, MHD, UNI and SMITH stuck in btwn movies.