USA Network HD is (not) listed on ad in USA Today

[mrb123]

I was reading the USA Today newspaper and noticed the new DISH HD ad (big one page ad) with Frank Caliendo. One of the channels listed was USA.
This channel must be coming soon, I assume. Why would it be in the ad??

 

[ShadowInc]

I was reading the USA Today newspaper and noticed the new DISH HD ad (big one page ad) with Frank Caliendo. One of the channels listed was USA.
This channel must be coming soon, I assume. Why would it be in the ad??

Soon huh? =P

 

[KE4EST]

to SatelliteGuys!!!!

Wow did you really see it in an ad?

 

[V-Train]

My paper (SJ Mercury News) last week had a 2 page Dish ad that had the same thing. I mentioned it a few days ago in the complaint thread.

There was another oddity in the ad I saw, as it also showed a widescreen Boomerang slate. Otherwise, it was HD channels they already have.

 

[darrencp22]

Can anyone please scan this and put up for us to see?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I would love to see that as well.

 

[Minac]

Remember, it's not false advertising as long as you "eventually" have it. Even if it's SOON....

 

[cosmo_kramer]

San Jose Mercury News | San Jose Services - Satellite & Cable Services - Dish Network

 

[MisterLas]

Thats making me antsy...

 

[db2]

Boomerang?? WTF??

 

[cosmo_kramer]

And CNN.....

 

[darrencp22]

Thanks.. but that ad does not claim to repesent HD offerings. Is this what the OP saw?

 

[Shipsnake]

Thanks.. but that ad does not claim to repesent HD offerings. Is this what the OP saw?

I did not see anything saying those channels shown were in HD either, they are just on a widescreen tv.

 

[Shipsnake]

When i look at the add again, there are other HD channles on the other TVs, so maybe it is a sign of things to come "SOON".

 

[dangue]

I did not see anything saying those channels shown were in HD either, they are just on a widescreen tv.

But they don't look stretched... tough to say... But seems misleading... The clear implication is HD.

 

[SatinKzo]

But they don't look stretched... tough to say... But seems misleading... The clear implication is HD.

I disagree, nothing in that ad implies anything HD to me.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I dont see that being an HD ad nor a mention of USA HD, CNN HD etc. The HD channels they do have are listed as HD (such as National Geographic HD)

 

[Peter Parker]

I agree with Scott. The ad seems to be an ad for DISH and it's DVRs. it does mention a free DVR upgrade and the sets are all widescreen sets but there is nothing that says all the channels shown are HD---only that you don't have to miss any of the programming on those channels if you have a DISH DVR.

 

[xgdavis]

Here is a high-res of the ad
http://buylocal.newspaperads.com/hs40_ads/houston/dd4/ad/19f6c93f-aa3f-40b1-a4eb-6181a9574fea/img14510443z.jpg

 

[whitewolf8214]

I agree with scott.where does it say USA-HD at?I don't see it