DIRECTV HD Revolution Begins

Post by **Shane** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:55 am

DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV), the nation's leading satellite television service provider, is now offering 72 national HD channels - significantly more than any other television provider in the nation. This is the first wave in DIRECTV's unprecedented expansion of HD services that is building towards up to 100 HD channels by year-end(a).

The full DIRECTV HD programming lineup, including the new channels, and details on receiving equipment needed for the new DIRECTV HD services, are available by calling 1-800-DIRECTV or visiting directv.com.

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jerfilm · Post by **jerfilm** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:04 am

Does this mean that D*TV customers who subscribe to HD will get all of the FSN, CSN and Network HD feeds that are available? Or is this another bit of "fluff" from D*TV?

I'm guessing that a given individual customer doesn't have nearly that many choices. Am I right?

Jerry

Post by **Shane** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:20 am

The release lists items marked with a "b" as "Eligibility Required". And of course, HD versions of premium channels are only going to be available to those who have those premium packages. Otherwise, that implies that customers will receive all other channels if they have the HD package.

I checked my line-up and I don't get the FSN or CSN channels, but I also don't have the "Sports" package on my plan, so I'm assuming if you did you would receive those as well.

To answer your question directly, it appears that any given customer would get most of those channels with the "HD" package. And a majority of the remainder with premium packages if they are subscribed.

- Shane

jerfilm · Post by **jerfilm** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:40 am

Interesting. Wonder how long it will take Dish to reply to this?

anchorbill · Post by **anchorbill** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:15 pm

Does anybody have a list of the channel numbers for the HD lineup on DirecTV? Last time I checked their site online, it was difficult to find out where all the new channels are.

gpfister · Post by **gpfister** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:02 pm

Most are the same number as the SD version...exceptions being food network at 231.1 and hgtv at 229.1.

regman · Post by **regman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:34 am

Some of the 72 they were already offered but there has been a significant increase in HD channels. They actually kept their promise. Some of these are additional HD PPV also. They claim even more by year end. I'm glad that I had already updated my DVR's and dish. All I had to do was reprogram the custom channels list. They also continue to tweak the software and both my H20-700 and H20-100 are working perfectly. It is a good idea to do a periodic reboot (reset button) and also turn the box off (it'll still "wake up" to record your shows) when you're not using it.

Homeron · Post by **Homeron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:40 pm

Directv's list of HD channels include eight HD PPV channels and eight DNS (Distant Network Signals) channels on the list. I just looked over the new HD channel list Directv is bragging about I would get 42 HD channels from them (not having paid channels such as HBO) and I am already getting 42 high def channels from Dish Network. So the next press release from a sat provider should say "here are the number of HD TV channels you will really get"

akirby · Post by **akirby** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:55 pm

DISH says they have 38 national channels and 5 of them are premium channels like HBO and Showtime. Shouldn't they be advertising 33 using your logic?

They can't predict how many channels you'll want or how many you'll qualify to receive.

Why don't HD PPV channels count? Does DISH offer HD for their On Demand movies?

Why do DISH owners hate DirecTV so much? This sounds like the Mac vs. PC debates.

Homeron · Post by **Homeron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:16 pm

If you go look at the Dish website I count 38 national channels (not counting HBO etc.) then in my case a few of the locals are HD also. So what they are advertising is what you get ! Dish has 9 HD pay movies channels, You said "Why do DISH owners hate DirecTV so much? This sounds like the Mac vs. PC debates." I had Directv for 2 years but changed to Dish because of better stations in the package price I want and also a very good reason to have the new High Def system from Dish is the external hard drive to save an unlimited (depending on number and sizes of hard drives) amount of programing. I joined this board thinking it would be pretty even to stories suggestions etc but what I am finding it is seems to be a Pro Directv website and mentions Dish once in a while.

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