DIRECTV Adds New HD Channels for Fall

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[Las Vegas Dave]

*E is Echostar (AKA: DISH network), this is shorthand on the HD forums.

[pnh102]

Cable, or at least Comcast cable, is not additionally compressed beyond the initial compression done at the broadcast station.

I've noticed this as well. When I lived in a previous residence I had an indoor antenna hooked to a computer with an ATSC tuner card, as well as Comcast HDTV service. When there were problems with the Comcast box on an off-air channel, I would look at the same channel using the computer and notice the same problems. I did not notice any difference in picture quality between the Comcast service and the off-air signal.

[Always Right]

Regarding the public perception of compression, it is quite noticable, even by Joe or Jane 6-Pack.

Regrettably the average person is not that particular about quality of sound or video and hardly notices. I am not sure Blue Ray or HD-DVD will make a big splash. People are happy with mp3's and crappy video from YouTube. People want on-demand information and it will be compressed. Content is king and the quality of the video and sound is a minor consideration, IMHO.

[quietolong]

>>> Interested in HDTV? <<<<

Nope. Wish it would go away 500 lines fine for me. Why do I need to get new sets to watch crap and pay more.

Just wait & see. We’re all in for a screwing with this digital crap. Wait tell they start chargeing per viewer in the room.

Record a show or try to FF through commercials LOL good luck.

[goldstategop]

My cable company still doesn't have HDTV. I'm sure they'll offer services before the end of the year.

[goldstategop]

Good thing about cable/satellite is you can upgrade the receiver technology at no added cost.

[Las Vegas Dave]

The following Direct TV HD lineup for 2007 was cut&pasted from http://www.hdtvtechno.com/dbslineup.htm , The DISH lineup is also shown.
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Current DirecTV HDTV Channel Lineup
* = Available in Mpeg4 format only, !!!
** = Uplinked To Satellite Now, Available as an Preview at certain times of the day only !!!!
*** = PlaceHolder for future 24/7 channel Launch
? = Not Official But strong possibilites it will get added
Measurements Of Bitrates & resolutions on Directv HD Channels

Available with subscription to specific sports package:
719 - 733 NFL Sunday Ticket HD - ($99.00 Extra charge)
90 - 98 NFL Network HD
90 - 98 NBA LEAGUE PASS HD
709 - 712 NCAA MEGA March Madness HD
90 - 98 NHL Center Ice HD & OLN-HD NHL
730 - 731 MLB Extra innings HD ($39.00 extra Charge)
94 YES Yankees MLB HD & NBA New Jersey Nets HD
Sportsnet-NYHD
Available in HD Package: ($9.99)
Its Official Directv says HD Package price stays the same at $9.99 (No Increases) once new HD channels are added later 2007

72 ESPN2 HD
73 ESPN HD
74 Universal HD
76 Discovery HD Theater
*** 77 / ** 98 National Geographic HD
78 HDNet Movies
79 HDNet
75 TNT-HD

Available to subscribers in specific areas, contact DirecTV for details: (O&O_markets)
80 CBS HD E
81 CBS HD W
82 NBC HD E
83 NBC HD W
86 ABC HD E
87 ABC HD W
88 FOX HD E
89 FOX HD W

Available to all subscribers:
99 HD PPV ($4.99 Each)
599 HD PPV / HD Spice ($14.99 Each)
101 CD USA & Network Live / HD Music - (Free)

Available with subscription to specific movie package:
70 HBO HD
71 Showtime HD

Only Available Now to Specific Regional Areas (Games Only) Channels in the 90’s
*FSN Prime Ticket HD,
*FSN West HD,
*FSN Bay Area HD,
*FSN Southwest HD,
*FSN South HD,
*FSN Detroit HD,
*FSN Florida HD,
*STO HD,
*FSN North HD,
*FSN Northwest HD,
*FSN Arizona HD,
*FSN Rocky Mountain HD,
*Turner South HD.
*Sun Sports HD,
*FSN Ohio HD

The following Channels are available as 24/7 channels

623 *NESN
640 *CSN Chicago HD
629 *CSN Mid-Atlantic HD
622 *YES HD
625 *SportsNet NY HD

*Directv’s Local Channels In HD

Future Plans (Confirmed) Launching in 2007 -
Directv’s 10 Satellite Launching on June 20th 2007 will provide these channels with Most channels Launching on September 5th 2007

MTV-HD MTV website
Golf Channel/Versus HD
USA Network HD
Sci Fi Channel HD
TBS HD in September 2007
A&E HD in September 2007
Bravo HD
The History Channel HD in September 2007
Cartoon Network HD in September 2007
FX HD
CNN HD in Septmeber 2007
The Weather Channel HD in Septemeber 2007
Food Network HD
HGTV HD
Speed HD
NFL Network HD (full time Channel)
National Geographic HD
Cinemax HD
Starz HD
Encore HD
Chiller HD -
Big Ten Network HD - in August 2007
Sleuth HD
WGN SuperStation HD (Directv Expressed Interest in this channel)
ESPNews-HD By end of 2007
Toon Disney HD in early 2008
Disney Channel HD in early 2008
ABC Family HD in early 2008
HD onDemand - July 2007 = requires HD DVR Hr20-700 & High Speed Internet Connection
Tennis Channel HD - in Decemeber 2007
Starz Comedy HD - in September 2007
Starz Edge HD - in September 2007
Starz Kids HD - in September 2007
Starz Family HD - in September 2007
Animal Planet HD - in September 2007
TLC HD (The Learning Channel) - in September 2007
The Science Channel HD - in September 2007
Discovery Channel HD - in September 2007 - 24/7 Live simulcast of reguler Discovery Channel - Not the same as Discovery HD Theater (ch 76)
CNBC-HD
TMC HD (The Movie Channel)

Its Official The RSN’s HD channels will be available to every customers nationaly will no longer be spot beamed in 2007....

And all Premium Channels in HD
Along with other unnamed unannounced Channels yet to launch in HD
Directv has signed aggreements with networks to launch 60 National Networks Channels in HD by 3rd Quarter 2007

with plans for *100 national HD Channels by end of the 2007

Future Plans (Unofficial) Launching in 2007 -

InHD HD
Starz HD On Demand (VOD)
OLN HD (Full Time Channel)
FOX HD Suite (Directv Exclusive)
ALL Voom HD Channels - is in talks to buy Voom HD and become the owner of them
And Much More... Stay tuned...

Was supposed to launch in mid-October 2006 (Games Only) - But never did

*MSG HD,
*FSN New York HD,

*(Channels in Mpeg4 require the Directv H20 or Directv HR20-700 HD DVR Boxes & the New Directv 5 LNB Dish)
HDTV Setup Box Details

[gondramB]

Now, if DirecTV would only show up with the right equipment. They have missed to HD install appointments because they didn’t have a ladder or forgot the multi-switch. The third install is for 6AM to 8AM on Wednesday and they warned me to call because the local installers have been showing up without the HD-DVR I ordered. Its amazing they are growing with service like this.

[Just mythoughts]

Thanks for the ping.