new HD channels launched on Directv

George McFly · 09-26-2007, 11:08 AM

this morning!!

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global...setId=P4360044

dugpa · 09-26-2007, 11:40 AM

Yay! More badly compressed channels with artifacting all over the place ruining the HD picture.

George McFly · 09-26-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

Yay! More badly compressed channels with artifacting all over the place ruining the HD picture.

nope
they look great, no blocking at all

Gotta love mpeg4 compression

Rileydog · 09-26-2007, 12:23 PM

where are they in the channel list? Did they add them to the existing string of HD channels in the 70's, or is it the regular channel converted using those B-Band devices on the back of my box?

So, I should go to channel 212 for the NFL Network, and my hardware will know which signal to accept.

So, far I think all the channels have looked great. I am not watching it with a critical eye.

ganthc · 09-26-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by George McFly

this morning!!

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global...setId=P4360044

Wow, USA, TLC, Sci-fi Network and TBS in HD would be awesome. Are the CW and NBC in HD not included on directTV? I don't see them in the list.

***chlngr1970*** · 09-26-2007, 05:38 PM

Searching for satellite signal

I'm on the phone with DTV now to see if there is anything I can do.

j

Dogg · 09-26-2007, 05:48 PM

And I'm stuck with Charter cable that adds like 4 channels a year. I need to cut down my neighbors tree so I can switch back to DirecTV.

George McFly · 09-26-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rileydog

where are they in the channel list? Did they add them to the existing string of HD channels in the 70's, or is it the regular channel converted using those B-Band devices on the back of my box?

So, I should go to channel 212 for the NFL Network, and my hardware will know which signal to accept.

So, far I think all the channels have looked great. I am not watching it with a critical eye.

same as their SD counterparts, so NFL HD is at 212, TBS HD 247 etc, simply change your favorites list

2 of each channel number one SD one HD

***chlngr1970*** · 09-26-2007, 07:08 PM

Well, it looks like I am not picking up one of the new Satellites, 100

Got a service call scheduled for Saturday.

j

PS, of the channels I CAN pick up, I'm watching ( and recording for later

) Tiger Tales on Smithsonian HD. It's VERY nice. I'm quite happy so far. Now I just need to get the last bird caught, and find an ATSC modulator so I can capture to my HTPC and archive for posterity.

Derb · 09-27-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

Yay! More badly compressed channels with artifacting all over the place ruining the HD picture.

Sometimes I ponder the idea, maybe something could satisfy dugpa's tastes? Guess not.

dugpa · 09-27-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Derb

Sometimes I ponder the idea, maybe something could satisfy dugpa's tastes? Guess not.

As much as I nitpick hd-dvd and blu-ray, I have yet to see a disc that looks as bad as cable or satellite broadcasts. I'm thinking about trying out FiOS, which claims to have more bandwidth and thus little compression. We'll see.

George McFly · 10-03-2007, 11:28 AM

USA, Sci-Fi, Bravo added

also some regional sports networks but not FSN Southwest

oh well maybe next week

***chlngr1970*** · 10-03-2007, 02:33 PM

Well, the DTV guy wasn't able to find the missing satellite, so they are supposed to replace my new dish with an even newer one

Anyway, I checked out some of the new HD Channels that I could pick up, and am happy with them so far.

j

sub780lime · 10-03-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dugpa

As much as I nitpick hd-dvd and blu-ray, I have yet to see a disc that looks as bad as cable or satellite broadcasts. I'm thinking about trying out FiOS, which claims to have more bandwidth and thus little compression. We'll see.

I have FIOS internet through Verizon where I live and they finally released FiOS TV. I haven't had a chance to take a look at it to see if i want to switch.

Dogg · 10-09-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by George McFly

USA, Sci-Fi, Bravo added

also some regional sports networks but not FSN Southwest

oh well maybe next week

I don't know what the deal is with the FSN channels. I've had a FSN channel (midwest) in my HD line-up the whole 2+ years now that I've had Charter HD service, and it wasn't until recently that I've seen any programming. The SD Fox Sports Midwest channel runs continous programming, but the HD channel is hit or miss.

sub780lime · 10-09-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogg

I don't know what the deal is with the FSN channels. I've had a FSN channel (midwest) in my HD line-up the whole 2+ years now that I've had Charter HD service, and it wasn't until recently that I've seen any programming. The SD Fox Sports Midwest channel runs continous programming, but the HD channel is hit or miss.

FSN rarely uses their HD channel. Only a few Angels games appeared appeared in HD, the rest were on regular old FSN.

Taxi · 10-09-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sub780lime

FSN rarely uses their HD channel. Only a few Angels games appeared appeared in HD, the rest were on regular old FSN.

If you get the MoJo channel, you might want to look for your locak FSN teams there. They played just about every Mariner's home game from the FSN HD feed here in Portland. (I suppose that might have just been the local Comcast guys porting it over.. I don't know. But it was sure nice to have those games in HD.)

sub780lime · 10-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Huh, so Mojo played all the games in HD? I have never hear of that channel so I am pretty sure I don't get it, but I will look into it. Atleast I had the game on regular FSN and didn't have to watch anything on Versus.

snipsnapsappy · 10-09-2007, 11:03 PM

So how do the channels look? Is there any programming in HD yet? Is everything in stretch-o-vision?

dugpa · 10-09-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sub780lime

Huh, so Mojo played all the games in HD? I have never hear of that channel so I am pretty sure I don't get it, but I will look into it.

You probably do get it actually since it was one of the first HD channels. It used to be called INHD but they changed their name and format at the start of May. Personally I think the channel is nothing but crap now. Though the are showing Taxi Driver this month, so they get points for that at least.

sub780lime · 10-10-2007, 01:58 AM

I will have to check my listing again.

George McFly · 10-10-2007, 11:18 PM

MGM HD,National Geographic HD,Food Network HD and CNBC HD launched today

nstill no FSN Southwest HD

give me that and FX HD and I'll be happy with the HD lineup

oh and my HD locals

Dogg · 10-18-2007, 04:37 PM

I was just looking into switching back to DirecTV today, but it sure isn't cheap. If it was roughly the same price as cable, I could probably get it past the wife (assuming I can get LOS), but not when it costs more.

***chlngr1970*** · 10-25-2007, 08:42 PM

So, DirecTV just left after installing a new dish. I can now pick up all the new HD Channels! YAY!!!

j

Iguana Man · 10-25-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chlngr1970

So, DirecTV just left after installing a new dish. I can now pick up all the new HD Channels! YAY!!!

j

Congrats and thanks for reminding me....I gotta call them tomorrow.

plissken99 · 10-26-2007, 05:46 AM

I NEED to get the new HD DVR. I've been told that I'll be needing a new dish to get the new channels. When I called DTV and acked, they said my current dish will work. Since they know not of what they speak like 60% of the time, anyone know which is true?

Also, any idea of COmedy Central is going HD? That would put everything i watch in HD.

***chlngr1970*** · 10-26-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by plissken99

When I called DTV and acked, they said my current dish will work. Since they know not of what they speak like 60% of the time, anyone know which is true?

Which dish do you have? I never wet outside to see the dish they put up, so I don't know what dish I have. Was this dish installed when you moved in? If so, I believe the dishes they have been using for a few months now is the one they installed today.

Any way you could snap a quick pic so I can compair to what I got?

j

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*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	Well, it looks like I am not picking up one of the new Satellites, 100 Got a service call scheduled for Saturday. j PS, of the channels I CAN pick up, I'm watching ( and recording for later ) Tiger Tales on Smithsonian HD. It's VERY nice. I'm quite happy so far. Now I just need to get the last bird caught, and find an ATSC modulator so I can capture to my HTPC and archive for posterity. __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge Last edited by chlngr1970 : 09-26-2007 at 07:50 PM.

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Rileydog Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Simpsonville, SC, U.S.	where are they in the channel list? Did they add them to the existing string of HD channels in the 70's, or is it the regular channel converted using those B-Band devices on the back of my box? So, I should go to channel 212 for the NFL Network, and my hardware will know which signal to accept. So, far I think all the channels have looked great. I am not watching it with a critical eye.

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George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	USA, Sci-Fi, Bravo added also some regional sports networks but not FSN Southwest oh well maybe next week __________________ DVDs gallery

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*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	*Update* Well, the DTV guy wasn't able to find the missing satellite, so they are supposed to replace my new dish with an even newer one Anyway, I checked out some of the new HD Channels that I could pick up, and am happy with them so far. j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

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sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Huh, so Mojo played all the games in HD? I have never hear of that channel so I am pretty sure I don't get it, but I will look into it. Atleast I had the game on regular FSN and didn't have to watch anything on Versus. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	I will have to check my listing again. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	MGM HD,National Geographic HD,Food Network HD and CNBC HD launched today nstill no FSN Southwest HD give me that and FX HD and I'll be happy with the HD lineup oh and my HD locals __________________ DVDs gallery

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Dogg Actor Join Date: Mar 2006	I was just looking into switching back to DirecTV today, but it sure isn't cheap. If it was roughly the same price as cable, I could probably get it past the wife (assuming I can get LOS), but not when it costs more. __________________ I can't, Billy... you already cut me too deep. I think I'm dying here, man! My collection

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*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	*update* So, DirecTV just left after installing a new dish. I can now pick up all the new HD Channels! YAY!!! j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

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plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	I NEED to get the new HD DVR. I've been told that I'll be needing a new dish to get the new channels. When I called DTV and acked, they said my current dish will work. Since they know not of what they speak like 60% of the time, anyone know which is true? Also, any idea of COmedy Central is going HD? That would put everything i watch in HD. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

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