DirecTV and HD Channels

[Haui]

I just purchased the DirecTV HD package for my 50" LCD HDTV 1080i TV. I spoke with a couple of reps for DirecTV about the new 120 channels they are releasing, and one said this month, one said next month, and another said towards the end of the year.

So what gives? Whats the latest? I would like to have Versus (VS.) HD in time for the hockey season, as well as FSN. What do you guys think?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Haui
I just purchased the DirecTV HD package for my 50" LCD HDTV 1080i TV. I spoke with a couple of reps for DirecTV about the new 120 channels they are releasing, and one said this month, one said next month, and another said towards the end of the year.

So what gives? Whats the latest? I would like to have Versus (VS.) HD in time for the hockey season, as well as FSN. What do you guys think?

They are supposed to be done with testing of the new satellite in September so likely sometime after that. This is a good source to find out what the latest info/rumours are.

 

[Adul]

according to the this post on avs

Announced HD Additions
* = not a simulcast of the SD channel (if available), programming will vary.

September 2007
10. A&E
11. Animal Planet
12. Big Ten Network
13. CNN
14. Discovery
15. Food Network*
16. HGTV*
17. History Channel
18. MHD (MTV brand channel)
19. National Geographic
20. NFL Network
21. The Science Channel
22. TBS
23. TLC
24. Versus
25. Weather Channel
26. Cinemax-E
27. Cinemax-W
28. MoreMax
29. HBO-W
30. HBO2-E
31. HBO2-W
32. HBO Family-E
33. HBO Family-W
34. HBO Signature
35. The Movie Channel
36. SHO-W
37. STARZ-E
38. STARZ-W
39. STARZ-Edge
40. STARZ-Comedy
41. STARZ-Kids
Fall 2007
42. Bravo
43. Cartoon Network
44. Chiller
45. CNBC
46. FX
47. SciFi Channel
48. Sleuth
49. Speed
50. USA Network
December 2007
51. The Tennis Channel
Spring 2008
52. ABC Family
53. Disney Channel
54. ESPN News
55. MGM
56. Toon Disney


Regional Sports Networks
Available nationally, but local blackout rules still apply.
Fall 2007

1. Altitude
2. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
3. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
4. FSN Arizona
5. FSN Bay Area
6. FSN Detroit
7. FSN Florida
8. FSN New England
9. FSN North
10. FSN Northwest
11. FSN Ohio
12. FSN Prime Ticket
13. FSN Rocky Mountain
14. FSN South
15. FSN Southwest
16. FSN West
17. New England Sports Network
18. SportsNet New York
19. SportsSouth
20. Sun Sports
21. YES


Foreign Language Channels

1. HBO Latino - 9/07

 

[Mxylplyx]

Originally posted by: Adul
according to the this post on avs

Announced HD Additions
* = not a simulcast of the SD channel (if available), programming will vary.

September 2007
10. A&E
11. Animal Planet
12. Big Ten Network
13. CNN
14. Discovery
15. Food Network*
16. HGTV*
17. History Channel
18. MHD (MTV brand channel)
19. National Geographic
20. NFL Network
21. The Science Channel
22. TBS
23. TLC
24. Versus
25. Weather Channel
26. Cinemax-E
27. Cinemax-W
28. MoreMax
29. HBO-W
30. HBO2-E
31. HBO2-W
32. HBO Family-E
33. HBO Family-W
34. HBO Signature
35. The Movie Channel
36. SHO-W
37. STARZ-E
38. STARZ-W
39. STARZ-Edge
40. STARZ-Comedy
41. STARZ-Kids
Fall 2007
42. Bravo
43. Cartoon Network
44. Chiller
45. CNBC
46. FX
47. SciFi Channel
48. Sleuth
49. Speed
50. USA Network
December 2007
51. The Tennis Channel
Spring 2008
52. ABC Family
53. Disney Channel
54. ESPN News
55. MGM
56. Toon Disney


Regional Sports Networks
Available nationally, but local blackout rules still apply.
Fall 2007

1. Altitude
2. Comcast SportsNet Chicago
3. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
4. FSN Arizona
5. FSN Bay Area
6. FSN Detroit
7. FSN Florida
8. FSN New England
9. FSN North
10. FSN Northwest
11. FSN Ohio
12. FSN Prime Ticket
13. FSN Rocky Mountain
14. FSN South
15. FSN Southwest
16. FSN West
17. New England Sports Network
18. SportsNet New York
19. SportsSouth
20. Sun Sports
21. YES


Foreign Language Channels

1. HBO Latino - 9/07

*drool* I need to switch to satellite.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Adul
according to the this post on avs


Foreign Language Channels

1. HBO Latino - 9/07

*drool* I need to switch to satellite.

Do it....even the regular digital channels are a lot clearer than cable.

 

[new2AMD]

sweet, september is right around the corner

 

[Pocatello]

Time to put my cable service to rest. I might have to keep my cable internet service though, unless DirectTV has something to offer.

 

[blurredvision]

I really wouldn't mind switching back to DirecTV, especially after seeing that list....but will they still broadcast their crappy HD-Lite? When I had them 2-3 years ago, they down-rezzed all their HD channels, and made them look like crap. I got tired of paying for channels that were advertised as HD, but weren't.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Pocatello
Time to put my cable service to rest. I might have to keep my cable internet service though, unless DirectTV has something to offer.

They are out of the ISP business, keep the cable modem.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: Pocatello
Time to put my cable service to rest. I might have to keep my cable internet service though, unless DirectTV has something to offer.

They are out of the ISP business, keep the cable modem.

Plus satellite ISP is stupid....

I stuck with TW (even though I damn them to hell) for my cable modem.

 

[49erinnc]

Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

DirecTV HD receiver is free

The DVR costs like $100 ($200 - $100 MIR).

 

[RagingBITCH]

Instead of asking a bunch of people who don't work for DirecTV, why don't you call up and ask?

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Instead of asking a bunch of people who don't work for DirecTV, why don't you call up and ask?

Your name sure does proceed you. You must know EVERYONE here and know that they do not work for DirecTV. Wow.....how do you do it?

Why is AT filled with such nice people these days?

 

[xchangx]

you can usually get it for free, I got mine for $12 for shipping.

Just talk to the right person

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

DirecTV HD receiver is free

The DVR costs like $100 ($200 - $100 MIR).

Yep. And you usually can get the HD DVR for free if you harass DirecTV enough (ie talk to the right rep).

 

[michaels]

Dish better offer more as well, I really like that Rave HD station but it needs more content.

 

[Shawn]

Will Comcast be getting Scifi or USA in HD?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

DirecTV HD receiver is free

The DVR costs like $100 ($200 - $100 MIR).

Yep. And you usually can get the HD DVR for free if you harass DirecTV enough (ie talk to the right rep).

Since February 2006 I have gotten 1 HD Receiver along with a new 5 LNB dish installed, an HD DVR, and one of their new SD DVRs at no charge. I did have to make the 2 year commit but I have been with DirecTV since 1997 so that was not a deal breaker for me.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

DirecTV HD receiver is free

The DVR costs like $100 ($200 - $100 MIR).

Yep. And you usually can get the HD DVR for free if you harass DirecTV enough (ie talk to the right rep).

Since February 2006 I have gotten 1 HD Receiver along with a new 5 LNB dish installed, an HD DVR, and one of their new SD DVRs at no charge. I did have to make the 2 year commit but I have been with DirecTV since 1997 so that was not a deal breaker for me.

What is this SD DVR?

 

[xchangx]

Standard definition DVR

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Has DirecTV changed their equipment policy yet? I was with them for a LONG time but then I bought a HDTV in 2005. They wanted me to spend a buttload of money up front to purchase my own DVR/HD box. So, reluctantly, I switched to cable which provides me with free equipment. I'd love to go back to satellite but I was just curious that the scoop was on equipment.

DirecTV HD receiver is free

The DVR costs like $100 ($200 - $100 MIR).

Yep. And you usually can get the HD DVR for free if you harass DirecTV enough (ie talk to the right rep).

Since February 2006 I have gotten 1 HD Receiver along with a new 5 LNB dish installed, an HD DVR, and one of their new SD DVRs at no charge. I did have to make the 2 year commit but I have been with DirecTV since 1997 so that was not a deal breaker for me.

What is this SD DVR?

Their POS replacement for the TIVO box. The interface is identical to the HD DVR and both suck in comparison to TIVO IMHO. Fortunately I still have my DirecTIVO box as well, we got the other one since it was free and the ancient Sony SAT B2 we had up in the bedroom was really beginning to show its age. I keep the TIVO unit hooked up to the same TV as the HD DVR and use it to record anything that is not HD.

 

[ric1287]

so will comcast be getting these channels too? I neeeeed FX in hHD

 

[Muadib]

Sounds like it's time to say goodbye to my Directivo HD box. Can someone tell me how many hours their new HD DVR records in HD? I will miss my Directivo as it could record over 70 hours in HD since I added another hard drive to it.

 

[Rage187]

Anyone know a Directtv rep that can hook those switching from cable up?

That HD channel list has now made my mind up.