Dish Network gets 9 new HD channels

[DaMexiRican]

We always welcome new HD channels with open arms, but in the case of these new HD channels from DISH Network there's a catch. These new channels are being delivered on a newer birds located at 72.7 and 129 -- we don't pretend to know what these numbers mean -- so most existing DISH Network customers can't see them. Some of you are lucky enough to have a DISH 1000 which can tune in the new channels, assuming you don't live on the east coast. If you do live on the old coast of the US you need an even newer DISH 1000.4

* TRU-TV HD
* Fox Soccer Channel HD
* Retroplex HD
* Indieplex HD
* BBC America HD
* E! Entertainment Television HD
* Hallmark HD
* Showtime West HD
* Sportsman Channel HD

 

[Horhay]

We always welcome new HD channels with open arms, but in the case of these new HD channels from DISH Network there's a catch. These new channels are being delivered on a newer birds located at 72.7 and 129 -- we don't pretend to know what these numbers mean -- so most existing DISH Network customers can't see them. Some of you are lucky enough to have a DISH 1000 which can tune in the new channels, assuming you don't live on the east coast. If you do live on the old coast of the US you need an even newer DISH 1000.4

* TRU-TV HD
* Fox Soccer Channel HD
* Retroplex HD
* Indieplex HD
* BBC America HD
* E! Entertainment Television HD
* Hallmark HD
* Showtime West HD
* Sportsman Channel HD

about freakin time!!

 

[xtop]

9 channels i don't care about. damnit dish

 

[BigRick]

So they added 9 downscaled HD channels.

 

[xtop]

So they added 9 downscaled HD channels.

downscaled from what?

 

[Horhay]

So they added 9 downscaled HD channels.

Downscaled? you mean compressed?

 

[BigRick]

Dish runs more channels per transponder because they downrez 1920x1080 signals to 1440x1080 and use lower bitrates to allow more channels to fit.

 

[Horhay]

Meh that's fine. I don't want chuncks of my programming to be blocked out just because the bandwidth is not enough

 

[xtop]

Dish runs more channels per transponder because they downrez 1920x1080 signals to 1440x1080 and use lower bitrates to allow more channels to fit.

are you suggesting that directv and other carriers don't do the same?

 

[BigRick]

DirecTv doesn't.

 

[Horhay]

Ricky your bias is blinding you

 

[BigRick]

Dish Network is able to include from 6-8 HD channels per transponder, while DirecTV has about 4 per transponder.

Just stating facts.

 

[xtop]

Dish Network is able to include from 6-8 HD channels per transponder, while DirecTV has about 4 per transponder.

Just stating facts.

you honestly think you can tell a difference in quality?

 

[BigRick]

On a prefectly calibrated Tv. There is a difference. Dish HD is a little cloudy, but to the normal consumer you may or may not be able to see one.

 

[xtop]

On a prefectly calibrated Tv. There is a difference. Dish HD is a little cloudy, but to the normal consumer you may or may not be able to see one.

so you've personally seen them side by side then?

because something tells me you just like directv more and are spouting off stuff you read on satelliteguys

 

[BigRick]

Yes i have. I work in the industry.

 

[Horhay]

Yes i have. I work in the industry.

I can vouch for that, we have these Dish DTV arguments all the time I always win though

 

[xtop]

ok

 

[BigRick]

I can vouch for that, we have these Dish DTV arguments all the time I always win though

I actually dont recall an arguement.

 

[Horhay]

You really going to make me dig the BC forum? lol