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

 

[BigRick]

Ok i think one about equipment. Yes Dish does have an edge on equipment. For now. All im talking about here is HD quality. Which DirecTv wins.

 

[Horhay]

Nope we had a good long argument I am going to find it!

 

[xtop]

since we're way off topic anyways. does directv have something in the pipe that will surpass dish's dvr's?

 

[BigRick]

Well they are coming out with MRV (multi-room viewing). Much like Att U-verse. Current Ethernet supported recievers are compatible and can run the on going beta.

Also the new DirecTv Tivo should launch later this year.

 

[xtop]

Well they are coming out with MRV (multi-room viewing). Much like Att U-verse. Current Ethernet supported recievers are compatible and can run the on going beta.

maybe i'm misunderstanding you, but i can watch 2 show now, are you saying they're just going to add 2 more like att? i mean..how hard is that. its just another tv tuner

 

[BigRick]

You can watch your recordings on any tv

 

[xtop]

which i can do now on 2 tv's. so all they're doing is adding another tuner to enable 2 more tv's....

its cool, but nothing that isn't already happening :shrug:

 

[BigRick]

Not exactly. You have a dual tuner for 2tv's. Which is only for those 2tv's. If you were to add another Dual tv dvr it would only share recordings with those 2 tv's. With MRV I will be able to watch my recordings from. Living room, bedroom, family room, backyard with all the tvks having access to the recordings. Not just limited to 2.

It supports a total of 8 tuners btw

 

[xtop]

so one dvr will do 8 rooms?

 

[BigRick]

Yes but that receiver is still in beta. As for the current equipment you can network them and share your recordings with the other receivers.

 

[Horhay]

Some of those receivers are nice

 

[xtop]

very impressive

 

[DaMexiRican]

F comcast!

 

[BigRick]

Dropping F bombs!

Oh and DirecTv's new Sat has made it to its orbital slot today.

 

[DaMexiRican]

HD on comcast looks like crap! Now that you can really compare to directv and see a difference.

 

[BigRick]

 

[Scoot87]

Dropping F bombs!

Oh and DirecTv's new Sat has made it to its orbital slot today.

You and the bloody sats lol

You been watching rockets take off untill silly o'clock lol

 

[DaMexiRican]

What's this silly o'clock you speak of? I don't see it on my watch