Direct TV Has More HD - Time for cable to match

jgilbert · 09-27-2007, 03:46 PM

Yesterday (I believe) DirecTV just added 21 new hd channels including CNN, the history channel and A&E. Check the DirecTV website for details. To add insult to injury, DirecTV is planning on adding a bunch of additional hd channels through the remainder of the year. This is getting ridiculous for those of us who have cable. When I call my cable company (Time Warner) and speak to the mouth breathing morons at customer service, and after explaining to them what hd is, they respond that they have no idea when more hd channels will be offered. I think we all need to start immediately hounding our respective cable companies to match DirecTV and if they can't do it within a couple of months, to cancel our service. Cable has the technical ability to add new channels, they just don't want the added expense and will wait to see how many subscribers cancel before adding new hd.

nmlobo · 09-27-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jgilbert

Yesterday (I believe) DirecTV just added 21 new hd channels including CNN, the history channel and A&E. Check the DirecTV website for details. To add insult to injury, DirecTV is planning on adding a bunch of additional hd channels through the remainder of the year. This is getting ridiculous for those of us who have cable. When I call my cable company (Time Warner) and speak to the mouth breathing morons at customer service, and after explaining to them what hd is, they respond that they have no idea when more hd channels will be offered. I think we all need to start immediately hounding our respective cable companies to match DirecTV and if they can't do it within a couple of months, to cancel our service. Cable has the technical ability to add new channels, they just don't want the added expense and will wait to see how many subscribers cancel before adding new hd.

Some of us cable folks have had those channels for awhile. Sorry that TW is lagging behind.

davecramer74 · 09-28-2007, 11:16 AM

had what channels for awhile?

I have comcast and i dont have cnn hd, animal planet hd, big ten hd, history channel hd, learning channel hd, science channel hd, smithsonian hd or weather channel hd and i only get 1 hd stream for my movie channels. here is what dtv added:

A&E HD (channel 265)
Animal Planet HD (channel 282)
Big Ten Network HD (channel 220)
CNN HD (channel 202)
Discovery Channel HD (channel 278)
The History Channel (channel 269)
The Learning Channel (channel 280)
The Movie Channel (channel 544)
NFL Network HD (channel 212)
The Science Channel HD (channel 284)

Showtime Too HD (channel 538)
Showtime West HD (channel 540)
Smithsonian Channel HD (channel 267)
Starz Comedy HD (channel 519)
Starz Edge HD (channel 522)
Starz HD East (channel 520)
Starz HD West (channel 521)
Starz Kids (channel 518)
TBS HD (channel 247)
The Weather Channel HD (channel 362)
Versus/Golf Channel (channel 604)

humuhumu · 09-28-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jgilbert

Yesterday (I believe) DirecTV just added 21 new hd channels including CNN, the history channel and A&E. Check the DirecTV website for details. To add insult to injury, DirecTV is planning on adding a bunch of additional hd channels through the remainder of the year. This is getting ridiculous for those of us who have cable. When I call my cable company (Time Warner) and speak to the mouth breathing morons at customer service, and after explaining to them what hd is, they respond that they have no idea when more hd channels will be offered. I think we all need to start immediately hounding our respective cable companies to match DirecTV and if they can't do it within a couple of months, to cancel our service. Cable has the technical ability to add new channels, they just don't want the added expense and will wait to see how many subscribers cancel before adding new hd.

Time Warner doesn't care about hd,they only worry about digital phone.

DodgerKing · 09-28-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by humuhumu

Time Warner doesn't care about hd,they only worry about digital phone.

Which is why I use them for phone and internet over my local phone company and use Direct for TV.

bicker · 09-28-2007, 03:58 PM

Also, a lot of the HD channels that are going to be added this fall are of only limited interest. Cable appeals to the mass market, and so only needs to add HD channels to the extent that the mass market wants them.

squigsWV · 09-28-2007, 11:32 PM

This is the reason I just got DTV and I am dumping Comcast. I actually lost channels when they switched from Adelphia. No ESPNU, lost HDNET and HDNET movies. Asked when we may get some new channels or even those back and of course the usual "We are always working to add more channels, keep tuned in" I am done tuning in, and went sat.

SQ

drbrosco · 09-29-2007, 07:31 AM

Well I was TWC's biggest fan until early this year when I found out about DTV's planned rollout of al the new HD channels at the end of this year. I had a very hard time convincing myself to switch to DTV, but with a push from a couple friends & then seeing that TWC was very hesitant on putting up the bucks for the MLB Package, I decided to go with DTV. The pq is better & the new channels are great with more to come. Plus there is NO tiers with DTV, TWC always had 1-2 channels on each tier I really wanted but it cost extra for EACH tier & I could never afford all that & I get them all on DTV.

Two more things that really irked me about TWC is that in summer 2005 when I got an HDTV I called & asked when are we getting ESPN2, they said definitely by 1st of the year. Well the time come & no ESPN2, called back & same old promises. Also here on TWC Cincinnati, they took away two HD channels, INHD & INHD2 without warning & no change in price, hence my change to DTV. I will say though if TWC would ever match DTV in HD channels I would seriously think of returning, but as of now TWC HD is a joke to me.

DodgerKing · 09-29-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bicker

Also, a lot of the HD channels that are going to be added this fall are of only limited interest. Cable appeals to the mass market, and so only needs to add HD channels to the extent that the mass market wants them.

This is true. Most of the people, by a large margin, who use cable or satellite do not have HD service. Look at most of the dishes on peoples' roofs, they are overwhelmingly of the standard variety.

truba11a · 10-26-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DodgerKing

This is true. Most of the people, by a large margin, who use cable or satellite do not have HD service. Look at most of the dishes on peoples' roofs, they are overwhelmingly of the standard variety.

not so much in long island ny

BataviaPartyer · 10-26-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DodgerKing

This is true. Most of the people, by a large margin, who use cable or satellite do not have HD service. Look at most of the dishes on peoples' roofs, they are overwhelmingly of the standard variety.

Or they may be a person like myself with HD cable service who left their dish on the side of their house after switching so the satellite solicitors don't come to my door.... that said, at least I have the not-quite-so-old 3 LNB dish which is old-school MPEG2 HD compatible.

bicker · 10-26-2007, 12:50 PM

I've never had a satellite solicitor come to my door.

I've had trouble finding any who would be WILLING to come to my door (to talk about installation options) before me signing a contract.

deadhead68 · 10-26-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BataviaPartyer

Or they may be a person like myself with HD cable service who left their dish on the side of their house after switching so the satellite solicitors don't come to my door.... that said, at least I have the not-quite-so-old 3 LNB dish which is old-school MPEG2 HD compatible.

That's the only reason I left the dish on my roof too. Heck my neighbor has been joking about putting one up just to stop them from stopping by monthly.

DeadHead68

MelinLA · 10-26-2007, 03:30 PM

All interesting comments about TW. HD is way...way down the list for TW and that's not going to change at least according to my sources...In some areas like mine in the Los Angeles area they have actually deleted HD channels instead of adding them. As a prior poster said the digital phone service is the top priority with them and thats the way its going to be for quite some time....

09-27-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
jgilbert High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45	Direct TV Has More HD - Time for cable to match Yesterday (I believe) DirecTV just added 21 new hd channels including CNN, the history channel and A&E. Check the DirecTV website for details. To add insult to injury, DirecTV is planning on adding a bunch of additional hd channels through the remainder of the year. This is getting ridiculous for those of us who have cable. When I call my cable company (Time Warner) and speak to the mouth breathing morons at customer service, and after explaining to them what hd is, they respond that they have no idea when more hd channels will be offered. I think we all need to start immediately hounding our respective cable companies to match DirecTV and if they can't do it within a couple of months, to cancel our service. Cable has the technical ability to add new channels, they just don't want the added expense and will wait to see how many subscribers cancel before adding new hd.

09-28-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
davecramer74 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area California Age: 35 Posts: 1,011	had what channels for awhile? I have comcast and i dont have cnn hd, animal planet hd, big ten hd, history channel hd, learning channel hd, science channel hd, smithsonian hd or weather channel hd and i only get 1 hd stream for my movie channels. here is what dtv added: A&E HD (channel 265) Animal Planet HD (channel 282) Big Ten Network HD (channel 220) CNN HD (channel 202) Discovery Channel HD (channel 278) The History Channel (channel 269) The Learning Channel (channel 280) The Movie Channel (channel 544) NFL Network HD (channel 212) The Science Channel HD (channel 284) Showtime Too HD (channel 538) Showtime West HD (channel 540) Smithsonian Channel HD (channel 267) Starz Comedy HD (channel 519) Starz Edge HD (channel 522) Starz HD East (channel 520) Starz HD West (channel 521) Starz Kids (channel 518) TBS HD (channel 247) The Weather Channel HD (channel 362) Versus/Golf Channel (channel 604) __________________ Vizio 42" LCD Phillips 50" plasma

09-29-2007, 07:31 AM	#8
drbrosco STEELER FEVER...CATCH IT! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 2,777	Hope someday TWC HD does match DTV HD Well I was TWC's biggest fan until early this year when I found out about DTV's planned rollout of al the new HD channels at the end of this year. I had a very hard time convincing myself to switch to DTV, but with a push from a couple friends & then seeing that TWC was very hesitant on putting up the bucks for the MLB Package, I decided to go with DTV. The pq is better & the new channels are great with more to come. Plus there is NO tiers with DTV, TWC always had 1-2 channels on each tier I really wanted but it cost extra for EACH tier & I could never afford all that & I get them all on DTV. Two more things that really irked me about TWC is that in summer 2005 when I got an HDTV I called & asked when are we getting ESPN2, they said definitely by 1st of the year. Well the time come & no ESPN2, called back & same old promises. Also here on TWC Cincinnati, they took away two HD channels, INHD & INHD2 without warning & no change in price, hence my change to DTV. I will say though if TWC would ever match DTV in HD channels I would seriously think of returning, but as of now TWC HD is a joke to me. __________________ LG LCD HDTV 55LH40 LG LHB977 BLUE RAY DISC HOME THEATRE SYSTEM DIRECTV HR20-700 HD DVR XBOX 360 ELITE w/120GB HARD DRIVE

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09-28-2007, 03:58 PM	#6
bicker High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 1,532	Also, a lot of the HD channels that are going to be added this fall are of only limited interest. Cable appeals to the mass market, and so only needs to add HD channels to the extent that the mass market wants them.

09-28-2007, 11:32 PM	#7
squigsWV A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	This is the reason I just got DTV and I am dumping Comcast. I actually lost channels when they switched from Adelphia. No ESPNU, lost HDNET and HDNET movies. Asked when we may get some new channels or even those back and of course the usual "We are always working to add more channels, keep tuned in" I am done tuning in, and went sat. SQ

10-26-2007, 12:50 PM	#12
bicker High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 1,532	I've never had a satellite solicitor come to my door. I've had trouble finding any who would be WILLING to come to my door (to talk about installation options) before me signing a contract.

10-26-2007, 03:30 PM	#14
MelinLA Mitsubishi WD 52631 DLP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 103	All interesting comments about TW. HD is way...way down the list for TW and that's not going to change at least according to my sources...In some areas like mine in the Los Angeles area they have actually deleted HD channels instead of adding them. As a prior poster said the digital phone service is the top priority with them and thats the way its going to be for quite some time....