**Future Launch of D*'s HD Satellites May Be Delayed**

hdtv4me2 · 01-31-2007, 10:12 AM

Not good news for the future launch of D*'s new satellites. Looks as if delays are probable.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/

Diogenes · 01-31-2007, 10:28 AM

Since Directv 10 is not launced from SeaLaunch, D* should not be able to use this as an excuse to slip all HD programming, Directv 10 is ground launched and should be on schedule, Directv 11 will slip. That means we get 75 HD stations instead of 150

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hitdog042 · 01-31-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Since Directv 10 is not launced from SeaLaunch, D* should not be able to use this as an excuse to slip all HD programming, Directv 10 is ground launched and should be on schedule, Directv 11 will slip. That means we get 75 HD stations instead of 150

.

Too bad there isn't 75 national HD stations in America.

moonman · 01-31-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtv4me2

Not good news for the future launch of D*'s new satellites. Looks as if delays are probable.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/

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Not really....if all of D*s future launches were dependant on SeaLaunch schedules, then yes, until sealaunch finds out what went wrong, there would probably be a delay. However, D* has spread
the launches out among several companies which includes ILS.
They are scheduled to launch Direct 10 a few months before Direct 11
with an option for a added launch. Both 10 & 11 are to add lots of
H/D for D*, but both are not needed yet since there are not that many channels in H/D yet!
http://www.ilslaunch.com/zmedia/news...leases/rec316/

Diogenes · 01-31-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitdog042

Too bad there isn't 75 national HD stations in America.

You are, of course, right, I meant the comment as sarcasm, but it didn't come across. What we need is an emoticon that denotes sarcasm. My main point is that D* should not be allowed to use this disaster as an excuse for not delivering any new HD content.

davecramer74 · 01-31-2007, 11:26 AM

http://www.tvpredictions.com/sealaunch013107.htm

shoe · 01-31-2007, 11:41 AM

Undoubtedly D* will find this as good excuese to raise prices.

Anyway I'm having my D* HD equipment installed on Friday.
I suppose it's no big deal seeing as the other posts are right in that there aren't 75 channels that broadcast in HD. But how about claiming your 150 channels of HD goodness after you actually have 150 channels of HD.

davecramer74 · 01-31-2007, 11:48 AM

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Too bad there isn't 75 national HD stations in America.

cspan
cspan2
discovery
home shopping
superstation wgn
qvc
food netowrk
fx
tnt
espn
expn2
fox sports
tbs superstation
usa
mtv
vh1
spike
lifetime
a&e
bravo
amc
learning channel
animal planet
abc family channel
nickelodian
cartoon channel
disney
cnn
Cnn headline news
Cnbc
Fox News
MSNBC
weather channel
history channel
Comedy central
E! channel
Court tv
hallmark channel
HGTV
BET
Travel Channel
OXYGEN
Country Music TV
G4 Video game channel
Versus
Golf Channel
PBS
Discovery Kids
Toon Disney channel
nickelodian Toon channel
MTV 2
Movieplex
Fox reality
Sci Fi channel
Game Show Network
BBC
Shop NBC
FEARNET
NFL NETWORK
STYLE channel
SOAPNET
Discovery HOME
Discovery Health
nickelodian GAS
FIT tv
Discovery Times
Science Channel
National Geographic Channel
Military Channel
Biography Channel
History Channel
Espn NEWS
Outdoor Channel
ESPN classic
SPEED channel

hdtv4me2 · 01-31-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Since Directv 10 is not launced from SeaLaunch, D* should not be able to use this as an excuse to slip all HD programming, Directv 10 is ground launched and should be on schedule, Directv 11 will slip. That means we get 75 HD stations instead of 150

.

It maybe ground launched, but if it's the same rocket it doesn't matter, it will get delayed.

stonedog23 · 01-31-2007, 01:25 PM

Since when does BET have a HD feed? I have listened to the DTV's commercials and other propaganda and at no time does it say it will have 150 HD channels. They slyly say that they will have the ABILITY to provide 150 HD channels, meaning they will have the space/bandwidth to provide up to that many HD channels with their new satellite launches.

Diogenes · 01-31-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtv4me2

It maybe ground launched, but if it's the same rocket it doesn't matter, it will get delayed.

per lyngsat, Directv 10 is ground launched using a Proton launcher, while Directv11 was to be sea platform launched from a Zenit 3. Two different modes of launch, two different rockets.

I reiterate that D* should not be allowed to use this disaster to renege on it's HD commitment totally. If it does this would seem to be a good argument for early cancellation of all HD related contracts due to D*'s failure to meet it's commitment.

hitdog042 · 01-31-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtv4me2

Not good news for the future launch of D*'s new satellites. Looks as if delays are probable.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/

Does no good to sit here and speculate what is going to happen.

Jimbos · 01-31-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoe

But how about claiming your 150 channels of HD goodness after you actually have 150 channels of HD.

Where have you been hiding ?
What kool aid have you been drinking ?

D* has NEVER said they will have 150 HD channels by the end of '07.
They said : they have the Capacity to have 150 channels.
I wish people would comprehend what they read and hear.

Jimbo

Jimbos · 01-31-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedog23

Since when does BET have a HD feed? I have listened to the DTV's commercials and other propaganda and at no time does it say it will have 150 HD channels. They slyly say that they will have the ABILITY to provide 150 HD channels, meaning they will have the space/bandwidth to provide up to that many HD channels with their new satellite launches.

Nothing SLY about it, it's quite simple, they say they will have the capacity of 150 HD channels.

Jimbos · 01-31-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes

per lyngsat, Directv 10 is ground launched using a Proton launcher, while Directv11 was to be sea platform launched from a Zenit 3. Two different modes of launch, two different rockets.

I reiterate that D* should not be allowed to use this disaster to renege on it's HD commitment totally. If it does this would seem to be a good argument for early cancellation of all HD related contracts due to D*'s failure to meet it's commitment.

I agree

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01-31-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
Diogenes High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 596	Since Directv 10 is not launced from SeaLaunch, D* should not be able to use this as an excuse to slip all HD programming, Directv 10 is ground launched and should be on schedule, Directv 11 will slip. That means we get 75 HD stations instead of 150 . __________________ A good definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Anybody seen my lamp?

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01-31-2007, 11:41 AM	#7
shoe How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	Undoubtedly D* will find this as good excuese to raise prices. Anyway I'm having my D* HD equipment installed on Friday. I suppose it's no big deal seeing as the other posts are right in that there aren't 75 channels that broadcast in HD. But how about claiming your 150 channels of HD goodness after you actually have 150 channels of HD.

01-31-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
stonedog23 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 726	Since when does BET have a HD feed? I have listened to the DTV's commercials and other propaganda and at no time does it say it will have 150 HD channels. They slyly say that they will have the ABILITY to provide 150 HD channels, meaning they will have the space/bandwidth to provide up to that many HD channels with their new satellite launches.