So, $9.99 for HD is now an "access fee."

BabyFett · 09-15-2007, 03:53 PM

I think it's bullcrap if they want to charge for those exclusive channels for two reasons. First because part of the reason D* is increasing the number of HD channels they are offering is to net more HD customers and with the new offering they should get a lot more customers and that means a lot more profit. Also, channels like MHD and Discovery Channel are really channels we already have. It's the only way we can get MTV and Discovery Content in HD. I could care less about HD Net and HD Net Movies. Anyway, that's my two cents.

slapshot · 09-15-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dman59

Well, after the new launch; thoses eight channels are going to decrease. So, for those customer that kept their H10 or HR10-250; don't expect to have the same eight channels after the new launch.

Asterisk (*) indicates HD channel available only with H20, H21, HR20 and HR21 receivers.
Note: Lime Green channels are currently available. 5 lnb dish, H20/H21, HR20/HR21 with BBC(S) required when HD channels roll out this month.
Channels that are highlighed in RED are new channels:

September 2007
A&E *265
Big Ten Network HD *220
Cartoon Network *296
Cinemax HD East *512
Cinemax HD West *514
CNN HD *202
Discovery HD Theater 76
ESPN HD 72, *206
ESPN2 HD 73, *209
Food Network HD *231-1
FSN New York HD *624
The Golf Channel HD (shared with Versus HD) *604
HBO HD East 70, 509, *501
HBO HD West *504
HDNet 79
HDNet Movies 78
HGTV-HD *229-1
The History Channel HD *269
Madison Square Garden HD *621
MHD (HD only) *332
The Movie Channel HD *544
NFL Network HD *212
National Geographic Channel HD *276
Showtime HD 71, 543, *537
Showtime HD West *540
Smithsonian Channel HD (HD only) *267
Starz Comedy HD *519
Starz HD East *520
Starz Edge HD *522
Starz Kids & Family HD *518
Starz HD West *521
TBS in HD *247
TNT HD 75, *245
Universal HD 74
Versus HD (shared with The Golf Channel HD) *604
The Weather Channel HD *362

October 2007
Animal Planet HD *282
Bravo HD *273
Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD 680 *640
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD 681, *629
Discovery Channel HD *278
Fox Business Channel HD *359
FSN Detroit HD *636
FSN Prime Ticket HD *653
FSN Southwest HD *643
FSN West HD *652
Fuel TV HD *612
FX HD *248
NBA TV HD *601-1
New England Sports Network HD 682, *623
The Science Channel HD *284
Sci-Fi Network HD *244
Speed Channel HD *607
SportsNet New York HD 683, *625
USA Network HD *242
Yankees Entertainment & Sports HD 684, *622

Well, if you are still using your HR10-250 or H10 or any old HD ird; you won't be able to pick up those channels by the end of this month.

We had our seminar two days ago and they CLEARLY stated customers will still get the channels they get now regardless of package or if they have the old HD receivers, that was two days ago. They also talked about grandfathering them in but I didn’t catch what was said due to noisy people sitting next to me. They will continue by broadcasting them on both satellites.

eyesk8r · 09-15-2007, 05:58 PM

I'm counting a total of 56 HD channels being available. The Directv web site says by the end of 07 there will 100 HD channels. Any word what those additional HD channels will be?

slapshot · 09-15-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyesk8r

I'm counting a total of 56 HD channels being available. The Directv web site says by the end of 07 there will 100 HD channels. Any word what those additional HD channels will be?

We are still working on some of the programming, I could look up a specific channel for you but we cant print anything out and they dont tell us about prospects till the ink is dry.

BabyFett · 09-15-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyesk8r

I'm counting a total of 56 HD channels being available. The Directv web site says by the end of 07 there will 100 HD channels. Any word what those additional HD channels will be?

"up to 100 channels." Doesn't mean 100.

slapshot · 09-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyFett

"up to 100 channels." Doesn't mean 100.

Actually the goal is 150 with-in 8 months, remember we dont have a lot of time till the FCC mandate that everything is in HD and I dont think we will get another extension.

eyesk8r · 09-15-2007, 06:26 PM

Wasn't the origianl mandate for the begining of 08?

BabyFett · 09-15-2007, 06:45 PM

Mandate is for everything to be digital, not high def.

slapshot · 09-15-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyFett

Mandate is for everything to be digital, not high def.

True, and we are alrady 100% Dtv my bad. the push is still 150 channels though.

ArtWIS · 09-15-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

Actually the goal is 150 with-in 8 months, remember we dont have a lot of time till the FCC mandate that everything is in HD and I dont think we will get another extension.

Their is no mandate for HD! The mandate is for all digital transmission which may be sd or hd.

DaveHD23 · 10-15-2007, 02:47 PM

If you think about it you are paying $15 for over 70 HD channels soon to be 100 that is not a bad deal at all.

DodgerKing · 10-15-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveHD23

If you think about it you are paying $15 for over 70 HD channels soon to be 100 that is not a bad deal at all.

Or you can say that the price you paid for the original HD was $9.99 and will soon go down to $4.99.

DodgerKing · 10-15-2007, 11:06 PM

Also, for those of you upset at the extra $5.00, keep in mind, if you have Dish you would have to pay $20 for fewer HD channels.

**bruceames** · 10-15-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DodgerKing

Or you can say that the price you paid for the original HD was $9.99 and will soon go down to $4.99.

Are you sure the HD access fee will go down?

Tulsaboyw · 10-25-2007, 10:48 AM

Hd is only a cost item on cable if u want the dvr or if you are not already a 'digital cable' subscriber.

In both cases its realistic to expect some payment in those cases for hd.
Exception being the overtheair HD if u have the right stuf to get that.

Or for various subscriber channels (hd or not) but thats not a HD issue.

As noted here, HD has never been a cost item excluding the above aspects and for digitalcable users has always been free and currently always will be.

09-15-2007, 03:53 PM	#16
BabyFett High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 234	I think it's bullcrap if they want to charge for those exclusive channels for two reasons. First because part of the reason D* is increasing the number of HD channels they are offering is to net more HD customers and with the new offering they should get a lot more customers and that means a lot more profit. Also, channels like MHD and Discovery Channel are really channels we already have. It's the only way we can get MTV and Discovery Content in HD. I could care less about HD Net and HD Net Movies. Anyway, that's my two cents. __________________ Magnavox 50" DLP HDTV (50ML8105D/17) HR20-100S Some Old Sony Receiver Non-progressive scan Sony DVD Player that kicks the upconverts asses Atari 2600

09-15-2007, 06:45 PM	#23
BabyFett High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 234	Mandate is for everything to be digital, not high def. __________________ Magnavox 50" DLP HDTV (50ML8105D/17) HR20-100S Some Old Sony Receiver Non-progressive scan Sony DVD Player that kicks the upconverts asses Atari 2600

10-15-2007, 02:47 PM	#26
DaveHD23 Long Live HD! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 10	If you think about it you are paying $15 for over 70 HD channels soon to be 100 that is not a bad deal at all. __________________ Currently Mitsubishi WD73833 73-inch 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV Panamax M5500-EX Directv HR20-700 Onkyo Reciever Infinity Speakers Xbox 360 Elite PS3 Wii

10-25-2007, 10:48 AM	#30
Tulsaboyw High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	hd for cable Hd is only a cost item on cable if u want the dvr or if you are not already a 'digital cable' subscriber. In both cases its realistic to expect some payment in those cases for hd. Exception being the overtheair HD if u have the right stuf to get that. Or for various subscriber channels (hd or not) but thats not a HD issue. As noted here, HD has never been a cost item excluding the above aspects and for digitalcable users has always been free and currently always will be. Last edited by Tulsaboyw; 10-25-2007 at 11:14 AM.

09-15-2007, 05:58 PM	#18
eyesk8r How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24	I'm counting a total of 56 HD channels being available. The Directv web site says by the end of 07 there will 100 HD channels. Any word what those additional HD channels will be?

09-15-2007, 06:26 PM	#22
eyesk8r How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24	Wasn't the origianl mandate for the begining of 08?

10-15-2007, 11:06 PM	#28
DodgerKing #42: Republican & Dodger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 37 Posts: 1,803	Also, for those of you upset at the extra $5.00, keep in mind, if you have Dish you would have to pay $20 for fewer HD channels.