New hd channels?

glennb1 · 10-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BataviaPartyer

Well.. 6 channels does fit into the definition of several quite well.... Several means more than 2, fewer than many... many being a large number.

....you definitely picked on him for not knowing, like everyone in the world knows everything.

..... I don't think everyone in world knows everything about everything, but you'd think a guy wondering when VH1 is going to be in HD would have realized it was already in HD since it's in the channels list on the receivers & DVRs and the DIRECTV website channel lists.

......VH1-HD didn't just show up recently.

.....

.....

piratefan98 · 10-14-2008, 11:01 AM

[quote=glennb1;718081......VH1-HD didn't just show up recently.
.....[/QUOTE]

No, it didn't. But then again, VH1 has nearly no HD programming, so calling it an HD channel is more semantics than reality.

And to the OP ... DirecTV is falling on its face on the national HD front. Despite press releases touting new HD's, they are clearly focusing on locals, ppvs, etc. Despite earlier proclaimations of certain channels coming soon, i.e. PBS, Travel, etc., still we wait. National HD seems to be a back-burner priority for the company.

IMO, the "Undisputed Leader in HD" is fading a bit.

Jeff

glennb1 · 10-14-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratefan98

And to the OP ... DirecTV is falling on its face on the national HD front. Despite press releases touting new HD's, they are clearly focusing on locals, ppvs, etc. Despite earlier proclaimations of certain channels coming soon, i.e. PBS, Travel, etc., still we wait. National HD seems to be a back-burner priority for the company.

IMO, the "Undisputed Leader in HD" is fading a bit.

Jeff

If DIRECTV is falling on it's face on the national HD front, which television provider has more HD than DIRECTV does right now ?

rickbbb · 10-14-2008, 02:43 PM

Glennb1,
it might be more HD Directv has,but what the other posters in this forum are saying..most of the new HD channels are Pay per view HD and not National channels.You could say that Directv is giving us false information..or misrepresenting themselves by advertising having more HD channels than anyone.Apparently we are not getting the new HD channels we truly want...instead we're just getting "filler space" hd channels that don't mean a thing to most of us here.

glennb1 · 10-14-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickbbb

Glennb1,
it might be more HD Directv has,but what the other posters in this forum are saying..most of the new HD channels are Pay per view HD and not National channels.You could say that Directv is giving us false information..or misrepresenting themselves by advertising having more HD channels than anyone.Apparently we are not getting the new HD channels we truly want...instead we're just getting "filler space" hd channels that don't mean a thing to most of us here.

A&E HD
ABC Family HD
Altitude HD*
Animal Planet HD
Big Ten Network HD
Biography Channel HD
Bravo HD
Cartoon Network
Cinemax HD East
Cinemax HD West
CMT HD
CNBC HD+
CNN HD
CSN Bay Area HD*
CSN Chicago HD
CSN Mid-Atlantic HD
CSN New England HD*
CSTV HD
Discovery Channel HD
Disney Channel HD
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
ESPNews HD
Food Network HD
Fox Business Network HD
FSN Arizona HD
FSN Cincinnati HD*
FSN Detroit HD
FSN Florida HD*
FSN Midwest HD
FSN North HD
FSN Northwest HD
FSN Ohio*
FSN Pittsburgh HD
FSN Prime Ticket HD
FSN Rocky Mountain HD
FSN South HD
FSN Southwest HD
FSN West HD
Fuel TV HD
FX HD
HBO HD East
HBO HD West
HD Theater
HDNet
HDNet Movies
HGTV-HD
History Channel HD
MASN HD*
MGM HD
Palladia HD
MSG HD
MSG PLUS HD
MTV HD
National Geographic HD
NBA.TV HD
NESN HD
NFL Network HD
NHL Network HD
Nick HD
Planet Green HD
Sci-Fi Channel HD
Science Channel HD
Showtime HD
Showtime Extreme HD
Showtime Showcase HD
Showtime West HD
Showtime 2 HD
Smithsonian Channel HD
SNY HD
Speed Channel HD
Spike HD
SportSouth HD
SportsTime Ohio HD*
Starz Comedy HD
Starz Edge HD
Starz HD East
Starz HD West
Starz Kids & Family HD
Sun Sports HD
TBS in HD
Tennis Channel HD
The 101 Network HD
The Movie Channel HD
The Weather Channel HD
TLC HD
TNT HD
Toon Disney HD
Universal HD
USA Network HD
VERSUS HD/GOLF CHANNEL HD
VH1 HD
YES HD

Are these the filler space HD channels you were referring to ?

rickbbb · 10-14-2008, 05:17 PM

that lately there seems to be more PPV HD added...if you read what the other posters wrote here under this topic you will understand my point.

car421 · 10-14-2008, 06:22 PM

At a quick glance the list of channels they offer is impressive. But once you remove the movie channels and the regional sports that you don't get unless you have the sports pack the list is almost cut in half. I can see what the other posters mean.

knothead · 10-14-2008, 08:05 PM

Oh Glenn it's been a while since I've been back. Oh silly me, did I forget that VH1 is HD? I imagine you must have the ENTIRE HD channel listing taped to your remote. And you must have the premier package so you can watch all your "special channels". "Filler" is what companies put in their products to make it look more than what it actually contains. I'm interested in the channels I mentioned,(oh sorry about that VH1 thing, stupid me). I don't care about FSN NE or the sports packs or some of the movie channels I can't afford. Of course if the Toon Disney HD channel is your bag, I aint gonna say nothin
hehe.
Oh.... sorry to all of ya who watch the fsn channels of you choice and I hope I didn't offend any of the kiddies who watch toon Disney. And Glenn, if all you can do is criticize people when they write on here, then write a book and stay off the site!

Blu-Jawa · 10-14-2008, 09:23 PM

More than 50% of Directv's HD Channel's are Sports.

there still many channels that would look and sound so mush better in 720p or 1080i even if they do not have HD Programs. like G4

stonedog23 · 10-15-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennb1

I didn't "get my rocks off". Do you "get your rocks off" creating a reply on a forum ?

He named about 6 channels, didn't think of that as several channels.

One of the HD channels he named he's waiting for has been in HD for about a year now. I was just pointing that out.

Dude, you're the one who gets his rocks off by replying in this forum. It's obvious and everyone around "here" knows it. By the way, 6 channels IS several channels. Pick up a dictionary. Two things we can count on around here: that Rickbbb will be bitching about something and that you, Glenn, will be making smartass replies.

piratefan98 · 10-15-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennb1

He named about 6 channels, didn't think of that as several channels.

With all due respect, 6 channels certainly DOES qualify as "several".

Sheeeesh!

Jeff

glennb1 · 10-15-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedog23

Dude, you're the one who gets his rocks off by replying in this forum. It's obvious and everyone around "here" knows it. By the way, 6 channels IS several channels. Pick up a dictionary. Two things we can count on around here: that Rickbbb will be bitching about something and that you, Glenn, will be making smartass replies.

OK, Dude.

glennb1 · 10-15-2008, 09:40 AM

A&E HD
ABC Family HD
Animal Planet HD
Biography Channel HD
Bravo HD
Cartoon Network
CMT HD
CNBC HD+
CNN HD
Discovery Channel HD
Disney Channel HD
Food Network HD
Fox Business Network HD
Fuel TV HD
FX HD
HD Theater
HDNet
HDNet Movies
HGTV-HD
History Channel HD
MGM HD
Palladia HD
MTV HD
National Geographic HD
Nick HD
Planet Green HD
Sci-Fi Channel HD
Science Channel HD
Smithsonian Channel HD
Spike HD
TBS in HD
The 101 Network HD
The Weather Channel HD
TLC HD
TNT HD
Toon Disney HD
Universal HD
USA Network HD
VH1 HD

I took off the premium movie channels and everything that looked like a sports channel. There's still several good national HD channels left, not just Toon Disney HD. hehe

Since some of you are so disappointed in DIRECTV's HD offering maybe you should switch to cable tv or DISH network or something and quite your whinning.

piratefan98 · 10-15-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennb1

.Since some of you are so disappointed in DIRECTV's HD offering maybe you should switch to cable tv or DISH network or something and quite your whinning.

zzzzzzzzzz

Jeff

rockaway1836 · 10-15-2008, 11:32 AM

Fox News HD is showing in the on-line guide today. My guess is there is a very good chance we will see it tomorrow. Satracer at DBS has been droping hints this week. But no one knows for sure.

10-14-2008, 02:43 PM	#19
rickbbb Phillips 47 Inch LCD HDTV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 2,108	glennb1 Glennb1, it might be more HD Directv has,but what the other posters in this forum are saying..most of the new HD channels are Pay per view HD and not National channels.You could say that Directv is giving us false information..or misrepresenting themselves by advertising having more HD channels than anyone.Apparently we are not getting the new HD channels we truly want...instead we're just getting "filler space" hd channels that don't mean a thing to most of us here.

10-14-2008, 05:17 PM	#21
rickbbb Phillips 47 Inch LCD HDTV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 2,108	My Point Is................ that lately there seems to be more PPV HD added...if you read what the other posters wrote here under this topic you will understand my point.

10-14-2008, 09:23 PM	#24
Blu-Jawa High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 76	More than 50% of Directv's HD Channel's are Sports. there still many channels that would look and sound so mush better in 720p or 1080i even if they do not have HD Programs. like G4 __________________ Also a Member of: Blu-ray.com «Still waiting 4 FMC and Chiller in HD»

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10-14-2008, 11:01 AM	#17
piratefan98 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	[quote=glennb1;718081......VH1-HD didn't just show up recently. .....[/QUOTE] No, it didn't. But then again, VH1 has nearly no HD programming, so calling it an HD channel is more semantics than reality. And to the OP ... DirecTV is falling on its face on the national HD front. Despite press releases touting new HD's, they are clearly focusing on locals, ppvs, etc. Despite earlier proclaimations of certain channels coming soon, i.e. PBS, Travel, etc., still we wait. National HD seems to be a back-burner priority for the company. IMO, the "Undisputed Leader in HD" is fading a bit. Jeff

10-14-2008, 06:22 PM	#22
car421 HD-Can't live without it. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 229	At a quick glance the list of channels they offer is impressive. But once you remove the movie channels and the regional sports that you don't get unless you have the sports pack the list is almost cut in half. I can see what the other posters mean.

10-14-2008, 08:05 PM	#23
knothead Samsung DLP Yamaha YSP-1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aurora,IL Posts: 178	Oh Glenn it's been a while since I've been back. Oh silly me, did I forget that VH1 is HD? I imagine you must have the ENTIRE HD channel listing taped to your remote. And you must have the premier package so you can watch all your "special channels". "Filler" is what companies put in their products to make it look more than what it actually contains. I'm interested in the channels I mentioned,(oh sorry about that VH1 thing, stupid me). I don't care about FSN NE or the sports packs or some of the movie channels I can't afford. Of course if the Toon Disney HD channel is your bag, I aint gonna say nothin hehe. Oh.... sorry to all of ya who watch the fsn channels of you choice and I hope I didn't offend any of the kiddies who watch toon Disney. And Glenn, if all you can do is criticize people when they write on here, then write a book and stay off the site!

10-15-2008, 09:40 AM	#28
glennb1 chirshey's BFF Join Date: May 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,213	A&E HD ABC Family HD Animal Planet HD Biography Channel HD Bravo HD Cartoon Network CMT HD CNBC HD+ CNN HD Discovery Channel HD Disney Channel HD Food Network HD Fox Business Network HD Fuel TV HD FX HD HD Theater HDNet HDNet Movies HGTV-HD History Channel HD MGM HD Palladia HD MTV HD National Geographic HD Nick HD Planet Green HD Sci-Fi Channel HD Science Channel HD Smithsonian Channel HD Spike HD TBS in HD The 101 Network HD The Weather Channel HD TLC HD TNT HD Toon Disney HD Universal HD USA Network HD VH1 HD I took off the premium movie channels and everything that looked like a sports channel. There's still several good national HD channels left, not just Toon Disney HD. hehe Since some of you are so disappointed in DIRECTV's HD offering maybe you should switch to cable tv or DISH network or something and quite your whinning.

10-15-2008, 11:32 AM	#30
rockaway1836 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,035	Fox News HD is showing in the on-line guide today. My guess is there is a very good chance we will see it tomorrow. Satracer at DBS has been droping hints this week. But no one knows for sure.