70+ HD Channels in Engineering Mode

[vurbano]

I don't think the price will change. When HBO and Showtime had HD versions it didn't jump their monthly price. I think the HD versions are just part of the natural conversion.

I think they will go up a couple bucks very soon.

 

[TheForce]

uplinked but unavailble to customers

If it is unavailable then how do you see it? How do you know it is uplinked?

 

[raoul5788]

If it is unavailable then how do you see it? How do you know it is uplinked?

There is someone that has an engineering card that sees the uplinked channels.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

There are no channels uplinked (the satellite is moving) what the person is seeing is guide data which is being sent.

So far he is not seeing any new channels.

 

[Smith P.]

There is someone that has an engineering card that sees the uplinked channels.

It has been explained in the thread - simple read from beginning.

EPG updated, not channels !

 

[Peter Parker]

There are no channels uplinked (the satellite is moving) what the person is seeing is guide data which is being sent.

So far he is not seeing any new channels.

Thanks for the simple straightforward explanation. Sometimes we lose sight of the fact thata newbie amy not understand.

 

[moonman]

Here is a list of what tiers the new H/D
channels are going to(as posted by VeniceDre at DBS talk:
Family:

Disney, Food, HGTV, National Geographic, Nickelodean, Science, Weather, Toon Disney.

Choice:

A&E, ABC Family, Animal Planet, Big Ten Network, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CMT, CNBC, Discovery, Discovery HD Theater, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, FX, Fox Business, History, MTV, NFL, Sci-Fi, Spike, TBS, The 101, TLC, TNT, USA, VH1.

Choice Xtra & Above:

Biography, Chiller, Fuel, National Geographic, Science, Speed, Tennis, Versus.

DirecTV HD EXTRA Pack

HDNet, HDNet Movies, Universal, MGM, MHD, Smithsonian

As you can see there is a new tier called HD EXTRA Packat 4.99 a month fo 6 channels that are not simulcast. It seems existing HD access customers will get grandfathered into the EXTRA tier, new customers will have to pay the 4.99. Not exactly clear.

29 RSNs in total, 11 Fulltime, 18 Games only.

The List covers all channels DirecTV has the carriage rights to going into 2008 so not all channels will light up at once.

Oh, by the way... September 19th seems to be the offical launch in the paperwork.

 

[Smith P.]

Are you kidding reposting instead of giving URL to original thread? He took the data from here
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...nt-know-when-d-launching-new-hd-channels.html

 

[moonman]

And he did acknowledge Sat.Guys as the source upon edit.... DBSTalk.Com - View Single Post - Projected: DirecTV HD list

 

[vurbano]

There are no channels uplinked (the satellite is moving) what the person is seeing is guide data which is being sent.

So far he is not seeing any new channels.

Is it still moving? Anyone have its position?

 

[Smthkd]

No movement! Still @ 102.56w!!

 

[jwillie44]

Great!

 

[stevesmall]

There are no channels uplinked (the satellite is moving) what the person is seeing is guide data which is being sent.

So far he is not seeing any new channels.

Hello all,
no new channels on my hddvr but i now have starz hd and cinemax hd along with sports hd listed on my bill. No charge as it says included with pack. called to ask questions and was told by a rep that the channels would be showing up very very soon, when i tried to get a commit date she just said you may be able to watch prime time tv on thursday but made it a point to say this was not a promise but they are testing "as we speak" the 15th is looking good

 

[mikedz4]

ok, how do you guys get those channels that directv is testing WITHOUT breaking the law (you know what I mean)?

 

[Smith P.]

ok, how do you guys get those channels that directv is testing WITHOUT breaking the law (you know what I mean)?

NO channels yet - D10 still in test mode. Those ppl reporting about EPG (guide) data only - no video or audio registered yet.

 

[ScoBuck]

Bschneider reported yesterday that there IS programming up on the sat.

D10 Satellite - HD Anticipation and other posts - Page 179 - DBSTalk.Com

 

[mikedz4]

ok i see the test channels on my receivers but how do they know what is being tested on those 10-15 test channels in the 400s?