Are you Ready for Directv's new HD Channels in September?
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New H/D may be ready early(Sept. 1st)
see D* request to FCC
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/servlet/ib.page.FetchAttachment?attachment_key=-134304
see D* request to FCC
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/servlet/ib.page.FetchAttachment?attachment_key=-134304
Nice find - great news! If it starts its drift on the first (and that takes 3 days I believe), the bird should say hello to us on the 4th or 5th!
WOW!!!!!
As I said in the thread on this subject in the main Directv forum, I read the filing as saying that they will start moving D10 on September 1st not be finished moving by September 1st. Give that process 3 days and then it is there on September 4th, a Tuesday, the day of the week D* normally launches new channels.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/104269-d10-testing-ahead-schedule.html
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/104269-d10-testing-ahead-schedule.html
Actually - Wednesday is their typical light up day.
Its been so long since we've seen HD channels. I dont even remember and I wonder if the same rules apply.
This is potentially great news, I know a lot of us have been waiting since the day they first announced these plans, seems like so long ago. Now lets all just hope we get some excellent quality HD feeds.
Should we expect all the current HD channels to switch to Mpeg 4 when this new sat goes live? Or will the current stuff stay Mpeg 2 (I know it will still be on in Mpeg 2 for the older boxes) for a while?
Should we expect all the current HD channels to switch to Mpeg 4 when this new sat goes live? Or will the current stuff stay Mpeg 2 (I know it will still be on in Mpeg 2 for the older boxes) for a while?
Thats the big mystery. Most of us are wishing they go MPEG4 from the start mirrored for us with the "RIGHT" equipment. We are assuming but no official word.
Damn, I've been waiting since a dealer told me in mid-2004 that we'd see 70+ HD nationals later THAT year.
My bet is that the mpeg2's remain mpeg2. There are too many folks who still have HD-TiVO's, plus the recent agreement w/TiVO in support of those units. Also, taking channels away from some people is a great way to attract a class-action suit or action by Congress.
I highly doubt they would expend extra bandwidth by mirroring mpeg2-available channels in mpeg4.
Only if all the MPEG 4 equipment works the way it's suppose to.
Then Yes, bring it on !
Jimbo
Well, the will remain MPEG2 for a while, perhaps a year or so, but they will be shutdown as quickly as they can so they can free up the bandwidth on the main birds. This will allow them to increase SD PQ (that'll be the day) or add more SD channels or expand interactive stuff.
There is no wasting of bandwidth on the new sats. ALL HD will be on them.
And there are not that many people with just HD-Tivo's. At their peak there were only 250K of them. The rate that you see people getting MPEG4 equipment (even those with HR10s) is very fast (just check the Tivo forum). Only a very small amount of these people will still not have any MPEG4 receiver come this time next year, most will have at least added an HR20 to their receiver mix.
And there is no extra "agreement" with Tivo. There always has been one. Tivo providing an update next year is simply part of the contract that has always been there since it was signed a couple years ago. Nothing more then that. There are some 4 million SD DirecTivos and those aren't going away any time soon until the hardware dies.
I just got installed 2 days ago. So I think I have the 5-LNB dish and I know I have the H20, but what's a B-band converter?
By the way, I am having a great time on the forums learning about things. Great tips and answers to questions I have. Nice group of knowledgable folks.
By the way, I am having a great time on the forums learning about things. Great tips and answers to questions I have. Nice group of knowledgable folks.
Good to hear. We try to confuse folks with as much info as we can.
The B-Band is this little box that came with your H20. It starts out in a gray box. It connects into the H20 where the satellite line goes. It just goes from sat line, to B-Band Converter to receiver. If you didnt get one or lost it, you can order one here.DIRECTV - HD Online Equipment Check
Good to hear. We try to confuse folks with as much info as we can.
DIRECTV - HD Online Equipment Check
Speedy answer, thanks! Yep, I went at looked at the back and there it is. I am soooo ready!
Awesome. Make sure to go to channel 499 and see if it says SEARCHING for SAT SIGNAL. If it does, then you are definately ready.
Did you read the good news that the new Sat is progressing nicely and should be on track or earlier then 9/15? I cant wait.
Yup, 499 says it's the B-Band converter station, and it searches for sat signal.
I've been reading every thread on HD updates, very excited. Now we can finally use this tv we paid the bigs bucks for for what it was intended.
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