The big thing I wanna see out of this new sat is hd lils, discovery green, and all the HBO's in HD. HD RSN's are good too.
DirecTV 11 Satellite - Tracking & Testing
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The one flaw in that list is the MSG is already a full time RSN on D10. That list should read
2 old HD (toondhd and MSG HD)
12 RSN's going from part-time to full-time
As far as total count goes, using Directs criteria, that would mean 16 new HD stations to add to the total (1 movie, 2 new HD, and 13 RSNs). Direct can now claim 101 stations for next week, if in fact they do add these exact channels next week (1 more than Dish's claim).
And Dish counts their part time RSNs while Direct does not.I would say counting TEST channels and forecast different things.
We don't know why DTV pickup the channels, could be just for _testing_ purpose.
I understand all ppl itching for share own thoughts, but so far all future assignments are pure speculation with a uncertain base on the current signals, better say on APG data.
We don't know why DTV pickup the channels, could be just for _testing_ purpose.
I understand all ppl itching for share own thoughts, but so far all future assignments are pure speculation with a uncertain base on the current signals, better say on APG data.
Color me underwhelmed. E* HD premiums adds look better than 13 full time RSNs.
I agree. Just keep in mind that Dish already counts these as part of their total and Direct does not.
Yeah I know. So D* will be able to increase their count but not actually give us new channels. Gosh I sound like Vampz. <shudder>
For this instance I would agree with you and Vampz...Yeah I know. So D* will be able to increase their count but not actually give us new channels. Gosh I sound like Vampz. <shudder>
. Count is irrelevant in this case, I would rather see new channels.
well i would think that with this new sat D would also take care of the premiums in HD,
I think I'll wait to b*tch about what has or hasn't been added once D* actually makes the new channels available. No sense getting worked up now when it's all just a guess what new channels will be coming.
I'll repost here something I posted at the other site that addresses this point.
If one assumes there are 70 HD channels that can be put on D11 (14 transponders with 5 channels each) they would've already used 40 of that 70 and only added two non RSN national HD channels.
If you look a smiddy's list of available HD channels (excluding Voom because I don't think D* will ever carry them) there are 25 available. Only two of those (ABC Family and Fox News) are in the initial list that P Smith gave us. So the remaining 23 would fill up 30 of the remaining spots.
We know that more HD channels are on the way. ESPNU and eight Showtime channels are coming in August. Encore isn't on Smiddy's list but it is suppose to be available soon. Chiller HD is coming later this year too. That's at least 11 more coming that I know about.
11 + 23 is greater than 30. There are some channels that won't make the cut. I'd rather see D* drop some of the HD PPVs and not convert so many part time RSNs to full time and give us more of the national HD channels instead.
For reference here is the Smiddy list I referred too.
Travel Channel HD
HBO2
HBO Signature
HBO Family
HBO Comedy
HBO Zone
MoreMax
ActionMax
5StarMax
Hallmark Movie Channel HD
WGN America HD
Lifetime Movie Network HD
RFD HD
World Fishing Network HD
Wealth TV HD
Outdoor Channel HD
ABC Family HD
Planet Green HD
MOJO HD
Fox News HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
QVC HD
Lifetime HD
AMC HD
IFC HD
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I am not complaining, this is just a question for clarity. Does Direct use 5 channels per transponder? I thought it was more like 3 or 4 per???
I believe at one time somebody posted a PDF here that showed what channels were on what transponders on D10 and some if not most transponders had 5 channels on them.
Here's the post I'm referring too.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...-channel-transponder-listing.html#post1112174
See the attachment and the OP said the transponders in yellow are "full" with 5 channels assigned
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...-channel-transponder-listing.html#post1112174
See the attachment and the OP said the transponders in yellow are "full" with 5 channels assigned
I thought it was 5 too. Isnt it 38 total per TP divided by 5? 7.6 is good and much better what dish is offering with 7 at 43 or so.
yeah dish is squeezing in 7 per tp declining pq because of it. i rather have D continue to put 5 per tp making the pq better. have you noticed any difference in pq elwaylite?
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