DirecTV's HD 100: The List Grows
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I'm sure it wouldn't be that big of an increase.If its $10 extra per month then what it is now,I'll gladly pay to have all the HD channels.
By the time MLB rolls around for 2008 (April of 2008) there should be well over 100 HD channels.
Well, I'm sure D* is thrilled to hear that...look for a $10 increase to be announced soon!
As of right now NO!! Because they don't have any. If they light up 100 National HD ,Yes. But if 50 of them are RSN's 25 NFL then NO!!! I won't even upgrade my service back untill I see at least 75 HD channels not including RSN's.My contract with Dish is up in December 2008. By then Directv should have ALL including my local HD channels they have been claimming for years. If not O' well.Dish is clamming to have 2 more Satellites by then .
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I think D* will keep the $10 package, even in Feb/Mar when the annual price changes happen. It is half of E* charge, and is competitive with most cable companies.
With their increase in capacity and channels, and a competitive price, this will give them an edge.
If this happens, I could see E* lowering their HD charge by mid 2008.
With their increase in capacity and channels, and a competitive price, this will give them an edge.
If this happens, I could see E* lowering their HD charge by mid 2008.
End of August. Highly unlikely. There could be something squeek through but the satellite is still not in geosynchronous orbit yet and has a lot of testing before it is handed to Directv for their testing and consumer use. If everything goes well begin of September is more likely. But then, they are probably going to stick to a marketing plan and shoot for a specific day with some before on hand over. So I wouldnt count on anything in August. If it happens, then we can all be happy but I would not necessarily take a CSR or installers word. They dont always see the big picture.
More like the second half of September if everything goes according to plan. That has been the official word since early June.
If they add all those channels and try to charge more for the HD package (i know all info we have says they wont...) You think they might create a package of only HD where we can drop the SD channels completely?
Now that is something I can buy in to. :up
But that unfortunately also sounds like a la carte, and from what I have heard/read, most distributors (DBS, Cable, etc) have repeatedly said they can't/won't do a la carte because the networks won't approve of it.
All I want is HD package, HBO, locals and Comedy Central. And if I cant pull out Comedy Central, I can get it via Xbox 360 downloads so no biggie. I would love to tank the SD crap. Why do I want bad TV coupled with bad picture?
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