Dish Network 2008 CES Press Conference Discussion

[HokieEngineer]

Please post your discussions in this thread. The closed thread will be updated with new information as we hear it.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here we go the event has just started. HokieEngineer is doing the main typing in the other locked thread.

 

[BFG]

windows is shutting down

 

[gadgtfreek]

WOW, 100 locals by Q2. If they add Norfolk and D* screws me, may have to switch back. DOH

 

[Poke]

Hey guys if you can ask questions here are some I would like to know..

1. When does Dish plan on adding more National HD Channels like USA Network HD and Sci-Fi for example??

2. What months do they plan on getting the 3 New Sats up and running and what orbit will they be going too??



Again Thanks for all of the info..

 

[darrencp22]

Pretty lame so far... the "highlight" being the election portal.

 

[Poke]

Hmm EPG Data going to 9 Days..

 

[HokieEngineer]

EPG data goes to 9 days when you connect external HD to a 211

 

[Poke]

Oh ok when are they going to turn that feature on for the 211's??

 

[jcrandall]

hd expansion timetable 3 new sats in 08, 1 per quarter.

first end q1

 

[jacmyoung]

Oh ok when are they going to turn that feature on for the 211's??

Good question, and will they charge a monthly DVR fee or just the one time activation fee?

Scott, I asked this in another thread but this may be a better place:

1) Will the 612 have a UHF or RF remote like the D* HDDVR? Some of us have enclosed cabinets that can use such remote.

2) More details on the DHLA please.

Thanks for the time and effort, I think it's time for me to contribute to this site

 

[gadgtfreek]

hd expansion timetable 3 new sats in 08, 1 per quarter.

first end q1

If thats they case, how will they add 67 NEW markets by Q2?

 

[yaz96]

When will the EHD be active for "the account" as opposed to each receiver?

 

[jcrandall]

mpeg 4 only sounds like more back burner. all stuff on new sats is only mpeg4. no new service anytime soon.

 

[yaz96]

Q: Lots of stuff going on at one time at Echostar. What are the top three things?

Charlie sez-
A: For Dish. Primary is taking care of 14M customers.

I call "Bullsh!t".

Should say NEW customers....

 

[chicagofilms]

- The 4 new satellites going up this year gives me hope.

- Are they revamping all existing DVR software?

 

[digiblur]

- The 4 new satellites going up this year gives me hope.

- Are they revamping all existing DVR software?

http://www.blogs[/QUOTE]

3 for the US. One is over China.

 

[yaz96]

Last question:

Tom Robertson of dbstalk: TR-50, is that certified for the coupon?

Is this question even relevant to his readers or any satellite customer???
What a wasted question.............

 

[tigerfan33]

Who will launch the sats.? Sea Launch??

 

[digiblur]

Last question:

Tom Robertson of dbstalk: TR-50, is that certified for the coupon?

Is this question even relevevant to his readers or any satellite customer???
What a wasted question.............

LOL... uhh... just about any of the folks here that know about the coupon program could have answered the big fat no on that one.