I'm betting you'll only see LiL's added to 61.5 when E12 switches into spotbeam mode. They aren't going to want to waste anymore ConUS space on 129.
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I'm betting you'll only see LiL's added to 61.5 when E12 switches into spotbeam mode. They aren't going to want to waste anymore ConUS space on 129.
That would be awesome, and to be honest travis I might have to put you on ignore for the rest of the day, that damn dirty avatar is getting in the way! 
O-H-I-O (sorry but its game day)
O-H-I-O (sorry but its game day)I'm actually wondering the same thing. Is the map that's shown on the other CES forum the same as the one that came out in the last charlie chat? It's difficult to tell from the picture.
I see they are adding Richmond, VA which doesn't make much sense, b/c Norfolk is a larger market.
I'd really like to see Norfolk, VA added. My 622 has a horrible time with OTA (been through 5 antennas in a year w/ limited success on all 5).
HAHA!!! That's a good one!!! How about....NEVER...I wouldn't hold your breath on that one...
Welcome to SatelliteGuys.
Market size is not the only consideration Dish Network uses when they add locals. Several factors including customer penetration, retransmission consent and a way to get the local signals to the uplink facility, all play a role in the decision.
DVR Conversion
As I am reading this you can take a 211 add a HD to it and have the equivalent of a HD DVR. Any idea on pricing for this capability. If there is no DVR charge then I would trade my 501 in and hook it up to a new HD TV with only the $5-6 lease fee and no DVR fee.
As I am reading this you can take a 211 add a HD to it and have the equivalent of a HD DVR. Any idea on pricing for this capability. If there is no DVR charge then I would trade my 501 in and hook it up to a new HD TV with only the $5-6 lease fee and no DVR fee.
Market size isn't the only factor.... They probably approach the stations in the larger markets first and attempt to work out a deal. If that fails, what should they do, keep trying or move on to other markets ?
The contract is up soon for NESN. We can only hope NESN holds their ground and make E* add NESN HD.
Just hope the E* will give in and not remove NESN to hold out for a better price.
Ken
I was comparing the 11 markets with the TP/Spotbeams assignments this morning and a few of them didn't make sense. I'm thinking we will see a few markets go to LiL with the addition of a few. Definitely not all 11 out of the hole without AMC-14 helping. Once AMC-14 is up and Skyangel is out the way it will be on like donkey kong.
Your right Digblur, 61.5 doesn't make sense for Huntsville. The RSN are on 129, so if the locals were added to 61.5 would mean adding alot of new single dishes to pick up the locals.
I understand Dish and Direc would add hd lils in a market where they have a large base. But did it ever cross their minds that if they add hd lils in a LARGE market it may get them more customers? DOH
I wasn't talking about orbital locations, just the match up of TP's and beams from the little bit info we know about E12.
Here's the way I see it... have Dish1000 installed? Yep. Want HD locals via satellite? Yep. Here's your 61.5 dish.
The photos from the thread on the dish booth should include one of the map of HD LOCALS. If not, I will upload it later.
