DISH to deliver Olympics in 4K HDR
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147-05 does show on my program guide, named simply “4K”. 540 does not.
Unfortunately, the guide currently says “off air” until 9PM Friday (Pacific time), and then switches to ‘“Olympics 2018” in 12-hour blocks. This is not exactly helpful in terms of scheduling events to record. Now, it could easily be that NBC hasn’t provided that info yet, or even that the Korean hosts haven’t given NBC their 4K schedule. But enquiring minds would really like to know.
Unfortunately, the guide currently says “off air” until 9PM Friday (Pacific time), and then switches to ‘“Olympics 2018” in 12-hour blocks. This is not exactly helpful in terms of scheduling events to record. Now, it could easily be that NBC hasn’t provided that info yet, or even that the Korean hosts haven’t given NBC their 4K schedule. But enquiring minds would really like to know.
Channel 540 has been removed. Give the guide a day or so to break out events.
It doesn’t matter to me in the slightest, but the original Dish press release that I saw listed both 540 and 147-05. I was just reporting what I saw, for the benefit of others, not complaining about something missing. I just got my 4K TV on Black Friday, and my Hopper 3 pretty much exactly when Dish dropped 540, so I have no prior experience with Dish 4K coverage, and no idea what to expect. I do try to find out as much as possible when I get into something new like this, hence all my questions. Thank you for all your patient responses.
Yep, seems like a Flex limitation indeed. You might try to add sport to your package to see if it comes up. If it doesn’t you can immediately cancel that and you will only pay for one day.
I will check tomorrow and see if anything changes, then maybe get on chat with support or hit up DIRT with the question of what my options are, maybe they can allow a temporary base package change to something that contains all five channels without losing the 2 year price lock thing.
Well nbcolympics.com at least is allowing me to stream the stuff on NBCSN even though I don't technically subscribe to it.
The online tool makes it look like I can switch from Flex to AT200, drop my current add-on packs (News, Heartland) and only lose about 3 channels while getting a lot more for a net of $9 more per month. (add $25, subtract $16). This would get me all the missing channels of NBCSN, the Olympic Channel and the 4K. Whether I can still switch back after it's over, and whether I'm still grandfathered on Dish Movie Pack getting Epix, remains to be seen. I won't pull the trigger until I talk to someone who knows for sure. Hopefully Speedy or some other DIRT will be online tomorrow.
The online tool makes it look like I can switch from Flex to AT200, drop my current add-on packs (News, Heartland) and only lose about 3 channels while getting a lot more for a net of $9 more per month. (add $25, subtract $16). This would get me all the missing channels of NBCSN, the Olympic Channel and the 4K. Whether I can still switch back after it's over, and whether I'm still grandfathered on Dish Movie Pack getting Epix, remains to be seen. I won't pull the trigger until I talk to someone who knows for sure. Hopefully Speedy or some other DIRT will be online tomorrow.
WOW, channel 147-05 looks awesome. HDR works great. Can't wait to watch some Olympic programs on it.
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