Eastern Arc - Where are all the PPV HD channels?

[moonwolf22]

A couple of months ago, I installed a 1000.4 and switched from 110/119/61.5 to 61.5/72.7/77. I was told, and found out, that I was missing some HD channels due to the old configuration. So now, I go to order a PPV movie and find that I only have 4 HD channels(506,508,509 & 510). The movie I wanted to order was on channel 512. So I did a little research, and found that 129 has 10 HD PPV channels(505,506,508,509,510,511,512,513,514 & 515). I was under the impression that all the channels that were on 129 were mirrored on the eastern arc set-up. As I don't have line of site for 129, I can't get the additional PPV HD channels. Anyone know if Dish plans on adding these to the eastern arc? Seems that if they wanted more PPV business, these channels should be available to the EA set-up.

 

[MattG@DISH]

Since 77 had it's anomaly, most of the channels have been restored, but some of the HD PPV's on Eastern Arc are still missing. We are hoping to have these restored by the end of the week.

 

[moonwolf22]

Thanks for the quick reply. Will the missing PPV HD channels be on the 77 satellite? The 4 that I have now are currently on 72.7. When I first installed the 1000.4, I think 77 was my weakest channel. Just checked the signal strengh for all and the best I get for 77 is 24 on transponders 4,12 & 16. Looking at "The List", 77 seems to only have local channels for areas other then mine (Maine).

 

[MattG@DISH]

508-515 are on 77

 

[moonwolf22]

I just checked each HD PPV channel by going to the point dish screen for each, and they all are showing 72 satellite. Will they be changing to 77 by week's end?

 

[MattG@DISH]

I imagine once we get them back up and running, they'll be back on 77.