Monday November 13th, Tech Chat Recap

[BlackHitachi]

Seriously, lay off the crack. They might be bit starved, but I have to call BS when you claim that is why they label them now.

Crack huh? Well i would not know what thats all about? I was being a smart azz. Although i would like to think all of us with HD knows where the channels are and how they look. So why do you think they are adding the HD label?

 

[abricko]

So no mention of the possibility of controlling TV2 with the slingbox (pro)?

Also *selling* the USB HDD means we get a E* branded external HDD (probably 250GB and 500GB) with a special *tamper resistant* firmware so we can't extract video on a computer!

HDD lease fees I don't see happening, this will be treated more like a pocket dish.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

So no mention of the possibility of controlling TV2 with the slingbox (pro)?

Trust me they are working on this.

A lot of custom installers are also requesting this so they can stick all the receivers in one place in the house and control them via IR extenders.

 

[navychop]

Yeah, I thought adding the HD was stupid, too. Not like it's not in the channel name, or that we're not tipped off by the channel number range.

 

[dfergie]

My take on the HD label might be for those who have been setup with a HD receiver, but TV or STB not set correctly (480i, 480p), just a thought...

 

[dfergie]

Btw the Slingbox pro was hooked up to the S-Video out on the 622, will it actually do HD?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

It will take a HD signal and downconvert it.

 

[David_Levin]

Don't charge a fee for it...
Don't make us use a special USB Drive...

However give us a list of tested working devices.

:up YES !!!!

Release It !!!
Perhaps it'll help soften the blow of losing the Distants.

Isn't $140/month enough?
You don't need to charge me to activate a port.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

They should have a HDL label for the HD-Lite channels.

 

[Derwin0]

Yeah, I thought adding the HD was stupid, too. Not like it's not in the channel name, or that we're not tipped off by the channel number range.

For the 94xx range it is useless, but it's nice to have in the OTA HD channels though, since some of mine are HD (big 4 from Washington) and some are not (minor ones, including CW, from Washington and Harrisburg stations).

I wish they couyld do like Expressvu, who actually puts HD in the program listing. in the 800 range, if a show is in HD, it will say CSI-HD instead of CSI.

 

[mlb]

Lets relax a bit -- my friend BlackHitachi was being sarcastic! Its ok to have a little fun when it comes to E*'s latest great ideas..

Sorry then... sarcasm doesn't come across too well on an internet forum. There are too many idiots who talk about the whole HD lite thing to the point that I just get tired of reading about it. Then I read this statement, with nothing pointing to sarcasm, that makes me believe he really thinks this...

So, once again, I'm sorry BlackHitachi.

 

[odbrv]

Well, there was some good news. Glad to hear they're giving us split screen pip.

For HD I would have prefered a top/bottom split rather than side by side. A choice like we have on our computer screens via windows tiling would be even better.

 

[wayne231]

I have emailed Dish and let them know the following:
1. I have been a subscriber for close to 9 years.
2. Durring that time I have spent over $15,000 in programming and equiptment.
3. Dish does not offer HD locals in my area.
4. Directv does offer HD locals in my area.
5. If Dish charges in ANY MANNER for USB external storage I am cancelling and going to Direct.

Enough is Enough

 

[jetskier]

Trust me they are working on this.

A lot of custom installers are also requesting this so they can stick all the receivers in one place in the house and control them via IR extenders.

I'm not a custom installer, but my whole house system would benefit.

Does this apply to the 942 or just the 622 from your sources.

 

[BlackHitachi]

I wish they couyld do like Expressvu, who actually puts HD in the program listing. in the 800 range, if a show is in HD, it will say CSI-HD instead of CSI.

Now this would be GOOD!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Hey BlackHitachi,

Is that a little droopiness I see at the end of your horns?

 

[wayne231]

Just got a reply back stating they have no idea what USB external storage means and would I please explain it to them.
Oh well.

 

[navychop]

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I'm not a custom installer, but my whole house system would benefit.

Does this apply to the 942 or just the 622 from your sources.

I believe all dual output DVR's would see this feature sometime in the future.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Tech Chat Recap Lite

- Save My (Charlie's) Revenue, er, ah, .... Channels
- Apologize for losing my revenue stream
- Video break to pad some minutes
- Announce one new feature, side-by-side PIP
- Slingbox buys a few minutes to pay Charlie's bar bill
- Announce everything else delayed
- We are out of here!!