I agree that DirecTV should add a couple of channels in the next couple of weeks. Since 2007, multiple movie channels and other HD were offrered, but not delivered.
with the recent december additions, the cable company where i live now has 103 national hd channels including all the hbo's, espnu, travel, bbc america, msnbc, wgn america and amc. i added it in september. and depending on what directv adds in april or may, i may keep cable permanently.
Heck I remember when HDNet was the only channel in HD on Directv and it was Free!
and as i just posted in that thread, directv has had about 14 test channels in place for almost a month. speculation has been after the nfl season and with a sucessful launch of dtv 12, dtv would add hd before dtv 12 is turned on.
have to read the dtv threads at dbstalk to understand what i just posted.
Why do we need to go elsewhere ?
HBO/SKINMAX can be had 2 for 1 also!!1000 subscribers lowering their DIRECTV monthly fee out of the 8 million total subscribers probably doesn't scare them.
I'm going to call in next week to drop HBO/SKINMAX and add the STARZ channels.
I'm glad I heard about the 2-for-1 STARZ/SHOWTIME deal.
You won't find it. Just like hardly a peep about anything at CES from D*, When clearly they were there with a new receiver. And you think I'm a D* basher, it seems Satellite Guys anymore just looks the other way when D* has something good. But when D* has a Problem, then there is all sorts of News.Show me where the same info is posted here and I might change my opinion.
I got the Starz and Showtime one, I guess that means No HBO and Cinemax for me?HBO/SKINMAX can be had 2 for 1 also!!
You won't find it. Just like hardly a peep about anything at CES from D*, When clearly they were there with a new receiver. And you think I'm a D* basher, it seems Satellite Guys anymore just looks the other way when D* has something good. But when D* has a Problem, then there is all sorts of News.
D12 launching didn't even have a front page headline untill I posted a complaint. Lets Get it together here
Because when it comes to tracking channel/transponder changes for DirecTV satellites DBSTalk blows this site away IHMO. Also take a look at the D12 tracking thread there, keeps up to date info on the progress of making it to the IOT slot with comparisons against the prior Ka satellite launches. Show me where the same info is posted here and I might change my opinion.
You won't find it. Just like hardly a peep about anything at CES from D*, When clearly they were there with a new receiver. And you think I'm a D* basher, it seems Satellite Guys anymore just looks the other way when D* has something good. But when D* has a Problem, then there is all sorts of News.
D12 launching didn't even have a front page headline untill I posted a complaint. Lets Get it together here
I've been around here for a fairly long time now. As both a D* and E* subscriber. SatGuys is much more interesting for E* subs. Lots of constant news, rumors, and updates. I looked forward to checking in every day there.
As a D* sub, I find this forum pretty bland. And not because of comparison with DBSTalk, because I almost never visit that board (I think it has been 6 to 8 months since I even logged in over there). My opinion is that DBSTalk is simply the place to be for D* news - they are the dance club, the hot spot. This place is more like a neighborhood bar, where occasionally someone from the hot spot comes in to share some news.
Because when it comes to tracking channel/transponder changes for DirecTV satellites DBSTalk blows this site away IHMO. Also take a look at the D12 tracking thread there, keeps up to date info on the progress of making it to the IOT slot with comparisons against the prior Ka satellite launches. Show me where the same info is posted here and I might change my opinion.
Satellite Guys, Not Echostar guys.I've been around here for a fairly long time now. As both a D* and E* subscriber. SatGuys is much more interesting for E* subs. Lots of constant news, rumors, and updates. I looked forward to checking in every day there.
As a D* sub, I find this forum pretty bland. And not because of comparison with DBSTalk, because I almost never visit that board (I think it has been 6 to 8 months since I even logged in over there). My opinion is that DBSTalk is simply the place to be for D* news - they are the dance club, the hot spot. This place is more like a neighborhood bar, where occasionally someone from the hot spot comes in to share some news.
Exactly the reason I perfer Satellite Guys, I don't support DBS talk, I support Satelliteguys .Only problem is , if you post something they don't like, your gone.
They have WAY to many SUB catagories, a thread for every little thing, so many I usually can't find what I'm looking for.
Last time I went over there I could not get in, even though I was signed up.