Nice to see the new HD channels are on

[digiblur]

I can only watch them on the SlingBox, but I am eager to see how the new channels look. Also, did the VOOM chanels go MPEG-4, 1440x1080i, last night?

Did you see the uplink report?

 

[KAB]

Also, did the VOOM chanels go MPEG-4, 1440x1080i, last night?

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...-voom-go-mpeg4-august-15th-41.html#post990129

 

[LER]

I watched some stuff on ScienceHD last night. I don't *THINK* it was stretch-o-vision.

It looked great on my 42" Aquos.

LER

 

[Poke]

Yeah I dont think the Voom stuff will be moved over until later today.

 

[bkushner]

AT200 for Animal, AT250 for Science.

So if I want a couple of new HD channels I need to increase my package from Top 100 to Top 250?

That's insane.

 

[bkushner]

Why does Dish say this:

DishHD Programming
Add great HD programming to any package for an additional $20/month!

A&E HD
Animal Planet
Animania HD
Discovery HD
Discovery HD Theater
DISH Network PPV in HD
Equator HD
ESPN HD
ESPN2 HD
Family Room HD
Film Fest HD
Food Network HD
GamePlay HD
Gallery HD
HBO HD*
Cinemax HD*
HDNet
HDNet Movies
HDNews

HGTV HD
Kung Fu HD
MHD
Monsters HD
National Geographic Channel HD*
NFL Network HD
Rave HD
Rush HD
Showtime HD*
Starz HDTV*
The Science Channel
TLC
TNT HD
Treasure HD
Ultra HD
Universal HD
World Cinema HD
WorldSport HD

 

[Poke]

I think you can go to 200 plan get some as well. But this is something everyone will half to do with any TV provider not just Dish. So there is no reason to complain about this if you want HD you half to pay for it.

 

[KAB]

So if I want a couple of new HD channels I need to increase my package from Top 100 to Top 250?

That's insane.

You get what you pay for! No different that anything else in this world.

 

[pdxsam]

That's old info probably missed that page update on the website. The HD to package translations changed back in spring.

 

[bkushner]

How is it old information? It lists the new channels just added and they aren't asterisked. It says they should be available with any dish package.

On with a rep now and even she says the page is misleading.

As for getting what you pay for, I have COMCAST as well. I get every HD channel they offer sans the pay movie channels. They do not make you buy more packages to get their HD. They offer MTV for a year now, NGC is on there, you can have their basic digital cable package and get every HD channel they offer.

 

[bkushner]

Cool, Dish just gave me the HD channels since their website was incorrect. Can't complain now. Getting the HD channels with my Top 100. The way it should be.

 

[mdonnelly]

So if I want a couple of new HD channels I need to increase my package from Top 100 to Top 250?

That's insane.

You'll get a couple of new HD channels in your AT100, like Discovery, TLC and MHD. Animal HD is in AT200, and Science is in AT250, as I recall.

 

[bkushner]

It would cost me $22 more to get 2 HD Channel and you think that's getting what you pay for?

 

[digiblur]

So if I want a couple of new HD channels I need to increase my package from Top 100 to Top 250?

That's insane.

So if I want a couple of extra SD channels I need to increase my package too?

That's crazy!

 

[Poke]

Well that is because not every TV Service Providers packages are the same. But either way if you want more HD you will have to pay for it as Cable companies add more HD at some point time your rates will go up. Or you will have to choose another package to get certain HD Channels or SD Channels you will have to pay more to get more. I see what you are saying it should work that way if you pay for HD you should get all of the channels. But most TV Service Providers choose not to do it that way and no matter who it is in most cases you will have to pay more money. It's always been this way dont see it changing anytime soon. But for now at least with Dish your getting more HD for your money more than anyone else has out there. As other TV Providers add more HD to catch up with Dish dont be surprised if you see their rates increase overtime or half to pay more to get those channels. Either your rates go up or you have to choose a different package which no matter which you choose your going to pay more in the end.

 

[JIGGIEFLY]

Cool, Dish just gave me the HD channels since their website was incorrect. Can't complain now. Getting the HD channels with my Top 100. The way it should be.

So witch channels did they give you? if you got all of them in the top 100 you got lucky there

 

[bkushner]

Poke I've been with Dish 10 years and never complain. I gladly forked over the $39 fee today for external drive. But in my case having Top 100 the only thing I watch is HD. In my case to go from Top 100 to Top 250 I gain 2 HD channels for $22.00. The SD channels are of no value to me.

If HD is the future and Dish wants to be the leader, they need to stop pushing SD packages on the backs of the HD package.

Why do I even have to get an SD package at all? It's bull.

 

[bkushner]

They activated 3 channels, Science, Animal and Golf

 

[digiblur]

Well that is because not every TV Service Providers packages are the same. But either way if you want more HD you will half to pay for it as Cable companies add more HD at some point time your rates will go up. Or you will half to choose another package to get certain HD Channels or SD Channels you will half to pay more to get more. I see what you are saying it should work that way if you pay for HD you should get all of the channels. But most TV Service Providers choose not to do it that way and no matter who it is in most cases you will half to pay more money. It's always been this way dont see it changing anytime soon. But for now at least with Dish your getting more HD for your money more than anyone else has out there. As other TV Providers add more HD to catch up with Dish dont be surprised if you see their rates increase overtime or half to pay more to get those channels. Either your rates go up or you half to choose a different package which no matter which you choose your going to pay more in the end.

It's have.. I was speed reading and thought you were only paying half at first.

 

[mdonnelly]

Poke I've been with Dish 10 years and never complain. I gladly forked over the $39 fee today for external drive. But in my case having Top 100 the only thing I watch is HD. In my case to go from Top 100 to Top 250 I gain 2 HD channels for $22.00. The SD channels are of no value to me.

If HD is the future and Dish wants to be the leader, they need to stop pushing SD packages on the backs of the HD package.

Why do I even have to get an SD package at all? It's bull.

Since you don't have AT250 now, you obviously don't want The Science Channel anyway. Are you going to watch it just because it's in HD now? That's pretty shallow.