So what ever happened to the new HD channels?
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They are currently uplinked and being tested. Wednesday (Today) is uplink day, so we may see something happen today. Keep checking the Uplink Center this afternoon.
Yes, the hd channels that we heard were coming in July, then October or now on track for what X-mas? This is starting to remind me of health care legislation progression. First it had to be finished by August , then by the end of the year and now maybe January?
Well, if you check LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite packages on 61.5 satellite, you can see there are four hidef feeds and one SD feed listed with no channel names. Something is surely coming soon!
I understand what you're asking but, honestly, there never were any new HD channels announced. There were rumours, channels uplinked, etc., but AFAIK Dish never announced specific new national HD so the best one can say is that the rumours of imminent HD never materialized. Rumours of eventual new HD probably will, however, as "eventual" can be said to fit almost any time frame.
Lyngsat for DishNetwork data?? You are better off sticking with live data from here... check out TheList link in my signature.
Lots of bandwidth and 8 HD channels in testing.
Help me on this...
How long does it ''really'' take to test a channel?
It seems an eternity sometimes when something gets uplinked
to going live...
Then sometimes being uplinked does not guarantee it going live..
The channel stays in this limbo state.
It depends as there is a lot of factors.
Is a contract for that programming 100% done? It is normal to start testing a channel without having the final contracts in place.
Are the uplinking with new encoders? Sometime channels are just put up so they can test new equipment. None of the encoders used by Dish Network are "off the self" solutions for them. Progress is always being made in the encoders and Dish is always testing the newest equipment.
How is Dish receiving the feed? If its off satellite then it can be quick turnaround, but via fiber then it could take weeks if not months to get it all in place.
Wiring and programming the channels into the system. You just dont take a signal and put it up, there is miles and miles of cable run and setup required for each channel.
All signs are new channels are coming and a bunch more are behind that. The big question is WHEN, and thats one I dont have an answer for.
Is a contract for that programming 100% done? It is normal to start testing a channel without having the final contracts in place.
Are the uplinking with new encoders? Sometime channels are just put up so they can test new equipment. None of the encoders used by Dish Network are "off the self" solutions for them. Progress is always being made in the encoders and Dish is always testing the newest equipment.
How is Dish receiving the feed? If its off satellite then it can be quick turnaround, but via fiber then it could take weeks if not months to get it all in place.
Wiring and programming the channels into the system. You just dont take a signal and put it up, there is miles and miles of cable run and setup required for each channel.
All signs are new channels are coming and a bunch more are behind that. The big question is WHEN, and thats one I dont have an answer for.
