Special Retailer Chat Recap - March 18, 2008

[darrencp22]

I think I heard that it will affect the channels that you get OTA. With the satellite being too low, you will no longer be able to get your OTA channels.

It will also affect the range of your UHF remote. Again, with the satellite not being in the proper orbit, it might mean that you will have to sit closer to the TV in order for the remote to work.

Sounds logical to me.

 

[LER]

So what satellites will these new HD local markets be on?

61.5. See the uplink report from last week. I was surprised to see Austin, TX on 61.5 (our SD locals are on 110, IIRC).

LER

 

[bsilvertab]

Thanks for the answer, but a 2 dish setup is a real bummer.

 

[LER]

Thanks for the answer, but a 2 dish setup is a real bummer.

I think it'll be 2 dishes temporarily, until the full Eastern Arc thing is done (where ALL the national stuff on 110/119 is put in MPEG-4 on 61.5).

 

[cummingsje]

Thanks for the answer, but a 2 dish setup is a real bummer.

Agreed. Not sure if I have room for that second dish. Maybe if "eastern arc" gets done quickly we may only have to look at one satellite and require only a repoint.

Ler, you beat me to my response. Thanks!!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I think it'll be 2 dishes temporarily, until the full Eastern Arc thing is done (where ALL the national stuff on 110/119 is put in MPEG-4 on 61.5).

Yeah what LER said.

 

[Naves]

Greenville, SC locals!!!!! Yes!

This retailer chat is Sat Guys podcast part deux. You guys are once again on top of what is going on.

Great Job Scott.

 

[kennya]

I think it'll be 2 dishes temporarily, until the full Eastern Arc thing is done (where ALL the national stuff on 110/119 is put in MPEG-4 on 61.5).

Finally, a clue / answer to what the "Eastern Arc" means.

 

[hrxtreme]

Wouldn't it be something if DISH came out tomorrow in the uplinks and made a really clear, bold statement that they are OK.

 

[Naves]

Wouldn't it be something if DISH came out tomorrow in the uplinks and made a really clear, bold statement that they are OK.

Now that would rock. SCIFI and USA for all.

 

[SarKen]

Providence locals are back on the list!!!

 

[shrefler]

Additional HD Locals?

I've been viewing those slides with the announced local HD rollouts. Is there anywhere we can go to get additional information on future plans. I specifically am wondering if any plans are in the works for a Harrisbug-Lebanon-Lancaster-York, PA rollout. I think its ranked in the top 50 DMA's nationally, so I was hopeful it would be included soon, but I never even see a dot on the map near Harrisburg. Also, DirecTV and Comcast both offer local HD Channels, so I would think they're available...

Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

That chats now over, there was no more talk on AMC14.

Thanks for being SatelliteGuys, this is GREAT news!

 

[TalonDancer]

I think it'll be 2 dishes temporarily, until the full Eastern Arc thing is done (where ALL the national stuff on 110/119 is put in MPEG-4 on 61.5).

I'm looking up the driveway. But I still haven't seen the Dish retailer with my 61.5 wing dish yet. Maybe he's taking a short break after watching the chat

Talon Dancer

 

[mthawki]

Whatever happened to Helena, MT SD locals being added in early 2008? Was announced in a retailer chat last fall, but I haven't seen anything since.

 

[true]

Maybe you should turnaround and look down the driveway you may see him better that way. just joking ha ha

 

[jerrya72]

Wouldn't it be something if DISH came out tomorrow in the uplinks and made a really clear, bold statement that they are OK.

That's what I'm hoping for!

 

[HalfFull]

The locals will be on 61.5

So I will need to add a dish to get Norfolk locals? I currently pull in 110/119/129 with a single dish.

 

[Edgar_in_Indy]

Yeah with locals it always seems negotiations always take longer and in some cases it seems one channel is always the hold up.

I don't know how much Dish is allowed to disclose about these negotiations, but it would be nice if we could be made aware of local stations dragging their feet, so those of us affected could help put pressure on the stations.

 

[Derwin0]

Ugh, I wish they would launch the national HD before the Local HD.

Spoken like someone who already has their Locals in HD.

For all the other people though, Local channels is where they get the majority of their programming, so they want their Locals, and don't care about National Channels.