Uplink Activity 5/12/08 2:40 PM EDT

[gjh3260]

Quite a few of those are now 12 days into a $35 more per month contract with D* for nearly the same programming!

My deadline was until the hockey season ended (around mid June) before I was going to switch to D*......needless to say that aint gonna happen

 

[Hall]

Interesting on the 3xx mapdowns of some of the HD-only channels. It looks like all of them but the Voom channels. That's a nice change I'd like to have them all there so I don't have to go all the way up to 94xx to see them.

Saw that too.... I suspect that we'll see the HD channels eventually leave the 94xx range someday based on this.

 

[RandallA]

Definition of SOON: May 12th, 2008 at 2:40 PM EDT

 

[Smith P.]

I guess P. Smith can be happy now, there's one with his name on it.

Smithsonian, he he.

Interesting fact - John posted the report 10 min early then at dbstalk.

 

[Poke]

Wow! Well I would say Dish just hit a HomeRun Today!! Well one thing that stood out to me is I wonder why these are still in MPEG2?? Either way Big Day For Dish!!

CHNG 9421 HDTHR MPEG2 HD Tp 13 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9421 HDTHR MPEG2 HD Tp 13 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 364

CHNG 9422 HDNET MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9422 HDNET MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 362

CHNG 9423 HDNMV MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9423 HDNMV MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 383

 

[gjh3260]

Definition of SOON: May 12th, 2008 at 2:40 PM EDT

good one

 

[drummerguy]

My only complaint is that I can't go home right now and watch them!

Go Dish! Glad I stuck with ya!

 

[vegassatellite]

I think Charlie just called up Chase Carey, CEO of DirecTV, and said "HA! In your face, Chase!"

 

[Smith P.]

Definition of SOON: May 12th, 2008 at 2:40 PM EDT

Actually happened: start spooling 11:40:14 PDT; finish new version SDT (13) 11:40:48 PDT.

 

[HalfFull]

Watching Smithsonian right now while my Guide is filling up....looks great!!

 

[Naves]

This has made a lot of worthless Wednesday worthwhile.

Way to go Dish!

 

[rfischer4073]

I am a very happy camper today for sure. And I am really, really, really not complaining, but was curious as to what happened to MOJO?. I was looking forward to that one since I left Bright House last year.

A great day for Dish!

 

[Pepper]

Wow! Well I would say Dish just hit a HomeRun Today!! Well one thing that stood out to me is I wonder why these are still in MPEG2?? Either way Big Day For Dish!!

CHNG 9421 HDTHR MPEG2 HD Tp 13 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9421 HDTHR MPEG2 HD Tp 13 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 364

CHNG 9422 HDNET MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9422 HDNET MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 362

CHNG 9423 HDNMV MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL
TO 9423 HDNMV MPEG2 HD Tp 7 EchoStar 8 110w AVAIL HD MAP 383

Because there are still a number of customers with MPEG-2 receivers on a grandfathered HD package that includes these.

 

[shamsway]

How can one figure out which channels are in which package?

 

[wetz73]

A quick gander at the D* forum has them asking what D* is going to do to counter this. They are mad that others are getting what they already have?

 

[RandallA]

Actually happened: start spooling 11:40:14 PDT; finish new version SDT (13) 11:40:48 PDT.

Ok Smith, I missed it by 14 seconds.

 

[DWS44]

This has made a lot of worthless Wednesday worthwhile.

Way to go Dish!

Nice! Who knew our best Wednesday of the year would be on a Monday!

 

[Smith P.]

Ok Smith, I missed it by 14 seconds.

I can't believe - you could have it right in time !
Check dbgview log .

 

[bowens]

O ya!!

 

[kstuart]

BIO and TOON are STRETCHED.

Full Report:

CNBC (as reported elsewhere) has marginally better quality because the image is in the corner surrounded by graphics.

TENIS currently in full HD.

WFN is upconverted SD.

MGM is showing a full HD movie currently.

SMITH is full HD.

5-MAX movie is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

MAX-W is of course same as MAX-E but later.

TRAV is in full HD and looks awesome !

Weather is 4:3 (not stretched)

HMC movie is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

ABCFM program is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

TOON is stretched.

TDIS program is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

DISE program is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

ESNWS is halfway between CNBC and full 16:9, i.e. graphics on left instead of right, and bigger picture area.

BRAVO program is not listed in Guide as HD and is 4:3.

BIO is stretched.