Who's got the most HD channels?
As of 7/07, from Sound & Vision
Cablevision - 39 Dish Network - 39 Verizon FiOS - 28 AT&T U-verse - 26 Time Warner - 26 Comcast - 23 Directv - 23 Cox - 18 Charter - 18 Brighthouse - 17 Mediacom - 15 I know I ended up going with Dish over Directv because I was only interested in HD channels. More added to all of them all the time, it looks like. |
The question is not the MOST but the BEST to me.
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I haven't found a place that just has the crap, but doesn't carry the networks, main stations, etc., personally.
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There's been a few rumors that DirecTV will be going live with upwards of 50 new HD channels pretty shortly (maybe even only a week).
They've been promising that sorta thing for about 3-4 years now, however. |
They've actually said they're adding 140 new HD channels between now and the end of the year. I would guess that a large number of those channels will be local HD channels for CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox in various markets. I started receiving local HD channels a few months ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They're also adding several new channels in September, because they sent something in the mail saying I needed to upgrade my HD DVR receiver if it hadn't been already in order to get them. I upgraded it at the first of the year in anticipation. I think DirecTV is the way to go if you haven't gotten anything right now.
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Direct doesn't have KJRH-HD yet, do they?
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
They've actually said they're adding 140 new HD channels between now and the end of the year. I would guess that a large number of those channels will be local HD channels for CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox in various markets. I started receiving local HD channels a few months ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They're also adding several new channels in September, because they sent something in the mail saying I needed to upgrade my HD DVR receiver if it hadn't been already in order to get them. I upgraded it at the first of the year in anticipation. I think DirecTV is the way to go if you haven't gotten anything right now.
I only switched because they didn't have my locals. But I remember them promising the moon every few weeks, and I would go with whoever had the best/most today if I were buying today. But I'm a little bitter from sticking it out for so long on the basis of promises with Directv. It would be nice if they actually said what channels they were going to have and when. It might actually make people have an informed decision. The fact that they don't kinda tells me it isn't all they are hyping it to be. Again, I'm a little bitter towards them. :lol: |
Originally Posted by DonnachaOne
The question is not the MOST but the BEST to me.
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I've been with DishNetwork for about a year now and could not be any happier. Considered going with Direct TV and waited to see what their promises will deliver (as mentioned correctly above)...and waited, and waited.
I have not experienced a single blip with them. I also plan on staying with them indefinitely as they are the ONLY satellite provider in my area that offers ESPN-Deportes and they have the Champions League exclusive rights for full coverage in the US (this was a very strong motivator for me as ESPN-"regular" appear convinced that real soccer is only played in England, hence their consistent bias in showing only British teams, yet I am interested in Italian and Spanish soccer: AC Milan/ Barca). http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1...ionixl4rp7.jpg Ciao, Pro-B |
Directv send up a new satellite called D10 and will be providing new HD channels the first few weeks of Sept.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=87235 Available Now: 70 HBO East 71 SHO East 72 ESPN2 73 ESPN 74 UHD 75 TNT 76 Discovery HD Theater 78 HD Net Movies 79 HD Net 98 National Geographic Channel Sneak Peek (Times vary) 332 MHD Sneek Peek (Times vary) 99 HD Pay-Per-View Depending on service area and equipment: ABC CBS NBC FOX CW MY Network TV Local Regional Sports Network Coming in September: A&E Animal Planet Big Ten Network Chiller CineMax East CineMax West CNN Discovery Channel (simulcast) Food Network HBO West HGTV History Channel MHD (MTV) NFL Network (Full-Time) Science Channel Showtime West Starz! East Starz! West Starz! Edge Starz! Comedy Starz! Kids & Family The Movie Channel The National Geographic Channel TBS TLC Versus/Golf October 1st The Weather Channel November: RFD TV Fall 2007: Bravo Cartoon CNBC FX HBO2 East HBO2 West HBO Family East HBO Family West HBO Latino East HBO Signature East MoreMax East Sci-Fi Sleuth Speed USA 21 Regional Sports Networks: Blackout Rules still apply! Altitude Comcast SportsNet Chicago Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic FSN Arizona FSN Bay Area FSN Detroit FSN Florida FSN New England FSN North FSN Northwest FSN Ohio FSN Prime Ticket FSN Rocky Mountain FSN South FSN Southwest FSN West New England Sports Network SportsNet New York SportsSouth Sun Sports YES December 2007: The Tennis Channel Spring 2008 Disney Channel Toon Disney ABC Family ESPN News Hallmark Channel MGM Travel Channel |
^ How much of a HD package price increase will all those channels bring?
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Initially, I don't think there is a price increase. At least that's what they told me when I got the new MPEG-4 DVR. Of course, that will change in time.
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
At least that's what they told me when I got the new MPEG-4 DVR.
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I work for Cox and we're planning on rolling out close to 50 new HD channels by the end of '08. Good, because we need 'em.
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
I work for Cox and we're planning on rolling out close to 50 new HD channels by the end of '08. Good, because we need 'em.
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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis
I work for Cox and we're planning on rolling out close to 50 new HD channels by the end of '08. Good, because we need 'em.
PLEASE dear lord change the DVR and menu interface to closer to TW. It's like 8 bit NES with that thing. |
Gheez, I hope Dish adds Speed HD. That would be the one channel I would consider switching to DirecTV for.
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Originally Posted by Chew
In your opinion, how does that DVR stack up to it's TiVo predecessor?
http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=115 Click on "Tivo To HR-20 Survival Guide" |
Cablevision/Optimum tied for first? Wow.
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Originally Posted by Chew
There's been a few rumors that DirecTV will be going live with upwards of 50 new HD channels pretty shortly (maybe even only a week).
They've been promising that sorta thing for about 3-4 years now, however. |
Originally Posted by Chew
In your opinion, how does that DVR stack up to it's TiVo predecessor?
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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
I was told just yesterday that DirecTV will be adding 35 HD channels come September 1st... with 15 more by January 1st.
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pinata, they had KJRH-HD when they launched local HD channels. Channel 6, KOTV wasn't HD originally, but it is now. ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX are all HD now.
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Originally Posted by Admiral7
pinata, they had KJRH-HD when they launched local HD channels. Channel 6, KOTV wasn't HD originally, but it is now. ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX are all HD now.
Sure enough, they're on the stupid DTV website. Oh, what I get for trusting the pros in the flesh over the pros on the net. I'm going to have to seriously consider... |
Any news about Time-Warner?
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