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post #181 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:09am
I was right the CSR'S have no info and even their mgrs don't

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post #182 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:10am
Still nothing on D*'s News page or prnewswire's latest 100 page. Strange :rolleyes:
post #183 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:10am
I know I should not ask but I wonder if there is any chance that maybe espn hd will show up before July 1, the announcement was for a new "package" that included a channel we already receive (Hd Net) for free. Wishful thinking I know but not out of the question.
post #184 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:11am
It's not prnewswire, it's businesswire:

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...ewID=news_view
post #185 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:11am
Great news and the price looks right. Hopefully the mention of the NFL in the press release will mean we will get at least one game on Sundays this fall!

:)
post #186 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:13am
Bosskiller, I don't know how you can be disappointed at this. As for 6 or so HD channels, what other channels are there right now that can be picked up? As we don't have a national feed system for broadcast network HD, I think this will push DirecTV to 100% of all currently available HD channels. With the HD-DirecTiVo coming out soon, what more can you ask for from DirecTV? Remember, they are not making the PVR, so it is largely out of their hands. The only thing missing really is IEEE-1394 support.
post #187 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:14am
HD heaven! So how and when do we sign up?
post #188 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:15am
Quote:
Originally posted by mknoebel
Great news and the price looks right. Hopefully the mention of the NFL in the press release will mean we will get at least one game on Sundays this fall!

:)
We already know we get one (ESPN). This means we *will* get 2. DirecTV doesn't announce stuff that isn't for sure.
post #189 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:15am
I wonder if this will be included in the total choice premier package? While it is tempting to add these channels for $11 I will stick to just HBO HD. $53 is better than $64.
post #190 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:18am
Excellent news! I think $11 is a decent price, plus DiscoveryHD will keep the wife happy :)

Now to keep or drop HBO on the first.....

-j
post #191 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:18am
Quote:
Originally posted by dg28
HD heaven! So how and when do we sign up?
I imagine you'll be able to add it via the D* website. You can change your subscription to add/subtract any package you want.
post #192 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:19am
Someone brought this up on another forum. Now that HDNet is part of a package, does that mean -- starting July 1 -- that it will no longer be a stand-alone channel that we can get for free?

Thanks.
post #193 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:19am
I wonder how many people will switch from E* to D*!!! :D
post #194 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:20am
Hey Mod you can change the title of this thread now.

Oh and by the way, good job Phoenix for reporting.

My hats off to Philip Swann

Last but not least, D* now you have to deliver. With July 1st, as your date, you will see why we called so many times.July 1st will show that we didnt not go quitely into the night, we didnt vanish without a fight, we are going to live on and have more HD. Watch out, get more phones, because July 1st is our Independence Day. :)

LOL
post #195 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:21am
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Originally posted by Mr.Poindexter
Bosskiller, I don't know how you can be disappointed at this. As for 6 or so HD channels, what other channels are there right now that can be picked up? As we don't have a national feed system for broadcast network HD, I think this will push DirecTV to 100% of all currently available HD channels. With the HD-DirecTiVo coming out soon, what more can you ask for from DirecTV? Remember, they are not making the PVR, so it is largely out of their hands. The only thing missing really is IEEE-1394 support.

I'm really not, I was just messing around. ESPN HD and HDNET movies is a great addition, I think Discovery HD is icing on the cake. I have a hard time picking up locals OTA HD so I would love to have CBS, ABC, and NBC and WB but I'm very happy with the current events.
post #196 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:25am
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Still nothing on D*'s News page or prnewswire's latest 100 page. Strange
Dunno about prnewswire, but in the past the D* news page did not update in anywhere near to real time - it has usually been at least a day before new pr releases appeared on that page.
post #197 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:25am
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Originally posted by jamesgf
Excellent news! I think $11 is a decent price, plus DiscoveryHD will keep the wife happy :)

Now to keep or drop HBO on the first.....

-j
The price is ok but I do not watch ESPN SD, HDNET was ok for free, HDNET Movies are not my taste, and the only shows I watch on Discovery are the MONSTER shows but as far as I can tell they will not be in HD.

However, I do like first run movies on Saturday night in HD. So unless they add a HBO or Show I am out.
post #198 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:27am
To each his own I know I am excited
post #199 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:29am
I'm definitely not complaining, but I was also hoping to get HBO-HD and/or Showtime-HD as part of the package.
post #200 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:30am
Now maybe HDNet be 24 hours a day.

Don
post #201 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:31am
It would have been nice to have them in the package as well but from what I read the quality leaves allot to be desired so I won't miss them
post #202 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:32am
quote: Now maybe HDNet be 24 hours a day.

If we are paying for it, it had better be. :p
post #203 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:33am
WOOOOOOOO FREAKIN HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I have had a Receiver sitting here for a year with no access card in it because I was waiting for this day!

Great Job I firmly believe it was this forum that forced D* to make a rushed announcement Today!

And by the way the CSR I spoke with to get a card and sign up,asked me for the website that that this was released on, I replied Call Bob Mercer!
You do know who he is dont you?
post #204 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:33am
Does anyone know the channel # for ESPN Yet
post #205 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:35am
I know I am going to get this package for sure! This package, along with HBO and Showtime, and my OTA's gives me almost 20 HD channels!

I only wish they would have somehow priced it into the Premium services structure.
post #206 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:35am
quote: Does anyone know the channel # for ESPN Yet

Why? Are you going to sit there and watch it until it turns on!!
post #207 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:37am
YES
post #208 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:37am
On the phone with a CSR, who says the free except for shipping requires a 1 year commitment to Showtime. Is that true?
post #209 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:38am
NO
post #210 of 815
6/3/03 at 11:40am
Quote:
Originally posted by steverobertson
Does anyone know the channel # for ESPN Yet
Hopefully I don;t get banned for this but...





Isn't it 426, ESPND? :D :D :D ;) ;) ;)
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