I'm going to be the optimist here...
I moved into a new house last April (2003) and at the time I connected to D*, they offered HBO, SHO, and HDNET in HD. I wanted more. I wanted networks. I'm 70 miles from the LA towers and have no chance of receiving anything OTA. In Sept '03, we get the HD package with Discovery, HDNTMV, ESPN (is this when ESPN was turned on?) etc. I still want networks but my local cable (Adelphia) doesn't offer anything. If they had networks and some other HD channels, I'd switch. Then, D* comes through in a huge way for the Super Bowl and CBS in January, and announces Fox. Yeah I know, it's taking forever. But they are obviously trying to get the network full time. In the mean time, we get the baseball playoffs. Was this not a phenomenal weekend to veg out and watch some great baseball in HD?? Then in August, again D* steps up to the plate with the Olympics (terrible feed for sure, but you can't blame D*) NBC and Bravo. (Yeah, I know). Now Fox is imminent for the full time network. ABC is the only one left. And of course, other movie channels, TNT, etc. For the most part though, I think D* is doing a fairly good job at adding HD content. They are increasing bandwith at a very large rate to accomodate more HD. They repeatedly state that HD is a priority, and all their actions confirm this. I know we all want everything yesterday, but I feel we are making some pretty good progress. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, 6-7 HD football games available for Sunday ticket subs. Last year we got one.
Of course,these networks are for O&O markets which benefits many, but also doesn't help a lot of others. I do feel for the people that do not receive the networks in HD. Good luck to all of you in getting this resolved quickly.
I moved into a new house last April (2003) and at the time I connected to D*, they offered HBO, SHO, and HDNET in HD. I wanted more. I wanted networks. I'm 70 miles from the LA towers and have no chance of receiving anything OTA. In Sept '03, we get the HD package with Discovery, HDNTMV, ESPN (is this when ESPN was turned on?) etc. I still want networks but my local cable (Adelphia) doesn't offer anything. If they had networks and some other HD channels, I'd switch. Then, D* comes through in a huge way for the Super Bowl and CBS in January, and announces Fox. Yeah I know, it's taking forever. But they are obviously trying to get the network full time. In the mean time, we get the baseball playoffs. Was this not a phenomenal weekend to veg out and watch some great baseball in HD?? Then in August, again D* steps up to the plate with the Olympics (terrible feed for sure, but you can't blame D*) NBC and Bravo. (Yeah, I know). Now Fox is imminent for the full time network. ABC is the only one left. And of course, other movie channels, TNT, etc. For the most part though, I think D* is doing a fairly good job at adding HD content. They are increasing bandwith at a very large rate to accomodate more HD. They repeatedly state that HD is a priority, and all their actions confirm this. I know we all want everything yesterday, but I feel we are making some pretty good progress. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, 6-7 HD football games available for Sunday ticket subs. Last year we got one.
Of course,these networks are for O&O markets which benefits many, but also doesn't help a lot of others. I do feel for the people that do not receive the networks in HD. Good luck to all of you in getting this resolved quickly.