[djdickerson]

Bravo HD, TNT HD, Discovery HD, etc. Anyone know or hear via the grapevine who's going HD next? I heard that TBS might. Nothing specific.

 

[fredfa]

(Does Fox count?)

I'd bet on TBS if I were forced to.

 

[DThiel]

If you're a D* HD subscriber like me, I'll take any HD channel.

 

[fredfa]

I think D* will be making an announcement within a couple of weeks.

 

[DThiel]

Sounds good to me. Thanks Fred.

 

[Scott G]

Some of the channels listed that would transmit from the new HD satellite that was launched last week was Weather Channel, Food Network, and

A & E.

 

[Wolfie]

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott G Some of the channels listed that would transmit from the new HD satellite that was launched last week was Weather Channel, Food Network, and A & E.

Oh JOY, oh JOY


Wolfie

 

[CycloneGT]

The Outdoor channel has had a couple of HD announcments this year. I don't know if they have a launch date yet.

 

[blitzen102]

I'm hoping for ESPN2-HD.

 

[HDTV888]

There are more than enough HD channels out there. The problem is lack of carriers. Most of us on the $11/month package with DirecTV will gladly pay more for more HD channels (well, at least I am).

 

[dparker]

Don't forget the Wealth Channel. I think it launches June 1.

 

[blitzen102]

Quote:

Originally posted by HDTV888 There are more than enough HD channels out there. The problem is lack of carriers. Most of us on the $11/month package with DirecTV will gladly pay more for more HD channels (well, at least I am).

There are? Where?

 

[frizzo]

Quote:

Originally posted by blitzen102 I'm hoping for ESPN2-HD.

Oh great, I would love to see that...nothing like double the posting space taken up by people moaning and whining about TWO ESPN channels. That would be a joy.


|..frizzo..|

 

[blitzen102]

Quote:

Originally posted by frizzo Oh great, I would love to see that...nothing like double the posting space taken up by people moaning and whining about TWO ESPN channels. That would be a joy. |..frizzo..|

Well, that 's not EXACTLY why I want it.


I think it's a little odd how on ESPN they keep saying that "HDTV is MADE for hockey" (they said this again last night) and they again showed how 16x9 shows so much more of the action.


Now, just recently, they've announce all NHL games that ESPN (the company) will broadcast next year will be on ESPN2.


Hmmm........

 

[abcward]

Quote:

Originally posted by blitzen102 Now, just recently, they've announce all NHL games that ESPN (the company) will broadcast next year will be on ESPN2.

If there even is a NHL season next year....

 

[Young C]

DirecTV needs INHD and TNT-HD

 

[baeverly]

Quote:

Originally posted by HDTV888 There are more than enough HD channels out there. The problem is lack of carriers. Most of us on the $11/month package with DirecTV will gladly pay more for more HD channels (well, at least I am).

Pay More? You have got to be kidding me. We should be getting more, way more, for what we are paying!!

 

[djdickerson]

WEALTH HD CHANNEL???


What is the content going to be? Lives of the rich & famous....travel....

 

[krboo]

i'm not paying more for d*'s hd package. As it is, i feel we pay too much for 4 channels. D* has to be making soooo much money off of us right now.


time warner (houston) charges $3 for all the hd channels and they have all except espn-hd, and that $3 is just for hdnet and hdnet movies. All the others are free.


If D* tries to charge more, hello voom.

 

[raidbuck]

I would love ESPN2-HD, but I doubt there are enough mobile HD units for that. I'm sure that kicking hockey off ESPN was a result of the new agreements with the NHL and NBC.


All those channels mentioned will, I'm sure, come to pass in time. What bothers me is that Comcast won't carry them, at least not for many months or years. I'm not sure when DiscoveryHD launched, but it will take Comcast (launched their HD service in November 2002 I believe) 21 or more months to get one of the most popular HD channels around. BravoHD, TNT-HD will be similarly delayed. We're still waiting for a date.


I think A&E-HD would be great if it were non-commercial, like DiscoveryHD. Weather-HD might be interesting. I could probably skip OLN-HD, FOOD-HD,

etc.


As far as costs, yes, I would pay extra for more HD, but Comcast wouldn't get more money from me, I would just cut out movie channels, as I would have enough HD without them (and more stuff my wife would like).


Love the chance to rant and hear other peoples' frustrations as well.


Rich N.