DIRECTV rolls out more HDTV locals in MPEG-4
by Richard Lawler 
posted Feb 22nd 2006 at 8:43PM
Just as DISH rolls out more locals, DIRECTV stays one step ahead, now announcing that 24 new markets
will be getting HD programming via satellite starting in April.As we noted previously, customers who currently receive HD programming will get the channels at no extra charge.
Check below for the list of cities to be added in the next wave.
Baltimore
Birmingham, Ala.
Charlotte, N.C.
Cleveland
Columbus, Ohio
Denver
Fresno, Calif.
Hartford, Conn.
Indianapolis
Kansas City, Mo./Kan.
Miami
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Nashville, Tenn.
Orlando, Fla.
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Raleigh, N.C.
Sacramento, Calif.
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Seattle
St Louis, Mo.
West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Daniel Clausen @ Feb 22nd 2006 9:22PM
Any word on when they will roll out HD locals in Oklahoma City?
Chris K @ Feb 23rd 2006 12:39AM
Being on the list (Milwuakee), I now have to ask, when is DirecTV going to have its HD PVR/media center combo ready? They have an HD PVR right now, but it stinks, correct?
I have a DTivo right now and I've been suffering with the SD signal and downloading shows like Lost. I'd love to go HD on my PVR, but not if I'm stuck with a crappy interface.
Anybody have any info?
Jds @ Feb 23rd 2006 1:14AM
Ok, like the city choices, but whats up with SF and San Jose being left out....I do think we have more HDTV setups than say....Fresno or Birmingham
Jds @ Feb 23rd 2006 1:17AM
scratch that...mis read
Josh @ Feb 23rd 2006 6:45AM
Does Boston already have its locals in MPEG4?
Leif Harrison @ Feb 23rd 2006 1:47PM
Yay, Seattle is on the list. Now if only my HD DirecTivo worked with MPEG4...
Of course, I'll probably be switching to Comcast once the TiVo Series 3 boxes are out. Sorry DTV, you're crappy non-Tivo DVRs just don't do it for me...