The History Channel HD in September on DirecTV
While we all read the long list of new HD channels DirecTV will be bringing to us this fall, it is always good to get more details. We now know that the History Channel HD will launch -- on at least DirecTV -- this fall as a simulcasted version of the SD channel. This is certainly more exciting than the upconverted Weather channel we learned about last week, but we are still a long way from 100 HD channels this year. 100 HD channels or not, DirecTV is poised to be the provider to be reckonged with when it comes to HD, now if only they could work out all those bugs in the HR20.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter @ May 7th 2007 5:21PM
Apparently, it's just too hard for Ben to offer a DirecTV post without at least one slap mixed in. Maybe we can get a poster with a little more credibility, so that we can judge the content without the Ben filter.
Ben @ May 7th 2007 5:23PM
Not sure what you are talking about, but this is a History channel post, not DirecTV.
Also I am a DirecTV subscriber and most agree the HR20 is buggy.
Peter @ May 7th 2007 5:43PM
Ben, please.
Let's see:
"We are still a long way from 100 HD channels this year."
Plus, the buggy HR20 thing.
I could go back to your other posts and easily find a dozen digs. Point is, you seem unable to do a positive post that mentions DirecTV without voicing some sort of accompanying slap.
Don't make me archive...
Patrick @ May 7th 2007 5:43PM
We already have a 24/7 HD History Channel HD here in the UK.
Why do they insist on up scaling SD in America?
ak @ May 7th 2007 6:15PM
Well he is simply pointing out the truth. It is almost half way through 2007, and is direct tv at half of the promised 100 HD channels. If they do manage to do a massive push in the second half and come up with those 100 channels then I would be quite impressed, but just going on what we have seen so far, he is right they do have a long way to go.
K1A @ May 7th 2007 7:12PM
they will add these channels when they launch new satellites later in the year
Bob @ May 7th 2007 10:40PM
Any bets that the "100 channels in HD" refers to them bringing the 4 major networks in HD to 25 cities?
Mark @ May 8th 2007 12:47PM
I have to agree with Peter, these jabs are ridiculous. I have a 9' wide screen, and HD on DirecTV looks great with my Optoma projector (720p). The HR20 acts like my HR10 used to, before the software upgrade (6.xx). It's a bit slow, but I will give them time to work it out.
Bob - obviously, no, they are not talking about the three networks and repeated channels thru the US.
Brendan @ May 9th 2007 3:42AM
Which HR20 are you talking about, Ben? More than one exists now you know.
For all the bitching people do about DirecTv most of the country has a very little great choices when it comes to tv. You can have the choice between two descent satellite companies or the triple-headed devils spawn that is Cox, Comcast, or Time-Warner cable. I know I'm 100% happier with DirecTv and Qwest than I ever was with Comcast and Qwest. My bill is also more reasonable considering all features, content and receivers I have.
For Bob, if Directv was including local HD networks in the 100 NATIONAL HD CHANNELS they have been announcing they would have been finished before 2007 even began. It's 1,500 Local HD Networks by the end of the year and 100 National HD Channels. (which includes NFL Sunday Ticket/Superfan, Nascar, MLB Extra Innings, HBO(s), History Channel, most likely all the new and old Stars, Cinemax, etc.) It's not that difficult of a promise to keep since all the technology is either currently in use(5LNB Dishes) or bought and built and about ready to be launched into space.
Jack Quinn @ Jun 6th 2007 10:26AM
What the hell is "the buggy HR20 thing?"