AT&T adds 30 new HD channels to U-verse TV at no charge
by Darren Murph 
posted Oct 27th 2008 at 10:53AM
Filed under: Fiber, New content
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kcmurphy88 @ Oct 27th 2008 11:36AM
Amazing what compression can do.
jds580s @ Oct 27th 2008 11:56AM
No additional compression will be necessary for this addition. U-verse only streams the channel(s) being watched over the connection to the customer.
This is an advantage for channel additions like this, but hurts when upgrading the number of simultaneous streams like the 2SD/2HD upgrade earlier this year.
r.adorable @ Oct 27th 2008 12:05PM
booYAH!!!
drphil7 @ Oct 27th 2008 12:51PM
Great news. Now I just need my Total Home DVR already!!
drphil7 @ Oct 27th 2008 12:53PM
Here you go guys, MAJOR additions are the local sports HD, was missing all baseball season so thats a great add.
@Max HD
5StarMax HD
ActionMax HD
Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD
Comcast SportsNet New England HD
Encore HD
Fox Business Network HD
Fox News Channel HD
FSN Detroit HD
FSN Florida HD
FSN Midwest (Kansas City) HD
FSN Midwest (St. Louis) HD
FSN Ohio (Cincinnati) HD
FSN Ohio (Cleveland) HD
FSN Prime Ticket HD
FSN South HD FSN Southwest (Dallas) HD
FSN Southwest (Houston) HD
FX Network HD
FX Network HD – West
Hallmark Movie Channel HD
HBO Latino HD
HBO Signature HD
HBO Zone HD
HBO2 West HD
Lifetime Television HD
Lifetime Television HD - West
MoreMax HD
Outdoor Channel HD
OuterMax HD
Planet Green HD
QVC HD Showtime 2 HD
Showtime Extreme HD
Showtime Showcase HD
Speed HD
SportsSouth HD
SportsTime Ohio HD
Starz Comedy HD
Starz Edge HD
Sun Sports HD
The Travel Channel HD
ThrillerMax HD
TMC Xtra HD
Weather Channel HD
Wmax HD
palehorse @ Oct 27th 2008 1:19PM
if U-verse would just come to the DC-metropolitan area, I'd ditch FIOS and switch instantly...
Rob @ Oct 27th 2008 2:34PM
You most likely will never get a choice between FIOS and Uverse. Since they don't compete on telephone service they can't compete for television. Plus from what I've seen of Uverse and heard about FIOS I can't imagine picking Uverse over FIOS even if given the chance.
nz @ Oct 27th 2008 1:24PM
I've never understood: Is UVerse 2 HD simultaneously into the house or into the box? Will 2 boxes net you four HD channels at the same time?
sloshy @ Oct 27th 2008 1:45PM
It's two HD streams into the house.
Chad @ Oct 27th 2008 6:13PM
It's 2 HD streams into the house. The stream is limited by bandwidth so you basically get enough bandwidth to handle 2 HD, 2 SD, and up to 10.0 / 1.5 Mbps internet. I was watching a show in HD this week and message popped up telling me to watch an SD show or switch to one of the 2 HD shows I was recording.
GhostDoggy @ Oct 28th 2008 5:14AM
Sure, they add 30 new HD channels and then re-compress them and redistribute them as HDlite?
Chris @ Dec 14th 2008 6:41AM
I just got att uverse. I realize they do have more hd channels compared to comcast which I had for a while before I switched up. but I noticed that att hd channels are more compressed compared to comcast which sucks. I believe att only dishes out 6mbs compared to comcast 8, direct tv which is 8 to 10. You get more hd channels but the quality of picture isn't as good.
Romeo @ Dec 30th 2008 1:58PM
I don't know if any of you have call this 800 number 877 - 827-5288 and the refferral code of RG045T. I tried online and I was being shown as Not available. My brother in Texas gave me this number and I was told it was available on their system for NC. I hope this helps others trying to get this service. I am scheduled for install and very patiently waiting for that day!