Update on DirecTVs Mid-September HD rollout which will result in 70+ HD channels

[Tned]

I had originally posted the list on BM, here is some updated info. DirecTV is saying that they will launch 20-40 of these on 9/16.

Also, I don't believe it is listed, but Foxnews just announced they would be launching an HD simulcast on DirecTV.

These channels are reported to be up in a test mode on DirecTV

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=899457


9800 CSTV
9801 FSN Midwest
9802 FSN Bay Area
9803 FSN Houston
9804 Disney Channel
9805 Animal Planet
9806 FSN North
9807 FSN New England
9808 FX
9809 Toon Disney
9810 ESPN News
9811 FSN Northwest
9812 FSN New York
9813 CD USA "The 101"
9814 Cinemax HD
9815 National Georaphic
9816 FSN Pittsburgh
9817 MSG
9818 MTV
9819 HBO West
9820 NBA TV
9821 FSN Rocky Mountain
9822 SportsNet New York
9823 A&E
9824 Starz Edge
9825 NFL Network
9826 FSN South
9827 YES
9828 Starz West
9829 Starz East
9830 NHL
9831 FSN Southwest
9832 Science Channel
9833 History Channel
9834 Showtime West
9835 Outdoor
9836 FSN West
9827 SportsSouth
9838 Discovery
9839 Movie Channel
9840 Tennis Channel
9841 FSN Prime Ticket
9842 Speed
9843 Fuel
9844 HGTV
9845 Spike
9846 Sun Sports
9847 Starz Comedy
9848 Big Ten
9849 CNN
9850 Comcast SportsNet Chicago
9851 FSN Ohio
9852 Sho Too
9853 The Weather Channel
9854 TBS
9855 Cartoon Network
9856 FSN Cincinnati
9857 Starz Kids & Family
9858 Bravo
9859 Comedy Central
9860 Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
9861 FSN Florida
9862 TLC
9863 CSN West
9864 Versus
9865 MASN/ SportsTime Ohio
9866 Altitude
9867 Cinemax West
9863 Sci-Fi
9869 MHD
9870 FSN Arizona
9871 Chiller/ SAC MNT
9872 ABC Family
9873 USA Network
9874 Nickelodeon East
9875 FSN Detroit
9876 NESN
9877 CNBC
9878 The Food Network
9879 VH1

Here is an updated list, based on the above and other sources:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=851257


Current HD Channels

Discovery HD Theater
ESPN
ESPN 2
HDNet
HDNet Movies
TNT
Universal HD
HBO-E
SHO-E
CD USA

Announced HD Additions
* = not a simulcast of the SD channel (if available), programming will vary.
Channel names in RED are currently in test mode on the D*10 satellite
Source: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=899457 Thanks to Bschneider

September 2007
A&E
Animal Planet
Big Ten Network
CNN
Discovery
Food Network*
HGTV*
History Channel
MHD (MTV brand channel)
National Geographic
NFL Network
The Science Channel
TBS
TLC
Versus
Weather Channel
Cinemax-E
Cinemax-W
MoreMax
HBO-W
HBO2-E
HBO2-W
HBO Family-E
HBO Family-W
HBO Signature
The Movie Channel
SHO-W
STARZ-E
STARZ-W
STARZ-Edge
STARZ-Comedy
STARZ-Kids
Fall 2007
Bravo
Cartoon Network
Chiller
CNBC
FX
SciFi Channel
Sleuth
Speed
USA Network
December 2007
The Tennis Channel
Spring 2008
ABC Family
Disney Channel
ESPN News
MGM
Toon Disney
Channels in Test Mode with no official carriage announcement
MTV
NHL Network
Outdoor
Fuel
Spike
SHO TOO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon East
VH1
NBA TV
CSTV

Regional Sports Networks
Available nationally, but local blackout rules still apply.
Fall 2007 Altitude
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
FSN Arizona
FSN Bay Area
FSN Detroit
FSN Florida
FSN New England
FSN North
FSN Northwest
FSN Ohio
FSN Prime Ticket
FSN Rocky Mountain
FSN South
FSN Southwest
FSN West
New England Sports Network
SportsNet New York
SportsSouth
Sun Sports
YES
Channels in Test Mode with no official carriage announcement
FSN Midwest
FSN Houston
FSN New York
FSN Pittsburgh
MSG
FSN Cincinnati
Comcast SportsNet West
MASN/SportsTime Ohio

Foreign Language Channels
HBO Latino - 9/07

[SR]

Sweet. I guess I know what I'm getting when I roll outta this piece.

[Tned]

Sweet. I guess I know what I'm getting when I roll outta this piece.

There are rumblings that Dish and Cable will also pick up some of these channels after they launch (most of these networks haven't launched their HD channels yet), but there is also talk that many of them don't have the bandwidth to put up the 100+ that DirecTV claims they will have by year end.

[SR]

There are rumblings that Dish and Cable will also pick up some of these channels after they launch (most of these networks haven't launched their HD channels yet), but there is also talk that many of them don't have the bandwidth to put up the 100+ that DirecTV claims they will have by year end.

I sure as hell know that my small time cable provider (Sudden Link) and all of our whole 12 HD channels right now won't be picking up too many of those.

I'm moving out of my house (if I don't deploy) in October-November. Direct TV here I come!

[Tned]

I sure as hell know that my small time cable provider (Sudden Link) and all of our whole 12 HD channels right now won't be picking up too many of those.

I'm moving out of my house (if I don't deploy) in October-November. Direct TV here I come!

Suddenlink here, too. I don't think we even have 12. Only one network (ABC) in HD and then 8 or 9 others.

[SR]

Suddenlink here, too. I don't think we even have 12. Only one network (ABC) in HD and then 8 or 9 others.

Same with us with network TV. We've got Discovery, ESPN, HDNET, HDNET Movies, Universal HD, A&E, HGTV, Food, National Geographic, HBO, Showtime, and one other movie channel.

Are you in TX as well?

[Tned]

Same with us with network TV. We've got Discovery, ESPN, HDNET, HDNET Movies, Universal HD, A&E, HGTV, Food, National Geographic, HBO, Showtime, and one other movie channel.

Are you in TX as well?

Yea, the north eastern counties of TX, otherwise known as Arkanss ;)

[SR]

Yea, the north eastern counties of TX, otherwise known as Arkanss ;)

Arkansass huh? Inbred central! Way to go tned. ;)

[BroncoManiac_69]

I was excited to hear this news in January when I first signed up with DirecTV HD. They told me then.. much more was coming.

My question is price. Currently I'm paying the monthly HD fee of $9.95 per receiver. They said it would jump to $24.95.

Tacking on another $5 for that many more channels is ok with me, but the base pricing is where they are getting us.

[SR]

And on top of that, Direct TV is currently charging $400 for the DVR/HD box...I called...eff that.

[BroncoManiac_69]

And on top of that, Direct TV is currently charging $400 for the DVR/HD box...I called...eff that.


I was an existing customer and they came out and put a second dish on our house. One other TV is still on the original dish.

We didn't have to pay for the new box. If this box does not get all these new channels and they want that $400 for me to change yet again, they can forget it

[SR]

I was an existing customer and they came out and put a second dish on our house. One other TV is still on the original dish.

We didn't have to pay for the new box. If this box does not get all these new channels and they want that $400 for me to change yet again, they can forget it

If you already have an HD/DVR (Tivo) box, you're golden. But, because HD is really in high demand right now and DirectTV has a shortage of supply, they're getting away with charging new customers with the combo box. However, if you want JUST an HD box or JUST a DVR box, Direct TV throws that in for free.:mad: