Special Test Channels 9300 and 9301: PRE-Discussion

[Earl Bonovich]

Hello everyone...

DirecTV tonight: 9/22/2007 at 10PM PT (PACIFIC TIME)

Will have two test channels for the D10 SAT.

Right now they are only scheduled for a 30 minute window
They are working to get this extended for longer, but as for right now... it is only scheduled for the 30 minutes.

These will be TWO test channels... one from the ODD channels, ONE for the even channels.

Everyone... should check them out, but most specifically those that have had issues with 498.... they are EXTREMELY interested in the feed back...

So... again... sorry for the late notice... I just got it a little while ago... SO!!!

Please.... Every check out the channels.... and report your results...

IN your reports: Please give some basics about your setup (specifically what receiver and software version you are running on it).... and if you were having issues with 498... that is very important to know.

Earl

[tekie99]

so us east coasters will have them viewable @ 1AM on 9/23 Earl, correct?

[tonyd79]

1 AM? Ouch.

Time to set the alarm.

[Earl Bonovich]

That would be 2AM ET 1AM ET (edit: tom robertson)

[RAD]

If we're getting 498/480/481 OK do you still want us to try this?

OK, missed the part about everyone try it. I'll see if I can stay awake that long. Good thing the wife is out of town this weekend.

[psweig]

Earl, thats 2am (?) here or is it 1am; are you serious?:eek2:

[spoonman]

Can they be recorded?

[Lord Vader]

Oh, come on! You people were up all night waiting for the alleged HD launch on the 19th and you're complaining about a 1:00 a.m. time now? :p

[vertigo235]

I'll tune in!

[henryld]

That would be 2AM ET
Huh?

[Lord Vader]

That would be 2AM ET

You mean Atlantic Time. Eastern Daylight Time it would, indeed, be 1:00 a.m. ;)

[Greg Alsobrook]

earl.. any idea what is gonna be in the stream??

[Lord Vader]

Huh?

Shhh...Earl's tired tonight. :p

[Racer88]

No that would be 1 a.m. EDT

[ProfLonghair]

That would be 2AM ET

No, 10 PM PT is 11 PM MT, 12 AM CST, and 1 AM EST.

[Med 28]

I will stay up here CDT Midnight. if its 2200 Pt
Thanks Earl for the heads up. any Idea what we should see

[DC_SnDvl]

1am, that is a joke right? What have they been doing the past 2 months that they have not had employees do this testing?

[twistedT]

No that would be 1 a.m. EDT

Few..... I might not be passed out by then :grin:

[dmurphy]

That would be 2AM ET

Earl - you gotta catch some more sleep!

0200 EDT is 2300 PDT. Are the channels starting at 2200 PDT or 2300 PDT?

This is why we should use zulu-time! :)

And any idea what channel numbers we're looking at so I can set a manual record?

[Earl Bonovich]

My bad... 1am ET (yes I am tired)... no idea what will be in the stream.

[Michael D'Angelo]

Earl can the channels be recorded?

[twistedT]

I'd better switch to koolaid!!!!! :lol:

[ChrisQ]

/me puts on a pot of coffee.

w00t

[armophob]

Earl can the channels be recorded?

Nice, good idea

[tonyd79]

Maybe the CE video????

[Earl Bonovich]

Earl can the channels be recorded?

Can't see why not... try it as a manual.

[psweig]

No, 10 PM PT is 11 PM MT, 12 AM CST, and 1 AM EST.

we're on daylite time.

[psweig]

we're on daylite time.

oops

[Teronzhul]

So what exactly should we be seeing on these test channels when they go live? Or will that just be a surprise?

[LameLefty]

I'll be up anyway. :)

[Greg Alsobrook]

i am willing to bet there will be actual content in the stream.. considering 480 and 481 are already tests for even and odd... i bet they will try to stream a channel on even and odd this time...

[tonyd79]

Can't see why not... try it as a manual.

HR20 won't record anything if the channel is not listed in the guide, even manually.

[Earl Bonovich]

HR20 won't record anything if the channel is not listed in the guide, even manually.

Then I guess that is a no.

[Hutchinshouse]

I'm in!

[DC_SnDvl]

HR20 won't record anything if the channel is not listed in the guide, even manually.

Yep, I tried and could not set it up.

[Greg Alsobrook]

my money is on TBS HD and CNN HD

[kenn157]

I dont see 9000 or 9001

[carl6]

Well, in order for us to test them, they are going to have to show up in the guide at (or no later than) 10pm pacific. At that time I would expect you could hit record.

Carl

[twistedT]

Quick goat thinking to move this to the discussion thread earl.

[vertigo235]

Well, I'll certainly record it when it's up though!

[twistedT]

I dont see 9000 or 9001

They'll probably won't show up till later

[TheRatPatrol]

my money is on TBS HD and CNN HD
Is CNN HD broadcasting yet?

[Greg Alsobrook]

Is CNN HD broadcasting yet?

i thought so.. i thought that was rumored to be one of the first ones to be turned on...

[bjdraw]

Is CNN HD broadcasting yet?

Both CNN HD and Weather Channel HD have previously stated that DirecTV has their HD feed already.

[kenn157]

They'll probably won't show up till later


Ahhh ok! :)

[TheRatPatrol]

Both CNN HD and Weather Channel HD have previously stated that DirecTV has their HD feed already.
Ah ok, didn't know they had launched yet, cool thanks. :)

[tonyd79]

Well, in order for us to test them, they are going to have to show up in the guide at (or no later than) 10pm pacific. At that time I would expect you could hit record.

Carl

Well, yeah. Assuming they actually have video (like 498).

The thought of recording was for east coasters to be able to go to bed (but not sleep cause we'd be waiting for 1 am!).

[Mixer]

As always DBSTALK comes through with awesopme info.

Will stay awake for sure.

[tonyd79]

DBSTalk is probably responsible for more insomnia than any other form of anxiety.

[gpg]

AFAIK, if they don't show up in the guide, there's no way for the HR20 to tune to them, let alone record them.

[tonyd79]

Which means they will show up by 10 PT. Or the test failed.

[LameLefty]

So how long until Swanni breaks this info as an "exclusive"? :lol:

[Ely]

Will these be actual streaming channels? does anybody know?

[Hutchinshouse]

So how long until Swanni breaks this info as an "exclusive"? :lol:

Next week

[Smthkd]

He already did, we got moved here. You would have known that if you were the oracle.
Yeah, for some reason, when I refresh the thread, it never shows the new posts! I have to keep cleaning my temporary internet files and cookies just to get new post to show! Weird!!:confused:

[armophob]

Yeah, for some reason, when I refresh the thread, it never shows the new posts! I have to keep cleaning my temporary internet files and cookies just to get new post to show! Weird!!:confused:

ever use the quick links/new posts/direct tv tab?

[FranklyFred]

So we just punch in 9000 and 9001 on the remote getting gray screen on 498 right now on HR20-100?

[tonyd79]

So we just punch in 9000 and 9001 on the remote getting gray screen on 498 right now on HR20-100?

When they get there, they should be in your ALL CHANNELS guide or you can punch them in.

They aren't active yet.

[rkjg24]

1am, that is a joke right? What have they been doing the past 2 months that they have not had employees do this testing?

and someone's already griping.

[Tom Robertson]

Yes. and they should appear in the guide just as they go live

[Tom Robertson]

DBSTalk is probably responsible for more insomnia than any other form of anxiety.

Two all-niters for me this past week.

[Ely]

Yeah, for some reason, when I refresh the thread, it never shows the new posts! I have to keep cleaning my temporary internet files and cookies just to get new post to show! Weird!!:confused:

If you use Internet Explorer click or go to "Internet Options" then select the "General Tab" then under "Browsing History" select "Settings" then under "Temporary Internet Files" check either "Check for newer versions of stored pages -Every time I visit the page" or "Automatically" and you'll be all set :)

[tonyd79]

Two all-niters for me this past week.

Wow. You carrying bits up to the new satellite to get us HD?

[GordonT]

So what exactly should we be seeing on these test channels when they go live? Or will that just be a surprise?

Hey, since it's 1 am EDT, I vote for the Playboy Channel! That way, more people will stay up (if you know what I mean !Devil_lol )

[Brandon428]

DBSTalk is probably responsible for more insomnia than any other form of anxiety.

I can attest to that.

[henryld]

Hey, since it's 1 am EDT, I vote for the Playboy Channel! That way, more people will stay up (if you know what I mean !Devil_lol )

At my age not likely.:hurah:

[shugo77]

Dangit, I should know better than to pull up this website right before going to bed, now I have to stay up at least another 2 hours, so much for going to church in the morning, I wonder if my wife will buy my excuse..."uh, I had to stay up late for the newest test channel", I know she thinks I'm a complete moron already, this will just add to it.:lol:

[Tom Robertson]

Hey, since it's 1 am EDT, I vote for the Playboy Channel! That way, more people will stay up (if you know what I mean !Devil_lol )

Let us remember this is a family oriented forum...

Thanks,
Tom

[wallyjar]

I don't know but the older I get the less I can even stay UP for the playboy Channel

[gashog301]

watching UFC hope its over by 1am

[vertigo235]

They should just turn them on and leave them on! Maybe for CE only of they are afraid of something?

[shugo77]

I don't know but the older I get the less I can even stay UP for the playboy Channel

I had to read that twice before I got it

:hurah: :hurah: :lol: :lol: :icon_lol: !rolling !rolling

[tonyd79]

I still vote for the CE video. On a loop for 30 minutes

[Vid58]

Trying to help Earl out and direct people over here for there pre-gabber.

Late night testing? I think I like the playboy channel too.

[purtman]

Earl, thats 2am (?) here or is it 1am; are you serious?:eek2:

midnight CST.
Sorry, I originally said "1 a.m." and realized I had a brain cramp.

[henryld]

Since we have to kill an hour or so did anybody else have problems on 73, 74 & 96 tonight?

[shugo77]

Since we have to kill an hour or so did anybody else have problems on 73, 74 & 96 tonight?

not me

[wallyjar]

no problems here

[tonyd79]

1 a.m. CST

Midnight CDT. Which is actually 11pm CST if any of you are not on daylight savings time.

Or 2 hours from now. about.

Edit: My bad....did bad math. It was just over an hour when I posted this and I rounded up by not looking at last digits on digital clock. I need sleep but this is like Christmas!

[vertigo235]

I thought it was about 1 hour from now. It's Midnight here on the east cost, so 1am is only 1 hour from now.

[Paul A]

Quote from azbob...

Popcorn, Popped (check)
beer cold (check)
Door to Media room locked (check)
Eyes stapled open (check)
Astronaut diapers (check)
Pizza Delivery on Speed dial (check)
Remote duct tape to hand (check)
Back Scratcher at the ready (check)
Feet up (check)

ah... DTV ready... ahh..

[Paul A]

T-Minus 01H:00M:00S

Transponders set to stun

[NCMAT]

Midnight CDT. Which is actually 11pm CST if any of you are not on daylight savings time.

Or 2 hours from now. about.

Isn't that ONE hour from now?

[Davenlr]

I sure wish this country would get rid of dst and time zones and just use UTC.

[skaeight]

The red sox clinch the plays-offs, the red sox clinch the play-offs!

[TheRatPatrol]

DBSTalk is probably responsible for more insomnia than any other form of anxiety.
So true, this website is my home page, and I spend more time on here then all other websites combined.

T-minus 1 hour and counting till launch........bring on the HD!! :D

Holy HD Batman....we're all crazy! :grin:

[lwilli201]

At least we have a football game on 94 to pass the time.

[Stevies3]

This place is too funny

[tonyd79]

Yes, my bad.....I looked at the first digits on the clock and did the math wrong. Sorry. Less than an hour now.

[purtman]

we are in the new thread

His message is in this thread ...

[twistedT]

The red sox clinch the plays-offs, the red sox clinch the play-offs!

yeeeee-HAAAAW :goodjob:

[tonyd79]

The red sox clinch the plays-offs, the red sox clinch the play-offs!

Let the choking begin!

[ddpoohndave]

Red Sox Clinch and once again have best record in baseball. Magic # is 6 for division

[tonyd79]

And the links are circular! We may destroy the HD time space continuum! Scotty! How much time until that HD is up and running?

[henryld]

Check The Sticky Threads!:)

[ericami]

Since we have to kill an hour or so did anybody else have problems on 73, 74 & 96 tonight?

I haven't tested any of those channels, but TNT HD (ch. 75) kept freaking out all day. Periodic SERIOUS pixellation, and sound quality dropping as if I was having some AM signal drift -- lots of static, etc.

Seems to be better tonight, but for the last 24 hours, it's been intermittent.

[skaeight]

Red Sox Clinch and once again have best record in baseball. Magic # is 6 for division

Hizzle yizzle. I didn't even know we had the best record in baseball. And to the let the chocking begin comment. F* that. We're going to take it all. We've clinched, the pressure is off us now. They will take the division. You've heard it here first.

[hilmar2k]

If a mod would just close this thread, it would make life easier for people not checking the sticky threads.

[Greg Alsobrook]

T - 48 minutes

[twistedT]

43 minutes until some glorious HD.... I hope :D

EDIT: Oooops... my bad I mean 48

[Greg Alsobrook]

Aaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!! Please go check again. Stop the insanity!!!!

Tom .... Where are you????? lol.. close this thread!

[skaeight]

Hopefully it's a glorious HD prognostication of the 2007 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox.

[hilmar2k]

This thread is full of Sox fans.....I love it!!!!

[tonyd79]

If this is the new thread, why did he post messages in here to ask us not to add to this thread?

He is tired and is not perfect. The guy is busting his a** on this stuff and will make a few mistakes here and there.

It is okay. We are in the right place to throw the bull....

[tonyd79]

Hopefully it's a glorious HD prognostication of the 2007 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox.

Awfully optimistic for a Sawx fan in late September!

[Greg Alsobrook]

we should start another thread about whether or not it's okay to post in this thread

[tonyd79]

we should start another thread about whether or not it's okay to post in this thread

And interlink them all and bring down the internet for all time!

[Vid58]

Fine. I was just trying to do Earl a favor since everyone ignored him.

[bforan21]

This thread is full of Sox fans.....I love it!!!!

Can you believe it !!!

[hilmar2k]

we should start another thread about whether or not it's okay to post in this thread

How about a poll? :D

[skaeight]

Awfully optimistic for a Sawx fan in late September!

We're in the playoffs that's all that matters. Anything can happen at this point.

[Greg Alsobrook]

How about a poll? :D

:lol:

sounds good

[FranklyFred]

waiting till 10 pdt watching CSI on OTA CBS first time normaly not home at this time Cool the sound is awesome

[tonyd79]

We're in the playoffs that's all that matters. Anything can happen at this point.

And it usually does...Bill Buckner. Bucky Dent. Any guys named Buck out there this year?

[hilmar2k]

Fine. I was just trying to do Earl a favor since everyone ignored him.

People did not ignore him. He broke the thread into two a long time ago.

[skaeight]

we should start another thread about whether or not it's okay to post in this thread

I say we post a poll as to whether or not its ok to start another thread to talk about whether or not its is ok to post in this thread.

[shugo77]

we should start another thread about whether or not it's okay to post in this thread

then we can start another thread with a poll so people can vote on which thread is better

[Paul A]

I just got off the phone with D* and one of the channels they will be broadcasting is the knitting channel. Cool

T-Minus 00H:43M:00S

[ddpoohndave]

If it ended today Angels visit Fenway and Yanks visit Cleveland

[bwaldron]

I don't know but the older I get the less I can even stay UP for the playboy Channel

They have pills to help with that these days, I hear. :)

[Vid58]

Since my A's are out of it. Go Socks.

[henryld]

I haven't tested any of those channels, but TNT HD (ch. 75) kept freaking out all day. Periodic SERIOUS pixellation, and sound quality dropping as if I was having some AM signal drift -- lots of static, etc.

Seems to be better tonight, but for the last 24 hours, it's been intermittent.
Was switching between the Alabama/Georgia & Texas/Rice game and also happened to switch over to UHD a few times. I was having wierd video freezing events and total lose of audio and video for about 3 hours.

[Scott B.]

Tom .... Where are you????? lol.. close this thread!

Amen to that!

[ddpoohndave]

Hey TonyD who won the latest WS Red Sox or Yanks? Im guessing your a Stankees fan. Spankees havent won anything since when?? 2000 LOL

[LameLefty]

He picked up the big pile of crap that it was was and flung it here with his posts as well. And now we and he are here.

Man, your posts rarely fail to make me laugh out loud.

So IF there is any poll, it should be filled with guesses about what the channels will be showing.

[purtman]

And it usually does...Bill Buckner. Bucky Dent. Any guys named Buck out there this year?

Won't need them. Since they got Gagne, the Sox' insurance for the Green Monster seats has tripled.

[hilmar2k]

Since my A's are out of it. Go Socks.

Hey, welcome to the "official" discussion thread. ;)

[skaeight]

And it usually does...Bill Buckner. Bucky Dent. Any guys named Buck out there this year?

Seriously. What the F* is wrong with you? What team are you a fan off? Anyways, Bucky Dent messed up the Red Sox chances of getting into the playoffs in '78. We're in Baby! It doesn't matter.

[bwaldron]

And it usually does...Bill Buckner. Bucky Dent. Any guys named Buck out there this year?

That really doesn't wash any more. Old news. We could talk about teams coming back from 3-0 deficits, though ;)

But it should probably be done in the sports forum.

[sigma1914]

1 championship in the last 89 years and many chokes, you'd think Sox fans would learn...sad.

[bwaldron]

Man, your posts rarely fail to make me laugh out loud.

:)

[shugo77]

Fine. I was just trying to do Earl a favor since everyone ignored him.

your intentions were in the right place, you were just too late, get over it

[purtman]

Seriously. What the F* is wrong with you? What team are you a fan off? Anyways, Bucky Dent messed up the Red Sox chances of getting into the playoffs in '78. We're in Baby! It doesn't matter.

Remember this is "family-friendly" Can't you just say "what is wrong with you?"

[henryld]

They have pills to help with that these days, I hear. :)
I would love to have to call my doctor in 4 Hours!:eek2:

[tonyd79]

Hey TonyD who won the latest WS Red Sox or Yanks? Im guessing your a Stankees fan. Spankees havent won anything since when?? 2000 LOL


Guessed wrong. No Yankee fan here.

Just get a kick out of Red Sox fans.

[Rakul]

This thread is full of Sox fans.....I love it!!!!

Go Mets!!!

[hilmar2k]

Go Mets!!!

How are those Mets doing lately? :)

[Greg Alsobrook]

I say we post a poll as to whether or not its ok to start another thread to talk about whether or not its is ok to post in this thread.

LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[purtman]

For all living in the Boston area, please contact your local Red Cross for the Heimlich Maneuver classes available in that area. They're filling up pretty quickly in the Boston area.

[tonyd79]

Seriously. What the F* is wrong with you? What team are you a fan off? Anyways, Bucky Dent messed up the Red Sox chances of getting into the playoffs in '78. We're in Baby! It doesn't matter.

Bad history there, buddy. While it wasn't the "playoffs" it was a playoff.

Oh, that is right. Red Sox Nation rewrote that game and a Boston TV station editted the ending of the game.

[skaeight]

Remember this is "family-friendly" Can't you just say "what is wrong with you?"

I didn't say anything. Your mind is in the gutter. I said what the F asterisk is wrong with you. That doesn't really mean much of anything when you think about.

[Rakul]

How are those Mets doing lately? :)

They suck, but the beat the fish today!! :lol:

[tonyd79]

How are those Mets doing lately? :)

Pretty much the same as the Red Sox.....

[hilmar2k]

For all living in the Boston area, please contact your local Red Cross for the Heimlich Maneuver classes available in that area. They're filling up pretty quickly in the Boston area.

Only necessary when the Yankees are in town for the playoffs.

[tonyd79]

I didn't say anything. Your mind is in the gutter. I said what the F asterisk is wrong with you. That doesn't really mean much of anything when you think about.

Eh. I just thought it was a bad Boston accent.

You guys are fun!

[ddpoohndave]

One thing Red Sox fans LOVE to talk about is the greatest CHOKE job in all of sports and that is the ALCS of 03 Up 3 games to none and BLOWN! LOL

[bwaldron]

Bad history there, buddy. While it wasn't the "playoffs" it was a playoff.

Oh, that is right. Red Sox Nation rewrote that game and a Boston TV station editted the ending of the game.

Sigh. This is fun for awhile...but it seems I can't escape it anywhere.

Oh, well.

[sigma1914]

For all living in the Boston area, please contact your local Red Cross for the Heimlich Maneuver classes available in that area. They're filling up pretty quickly in the Boston area.

Good call...I can already see the choke of 2008...Celtics finish 1st in East, swept in round 1.

[rkjg24]

I would say let's talk about NASCAR but...it would just be flamebait.

[lucky13]

How are those Mets doing lately? :)

Hey, we've won 3 of the last 4. And we're keeping attention off of A-Rod going into the deep freeze.

[whobear627]

:confused: :backtotop

[hilmar2k]

Okay, now even I want to get back on topic. :)

[ddpoohndave]

Why Purtman theres Yanks fans in Boston?? They must be heading there because Red Sox just got done clinching a playoff birth. Did the Spankees do that yet?? NOPE. Magic # for division is 6! HaHA

[Greg Alsobrook]

They suck, but the beat the fish today!! :lol:

hey! this is a family friendly forum... couldn't you just say that they are silly billy heads?!?

[tonyd79]

Sigh. This is fun for awhile...but it seems I can't escape it anywhere.

Oh, well.


Sorry. Just having fun. Great respect for the Red Sox franchise. And I love Fenway.

[purtman]

Guessed wrong. No Yankee fan here.

Just get a kick out of Red Sox fans.

Big Yankees' fan here! Let's see. My team has only titles in 1961, '62, '77, '78, '96, '98, '99, and '00 in my lifetime. If it wasn't but Bud Selig, the Sox would not have had Curt Schilling nor would John Henry own the Sox. I say this because I have been around the game quite a bit and not just as a fan.

1) When a team agrees to a deal, it gets 72 hours (no more) to agree to a contract extension with that player. As of 75 hours, the Sox had no contract with Schilling and the deal should not have been allowed.

2) When the Sox were sold, Selig (a big buddy of John Henry) allowed the deal to go through, even though Henry did not have the high bid and he also owned. No problem. Let Jeffrey Luria buy the team. Oh, yeah. He owns the Expos. Not a problem. We'll just let the Expos go without an owner for a few years, stick it to their fans, and lose that market for good.

Can the Sox win both a division and league title in the same year? I doubt it.

[hilmar2k]

Man, this threads moves fast. My F5 key is wearing out.

[skaeight]

Eh. I just thought it was a bad Boston accent.

You guys are fun!

Well, I have less of a problem with you calling out the bucky dent thing than the family first thing limiting my speech when I didn't even swear. BTW I'm not from Boston, but wish I was. Boston is awesome. I was there over the summer for a game and it's unbelievable.

Oh, and did I mention we're in the playoffs?

[garoo]

:D ....i'm excited..i'm in central so that makes it 12:00??

[purtman]

I would say let's talk about NASCAR but...it would just be flamebait.

Nah, let's stick with sports ... :lol:

[shugo77]

oops, I think i wandered into the Yankees vs Red Sox thread by mistake, where is the test channel thread, can someone post a link?

[bwaldron]

Sorry. Just having fun. Great respect for the Red Sox franchise. And I love Fenway.

No offense taken. And it was a Sox fan who started it, I think.

[tonyd79]

Well, I have less of a problem with you calling out the bucky dent thing than the family first thing limiting my speech when I didn't even swear. BTW I'm not from Boston, but wish I was. Boston is awesome. I was there over the summer for a game and it's unbelievable.

Oh, and did I mention we're in the playoffs?

Let the choking......oops. Time loop.

[Greg Alsobrook]

:D ....i'm excited..i'm in central so that makes it 12:00??

yeah... 32 minutes... no matter where you are... for those of you that are not so time zone savvy....

[ddpoohndave]

LOL @ Purtman

[tonyd79]

No offense taken. And it was a Sox fan who started it, I think.

It often is, my friend. It often is.

LOL!

[sigma1914]

Why Purtman theres Yanks fans in Boston?? They must be heading there because Red Sox just got done clinching a playoff birth. Did the Spankees do that yet?? NOPE. Magic # for division is 6! HaHA

WOW...clinched a spot! I love how the Sox fans are complacent with just getting in.

[turbo_oasis]

yes 12-Mid...I will be watching on my slingbox in NOLA(business trip)...I am sick of drinking on Bourbon Street

[DCSholtis]

So how long until Swanni breaks this info as an "exclusive"? :lol:

Or Scott...:lol:

[garydean]

oops, I think i wandered into the Yankees vs Red Sox thread by mistake, where is the test channel thread, can someone post a link?

+1 :rolleyes:

[Vid58]

Predictions:

Yankees and Indians out of it in the first round.
Red Socks over the Angels.

Does anybody know what's going on over in the NL. If it really mattered.

[tonyd79]

yeah... 32 minutes... no matter where you are... for those of you that are not so time zone savvy....

Stations must be going in the guide exactly at whatever o'clock. Didn't know they could populate the guide that quickly. Couldn't with the Tivo.

[bwaldron]

oops, I think i wandered into the Yankees vs Red Sox thread by mistake, where is the test channel thread, can someone post a link?

All threads this week evolve (devolve?) into a Sox-Yanks, thread. It's a force of nature apparently ;)

T-31 minutes to the test channels!

[ddpoohndave]

Sigma isnt that what its all about?? Getting into playoffs??

[Paul A]

Wow, this thread might hit 202 posts by the time we see the new HD test channels.

[Donnie Byrd]

This one's getting way off topic with the baseball discussion. Keep the issues with the test channel here and the sports elsewhere. :)

If your post gets deleted........................................... Earl did set a guideline for the thread :)

[garoo]

i just scared the crap out of my wife...i ran down the hall to tell her about this test...she thinks i'm crazy:icon_lol:

[mhking]

Updated from Earl in the other thread: It's a 3-hour tour, a 3-hour tour....

[Tom Robertson]

Threads merged.

Cheers,
Tom

[tpm1999]

Dont forget about the "insiders" or "sources"

both of which means lurking this site.

[whobear627]

any thoughts on which satellite will make the postseason....i'm taking 119....lots of experienced veterans.....directv 10...not a chance....send it back to AAA

:confused:

i got confused about which thread this is

[gashog301]

UFC main fight on now

[tonyd79]

Hey! With 3 hours, maybe we will get a movie from Starz!

[ddpoohndave]

So does these new test channels point to HD maybe on Monday?

[skaeight]

Did anyone else chew on hops tonight? Or was that just me?

[gdn]

So does these new test channels point to HD maybe on Monday?

Anybody's guess since these are additional "tests" and they want information gathered. Either to confirm their fixes or still trying to find the problems. Anybody's guess right now.

[joeyvice]

How many times must I tell all of you, they will be on tonight at 3am PST.... Now stop asking and enjoy!:mad:

[hengnv]

Should there be something in the guide for the test channels?

[tonyd79]

Anybody's guess since these are additional "tests" and they want information gathered. Either to confirm their fixes or still trying to find the problems. Anybody's guess right now.

It shows they are working like the devil to get this thing out. The 498 tests probably jarred them a bit and this is a followup of some type.

Sure seems like a team that is behind deadline (this past Wednesday).

[purtman]

They're showing two shows from ESPN Classic. On one channel is Game Six of the 1986 Series and the other is the "Bucky Dent" game. :lol:

[Tom Robertson]

Please, stick to the discussion about the test channels. Or we will close it down. (There are already TWO moderators working hard in this thread, that ain't right.)

Thanks
Tom

[RoundRockJohn]

Anybody's guess since these are additional "tests" and they want information gathered. Either to confirm their fixes or still trying to find the problems. Anybody's guess right now.

I think it's diagnoses confirmation, live data vs slideshow on the LNB flipping problem wiht 498.

The 'other' thread theorized the slideshow didn't provide enough data to hit the polarization turn in time to catch the tuner.

Anyway, if you're having problems with 498, have good signals on 103b, get both 480 and 481 you'd be doing a huge service staying up and reporting your results.

[Tom Robertson]

The Test channels will be available for 3 hours starting at the appointed time. I'm updating the Alert.

Cheers,
Tom

[whobear627]

now will it just say the same thing as 498?

[n2deep2bn]

I think it's diagnoses confirmation, live data vs slideshow on the LNB flipping problem wiht 498.

The 'other' thread theorized the slideshow didn't provide enough data to hit the polarization turn in time to catch the tuner.

Anyway, if you're having problems with 498, have good signals on 103b, get both 480 and 481 you'd be doing a huge service staying up and reporting your results.

thats me no 498 everything else is good this is on two hr20-700's

[vertigo235]

Hey Earl, orig post says "3hr minute window".

[ActiveHDdave]

Is this just going to be a slide or is it going to be a 3 hour movie? I just watched 300 the movie!

[twistedT]

Just checked the guide, nothing on 9000 or 9001... Yet :)

[Earl Bonovich]

ZOMGZ!! I CANT BELIEVE ITS ANOTHER SLIDE!!!! I HATE D*!!!11111111shiftoneshiftoneonezero

You must have a time machine.

[henryld]

Is this just going to be a slide or is it going to be a 3 hour movie? I just watched 300 the movie!

My guess is something more complex than a single slide at least.

[David Carmichael]

Should you see '9000 / 9001' on the menu/guide before its broadcast time?

Or will it just arrive and you tune in?

[drx792]

You must have a time machine.

if he did then he would be able to give us the exact date for the HD channels.................or maybe he knows and is holding it back

[rkjg24]

If you hate D*, why are you on it. This is America. You have a choice.

....I wasn't serious.

[tonyd79]

alright .. here's a compromise... would you rather see mary ann or ginger on the new test channels?

Anything but a slide that says:

"The Red Sox are in the Playoffs!"

[hilmar2k]

If you hate D*, why are you on it. This is America. You have a choice.

(Made in jest)

[LameLefty]

You must have a time machine.

I think he was joking in leet-speak. :lol:

[twistedT]

Boy, those D* guys are putting in some serious overtime hours to get D-10 up and running!!

[skyviewmark1]

Sure hope they show up. D*'s track record hasn't been the best lately.

[tonyd79]

Boy, those D* guys are putting in some serious overtime hours to get D-10 up and running!!

Yeah, tells me they are feeling pressure from missing the deadline and they are trying like all heck to get the HD channels launched soon...oops...asap...oops...stat!

[LameLefty]

Tom sez - one NGC, one Discovery Channel. One 720p, one 1080i.

[Smthkd]

Boy, those D* guys are putting in some serious overtime hours to get D-10 up and running!!

Im just glad they are trying to get it on!! I've been waiting a long time for this!:D

[tekie99]

looks like we are getting Discovery HD and National Geographic HD on the test channels, with a 3 hour window..

[tonyd79]

Sure hope they show up. D*'s track record hasn't been the best lately.

Exactly why they are doing this. They are reaching out to the group that helped them with the HR20 to get massive testing quickly.

Smart move.

[dwk78]

Did you all see the update here:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=100280

it will be national geographic and discovery channel

[TexasTodd]

discovery?? dont we already have that?

[drx792]

discovery?? dont we already have that?

thats HD theater not the simulcast

[tonyd79]

discovery?? dont we already have that?

We have Discovery Theater. Different than Discovery Channel. Same family. Different programs.

[ActiveHDdave]

discovery?? dont we already have that?

separate from HD theater

[skyviewmark1]

I want CNN and TWC.. I want something I haven't already seen

[TexasTodd]

thats HD theater not the simulcast


gotcha

[LameLefty]

Cool - if simulcasts, it'll be "Whale Attack" on NGC and "Dirty Jobs" on Discovery. Fun! :D

[TheRatPatrol]

Boy, those D* guys are putting in some serious overtime hours to get D-10 up and running!!
"More power Scotty, more power!!"

"I'm givin all shes got Captain!!"

Sorry, just a little excited here.......... :D

[Greg Alsobrook]

I want CNN and TWC.. I want something I haven't already seen

+1 ... but I'll take it..

[Bob Coxner]

do we post results here or in the other thread?

[Vid58]

I'm in for Dirty Jobs.

[ChicagoTC]

Just got home and logged onto DBS and find this, what a great surprise...


Go Cubs! :)

[skaeight]

TWC? Really? Why do we even need the TWC in HD. That seems like a complete waste. Ya, heres the weather. It even more bad a** because its in HD.

[tonyd79]

Mod cleanup is driving IE crazy. Pages slip all over the place.

[gslater]

"More power Scotty, more power!!"

"I'm givin all shes got Captain!!"

Sorry, just a little excited here.......... :D

I'm a Doctor Jim, not a D* Satellite Technician!

[garoo]

what things should we be looking for during the test?

[Greg Alsobrook]

post issues in the other sticky thread... this is just the pre discussion...

[stevesns69]

2 minutes

[Vid58]

TWC? Really? Why do we even need the TWC in HD. That seems like a complete waste. Ya, heres the weather. It even more bad a** because its in HD.

I agree with you.

[LameLefty]

Mod cleanup is driving IE crazy. Pages slip all over the place.

Yet ANOTHER reason to switch to Firefox.

(And get a Mac while you're at it . . . ;) )

[dbsdave]

what things should we be looking for during the test?

a release date for the rest of the channels!

[Bob Coxner]

Mod cleanup is driving IE crazy. Pages slip all over the place.

So man-up and use a real browser. Firefox!

[Greg Alsobrook]

what things should we be looking for during the test?

just making sure both channels work on both tuners...

[newsbreaker]

Are these channels showing up in the guide for anyone else? I don't have them.

[dbmaven]

Just got home from a night out and saw this - going to fire it up now and look for the channels......

[dbsdave]

[QUOTE=skaeight;1145022]TWC? Really? Why do we even need the TWC in HD. That seems like a complete waste. Ya, heres the weather. It even more bad a** because its in HD.[/QUOTE

I agree with you.

HD maps along with improved radar allows you to pinpoint conditions down to a google earth type detailed level.

[rkjg24]

less than a minute and counting....

[inserts plug for Jeff Gordon 24 Energy drink here]

[HDhysteria]

what things should we be looking for during the test?

the television

[tbranan]

TWC? Really? Why do we even need the TWC in HD. That seems like a complete waste. Ya, heres the weather. It even more bad a** because its in HD.

Have you ever seen Heather Tesch weekday mornings? THAT is why we need TWC in HD!:D

[garoo]

just making sure both channels work on both tuners...

ok..thanks..that seems too easy :confused:

[skaeight]

[QUOTE=Vid58;1145030]

HD maps along with improved radar allows you to pinpoint conditions down to a google earth type detailed level.

That's what they make the internet for. And you even get to see it at times that don't end in 8.

[Greg Alsobrook]

my box says 12:00 and it won't tune to 9000

[Brandon428]

I'm not getting anything.

[dbsdave]

This is a test....this is just a test, if this had actually been new hd channels and content you would have heard a test tone followed by annie singing

[n2deep2bn]

no channels here

[kiwiquest]

hmmmmm nothing here yet