Scott Greczkowski
02-26-03, 08:39 AM
As you have seen here at DBSTalk.COM we learned from Various Sources that both ESPN-HD and HDNet would soon be coming to Dish Network.
If you have not heard by now Dish Network will be offering it's 8PSK module for the Dish 6000 on sale for $49 (Normally $99) this sale which begins soon will run through the end of April, from what we know this sale is being held for 3 reasons.
1) ESPN-HD Launches on March 30th, you will need 8PSK in order to view this service.
2) All future HD channels added (including HDNet) will be in 8PSK format.
3) All future NBA-HD games will be shown ONLY in 8PSK format (this was mentioned on Feb 25th's Retailer Charlie Chat)
Now we mentioned in other postings that Dish Network will indeed be carrying 3 HDNet Channels, we have received comments from users that HDNet would be made up of 4 Channels not 3. We have uncovered a document from HDNet that indeed verifies there will only be 3 HDNet Channels.
The Original HDNet Channel which airs on DirecTV will be going away, HDnet is winding down operation of that Channel. I would expect the Current HDNet Channel to become the HDNet Entertainment Channel.
The 3 HDNet Channels which will be carried are HDNet Sports, HDNet Movies and HDNet Entertainment.
Here is a clip from the
HDNet Document (http://www.ccta.ca/english/publications/submissions/2003/pdf/hdnet-crtc-application.pdf) which mentions that the current HDNet which is on DirecTV is winding down operations.
Once the three HDNet services are available to homes in the U.S., HDNet intends to begin winding down the operation of the HDNet service that is distributed today by DirecTV. This means that eventually the version of the HDNet service that currently exists, which consists of an amalgamation of entertainment programs, sports and movies, would cease to be available to satellite and cable distributors in the U.S. and in Canada.
If your a Dish 6000 owner this would be a great time to pick up a 8PSK module to enjoy all that is coming soon in HDTV to Dish Network!
If you have not heard by now Dish Network will be offering it's 8PSK module for the Dish 6000 on sale for $49 (Normally $99) this sale which begins soon will run through the end of April, from what we know this sale is being held for 3 reasons.
1) ESPN-HD Launches on March 30th, you will need 8PSK in order to view this service.
2) All future HD channels added (including HDNet) will be in 8PSK format.
3) All future NBA-HD games will be shown ONLY in 8PSK format (this was mentioned on Feb 25th's Retailer Charlie Chat)
Now we mentioned in other postings that Dish Network will indeed be carrying 3 HDNet Channels, we have received comments from users that HDNet would be made up of 4 Channels not 3. We have uncovered a document from HDNet that indeed verifies there will only be 3 HDNet Channels.
The Original HDNet Channel which airs on DirecTV will be going away, HDnet is winding down operation of that Channel. I would expect the Current HDNet Channel to become the HDNet Entertainment Channel.
The 3 HDNet Channels which will be carried are HDNet Sports, HDNet Movies and HDNet Entertainment.
Here is a clip from the
HDNet Document (http://www.ccta.ca/english/publications/submissions/2003/pdf/hdnet-crtc-application.pdf) which mentions that the current HDNet which is on DirecTV is winding down operations.
Once the three HDNet services are available to homes in the U.S., HDNet intends to begin winding down the operation of the HDNet service that is distributed today by DirecTV. This means that eventually the version of the HDNet service that currently exists, which consists of an amalgamation of entertainment programs, sports and movies, would cease to be available to satellite and cable distributors in the U.S. and in Canada.
If your a Dish 6000 owner this would be a great time to pick up a 8PSK module to enjoy all that is coming soon in HDTV to Dish Network!