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09-18-07, 03:15 PM
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HD Discussion: The Science Channel (Channel 284)
Discussion thread for the new HD channel: The Science Channel (Channel 284)
Topics: PQ, Programming, Stretch-0-vision (we hope not!), etc.
And don't forget our other coverage of the new DIRECTV HD channels: The list of Launched Channels,
Troubleshooting Tips for the New HD Channels,
and just for fun, The "I Got Them!" Challenge.
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09-26-07, 05:34 AM
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I think like an engineer
Join Date: Nov 15, 2005
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SCIHD - Confirmed Channel 284
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09-26-07, 06:25 AM
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Looked pretty good.
Nice crisp images, no blocking or pixilating that i saw.
Good, clear HD!
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09-26-07, 07:04 AM
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I still have the old "Total Choice" package, so this isn't part of what I can receive. Is the content worth an upgrade?
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09-26-07, 07:30 AM
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Could not find 1 HD show in the guide for this channel.
Will it just take time for the HD flag to show for the shows on these new channels?
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09-26-07, 07:47 AM
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Waiting for new episodes of Survivorman....Les stuck in HD...
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09-26-07, 08:01 AM
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I get error 721 even though I have the Premier package. Solutions? I already called D* to get Starz HD fixed.
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09-26-07, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by iowaberg
I get error 721 even though I have the Premier package. Solutions? I already called D* to get Starz HD fixed.
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09-26-07, 08:03 AM
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Nice. "The Sun" looks pretty clean in HD
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09-26-07, 08:25 AM
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Finally got it fixed by calling them again. Recent account activity now looks like this:
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx DIRECTV DVR Service $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx Starz HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx Cinemax HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx SHOWTIME HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx HBO HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx LOCALS HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx Sports HD - Charge $0.00 $0.00
09/26/2007 xxxxxxxxxxxx Sunday Ticket HD - Charge
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09-26-07, 12:39 PM
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I had the old total choice package which didn't include this channel. I just upgraded on the website to choice extra package. I didn't see any difference between my old bill and my new bill so I upgraded. I reset my receiver and still I get the 721 error.
I guess I'll have to make a call
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09-26-07, 12:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RyzzWLC
I had the old total choice package which didn't include this channel. I just upgraded on the website to choice extra package. I didn't see any difference between my old bill and my new bill so I upgraded. I reset my receiver and still I get the 721 error.
I guess I'll have to make a call
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I still have total choice and was watching Smithsonian today at lunch. edit: i have total choice plus. sorry
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09-26-07, 12:57 PM
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I still have total choice and was watching Smithsonian today at lunch. edit: i have total choice plus. sorry
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09-26-07, 01:43 PM
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Perhaps it is bad timing, but I haven't seen anything in HD on the Science channel yet. It all looks like upconverted SD to me.
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09-26-07, 02:32 PM
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i haven't seen/watched anything the suggest this it isn't upconverted SD. anyway it still looks way much better than just regular SD.
and i can't wait to see Survivorman tongiht
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09-26-07, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mhking
Waiting for new episodes of Survivorman....Les stuck in HD...
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Unfortunately, I've seen them all. The new season ended about a week ago. They're rerunning the new ones though. |
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09-27-07, 06:52 PM
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Science Channel HD
I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Science Channel (284) in HD...but of all new HD channels, it appears to be the least crisp and visually impressive...I thought it might be the current programming that's being shown, but saw a Science Channel program the other night on Discovery HD that looked much much better, and how I'd expect it to. Any thoughts or similar observations?
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09-27-07, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee10
I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Science Channel (284) in HD...but of all new HD channels, it appears to be the least crisp and visually impressive...I thought it might be the current programming that's being shown, but saw a Science Channel program the other night on Discovery HD that looked much much better, and how I'd expect it to. Any thoughts or similar observations?
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When I checked Directv last they said this channels was in the list of upcoming HD channels in October... Yet it's been on since the start of the new channels... Wassszzzup with dat?  |
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09-27-07, 07:01 PM
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When I checked Directv last they said this channels was in the list of upcoming HD channels in October... Yet it's been on since the start of the new channels... Wassszzzup with dat? |
was it science HD or Sci Fi Hd in October? |
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09-27-07, 07:04 PM
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was it science HD or Sci Fi Hd in October?
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Big difference...
Sci-Fi HD is not available yet
The Discovery: Science Channel.... is |
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09-27-07, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl Bonovich
Big difference...
Sci-Fi HD is not available yet
The Discovery: Science Channel.... is
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09-27-07, 08:34 PM
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Science Channel HD doesn't look any worse than the other HD channels to me. Earlier I had TBS HD on and during an episode of Friends the PQ was so bad it was unwatchable. It may just be an upconversion issue with that show.
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09-27-07, 09:43 PM
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getting closer to the BIG 20,000 post, Earl....a celebration planned? |
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09-27-07, 11:01 PM
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Strange i was just about to post how good this channel looks! i watched a couple of programs today and even though the guide did not list the progams as being in HD i thought the PQ was excellant. i watched a program called hot rocks and the other one was geologic journey.
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09-28-07, 01:15 AM
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I still don't have the science channel but should be getting it. It is the only channel out of the new HD channels I don't get. When I talked to a CSR, he had me reset it and did some things on his end but still no Science Channel. Finally, he told me to wait a couple of days and call back.
Anyone have any advice?
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