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Retailer Chat, May 4, 2005: some details, locals, etc...

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Jim and Amir in studio.... (back from Team Summit.. and "what a Summit it was"

Jim: "We got a lot to cover and we have a special guest today" .. but for now they are showing brief Highlights from Team Summit

..And here is "special guest" - it's Charlie!!!! :)

Charlie - "it was a good Summit...
- we accomplished a lot in the last 25 years..
- but in the next 5 years we will accomplish a lot - as much as in previous 25 years.. - broadband, etc etc.. complete upgrade needed (Mpeg 2 to Mpeg 4)... there are 25 million receivers out there that will need to be upgraded to Mpeg 4.. will become additional capacity for HD, etc...
- Never have seen so much opportunity as now...

Jim: "speaking of opportunity - is the addition of Voom programming to our line up"

Charlie - "we will be Leaders in HD.. - we added 10 chanels:

DISH "VOOMS" INTO HD:
VOOM
- Phase 1:
-- Launch Best of Voom, 10 HD Original channels

- Phase 2:
-- No later then Q1 2006
-- Launch 11 incremental VOOM channels

- Total: 21 VOOM HD Originals

...
VOOM Original - Phase 1:
- Get Voom Originals for $5 /month
- Channels 9470 - 9482

Note: under the HD Pak 6 month promotion customer will pay the additional $5/month - 6 months free does not include VOOM Originals. 6 months free ends 7/31/2005

Then will be Phase 2 (no precise details)

Charlie is saying "Lots of HD to add in the future.." (i will not list the few he mentioned as example.. just some names.. or ideas.. vague stuff)...
Charlie is saying "will add HD locals too in future.. We are ready to go - but MPEG 4 upgrade is needed first" .. "Mpeg 4 - late this fall".. "mass quantities will be available in 2006.. and then when we can do massive amounts of HD"
"at the same time - the HD TVs are coming down in prices.. we noticed when we went to VOOM homes, some people had several HD TVs in different rooms.. So when you get an HD Set.. - more likely you d want another one soon" ;)

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Thats all for now - Gotto go now!
Will try and finish this recap sometime later.. (when exactly not sure - as i haven't watched the whole thing yet..and it's longer then usual today)
 
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JohnH said:
Seems like 148 reaches Alaska?
E*1 & E*2 reach AK? Hmmm... I know the look angle from 148 would be ideal, but the question is what satellites can actually provide a reliable signal to AK.

Juneau may be easier to "hit" than Fairbanks since it is much, much further south. I'm just curious what they are going to use and how they are planning to get signal up there.

See ya
Tony
 
#34 ·
TNGTony said:
E*1 & E*2 reach AK? Hmmm... I know the look angle from 148 would be ideal, but the question is what satellites can actually provide a reliable signal to AK.

Juneau may be easier to "hit" than Fairbanks since it is much, much further south. I'm just curious what they are going to use and how they are planning to get signal up there.

See ya
Tony
I don't remember where up there, but some have reported getting the HD from 148.
 
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Here's a custom mount that I used to have built for me. I designed it in my then CAD system and took it to a welding shop. I used 1/2"(? I think) steel plate and I beams assembled as you see it. I kept the pole as short as possible to keep the leverage from the wind load down. I probably installed about five dishes on these contraptions. One of them was on the main 747 hanger for Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis (second picture). On the other job shown I had to carry the beams up 6 flights of steps to get them to the roof since they were too long to fit in the elevator and I forgot my beam bender that day (would you call that a mirror?). The dishes are 10' Unimesh. Fun stuff.
 

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Richard King said:
What a beautiful roof. :D

How are your big dishes mounted? I will have to see if I can find some pix of the custom flat roof mounts that I used to make for such purposes.
Yes, it is like just walking upstairs. :D

Actually, existing threaded steel sanitary vents reduced and extended. Drilled holes in the side of the extensions to keep the vent function. Not many homes have this type of pipe in use. There is one more vent which I plan to put a motorized H to H 1 meter dish on.
 
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Darkman said:
Installers, etc - Will have 2 DVR Videos automatically downloaded (Effective Date - May 6, 2005) .. Videos will have some good info - "will save installers time while in Customer's Home" .. "Introduce the Customer to ClubDISH" .. "Will help Customers better understand how DVRs operate"

Videos - approx. 5 mins in length each ..
Will load automatically on 522, 625 and 942 receivers....
Looks like they may be available now.
 
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