Local HD Programming now available in Austin, Flint, Orlando, and West Palm Beach March 27, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Dish Network, High Definition.Tags: austin, Dish Network, flint, HD, High Definition, orlando, west palm beach
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Dish Network announced in a press release today that they will add local high definition programming via satellite transmission to four new markets: Austin Texas, Flint Michigan, Orlando and West Palm Beach Florida. Previously these markets did not have the local network broadcasts available in high definition. Dish subscribers were able to get programming in HD for some of the major networks, but through an out of area feed.
It is estimated that now54 percent of U.S. households can access local HD channels through their Dish Network Satellite system when they have a satellite receiver and subscribe to the HD programming packages. Echostar has a goal to have 100 high definition markets by the end of 2008. The addition of Austin, Flint, Orlando, and West Palm Beach brings the total to 39 HD markets.
Non Dish customers can get HD receivers for free when signing up with a new Dish Network account and a two year contract. They can also get three months of programming for free and free installation. It’s a great time to get set up with High Definition and Dish Network in Austin Texas, Flint Michagan, Orlando Florida, and West Palm Beach Florida.
Comcast Experiments with Home Spying March 26, 2008
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Comcast is experimenting with a new cable set-top box that uses a camera and recognition techniques to see who is in the room, bring up their “viewer profile,” and tailor ads to them. Although Winston Smith would shudder, the Department of Homeland Security is probably giddy with excitement.
Conversion to Digital TV – How much hastle will it cause? March 26, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Digital TV.Tags: 2009, Digital TV
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There is a lot of controversy an misunderstanding about the regulation requirement for the television broadcast stations to switch to digital TV.
Only about 11% of television viewers actually still get broadcast airwave TV. Most subscribe to Satellite or Cable, and many don’t get television broadcast at all but instead spend there television time with programs like Netflix.
Currently, older television sets receive an analog tv signal. This signal can never be as clear as a digital picture, and takes up much more bandwidth in airways. Other nations have been using digital broadcasts for years. The FCC made regulations for the required conversion to digital television by 2006. That became impossible for many television and broadcast stations and the date was moved back to 2009. This time, it looks like it will really happen. If you don’t have a newer TV with a digital converting tuner, or a set top box which converts the new airwave digital TV to analog signals your older tv can read, you’ll be out of the TV loop.
So if you do get airwave TV, you will need a newer TV or a box. If you subscribe to Satellite or Cable TV you have no need of worry as these medians of television transmission will not be affected by the new Digital TV regulations.
Direct TV – Will pick up the Mtn. March 6, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Direct TV, Satellite TV.Tags: Direct TV, mountain west sports, Satellite TV, sports, the .mtn
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As an avid BYU sports fan this is music to my ears. The Mountain West Conference created an interesting TV deal a few years ago with a new channel, the .MTN, where virtually every major sporting event from the participating schools: BYU, UTAH, TCU, Wyoming, Colorado State, New Mexico, Air Force, UNLV, and San Diego State would air. It also presented a platform for many of the less popular, and womens sports to get television coverage. Great idea right?The only problem was that this channel had no exposure. One of the half owners was Comcast Cable, and they apparently wanted to backlash some of the huge damages done to them by the Satellite Companies over the years. Sure Comcast is the largest Cable Company in the US, but its coverage can only be obtained in areas where comcast provides service. Comcast was sluggish in working out a deal with the satellite providers, and this made many of the sports fans furious.After two seasons, Direct TV finally announced that they have made arrangements with the .mtn to add the channel to one of their lineups beginning at the 2008 football season.
Why is Cable TV so expensive? March 6, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Cable Television.Tags: cable, tv
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The question always arises, “Why does my Cable bill keep going up”,The answer is, because we’re willing to pay for it.When small Dish satellite hit the market a decade ago this finally created competitions for Cable TV companies that had a virtual monopoly on the television industry. This forced Cable companies to get better customer service, clearer picture quality, and innovative devises, otherwise you could now swith to Dish Network or Direct TV.If you’re sick of paying outrageous prices for cable and satellite TV, then drop their services. You don’t have to pay for TV, it’s free through the airwaves.
