Direct TV vs Cox Cable

[Wrinkle]

Hey, besides TGOV, I noticed tonight that DirecTV does not carry KMYT-HD (42) in the local lineup. No OSU basketball.

REF: DirecTV Local Listing(enter 74101)

[perkman]

Has anyone else found that Ch. 357 TMC Xtra is free even without Showtime? I have HBO but stumbled upon 357 working with no block on it.

It's listed in the channel lineup as being part of the Showtime tier, but I don't subscribe to Showtime.

[Wrinkle]

Originally posted by izmophonik

Excuse me....38 NON Premium-Non Sports HD Channels.

2      NBCHD  <<<---Local Channel OPTION
6      CBSHD  <<<---Local Channel OPTION
8      ABCHD  <<<---Local Channel OPTION
23     FOXHD  <<<---Local Channel OPTION
70 501 HBO East HD
71 537 Showtime East HD
72 209 ESPN2 HD
73 206 ESPN HD
74 Universal HD
75 245 TNT HD
76 HD Theater (was Discovery HD Theater)
78 HDNet Movies
79 HDNet
202 CNN HD
229 HGTV HD
231 Food Network HD
242 USA Network HD
244 SciFi Channel HD
245 TNT HD
247 TBS HD
248 FX HD
255 MGM HD
265 A&E HD
267 Smithsonian HD    <<<---"IRTV"
269 History Channel HD
273 Bravo HD
276 National Geographic Channel HD
278 Discovery Channel HD
280 TLC HD
282 Animal Planet HD
284 Science Channel HD
296 Cartoon Network HD
332 MHD <<<---not even listed goes 331 to 333
334 101 101 (partially HD)
355 CNBC HD
359 Fox Business Channel HD
362 Weather Channel HD
607 Speed Channel HD
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I have only the middle package, but would apparently need the premium package to get some of these, and Local Channels are an added option.

[Wrinkle]

quote:Originally posted by perkman

Has anyone else found that Ch. 357 TMC Xtra is free even without Showtime? I have HBO but stumbled upon 357 working with no block on it.

It's listed in the channel lineup as being part of the Showtime tier, but I don't subscribe to Showtime.

I'm getting CNBC WORLD, an international business news type channel on 357.

[restored2x]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur


But I have to ask, what are jaggies?

That's a bad case of the jaggies. I had Directv with a 42" Panasonic Enhanced Definition (ED) Plasma TV, (not HD) and NEVER got jaggies.

When a storm comes through, the picture can look like what a dirty DVD looks like, with the picture breaking up. That's the worse I've seen with Directv.

[patric]

quote:Originally posted by restored2x

When a storm comes through, the picture can look like what a dirty DVD looks like, with the picture breaking up. That's the worse I've seen with Directv.

Clouds wont do that; it has to be a pretty substantial thunderhead passing over to diminish the signal.  In that event you should be investigating your local channels anyway ;-)

Does anyone know if AT&T is building U-Verse in midtown Tulsa right now?  We've had some subcontractor laying orange conduit for new lines in the area, and it's not water nor gas...

[izmophonik]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

Hey, besides TGOV, I noticed tonight that DirecTV does not carry KMYT-HD (42) in the local lineup. No OSU basketball.

REF: DirecTV Local Listing(enter 74101)

The OSU game was on last night. I think it's on channel 35 though.

[Wrinkle]

Just saw where the TU-Army game will be broadcast on ESPN Classic on Saturday 11:00am CST.

[Wrinkle]

quote:Originally posted by izmophonik

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

Hey, besides TGOV, I noticed tonight that DirecTV does not carry KMYT-HD (42) in the local lineup. No OSU basketball.

REF: DirecTV Local Listing(enter 74101)

The OSU game was on last night. I think it's on channel 35 though.

What DirecTV channel is that?
Maybe next game, this one didn't work out anyway.

[Wrinkle]

Just noticed this on the DirecTV website:

"*Channel available in HD. To access DIRECTV High–Definition programming, a five LNB multi–satellite dish antenna, DIRECTV® HD Receiver (H20, H21, HR20, HR21), high–definition television and HD Access fee ($9.99/mo.) are required."

as a barely readable notation at the bottom of the Package Channel Listings (light grey on white, extra small/fine font).

So, appears ALL HD Channels are premium charge in receiver, dish and monthly rate.

[patric]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

So, appears ALL HD Channels are premium charge in receiver, dish and monthly rate.

HD has been available with the 3 LNB dish since the dish was introduced a couple of years ago, and without any additional fee.  The primary reason for the 3 LNB dish was to be able to "see" new satellites that were carrying all the local channels.

With DirecTV you have the option of several tiers of service (so you dont have to pay for premium services you dont want), but if you need to get technical, a higher tier is "more premium" than a lower, cheaper tier.  I would think most carriers operate similarly.

EDIT: Fairly recently HD programming has been priced separately from regular packages, at the $9.99 price.  For existing customers, HD was just "there" only needing an HD tuner to get them.  The 5 LNB dish is needed to see the newest satellites launched, which is the bulk of the newest HD channels.  If you do opt for the 5 LNB dish, ask for the "slimline" model as the early "sidecar" model is a bit clunky.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by patric

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

So, appears ALL HD Channels are premium charge in receiver, dish and monthly rate.

HD has been available with the 3 LNB dish since the dish was introduced a couple of years ago, and without any additional fee.  The primary reason for the 3 LNB dish was to be able to "see" new satellites that were carrying all the local channels.

With DirecTV you have the option of several tiers of service (so you dont have to pay for premium services you dont want), but if you need to get technical, a higher tier is "more premium" than a lower, cheaper tier.  I would think most carriers operate similarly.

EDIT: Fairly recently HD programming has been priced separately from regular packages, at the $9.99 price.  For existing customers, HD was just "there" only needing an HD tuner to get them.  The 5 LNB dish is needed to see the newest satellites launched, which is the bulk of the newest HD channels.  If you do opt for the 5 LNB dish, ask for the "slimline" model as the early "sidecar" model is a bit clunky.

The 3LNB is for MPEG2 signals, the 5LNB is required for the newer MPEG4 capablity.

[Conan71]

Grizzle, you really ARE a geek!

[perkman]

quote:Originally posted by Wrinkle

quote:Originally posted by perkman

Has anyone else found that Ch. 357 TMC Xtra is free even without Showtime? I have HBO but stumbled upon 357 working with no block on it.

It's listed in the channel lineup as being part of the Showtime tier, but I don't subscribe to Showtime.

I'm getting CNBC WORLD, an international business news type channel on 357.

I'm sorry I should have mentioned this is Cox in Tulsa I'm talking about.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Grizzle, you really ARE a geek!

I'm not A geek, I'm THE geek.