HD via DirecTV's Satellite
DirecTV is unique in that it is the only satellite company that offers HDNet
to its viewers. This is because of special deals between DirecTV, Fox Sports
Net and HDNet.
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DirecTV:
This was the first satellite TV service whose receiving system
was built into HDTV sets, so viewers who own a DirecTV television don't have to buy a seperate
STB for receiving DirecTV.
If you have one of these televisions you will not have to buy any separate hardware
to view HD from DirecTV as your TV already supports and can decode DirecTVs signals.
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The following channels are currently being offered over Direc TV's satellite system:
- PPV-HD (Channel 85 - decent new stuff there)
- HDNet (Channel 79)
- HDNetMovies (Ch 81 - good lookin' classics)
- HBO-HD (Channel 88, 509 - same movie on both)
- Showtime-HD (Channel 91)
- Discovery HD Theater (Ch 76 - 1080i all day/night)
- ESPN-HD (Ch 73 - very little 720p content)
- NFL Sunday Ticket (Ch 70, 71, 72 - prommised 2 per Sunday in 1080i)
DirecTV has added a $10/mo. HD-package that includes HD-ESPN, Discovery-HD, and HDNet Movies.
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can tune into 1 CBS (1080i) and 2 FOX (480p) games every Sunday.
The DirecTV satellites are in orbit at 101 degrees West Longitude and at 119 degrees West Longitude,
and 110 degrees West Longitude.
The 110 deg location carries ESPN-HD, Discovery-HD, and HDNet movies.
The 119 deg satellite carries HBO-HD, SHOwtime HD, PPV-HD and HDNet
For Showtime HD you must have an oval dish and add a 3rd LNB for another orbital slot.
A kit for this is available from DirecTV.
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