DirecTV HD Satellites?

Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv (More info?)

A few months back, there was a rumor that DirecTV was converting one or two
of their internet dedicated satellites to carry more HDTV stations,
particularly the local one. Whatever happened to this? Any news?

Thanks,

Dark Helmet

Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv (More info?)

Dark Helmet wrote:
> A few months back, there was a rumor that DirecTV was converting one
> or two of their internet dedicated satellites to carry more HDTV
> stations, particularly the local one. Whatever happened to this?
> Any news?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dark Helmet

No official word. New satellites that were destined for Internet are
"supposedly" going to be used for TV. But they may require a new disk
(larger?). THey could certainly feed HD locals. I wouldn't expect HD
locals for another 2 years at the earliest (and only in the major
markets).

--
David G.

Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv (More info?)

Soon very soon. Pictures of delivery

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_ [...] llout.html

Launch page with link to live web cam

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

What they do with the bandwidth well with the new management it's likely not
etched in stone yet.

Jolt

"Dark Helmet" <donteventhinkaboutit@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:LfKdnWiQDNIB5hfdRVn-uA@adelphia.com...
> A few months back, there was a rumor that DirecTV was converting one or
two
> of their internet dedicated satellites to carry more HDTV stations,
> particularly the local one. Whatever happened to this? Any news?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dark Helmet
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv (More info?)

"Jeff Rife" <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1af5e32e87cbe88698b3c8@news.nabs.net...
> Sonic (ergoacess@yahoo.com) wrote in alt.tv.tech.hdtv:
> > Soon very soon. Pictures of delivery
> >
> >
http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_ [...] llout.html
>
> This is *not* one of the SpaceWay Ka-band satellites. It is a normal
Ku-band
> spot-beam satellite. The first SpaceWay launch will not happen for at
least
> 9 months (maybe more...I don't recall the exact schedule).
>
> --
> Jeff Rife | "Oooh, I love children...
> SPAM bait: | they taste like chicken."
> AskDOJ@usdoj.gov |
> uce@ftc.gov | -- Heddy Newman, "Herman's Head"


The use of SpaceWay Ka-band satellites to further Hd content is something
that Hughes talked
about before News Corp took over and could still happen if News Corp wants
to expand HD.
Sorry got side tracked by their current launch info. Looks like right now
with personnel changes and
such there's little news on furture plans for SpaceWay.

Archived from groups: alt.tv.tech.hdtv (More info?)

Seattle KING-TV 5 broadcasts HD newscasts all the time......OTA of
course.