DishNetwork adding 10 VOOM HD Channels

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Directly from Echostar's website:

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--EchoStar
Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) announced that its DISH Network(TM)
satellite TV service will expand its high-definition television (HDTV)
package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks, expected to be available May
1, 2005. With the addition of these originals to its current slate of HD
programming, DISH Network further establishes itself as the leader in
high-definition TV.

The 10 VOOM HD networks will include RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD,
Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and Guy
TV HD. These networks will give viewers a high-def experience in such
entertainment categories as science fiction, fashion, travel, music concerts
and more.

"The addition of these original channels makes the DISH Network high
definition package the best in the pay-TV industry," said Eric Sahl, vice
president of programming for EchoStar. "With programming offering the finest
clarity and resolution, customers enjoy a better TV watching experience."

Customers can sign a one-year agreement and receive six free months of
HD programming with high-definition receivers in up to two rooms at no
charge. For a limited time, those who sign up can also receive more than 180
standard definition channels for only $19.99 a month for the first three
months, plus a free DVR upgrade, with next-day installation.

For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com, call
1-800-333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For
downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment, installations
or the DISH Network logo, visit
www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutu [...] dex.shtml.

About EchoStar

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) serves more than 11
million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest
growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last
five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels,
Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with
professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network ranks
No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by J.D.
Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com
or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
Mark Cicero, 720-514-5065
mark.cicero@echostar.com

SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation

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My guess is (and this is just a guess) that they'll be carried on the 61.5
bird, which means you'll need two dishes to pickup these and the main birds
at 110 / 119. There should be tons of b/w allocated for them (at least to
start) so they should be excellent quality even though they will have to be
MPEG2 instead of 4 (I believe VOOM was using MPEG4) until the Dish
transition - whenever THAT happens. One thing is for sure, as a Dish HD
package subscriber already I'll be calling them on May 1st to find out! :-)

Bob K.


"David" <davey@home.com> wrote in message
news:S7-dnTmw-64D9O7fRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> "bobukcat" <bobukcat@killspam.fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:aa833$4272c227$422aa15d$31610@FUSE.NET...
> > Directly from Echostar's website:
> >
> > ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--EchoStar
> > Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) announced that its DISH
> > Network(TM)
> > satellite TV service will expand its high-definition television (HDTV)
> > package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks, expected to be available
> > May
> > 1, 2005. With the addition of these originals to its current slate of HD
> > programming, DISH Network further establishes itself as the leader in
> > high-definition TV.
> >
> > The 10 VOOM HD networks will include RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD,
> > Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and
> > Guy
> > TV HD. These networks will give viewers a high-def experience in such
> > entertainment categories as science fiction, fashion, travel, music
> > concerts
> > and more.
> >
> > "The addition of these original channels makes the DISH Network
high
> > definition package the best in the pay-TV industry," said Eric Sahl,
vice
> > president of programming for EchoStar. "With programming offering the
> > finest
> > clarity and resolution, customers enjoy a better TV watching
experience."
> >
> > Customers can sign a one-year agreement and receive six free months
> > of
> > HD programming with high-definition receivers in up to two rooms at no
> > charge. For a limited time, those who sign up can also receive more than
> > 180
> > standard definition channels for only $19.99 a month for the first three
> > months, plus a free DVR upgrade, with next-day installation.
> >
> > For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com,
call
> > 1-800-333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For
> > downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment,
> > installations
> > or the DISH Network logo, visit
> > www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutu [...] dex.shtml.
> >
> > About EchoStar
> >
> > EchoStar Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) serves more than
11
> > million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest
> > growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the
last
> > five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels,
> > Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together
with
> > professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network
ranks
> > No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by
> > J.D.
> > Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at
www.dishnetwork.com
> > or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
> >
> > CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
> > Mark Cicero, 720-514-5065
> > mark.cicero@echostar.com
> >
> > SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
>
> I'm wondering if the picture quality of those channels will be as good as
> they were on Voom.
> If they are, I might signup.
>
>

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No guessing required...it has been verified that the channels will be
carried via the 61.5 bird.

bobukcat wrote:
> My guess is (and this is just a guess) that they'll be carried on the 61.5
> bird, which means you'll need two dishes to pickup these and the main birds
> at 110 / 119. There should be tons of b/w allocated for them (at least to
> start) so they should be excellent quality even though they will have to be
> MPEG2 instead of 4 (I believe VOOM was using MPEG4) until the Dish
> transition - whenever THAT happens. One thing is for sure, as a Dish HD
> package subscriber already I'll be calling them on May 1st to find out! :-)
>
> Bob K.
>
>
> "David" <davey@home.com> wrote in message
> news:S7-dnTmw-64D9O7fRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
>
>>"bobukcat" <bobukcat@killspam.fuse.net> wrote in message
>>news:aa833$4272c227$422aa15d$31610@FUSE.NET...
>>
>>>Directly from Echostar's website:
>>>
>>> ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--EchoStar
>>>Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) announced that its DISH
>>>Network(TM)
>>>satellite TV service will expand its high-definition television (HDTV)
>>>package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks, expected to be available
>>>May
>>>1, 2005. With the addition of these originals to its current slate of HD
>>>programming, DISH Network further establishes itself as the leader in
>>>high-definition TV.
>>>
>>> The 10 VOOM HD networks will include RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD,
>>>Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and
>>>Guy
>>>TV HD. These networks will give viewers a high-def experience in such
>>>entertainment categories as science fiction, fashion, travel, music
>>>concerts
>>>and more.
>>>
>>> "The addition of these original channels makes the DISH Network
>
> high
>
>>>definition package the best in the pay-TV industry," said Eric Sahl,
>
> vice
>
>>>president of programming for EchoStar. "With programming offering the
>>>finest
>>>clarity and resolution, customers enjoy a better TV watching
>
> experience."
>
>>> Customers can sign a one-year agreement and receive six free months
>>>of
>>>HD programming with high-definition receivers in up to two rooms at no
>>>charge. For a limited time, those who sign up can also receive more than
>>>180
>>>standard definition channels for only $19.99 a month for the first three
>>>months, plus a free DVR upgrade, with next-day installation.
>>>
>>> For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com,
>
> call
>
>>>1-800-333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For
>>>downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment,
>>>installations
>>>or the DISH Network logo, visit
>>>www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/presskit/print/index.shtml.
>>>
>>> About EchoStar
>>>
>>> EchoStar Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) serves more than
>
> 11
>
>>>million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest
>>>growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the
>
> last
>
>>>five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels,
>>>Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together
>
> with
>
>>>professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network
>
> ranks
>
>>>No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by
>>>J.D.
>>>Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at
>
> www.dishnetwork.com
>
>>>or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
>>>
>>> CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
>>> Mark Cicero, 720-514-5065
>>> mark.cicero@echostar.com
>>>
>>> SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
>>
>>I'm wondering if the picture quality of those channels will be as good as
>>they were on Voom.
>>If they are, I might signup.
>>
>>
>
>
>

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"Mark" <mark.splinter@simontx.com> wrote in message
news:EIude.4810$zD6.3641@news.cpqcorp.net...
>I just called Dish, I'm already a HD subscriber with them. Have to have a
>2nd satellite for $99 and pay an additional $5 a month. I already pay $10
>for some pretty lousy HD programming. Seems to me like they should include
>it in the HD package to make it worthwhile. I think I'm going to save the
>$5 bucks and pass on this deal for a while.
>
> "bobukcat" <bobukcat@killspam.fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:aa833$4272c227$422aa15d$31610@FUSE.NET...
>> Directly from Echostar's website:
>>
>> ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--EchoStar
>> Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) announced that its DISH
>> Network(TM)
>> satellite TV service will expand its high-definition television (HDTV)
>> package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks, expected to be available
>> May
>> 1, 2005. With the addition of these originals to its current slate of HD
>> programming, DISH Network further establishes itself as the leader in
>> high-definition TV.
>>
>> The 10 VOOM HD networks will include RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD,
>> Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and
>> Guy
>> TV HD. These networks will give viewers a high-def experience in such
>> entertainment categories as science fiction, fashion, travel, music
>> concerts
>> and more.
>>
>> "The addition of these original channels makes the DISH Network high
>> definition package the best in the pay-TV industry," said Eric Sahl, vice
>> president of programming for EchoStar. "With programming offering the
>> finest
>> clarity and resolution, customers enjoy a better TV watching experience."
>>
>> Customers can sign a one-year agreement and receive six free months
>> of
>> HD programming with high-definition receivers in up to two rooms at no
>> charge. For a limited time, those who sign up can also receive more than
>> 180
>> standard definition channels for only $19.99 a month for the first three
>> months, plus a free DVR upgrade, with next-day installation.
>>
>> For more information on DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com,
>> call
>> 1-800-333-DISH (3474), or contact your local DISH Network retailer. For
>> downloadable, print quality images of DISH Network equipment,
>> installations
>> or the DISH Network logo, visit
>> www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutu [...] dex.shtml.
>>
>> About EchoStar
>>
>> EchoStar Communications Corporation (NasdaqISH) serves more than
>> 11
>> million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network(TM), the fastest
>> growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last
>> five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels,
>> Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with
>> professional installation and 24-hour customer service. DISH Network
>> ranks
>> No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Subscribers by
>> J.D.
>> Power and Associates. Visit EchoStar's DISH Network at
>> www.dishnetwork.com
>> or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
>>
>> CONTACT: EchoStar Communications Corporation
>> Mark Cicero, 720-514-5065
>> mark.cicero@echostar.com
>>
>> SOURCE: EchoStar Communications Corporation
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

For myself anyway I am saving about 73.00/month. I had Dish and Voom so now
I have the same channels I watched on Voom for 5.00/month instead of the
78.00/month. I already have the 2nd satellite for Dish due to my receiving
an International station as well.

Duke