DirecTV to Have 1,000 HD Channels By 2007

Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?)

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 19:07:05 GMT, Diane Sherwin
<dianesherwin@avrev.com> wrote:

>Hello everyone -
>
>Audio Video Revolution has a news story currently about DirecTV increasing
>their HD channels. It begins,
>
>"Top satellite TV provider DirecTV announced on Sept. 9 that they will
>launch four new satellites - two in 2005 and two more in 2007 - to provide
>more HDTV channels for their subscribers.

And more local channels too (they currently serve about half the US
markets). Maybe including some HDTV locals.

Did you notice that DTV has just added a few, according to the Replay
guide?

> This comes as sales of DTV sets
>(capable of HD but not necessarily hooked up to HDTV) have boomed to 850,000
>per month, according to the Consumer Electronics Association."
>
>Read the rest of the news article at:
>http://www.avrev.com/news/0904/9.directv.html
>
>The September issue of Audio Video Revolution is online, and it features a
>review of LG Electronics' 52 Inch DLP Rear Projection HDTV Monitor. Read
>the review at:
>http://www.avrev.com/equip/lgru52sz61d/index.html
>
>Audio Video Revolution also has music reviews, DVD reviews, and more news
>and equipment reviews. Check out all Audio Video Revolution has to offer
>at:
>http://www.avrev.com
>
>Thank you!
>
>Diane
>AVRev.com

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