Comments on: DirecTV’s ambitious HD plan http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/05/directvs-ambitious-hd-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=directvs-ambitious-hd-plan Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: grovberghttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/05/directvs-ambitious-hd-plan/#comment-584 grovberg Tue, 09 May 2006 08:51:02 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=390#comment-584 DirecTV and Dish have GOT to work on their local channel offerings if they really want to grow their business. 20 markets to cover 40% of US households? That doesn't even make sense. The last three places I've lived have been totally unserved by OTA and yet also unable to be served either Dish or DirecTV. That in order to have an NBC (I don't care if it's local, I just want to watch Conan), I have to have a absurdly overpriced cable for network channels and DirecTV. Then I have to switch inputs just to browse channels AND I'm paying more for this privilege. I HATE cable companies, but if I want my wife and kids to be able to watch TV when I'm not home it's the only reasonable choice. DirecTV and Dish have GOT to work on their local channel offerings if they really want to grow their business. 20 markets to cover 40% of US households? That doesn’t even make sense.

The last three places I’ve lived have been totally unserved by OTA and yet also unable to be served either Dish or DirecTV. That in order to have an NBC (I don’t care if it’s local, I just want to watch Conan), I have to have a absurdly overpriced cable for network channels and DirecTV. Then I have to switch inputs just to browse channels AND I’m paying more for this privilege.

I HATE cable companies, but if I want my wife and kids to be able to watch TV when I’m not home it’s the only reasonable choice.

]]> By: grovberghttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/05/directvs-ambitious-hd-plan/#comment-6914 grovberg Tue, 09 May 2006 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=390#comment-6914 DirecTV and Dish have GOT to work on their local channel offerings if they really want to grow their business. 20 markets to cover 40% of US households? That doesn't even make sense. The last three places I've lived have been totally unserved by OTA and yet also unable to be served either Dish or DirecTV. That in order to have an NBC (I don't care if it's local, I just want to watch Conan), I have to have a absurdly overpriced cable for network channels and DirecTV. Then I have to switch inputs just to browse channels AND I'm paying more for this privilege. I HATE cable companies, but if I want my wife and kids to be able to watch TV when I'm not home it's the only reasonable choice. DirecTV and Dish have GOT to work on their local channel offerings if they really want to grow their business. 20 markets to cover 40% of US households? That doesn’t even make sense.

The last three places I’ve lived have been totally unserved by OTA and yet also unable to be served either Dish or DirecTV. That in order to have an NBC (I don’t care if it’s local, I just want to watch Conan), I have to have a absurdly overpriced cable for network channels and DirecTV. Then I have to switch inputs just to browse channels AND I’m paying more for this privilege.

I HATE cable companies, but if I want my wife and kids to be able to watch TV when I’m not home it’s the only reasonable choice.

]]> By: shakaZOLOhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/05/directvs-ambitious-hd-plan/#comment-583 shakaZOLO Mon, 08 May 2006 23:10:40 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=390#comment-583 What about additional channels for which DTV launched all of those fancy satellites? I'm excited about the prospect of seeing the sniveling future autocrats of "My Super Sweet Sixteen" in glorious high-definition! What about additional channels for which DTV launched all of those fancy satellites? I’m excited about the prospect of seeing the sniveling future autocrats of “My Super Sweet Sixteen” in glorious high-definition!

]]> By: shakaZOLOhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/05/directvs-ambitious-hd-plan/#comment-6913 shakaZOLO Mon, 08 May 2006 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=390#comment-6913 What about additional channels for which DTV launched all of those fancy satellites? I'm excited about the prospect of seeing the sniveling future autocrats of "My Super Sweet Sixteen" in glorious high-definition! What about additional channels for which DTV launched all of those fancy satellites? I’m excited about the prospect of seeing the sniveling future autocrats of “My Super Sweet Sixteen” in glorious high-definition!

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