free, free, free

[hoopsrgreat]

Well since D* is now offering my RSN in HD(when broadcast in HD) I called up to see what are the costs for the h20 and the 5lnb dish so I can actually get the giants, A's and Kings games in HD when available.

At first, the csr said I could not get the RSN because of where I live. Then after a little questioning the logic of this on my part, she put me on hold for a few minutes, came back and said I could indeed receive Fox Sports Bay Area in HD with the new receiver. Which she said was all free, the dish, the receiver, new multiswitch, and instalation. I just got the Hr10-250 free last month.

She then said(no questioning by me) that in the fall when the new HD DVR comes out all I would need to do is to call up and make a switch. She did not know if there would be a cost for this.

Bottom line, I have yet to pay anything other than shipping to get every new receiver I have ever gotten. That is 2 SD tivos, one HD tivo, and H10, and now an H20.

I like free, free is good.

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Creid

[pdawg17]

Well since D* is now offering my RSN in HD(when broadcast in HD) I called up to see what are the costs for the h20 and the 5lnb dish so I can actually get the giants, A's and Kings games in HD when available.

At first, the csr said I could not get the RSN because of where I live. Then after a little questioning the logic of this on my part, she put me on hold for a few minutes, came back and said I could indeed receive Fox Sports Bay Area in HD with the new receiver. Which she said was all free, the dish, the receiver, new multiswitch, and instalation. I just got the Hr10-250 free last month.

She then said(no questioning by me) that in the fall when the new HD DVR comes out all I would need to do is to call up and make a switch. She did not know if there would be a cost for this.

Bottom line, I have yet to pay anything other than shipping to get every new receiver I have ever gotten. That is 2 SD tivos, one HD tivo, and H10, and now an H20.

I like free, free is good.

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Creid

Is it a new 2 year commitment (or did that occur when you got your HR10-250)? Are you just going to hook up the H20 to the same tv and is there a mirroring fee no matter what tv it is attached to?

[Rob Dawn]

Let's hope that this pattern holds true for all of us when the new HD DVR comes out!!

Rob

[hoopsrgreat]

She didnt say anything about a new 2 year extension, but who cares, I just got one last month. The extra commitment is no biggie to me. I am fairly happy with D* (anyone mention Sunday Ticket??) and Im not leaving anyway.



Are you just going to hook up the H20 to the same tv and is there a mirroring fee no matter what tv it is attached to?


This was something I had to ponder. I can not go without a tivo on my tv, So I just decided that if i can pay 4k for a tv, I can suck it up and pay the 4.99 fee for the extra receiver until the new HD DVR comes out. So I will have the hr10-250 and the h20 both hooked up to my LR TV. Kind of sucks, but not a big deal really. More importantly, I will be getting the new 5lnb dish NOW, so when the new DVR does come out, I wont have to get it then.

ALL around good deal for me. Im happy.

[merlin803]

She didnt say anything about a new 2 year extension, but who cares, I just got one last month. The extra commitment is no biggie to me. I am fairly happy with D* (anyone mention Sunday Ticket??) and Im not leaving anyway.



Are you just going to hook up the H20 to the same tv and is there a mirroring fee no matter what tv it is attached to?


This was something I had to ponder. I can not go without a tivo on my tv, So I just decided that if i can pay 4k for a tv, I can suck it up and pay the 4.99 fee for the extra receiver until the new HD DVR comes out. So I will have the hr10-250 and the h20 both hooked up to my LR TV. Kind of sucks, but not a big deal really. More importantly, I will be getting the new 5lnb dish NOW, so when the new DVR does come out, I wont have to get it then.

ALL around good deal for me. Im happy.

I think I might also try this. Just to clarify, the current non-mpeg4 receivers will work fine with the new dish?

[bpdp379]

Can you confirm that the SF Giants will be shown in HD? Everything I have read is that Comcast has exclusive rights because they paid for the cameras etc... Thats why the KTVU broadcasts are SD.

[Sparky]

If the Giant games are national Fox they are in HD over KTVU. Selected games are broadcast in HD on D* Ch 95.

[hoopsrgreat]

I can not say that the giants games are in HD. We would also not be gauranteed any games in HD. I would guess the home games woul dbe in HD and the road games would be hit & miss. I dont really care about the Giants personally. It was my understanding that the Giants are part of the FS Bay area RSN and their games would be in HD also. I watch the A's so it doesnt matter to me. It is getting installed on Wed so Ill let you know as soon as I find out.

I was actually more concerned with the Sac Kings games as I was tired of watchng them in SD when they were being broadcast in HD. I wont have that problem next year.

[pdawg17]

I can not say that the giants games are in HD. We would also not be gauranteed any games in HD. I would guess the home games woul dbe in HD and the road games would be hit & miss. I dont really care about the Giants personally. It was my understanding that the Giants are part of the FS Bay area RSN and their games would be in HD also. I watch the A's so it doesnt matter to me. It is getting installed on Wed so Ill let you know as soon as I find out.

I was actually more concerned with the Sac Kings games as I was tired of watchng them in SD when they were being broadcast in HD. I wont have that problem next year.

FSN Bay Area HD is functional as we speak...when Giants/A's are televised through Fox National, it is actually 480 but widescreen (haven't you guys noticed how crappy it looks?)...hey Hoops - what FSN are the Kings televised on? How can you get the Giants, A's, Warriors, and Kings at the same time? I thought they were different channels...

Btw....GO A'S!!

[hoopsrgreat]

FSN Bay Area HD is functional as we speak...when Giants/A's are televised through Fox National, it is actually 480 but widescreen (haven't you guys noticed how crappy it looks?)...hey Hoops - what FSN are the Kings televised on? How can you get the Giants, A's, Warriors, and Kings at the same time? I thought they were different channels...

Btw....GO A'S!!



Actually, let me take a step back. I am incorrect. The kings are on Comcast Sports West which is channel 656, which is not part of this stuff..... DAMN. I actually get the NBA league pass so I get all the nba games. The kings games are in HD, but not on the fox RSN. I hope now that D* has the extra bahdwidth, league pass will also be in HD this year.

CRAP!!!!!!!!!! I guess the A's are all ill really be watching, but ill keep my fingers crossed about D* getting the Comcast stuff in HD also. The Warriors are on FSBA, but to be honest, since I have League Pass, Im not sure if their games wouldnt be blacked out for me as a year or 2 ago they changed my area from the Warriors area to the Kings.