Comments on: Weekend Fun http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/ Two guys who love Sports Gaming on their PCs and consoles rant and rave about various stuff. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:43:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mjb2123 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2010 mjb2123 Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2010 I think my cable company has a pretty good deal. The HD DVR I have from them is a dual-tuner and they charge $1 a month for it (Motorola 6412). <br/><br/>I also have a decent amount of HD channels through them:<br/><br/>ABC<br/>NBC<br/>CBS<br/>FOX<br/>PBS<br/>TNT<br/>Wealth<br/>ESPN<br/>NFL<br/>HDNet<br/>HDNet Movies<br/>Showtime HD<br/>Cinemax HD<br/>HBOHD<br/>HD PPV<br/><br/>I thought about getting DirecTV or Dish Network, but decided I'm happy with what I've got right now. It's not very expensive and my cable company seems to offer a fair amount for what they charge. I think my cable company has a pretty good deal. The HD DVR I have from them is a dual-tuner and they charge $1 a month for it (Motorola 6412).

I also have a decent amount of HD channels through them:

ABC
NBC
CBS
FOX
PBS
TNT
Wealth
ESPN
NFL
HDNet
HDNet Movies
Showtime HD
Cinemax HD
HBOHD
HD PPV

I thought about getting DirecTV or Dish Network, but decided I’m happy with what I’ve got right now. It’s not very expensive and my cable company seems to offer a fair amount for what they charge.

]]> By: Jon Diehl http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2009 Jon Diehl Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2009 Yeah, I get all of my local HD OTA in Houston, although they're going to put HD locals of the top 12 viewing markets starting in November (including Houston, yah).<br/><br/>Even now though, it's way more than 3 HD channels, maybe you haven't checked lately:<br/><br/>ESPN<br/>ESPN2<br/>Universal HD<br/>Discovery HD Theater<br/>HDNet<br/>HDNet Movies<br/>HBO HD<br/>Showtime HD<br/><br/>That's 8 channels, plus another 8 more when you include the East/West coast HD big-4 network feeds (for people that live in the boondocks and can get a waiver that says they can't get OTA digital TV). Depending where you live, you could probably qualify for that.<br/><br/>Don't forget about HD PPV, and the DirecTV killer app: Sunday Ticket HD. Week 3 we've got 9 HD games in the afternoon for viewing, plus another 2 (Sunday and Monday night football, both in HD on ABC/ESPN). Yeah, I get all of my local HD OTA in Houston, although they’re going to put HD locals of the top 12 viewing markets starting in November (including Houston, yah).

Even now though, it’s way more than 3 HD channels, maybe you haven’t checked lately:

ESPN
ESPN2
Universal HD
Discovery HD Theater
HDNet
HDNet Movies
HBO HD
Showtime HD

That’s 8 channels, plus another 8 more when you include the East/West coast HD big-4 network feeds (for people that live in the boondocks and can get a waiver that says they can’t get OTA digital TV). Depending where you live, you could probably qualify for that.

Don’t forget about HD PPV, and the DirecTV killer app: Sunday Ticket HD. Week 3 we’ve got 9 HD games in the afternoon for viewing, plus another 2 (Sunday and Monday night football, both in HD on ABC/ESPN).

]]> By: Craig Tompkins http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2007 Craig Tompkins Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2007 Um, isn't Alias moving to Thursday's? Um, isn’t Alias moving to Thursday’s?

]]> By: Michael http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2006 Michael Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2006 Personally I liked the "Spicy Curry Award"......funny stuff. Personally I liked the “Spicy Curry Award”……funny stuff.

]]> By: Dan Clarke http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2005 Dan Clarke Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2005 Yeah, if DirecTV had more than 3HD channels it would be great. I can't get OTA HD channels becuase I live in the boondocks, and my digital cable provides 27 HD channels.... Yeah, if DirecTV had more than 3HD channels it would be great. I can’t get OTA HD channels becuase I live in the boondocks, and my digital cable provides 27 HD channels….

]]> By: Jon Diehl http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2004 Jon Diehl Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2005/09/23/weekend-fun/#comment-2004 HD Tivo - pure television bliss. HD Tivo - pure television bliss.

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