Kings in HD on satellite!

[VF21]

I have a friend who owns a satellite TV store. He just got a message from DishNetwork. Comcast Sports Network is going to go HD for GAME ONLY broadcasts of the Sacramento Kings!

The new channel will be 359.

I don't have a link because this is an insider info. message from DishNetwork to all their outlets but it's for real.

 

[Warhawk]

This might be the one thing that drives me to sign up for the HD package when it comes about.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Ok...now HOPEFULLY DirecTV will be having this, as well...I have the HD package for my 30" and 60", and am enjoying everything in HD, but would gladly give all that up for just Kings in HD. Any word on whether Direct will have Kings in HD, as well?

 

[VF21]

Don't know about DirecTV but I just called him and it's effective immediately for DishNetwork. He said Dish is adding their HD channels as they become available while DirecTV is planning a big switchover at some point in the future.

He said it could include other programming so people who already have HD with DishNetwork should definitely check channel 359.

 

[CruzDude]

Yep. I've had DirectTV down here in Surf City since November 1998 just for the NBA package. Comcast cable does not appear to be carrying NBA down here, I think it is a Santa Cruz county issue as friends in San Jose and elsewhere have NBA on Comcast.

So just added DirectTV for NBA and their input is they have a new satellite just up this summer that will be all HD and their new HD line up is due this fall. Don't know more than that but at least its hopeful. I hope, I hope.....

 

[mazzystar]

Awesome. So does anyone know if the pre-season games will be shown free on dish?? Last year I remember being able to watch them on league pass for free for the first few weeks I think.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Awesome. So does anyone know if the pre-season games will be shown free on dish?? Last year I remember being able to watch them on league pass for free for the first few weeks I think.

usually if there's pre-season games on the League Pass, its free, along with the first week of the regular season, also...at least that's been the status quo for the last 10 years I've had it off and on.

 

[CalBears1]

Don't know about DirecTV but I just called him and it's effective immediately for DishNetwork. He said Dish is adding their HD channels as they become available while DirecTV is planning a big switchover at some point in the future.

He said it could include other programming so people who already have HD with DishNetwork should definitely check channel 359.

I have DishNetwork HD and I tried to go to that channel, but it does not exist...

 

[Rockmeister]

I have DishNetwork HD and I tried to go to that channel, but it does not exist...

I, too, have Dish network HD and when I turned to ch 359, it does exist for me. Although the channel just has dish network logo and you can listen to some music.

 

[VF21]

I have DishNetwork HD and I tried to go to that channel, but it does not exist...

????

Sorry, but I cannot troubleshoot your DishNetwork problems.

 

[Fox]

Haven't all the Kings games been in HD with Comcast cable on the Comcast SportsNet channel?

 

[VF21]

Yep, but we're talking about games via satellite. Not everyone can get cable.

 

[John Galt]

I sure hope DirecTV comes thru... I'm stuck with them two more years.

 

[mazzystar]

usually if there's pre-season games on the League Pass, its free, along with the first week of the regular season, also...at least that's been the status quo for the last 10 years I've had it off and on.

cool thanks i'll probably take advantage of the early bird special on league pass as well. dont wanna miss any games, even if they do suck this year, i'll still watch lol.

 

[Smills91]

I wish I had an HDtv now. lol

 

[curitibagarrett]

It does exist. If you have the HD package through Dish network the channel is up and running. Although nothig is showing on it right now I am sure that is because it will only show the Kings games in HD...

 

[mazzystar]

Wait, do you have to be in the sacramento area to get this channel??

 

[VF21]

Yep. You have to be within the Sacramento Kings broadcast area. If you can watch the Kings on 409 on DishNet, you will be able to watch the 359 channel for HD, provided you subscribe to DishNet's HD programming, of course.

 

[mazzystar]

Ah dang. I'm in Phx so that sucks. Well, at least I have the HD package and intend on getting league pass that should be enough. I've been spoiled with hd lately so I don't really watch sd much anymore. Ah well. Thanks vf.

 

[CalBears1]

I have dishnetwork hd package, but for some reason when I change the channel to 359 it tells me that I need to order the channel. When I go to order the channel, it says that it is Starz...

Maybe dishnetwork has a new satellite and box that you have to purchase to get the new hd channels, but I'm not sure..oh well..

 

[GoGoGadget]

Figures those jerkwads would switch to HD now that I'm a) no longer a Dish customer and b) out of the broadcast area.

Harumph!

 

[curitibagarrett]

I have dishnetwork hd package, but for some reason when I change the channel to 359 it tells me that I need to order the channel. When I go to order the channel, it says that it is Starz...

Maybe dishnetwork has a new satellite and box that you have to purchase to get the new hd channels, but I'm not sure..oh well..

what HD receiver do you have?

plus do you get 409?

 

[Purple Reign]

Any word on Direct TV? I know that they just added about 30 HD channels.

 

[CalBears1]

what HD receiver do you have?

plus do you get 409?

I have the HD DVR receiver that works for 2 TV's. The # on the front of the box is 942.

 

[VF21]

Here's the info from the DishNetwork site:

Welcome sports lovers. DISH Network now offers game only content from many Regional Sports Networks. Use the table below to find your games on your Regional Sports Network.

The table doesn't reformat well, so I'll just summarize:

CSN West, CSNWS, is on HD channel 359 and regular channel 409.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/sports/RSNindex.shtml

Starz channels are 350 through 356, so you have a pretty bizarre question. You should probably contact DishNetwork tech support.

 

[CalBears1]

Ya, I don't know what's going on. I just tried to go to channel 359 again, and it states that it is a subscription channel, and that it is available for immediate upgrade. I press the button to upgrade, and it tells me that I am upgrading to Starz, even though Starz is channel 350-356.

I guess I'll just have to call Dish Network. They'll probably try and make me buy something in order to get that channel.

 

[G_M]

I'm on ch.359 now.

Horrible pixelated picture, sound cutting in and out...It's Comcastic.

Horrible picture so far........................

I hope the signal improves...

 

[R1LOVER]

I'm on ch.359 now.

Horrible pixelated picture, sound cutting in and out...It's Comcastic.

Thanks for the laugh.... lol

 

[Rockmeister]

Glad they were able to fix channel 359. It was nice to watch the game in HD.

 

[R1LOVER]

Any word on Directv and the new HD channel for comcast? Are they going to offer it? I would assume so since they are adding so many HD channels this month, but it would be nice to hear for sure.