DirecTV's new HD channels require new receiver

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My guess is it's a bandwidth issue.

Slow, but they they get the job done. When I first signed up, I had a second stb in the bedroom that wasn't HD. It was a R25 or something and the model had an issue with freezing up. Four R25's and countless hours on the phone later, I finally got them to send me an altogether different model instead of one that would work for a week or two. The one I have now has been trouble free for quite a while.

The CSR that I worked with regarding this "upgrade" was actually quite pleasant and very understanding when I went to bat against the supervisor. Whether or not she agreed that I was getting shafted, my impression was that she agreed with my position, which is what a CSR is supposed to do.

I will say that DirecTV's CS is head and shoulders above the morons at Dish. Ugh, I hate that company.

Thats not the experience I had when I had Dish.
I especially liked the little get togethers when the pres would explain what was going on.
It always felt like you were dealing with real people, not quite the experience my friend has had with his direct TV.
And you are surprized at having to get a new STB when 150 new channels are offered?
AND a lot of these "channels" will be available on cable and dish sooner or later.
a lot of sat companies love to talk about what a rip cable is, but having had dish and direct TV I can say the price is competitive, at least I never had to shell out for a box.
I traded boxes once just because I wanted one with HDMI instead of DVI, They just smiled and handed me one

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The Dishnetwork Vip622 is MPEG4 compatible. How many of the new HD channels at DirectTV are sports channels?