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DIRECTV announced today that they are adding 7 more HD channels with the following launch schedule:
January 24th:
January 31st:
There were rumors that Encore Action HD would be launching as well but no confirmation yet from DIRECTV.
Please contact me if you would like more info about our System Operator Program or would like to discuss some DIRECTV Residential Experience (DRE), COM1000 HD or other Commercial/Lodging projects.
Thank you,
Dave Ward
Technical Sales Engineer
North American Cable Equipment, Inc.
Phone (Direct Dial): 702.359.0245
Sales: 800.460.1904 ext 0245
Cell: 818.371.6251
Fax: 702.492.6231
www.northamericancable.com
www.cabletronix.com
Here's the product information sheet and sample system diagram on the new LG CodePlus PIVD100R Pro:Idiom QAM Transcoder for adding HD Free-to-Guest Programming. This powerful yet cost effective solution is perfect for hotels & motels of all sizes and don't forget, if you're a NACE System Operator, ask me how you can offer this free to your clients!
Please contact me if you have any questions or need a quote.
Thank you,
Dave Ward
North American Cable Equipment
dward@northamericancable.com
800.460.1904 ext 109
Pause, Rewind and Record Live TV Shows from more than 100 HD Channels with DIRECTV’s DVR – Now Available As Part of The DIRECTV Residential Experience for Hotels
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 17, 2011 – Pausing, rewinding or recording live TV programming may become as routine as raiding the mini-bar for guests who stay in hotels that offer DIRECTV’s Residential Experience service, which recently won first runner-up award for ‘Most Innovative Hospitality’ at Hotel Technology Next Generation’s (HTNG) 8th annual North American conference in Chicago.
DIRECTV is now offering HD DVRs as part of its Residential Experience service for the lodging industry, designed to offer guests a home away from home video experience. As hotel guests unwind after a busy day, they’ll also be able to rewind, pause and record live DIRECTV programming – not missing a moment of their favorite show or game broadcast when room service arrives or the phone rings.
The DVR feature is part of the second phase of DIRECTV’s initiative to completely transform the TV viewing experience in hotels, turning guest rooms into living rooms with a full residential channel line-up of over 100 HD channels controlled with an anti-microbial remote and easy-to-use use interactive programming guide.
In addition to DVR functionality, the DIRECTV Residential Experience for Hotels will now also support local content insertion – hotels can customize the in-room television experience with the ability to insert up to 50 of their own content channels seamlessly integrated into the channel guide; and an enhanced HD programming guide – the same one guests see at home – that is faster, smarter, easier-to-use and can also be co-branded with the hotel.
“DIRECTV’s Residential Experience for Hotels provides the best and most convenient entertainment for business travelers and hotel guests today,” said Oswin Eleonora, senior vice president, Emerging Markets. “Offering DVR functionality in rooms is just one more way hotels can provide their guests with a true ‘home away from home’ experience while they travel, which in turn will create a more loyal customer base that will to help to increase revenue for lodging institutions across the country.”
The DIRECTV Residential Experience for Hotels is currently in 110 properties across the country. The service delivers programming to compact, easily hidden set-top boxes in each hotel room so that guests can enjoy the same great DIRECTV experience they get at home.
“Our guests tell us that they want a TV experience similar to or better than what they have at home,” said Josh Weiss, vice president, brand and guest technology, Hilton Worldwide. “As we couple the DIRECTV Residential Experience, which includes more than100 HD channels and a user-friendly programming guide, with HDTVs now deployed across our portfolio, we continue to build an in-room experience that delights our guests.”
DIRECTV’s service for lodging and institutions provides access to state-of-the-art technology, superior service and unmatched programming to rooms in hotels, motels, hospitals, dormitories and senior living establishments through a selection of programming packages or on an a la carte basis. DIRECTV offers a single-dish solution, which enables properties to install one dish per rooftop, and if a property is already wired for video distribution, installation is that much easier. For more information on DIRECTV for hotels of other businesses, please visit directv.com/business.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 30.8 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.7 million customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 11.1 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.
DIRECTV®’s channel changes are coming next week which will affect your commercial/SMATV properties. After the dates below, these channels will no longer be available on your assigned channels and will need to be reassigned in your head end. Please contact your Head End Administrator, DIRECTV dealer, or Service Operator for details today. Thanks to PDI-SAT for the announcement.
Looks like DIRECTV may be making room for more HBO channels, hopefully in HD!
DIRECTV has started the public beta of it's much anticipated Multi-Room HD DVR Service. I don't know about you but I've been waiting for this new service for quite some time.
Here's some details from DIRECTV:
Watch what you want, when you want, in any room you want. With just one HD DVR, you can watch your recorded shows on any TV in your house that's connected to an HD receiver. But that's just the beginning. You can also:
If you have more than one HD DVR, the DIRECTV Multi-Room HD DVR service keeps things simple by showing you a single, combined playlist of all your recorded programs on any connected TV.
You need an HD DVR* (models HR20-23) and at least one compatible HD receiver (models H21-23) that are already networked, along with HD Access and DVR service.
Visit DIRECTV for more information or check out the DIRECTV MRV Beta Technical Forum.
Local HD Programming from DIRECTV Now Available in 136 U.S. Cities
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DIRECTV, Inc.:
WHAT:
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Missoula, Mont., designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: KTMF/ABC, KPAX/CBS, FOX/MNT, KECI/NBC, KUFM/PBS, and CW in standard-definition. DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 136 markets, representing more than 92 percent of U.S. TV households.
HOW:
To receive DIRECTV’s local HD programming, customers must have an H20, H21 or H23 HD receiver, or an HR20, HR21 or HR23 DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR and a Ka/Ku band dish. For information on how to get DIRECTV HD consumers can visit directv.com. Eligibility for local channels is based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research, Inc. Visit directv.com for more information.
MEDIA CONTACT ONLY:
rgmercer@directv.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
1-800-DIRECTV
MEDIA CONTACT ONLY: DIRECTV, Inc. Robert Mercer, 310-964-4683 rgmercer@directv.com
DIRECTV IPAdvantage™ Offers Unique, Cost-effective Multi-Family Housing Triple-Play Distribution System
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DIRECTV will market its innovative satellite-based IP technology platform for the MDU market under a new name – DIRECTV IPAdvantage™ — to highlight the value this unique, single-dish distribution technology offers to property owners who want a cost-effective way to provide their residents with the best entertainment experience. The new brand was unveiled today at the NMHC Apartment and Technology Conference & Exposition in Phoenix. More information is available at DIRECTV’s booth #308.
DIRECTV IPAdvantage™, formerly known as MFH3 (Multi-Family Housing version 3), enables the delivery of all DIRECTV® programming and services using existing in-building wiring – CAT3 or CAT5 – by converting DIRECTV signals into IP video packets to IP-enabled DIRECTV receivers. The system, not to be confused with IPTV, uses the technology as a simple distribution platform to deliver, over a single home-run wire, satellite TV and other services from a private “on-property” head-end to each customer dwelling.
A single dish antenna can serve more than 1,000 receivers in each building, providing a more cost-effective installation for large properties and enabling “injection” of local content, such as on-site amenity and security video feeds into the system.
In addition to supporting both DIRECTV standard and HD DVR receivers, the IP distribution platform will also support voice, internet and interactive services over a single connection, enabling the delivery of IP based triple-play bundles including Fiber to the Home.
“We believe the new brand, DIRECTV IPAdvantage™, enables MDU property owners to immediately grasp the unique and innovative nature of this technology and its ability to transform an apartment or condo complex into a high-tech hub for satellite TV entertainment, internet and VoIP services,” said Mike Olson, vice president, MDU Sales for DIRECTV. “This technology is really a game-changer for property owners who want to remove dishes from balconies and compete for new business in a tight economy by offering residents the full breadth of DIRECTV services, including HD, DVR and international services, as well as a triple play bundle with voice and very high speed broadband internet services.”
Among the other advantages of the IPAdvantage™ platform, the entire system can be monitored remotely over a secure VPN connection and property owners have the ability to view the current state of the system from anywhere via the Internet.
The IPAdvantage™, platform has been installed in numerous properties including Mill Creek in Bluffton, S.C., Bridgemore Village in Nashville, Tenn and City Center in Las Vegas, NV.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV), the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, presents the finest television experience available to more than 18.4 million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution with more than 130 HD channels – more quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 265 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed all national cable companies for nine years running) and superior technologies that include advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.
DIRECTV, Inc. Robert Mercer (310) 964-4683
