Speed in High Def on DirecTV | FerrariChat
Buy

Speed in High Def on DirecTV

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by SRT Mike, Oct 20, 2007.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
    23,343
    Taxachusetts
    Full Name:
    Raymond Luxury Yacht
    #1 SRT Mike, Oct 20, 2007
    I'm sure most of you with DirecTV know this already, but Speed just began (like this week) broadcasting in High Definition. There are two Speed channels numbered 607... one SPD and one SPDHD.

    If you have an H20 or HR20 and a HDTV, make sure you are watching in High Def. You'll probably be more easily able to see the tears on Alonso's face after the loss tomorrow :)
     
  2. camchain

    camchain Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2004
    572
    Denver
    Full Name:
    Ron Hetherington
    #2 camchain, Oct 20, 2007
    I"ll bet those damn trucks look real good in HD.
     
  3. TCT

    TCT Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2004
    873
    USA
    #3 TCT, Oct 20, 2007
    Hey Mike...I have direct TV and a HD receiver but only see one 607 channel. Where is the HD channel?
     
  4. stuckinkuwait

    stuckinkuwait Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2004
    630
    Northern New Jersey
    Full Name:
    Lenny S
    #4 stuckinkuwait, Oct 20, 2007
    2 more trucks to go. I cant believe that Speed channel is doing this.
     
  5. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
    23,343
    Taxachusetts
    Full Name:
    Raymond Luxury Yacht
    #5 SRT Mike, Oct 20, 2007
    What satellite box do you have? And do you have the HD dish (the 5-LNB wide dish)?

    To get HD you need..

    1) HD Television
    2) HD Satellite box (model HR20 or H20)
    3) HD DirecTV service ($10/mo over normal service)
    4) TV running in HD mode (most new TVs auto switch, some older ones need manual switch)

    If you go into the program guide, you should see channel 607 listed twice, once as SPD and once as SPDHD. If you punch in 607, if you are using a HD box, it should auto-tune to the HD channel. You only see both channels when you go into the program guide.

    Hope it helps!
     
  6. TCT

    TCT Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2004
    873
    USA
    #6 TCT, Oct 20, 2007
    I have a HDTV, HD service and the right dish. I even called Direct TV and had that little filter installed for all the new HD channels a month or so ago.

    I have other HD channels but not speed. I will have to look into it.
     
  7. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    May 3, 2006
    10,210
    #7 wetpet, Oct 20, 2007
    don't expect to see F1 in HD.
     
  8. FormulaRacer

    FormulaRacer Formula Junior

    Nov 18, 2003
    261
    #8 FormulaRacer, Oct 20, 2007
    The channel is great...now all we need is for the events to be filmed in hd ;)

    Most of the other big broadcasters are probably waiting until more events/programs are taped in HD before they pickup the additional channel.

    I think by the end of 2008 we'll have close to 100 decent HD channels available, should be nice, and should be really nice once everything is recorded in 1080p!
     
  9. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
    12,887
    Cumming, Georgia
    Full Name:
    Franklin E. Parker
    #9 parkerfe, Oct 20, 2007
    I have DirecTv and have two 607s...one SPD and one SPDHD...
     
  10. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

    Nov 11, 2003
    13,192
    Orange County
    Full Name:
    Anthony T
    #10 Senna1994, Oct 20, 2007
    Damn Cox Cable out here.
     
  11. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2003
    43,756
    26.806311,-81.755805
    Full Name:
    Dave M.
    #11 dm_n_stuff, Oct 20, 2007
    Gotta have the right dish too.

    And you have to have the latest greatest HD receiver. The one you got 6-12 months ago won't do it. Also the dish, I think has to be an lnb5 most are lnb3. You'll get some, but not all of the new hi def channels until you upgrade your tuner and your dish.

    Dave M.
     
  12. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 22, 2004
    78,282
    Danger Close at Moot Pointe, Gulf of America
    #12 Jack-the-lad, Oct 20, 2007
    You're my favorite Stooge!

    Jack
     
  13. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
    23,343
    Taxachusetts
    Full Name:
    Raymond Luxury Yacht
    #13 SRT Mike, Oct 20, 2007
     
  14. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
    23,343
    Taxachusetts
    Full Name:
    Raymond Luxury Yacht
    #14 SRT Mike, Oct 20, 2007
    Hmmm try calling them again. Are you seeing other channels in HD? Go into the program guide - do you see two channel 278's? Two 284's? There should be the normal DSC for Discovery and DSCHD. If you are not seeing them, are you sure you have an H20 box? They shot an update to the boxes several weeks ago that made the program guide very slow, but just recently updated it again. You may need an update to see the new HD channels? Not sure.

    You also need the 5-LNB dish. If you don't have like 3 little things sticking out on your dish then you dont have the 5-LNB one.

    Good luck - let us know how it goes.
     
  15. TCT

    TCT Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2004
    873
    USA
    #15 TCT, Oct 20, 2007
    Well after spending over an hour on the phone today they are coming out to change my dish early next week. It is the correct one but they said for some reason it is not allowing the new programming to work.

    Thanks Mike for the help.
     

Share This Page