Directv successfully launches new satellite to provide more HD channels

Here is a nice shot of the launch courtesy of Sea Launch. This satellite will provide up to 1500 HD channels. The satellite uses the latest spot beam technology to provide viewers with their local broadcast stations in HD, that is as soon as the local stations provide the HD signal to Directv...I am waiting for our local PBS station (WETA) in HD from Directv, although I do receive it using an ATSC antenna.

I have been very happy with the HD content provided by Directv, and I do recieve many more channels in HD than my friends and family on Comcast.