National Geographic HD showing up on DirecTV ch 77?

It has been quite a drought for HD fans who subscribe to DirecTV and while DirecTV has made big promises for 2007, it would be nice if they added a new HD channel before the new birds go up later this year. It appears that it just might be happening, a few DirecTV subscribers are reporting a new channel in the lineup: channel 77 shows as NGHC which we assume is the National Geographic HD Channel. This has been reported by users of both MPEG2 and MPEG4 equipment and considering current DirecTV satellites aren't setup for national MPEG4 channels, we can assume no upgrade is required to enjoy this channel, if the guide data and channel actually show up.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 3rd 2007 9:30PM]

I have it. It also gives the show name and info but no picture yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 3rd 2007 9:42PM]

About time DirecTV. I will have to check it out later.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 3rd 2007 9:50PM]

so far the guide shows "Upcoming: In the Womb: Multiples, Part 1" for 3/5 11:30 pm

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2007 11:58AM]

I too have the channel listed but no picture. I can't wait for more HD... looks like DirecTV is trying to satisfy our thirst.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2007 6:03PM]

Wow one channel. Way to go DTV...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 5th 2007 5:43AM]

More like one more Lite channel. But it isn't showing up on my Samsung HD STB (sirts160) and I have the hdlite package.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2007 3:01PM]

I just checked and I'm getting guide data and video on ch 77. Great channel! 'bout time.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 6th 2007 4:01PM]

Watching NGHC as I type this. Looks like it became live this morning.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 7th 2007 11:35PM]

I just ran across it on my channel line up. No picture here on either of my MPEG2 boxes. Maybe it is just MPEG4?