Watch DirecTV 11 liftoff at 6:30PM EDT today

Unfortunately, the recently rescheduled launch of the DirecTV 11 won't make our list of things to watch in HD tonight, but for those anxious to see the sat provider's next bird take flight, here's the skinny. Today at around 6:30PM EDT (3:30PM for those of you on the left coast), live coverage is slated to start on DirecTV channel 573. For those operating sans DTV (or simply not near your television), you can click here to view the launch online. T-minus four hours and counting 'til liftoff -- consider our fingers crossed that things go smoother than they did for the AMC-14.

[Thanks, Vanbrothers]

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 3:19PM]

More HD!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 6:44PM]

So disappointing that the video feed was not in HD.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 6:48PM]

Countdown lady sounds like Microsoft Sam's Voice Emulator.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 7:02PM]

Is this Directv or Xbox Live?

Move the mic AWAY from your nose!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 19th 2008 9:58PM]

Anyone else seeing the ultra irritating menu now since the roll out? There's ads for On Demand and a Game Channel right in the channel listings (program guide).