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We're feeling for you Iowa -- it has been far, far too long since Mediacom gifted you folks with any new high-def content. Thankfully, something finally snapped into place, and now customers in the region have access to SciHD (839), A&E HD (847) and History HD (848). Our gracious tipster also notes that MOJO HD is still in the guide stinking up the place, but if we had to bet, we'd say another high-definition station should take its place soon.

[Thanks, Brett]

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Mediacom adds A&E, History and SciFi HD in Des Moines / Ames, IA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amescablechannelchannelsdes moinesDesMoineshdiowalineupmediacomnew contentnewcontentWed, 10 Dec 2008 14:33:00 EST<![CDATA[DISH Network expands MPEG-4 delivery, adds HD locals in six markets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/23/dish-network-expands-mpeg-4-delivery-adds-hd-locals-in-six-mark/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/23/dish-network-expands-mpeg-4-delivery-adds-hd-locals-in-six-mark/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/23/dish-network-expands-mpeg-4-delivery-adds-hd-locals-in-six-mark/#commentsJust a few short days after DISH Network transitioned 11 of its East Coast markets to MPEG-4, in comes word that it has added 21 more (all classified as "East Coast") to bump the grand total to 52 regions. In somewhat related news, we've also learned that six more DMAs can look forward to HD locals today. In no particular order, we've got Columbia-Jefferson City, Missouri; Des Moines-Ames, Iowa; Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska; Omaha, Nebraska; Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk, Illinois; and Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas joining the fray. The half dozen new additions means that DISH now serves up HD locals in 76 markets across the US, and it hopefully also means that the next wave isn't too far behind.

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DISH Network expands MPEG-4 delivery, adds HD locals in six markets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Des MoinesDesMoinesdishdish networkDishNetworkexpansionhdhd localsHdLocalsillinoisiowalincolnlocalsmpeg-4mpeg4nebraskasatellitetexaswacoThu, 23 Oct 2008 08:47:00 EST<![CDATA[PS2 burgled, held ransom for gas money]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/ps2-burgled-held-ransom-for-gas-money/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/ps2-burgled-held-ransom-for-gas-money/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/ps2-burgled-held-ransom-for-gas-money/#comments
While stealing gaming consoles from cancer patients is just wrong, you can't blame someone for holding stuff ransom when owed a bunch of cash. Des Moines, Iowa resident James Kloppenburg awoke Monday morning to find a glass panel removed from the front storm door, and more disturbingly, his PS2 nowhere in sight. He reported the theft, stating he already knew the equipment would be returned if he payed the disgruntled burglar an undisclosed amount of owed gas money. However, it was written in the police report that "James changed his mind and told me he didn't want charges filed against (the suspect.)" The offender was obviously close to the victim, aware that Kloppenburg's despair would not stem from the missing console, but more so from a memory card full of hundreds of hours of gameplay, and very likely, a neglected social life. So let this be a lesson to all you deadbeat ride-mooching gamers: you better pay up if you wanna play up.

[Via Joystiq]

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PS2 burgled, held ransom for gas money originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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