Author Topic: GSN on DirectTV question (Read 5600 times)

irismason42 · « **on:** November 22, 2009, 11:37:42 PM »

What channel number was GSN occupying on DirectTV before it moved to 309? I know it was in the 200s level but can anybody tell me?

bwood · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:29:24 PM »

[quote name=\'irismason42\' post=\'231080\' date=\'Nov 22 2009, 11:37 PM\']What channel number was GSN occupying on DirectTV before it moved to 309? I know it was in the 200s level but can anybody tell me?[/quote]

I know I should file this into the "Who Cares?" file, but for some reason, 257 pops into my mind, dunno if that is right.

aaron sica · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:40:34 PM »

[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'231102\' date=\'Nov 23 2009, 05:29 PM\'][quote name=\'irismason42\' post=\'231080\' date=\'Nov 22 2009, 11:37 PM\']What channel number was GSN occupying on DirectTV before it moved to 309? I know it was in the 200s level but can anybody tell me?[/quote]

I know I should file this into the "Who Cares?" file, but for some reason, 257 pops into my mind, dunno if that is right.
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Just because I got curious, went to internet archive - 257 was the channel number before 309.

Of course, Iris probably knew it all along and is just "quizzing" us.

trainman · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2009, 10:23:35 PM »

And I can tell you that it was added to the channel lineup of the USSB edition of TV Guide sometime between mid-September and mid-November of 1997 (listed at the front in the "Other DSS Channels" section, i.e., DirecTV's channels). Don't know when it was actually added to the lineup.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:01:09 AM »

[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'231111\' date=\'Nov 23 2009, 08:40 PM\']Of course, Iris probably knew it all along and is just "quizzing" us.[/quote]
Hell, I don't think it was Iris at all. The post didn't have any run-on sentences in it.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2009, 04:58:40 AM »

[quote name=\'trainman\' post=\'231120\' date=\'Nov 23 2009, 10:23 PM\']And I can tell you that it was added to the channel lineup of the USSB edition of TV Guide sometime between mid-September and mid-November of 1997 (listed at the front in the "Other DSS Channels" section, i.e., DirecTV's channels). Don't know when it was actually added to the lineup.[/quote]I believe it was September 8, 1997. I distinctly remember being pumped (in 8th grade at the time) about GSN being added; after reading about it on Chris Lambert's site. The first thing I remember watching was an episode of The New Price is Right--later found out it was the 2nd episode ever. That might well have been the first thing DirecTV viewers saw, as I believe it aired at 9 AM EST at the time.

chrisholland03 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2009, 02:33:32 PM »

Can anyone remember the C-band satellite/transponder for GSN at its launch?

(I can't -- I can't even remember my old Compuserve email address anymore)

DYosua · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2009, 02:39:59 PM »

[quote name=\'chrisholland03\' post=\'231173\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:33 PM\']Can anyone remember the C-band satellite/transponder for GSN at its launch?

(I can't -- I can't even remember my old Compuserve email address anymore)[/quote]
G7-6.

chrisholland03 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:04:43 PM »

[quote name=\'DYosua\' post=\'231175\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 01:39 PM\'][quote name=\'chrisholland03\' post=\'231173\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:33 PM\']Can anyone remember the C-band satellite/transponder for GSN at its launch?

(I can't -- I can't even remember my old Compuserve email address anymore)[/quote]
G7-6.
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Thanks...and now my Compuserve email address?

LOL

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:16:04 PM »

[quote name=\'chrisholland03\' post=\'231181\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 03:04 PM\']Thanks...and now my Compuserve email address?[/quote]
Doing a search of the ATGS archives, it was 102523.3655@compuserve.com

chrisholland03 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:35:34 PM »

Dang, you guys are good

I forgot about the archive...I'll have to spend the afternoon reminiscing now

chad1m · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:36:33 PM »

[quote name=\'DYosua\' post=\'231175\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:39 PM\']G7-6.[/quote]I thought it was G7-T6, as in Goodson (7)-Todman (6).

clemon79 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:59:35 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'231197\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:36 PM\'][quote name=\'DYosua\' post=\'231175\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:39 PM\']G7-6.[/quote]I thought it was G7-T6, as in Goodson (7)-Todman (6).
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Same thing. "T" stands for "Transponder."

davemackey · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2009, 03:57:33 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'231197\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 05:36 PM\'][quote name=\'DYosua\' post=\'231175\' date=\'Nov 24 2009, 02:39 PM\']G7-6.[/quote]I thought it was G7-T6, as in Goodson (7)-Todman (6).
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And now, for bonus points, who was the genius who came up with that mnemonic?