DirecTV 11 is up and running. Not putting out video yet, but it has 14 conus (national) transponders putting out nice strong signals. At up to 5 channels per transponder, that’s a potential for 70 national HD channels. Plus there’s a full contingent of “spotbeam” transponders aboard, meaning I’ll hopefully get local channels in HD in time for football season. You should see all the excitement over at dbstalk, where geeks from all over the country are sending in their signal readings.

Hey, what can I say? I have no life.