Pet Peeve

[Todd Wiedemann]

I know this is nit-picky. That's why it's in "off topic," but I have to ask:

Why do so many people use "D*" for DirecTV ?

I know the history ... EchoStar was abbreviated to E*. I get that.

It gives the feel, at least to me, that there's something illicit about typing 'DirecTV.'

It's not hard to type DirecTV. What gives ?

... oh, and a sub-pet peeve. There aren't two T's in DirecTV (Direct TV) for those that do bother to make the attempt.

Flame suit on. Guess I'm a little ornery after having to deal with AT&T all week.

[jkane]

It's because the original's were EchoStar, PrimeStar, and DirecTV.  Since the first two got abreviated to P* and E*, very quickly Dtv got called D* too.  It's not accurate anymore, but it has stuck.  There was this same discussion 10 years ago when it happened and Dtv lost out to those who liked the abreviations.   :p

[Todd Wiedemann]

It's because the original's were EchoStar, PrimeStar, and DirecTV.  Since the first two got abreviated to P* and E*, very quickly Dtv got called D* too.  It's not accurate anymore, but it has stuck.  There was this same discussion 10 years ago when it happened and Dtv lost out to those who liked the abreviations.   :p

Ok, I forgot about PrimeStar. My bad.

[StarvingForHDTV]

I can't stand it either.

[kjnorman]

It's because the original's were EchoStar, PrimeStar, and DirecTV.  Since the first two got abreviated to P* and E*, very quickly Dtv got called D* too.  It's not accurate anymore, but it has stuck.  There was this same discussion 10 years ago when it happened and Dtv lost out to those who liked the abreviations.   :p

And also DirecTV should not be called Dtv because as we all know DTV stands for Digitial TeleVision.  

The world has gone acronym mad or should that be twhgam  :rofl:

Personally I like to write in English and when I see emails or forum messages ladened with acronyms it drives me mad and half the time I can not understand them.

[SRW1000]

It always take me half a second to try and recall if D* stands for Directv or Dish.  I hate that.

Scott

[Bebop]

Are we all glad Voom is no more.

[Tom Snyder]

You mean V* ?  :rofl:

[AndrewP]

Are we all glad Voom is no more.

No. I liked my V* or Voom. It doesn't matter for me. Nobody is even close to Voom HD offerings right now. It is sad

[Gregg Lengling]

I know this is nit-picky. That's why it's in "off topic," but I have to ask:

Why do so many people use "D*" for DirecTV ?

I know the history ... EchoStar was abbreviated to E*. I get that.

It gives the feel, at least to me, that there's something illicit about typing 'DirecTV.'

It's not hard to type DirecTV. What gives ?

... oh, and a sub-pet peeve. There aren't two T's in DirecTV (Direct TV) for those that do bother to make the attempt.

Flame suit on. Guess I'm a little ornery after having to deal with AT&T all week.

Aren't we just getting a little picky.

Yours sincerely,

G*

[Bill A.]

So - should I refer to Dish Network as D*?

PS: My monthly bill states "Dish Network" - NOT "Echostar".

Bill A.

[AndrewP]

So - should I refer to Dish Network as D*?

PS: My monthly bill states "Dish Network" - NOT "Echostar".

Bill A.

No, if you don't want to confuse somebode else.
D* = DirecTV,
E* = Echostar = parent of Dish Network.

[jkane]

Wasn't there an Alpha Star (A*) way back when too?

[Gregg Lengling]

Wasn't there an Alpha Star (A*) way back when too?

Let's really go back to T* and no it wasn't just a Top Ten 45rpm single in the 60's it was a satellite....(telstar).

[Bluto]

Let's really go back to T* and no it wasn't just a Top Ten 45rpm single in the 60's it was a satellite....(telstar).

Great.  Now I'm going to have that song going through my head all day.

The Tornados, right?