Originally posted by: ghart999
Not to mention many more HD channels than DirecTV has.
I used to have both dish and dtv just so I could get as many hd channels as I could.
As of last month, dtv destroys dish.
Here is a list of just some of the channels you are missing on dish.
ccnhd
cnbchd
fxhd
mgmhd
nbahd
WeatherHD
3 starz channels in hd
bravohd
tmchd
SCIFIHD
Not to mention your local channels in HD.
Complete dtv list -
avsthread
Pre-existing MPEG2 Channels
1. ESPN HD (206/73)
2. ESPN2 HD (209/72)
3. (Discovery) HD Theater (76)
4. HDNet (79)
5. HDNet Movies (78)
6. TNT HD (245/75)
7. Universal HD (74)
8. CD USA (101)
9. HBO HD East (70/501/509)
10. Showtime HD (71/537/543)
MPEG4 RECENT ADDITIONS
Wave I Added 9/26
11. A&E HD (265)
12. Animal Planet HD (282)
13. Big Ten HD (220)
14. CNN HD (202)
15. Discovery HD (278)
16. History Channel HD (269)
17. TLC HD (280)
18. NFL Network HD (212)
19. Science Channel HD (284)
20. Smithsonian HD (267)
21. TBS HD (247)
22. Versus HD / Golf Channel HD (604)
23. Weather Channel HD (362)
24. The Movie Channel HD (544)
25. SHO Too HD (538)
26. Showtime HD West (540)
27. Starz Comedy HD (519)
28. Starz HD East (520)
29. Starz HD West (521)
30. Starz Edge HD (522)
31. Starz Kids and Family (518)
Wave II Added 10/3 & 10/4
32. Bravo (273)
33. MHD (332)
34. SCI FI (244)
35. USA Network (242)
36. Cinemax-E (512)
37. Cinemax-W (514)
38. HBO-W (504)
Wave III Added 10/10
39. CNBC (355)
40. Food HD* (231-1)
41. MGM (255)
42. National Geographic (276)
Wave IV Added on 10/15
43. Fox Business Network (359)
44. HGTV HD* (229-1)
45. FX HD (248)
46. Speed Network HD (607)
47. Fuel HD (612)
48. The Cartoon Network (296)
Added on 10/29
49. NBA HD (601)
Added on 10/31
50. NHL Network HD (215)
Regional Sports Networks
Available nationally, but local blackout rules still apply.
1. Comcast SportsNet Chicago (640)
2. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (629)
3. FSN Detroit (636) added 10/15
4. FSN Prime Ticket (653) added 10/15
5. FSN Southwest (643) added 10/15
6. FSN West (652) added 10/15
7. New England Sports Network (623)
8. SportsNet New York (625)
9. YES (622)
Part time RSNs and other specialty sports feeds
1. Big Ten Network Alternate feed (218-1) added 10/29
2. Big Ten Network Alternate feed (219-1) added 10/29
3. FSN Detroit Alternate (669-1) added 10/29
4. FSN Houston(648-1) added 10/29
5. FSN Midwest (647-1) added 10/17
6. FSN Midwest Alternate (648-1) added 10/29
7. FSN Pittsburgh (628-1) added 10/17
Distant Network Service (MPEG2)
Available nationally, but must meet qualifications
1. CBS East (80) - WCBS New York, NY
2. NBC East (82) - WNBC New York, NY
3. ABC East (86) - WABC New York, NY
4. FOX East (88) - WNYW New York, NY
5. CBS West (81) - KCBS Los Angeles, CA
6. NBC West (83) - KNBC Los Angeles, CA
7. ABC West (87) - KABC Los Angeles, CA
8. FOX West (89) - KTTV Los Angeles, CA