Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.


dish is better with the premium packages while Directv is better with the sports packages. that's the biggest difference in programming i see.

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.
Most of the Fox owned channels in HD such as FNC and FX, and Viacom owned channels, such as MTV, CMT, and VH1. Also, I forgot Spike, Speed, and Fuel

dish is better with the premium packages while Directv is better with the sports packages. that's the biggest difference in programming i see.
That sums it up pretty much, although I would say there is a larger gap between what both offer when it comes to sports than there is when it comes to what they offer with premiums.

Nobody see's the difference in national basic channels?.DirecTV has Fuel,Logo,PBS Sprout,BETJazz,TV1,T101,FITTV ect.:confused:

E* has these channel and D* doesn't


Hallmark Movie Channel (HD)
TV Games Network (SD)
Angel 1(SD)
Angel 2(SD)
America Live(SD)
Classic Arts Showcase(SD)
World Fishing Network (HD)
Educator TV (SD)
Free Speech TV (SD)
Good Samaritan Network (SD)
Heath & Human Services (SD)
KBS world (SD)
Kid & Teens TV(SD)
Pentagon Channel (SD)
Research Channel (SD)
Starfish Channel (SD)
Florida ED channel (SD)
University of California TV(SD)
University House(SD)
University of Washington TV (SD)
3 Angels Broadcasting TV (SD)
SiTV(SD)
mun2 (SD)
Veria (SD)
HBO Comedy (SD,HD)
HBO ZONE (HD)
Action Max (SD,HD)
5 Star Max (SD,HD)
Starz Cinema (SD)
Showtime Beyond (SD)
TMC Xtra (SD)
TMC Xtra West (SD)
KTLA super station(SD)
WSKB super station(SD)
WWOR super station(SD)
WPIX super station(SD)
KWGN super station(SD)
And a total of 50 more Audio channels for a total of 116 audio channels.

D* has these and E* doesn't
The 101 (SD,HD)
Bet Jazz (SD)
Crime and Investigation(HD)
Fuel( SD,HD)
PBS Kids Sprout (SD)
Gol TV (SD)
MLB (SD,HD)
YES (SD, HD)
The Word Network (SD)
The N (SD)
Fox Business News (SD,HD)
World Harvest Network (SD)
GOD TV (SD)
HBO Family West (SD)
D* News Mix (SD)
D* Sports Mix (SD)
TCT Network (SD)
Fit TV (SD)
NRB (SD)
NFL Sunday Ticket
MLB Package

I didn't get to Far into RSN's since in most cases unless you subscribe to a sports pack they are blacked out on both E* and D*. College sports is mostly what you'll get.

i thought that E also offered the Travel Channel HD and D doesn't. Am i mistaken?

i thought that E also offered the Travel Channel HD and D doesn't. Am i mistaken?

It looks like Hemi just did channel differences even if one has HD and the other just SD.

E* has these channel and D* doesn't


Hallmark Movie Channel (HD)
TV Games Network (SD)
Angel 1(SD)
Angel 2(SD)
America Live(SD)
Classic Arts Showcase(SD)
World Fishing Network (HD)
Educator TV (SD)
Free Speech TV (SD)
Good Samaritan Network (SD)
Heath & Human Services (SD)
KBS world (SD)
Kid & Teens TV(SD)
Pentagon Channel (SD)
Research Channel (SD)
Starfish Channel (SD)
Florida ED channel (SD)
University of California TV(SD)
University House(SD)
University of Washington TV (SD)
3 Angels Broadcasting TV (SD)
BYUTV (SD)
V-ME (SD)
mun2 (SD)
Veria (SD)
HBO Comedy (SD,HD)
HBO ZONE (HD)
Action Max (SD,HD)
5 Star Max (SD,HD)
Starz Cinema (SD)
Showtime Beyond (SD)
TMC Xtra (SD)
TMC Xtra West (SD)
KTLA super station(SD)
WSKB super station(SD)
WWOR super station(SD)
WPIX super station(SD)
KWGN super station(SD)
And a total of 50 more Audio channels for a total of 116.

OK, Hemi..... How dows 38 + 50 = 116? I don't see the 116 channel difference unless I am missing something. Also there are channels on your listing that Directv carries. They have BYU and v-me channels just to name a few as I did not look at all of them but I knew I had seen these before.

Yea I didn't do the HD SD because we have a list of that here on satellite guys already. I just listed the channels that one provider had that the other didn't.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1644589-post397.html

OK, Hemi..... How dows 38 + 50 = 116? I don't see the 116 channel difference unless I am missing something. Also there are channels on your listing that Directv carries. They have BYU and v-me channels just to name a few as I did not look at all of them but I knew I had seen these before. E* has 50 more Audio channels then D* for a Grand TOTAL of E* music channels of 116. Not they have 116 more then D*.:)

What channel is V-me on D*? I'll edit and your right about BYU that is on D* So SiTV went into BYU spot.

E* has 50 more Audio channels then D* for a Grand TOTAL of E* music channels of 116. Not they have 116 more then D*.:)
Ok, I was wondering too, because the way it read it sounded like there was a difference of that much.

What channel is V-me on D*? I'll edit and your right about BYU that is on D* So SiTV went into BYU spot.

The Directv website shows it at channel 440.

E* has 50 more Audio channels then D* for a Grand TOTAL of E* music channels of 116. Not they have 116 more then D*.:)

Thanks. You had me confused for a few.

D* does have V-Me too its Channel 440

D* does have V-Me too its Channel 440

:confused:???????:confused:

:confused:???????:confused: I didn't see your post.:) I added a couple more to the D* list as well.

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.


All you need to know is on Dish's website they feel the need to list the same channels mutiple times which is not only confusing but makes their offering look like more than what it is.:confused:

All you need to know is on Dish's website they feel the need to list the same channels mutiple times which is not only confusing but makes their offering look like more than what it is.:confused: Show me a link that backs up your statement.

http://www.dishnetwork.com/packages/detail.aspx?pack=AEP
This is a link that shows every channel in the Everything pack.

DISH Network - Customer Service - Programming Guide (http://www.dishnetwork.com/customerService/programmingGuides/default.aspx)
Here's a link for E* Channel line up's

Here is D* Line up
http://www.directv.com/see/pdf/chnllineup.pdf?footernavtype=-1

These are correct though. So anyone looking click above!

Show me a link that backs up your statement.

DISH Network - 1.888.825.2557 (http://www.dishnetwork.com/packages/detail.aspx?pack=AEP)
This is a link that shows every channel in the Everything pack.


yeah I've never seen such a thing on their website. the only dumb thing i've seen like that is on charlie chat with those displays in the background that contain channel logos. I've never seen them do this on their website nor on any brochure available to new customers.

yeah I've never seen such a thing on their website. the only dumb i've seen like that is on charlie chat with those displays in the background that contain channel logos. I've never seen them do this on their website nor on any brochure available to new customers. Yea Thats funny. Charlie must think everyone is blind and dumb with those charlie chat posters.

Show me a link that backs up your statement.

DISH Network - 1.888.825.2557 (http://www.dishnetwork.com/packages/detail.aspx?pack=AEP)
This is a link that shows every channel in the Everything pack.


The link you provided shows the same channels listed more than once.So if you don't notice them I guess it's working.:confused:

The link you provided shows the same channels listed more than once.So if you don't notice them I guess it's working.:confused:Yea I guess your right. But I can't help E* has HD channels in 2 different channel ranges.

No, you can not help it, but he has a point. They list it twice, is it to show that it is on two different channels? Or to make it look like there is more there than there really is?

D* may do this also, although I have not seen it if they have. For example do they list 73 AND 206 somewhere?

damn that's not the list I saw. you're right jhon69. that's a different list from the one i looked at. sorry. the reason for those repeats is that they are part of certain packages that wouldn't include the lower channel ranges. ofcourse not everyone knows that.

damn that's not the list I saw. you're right jhon69. that's a different list from the one i looked at. sorry. the reason for those repeats is that they are part of certain packages that wouldn't include the lower channel ranges. ofcourse not everyone knows that.

No, not everyone knows that, and i can see (and its easy to chalk it up to) why they put it on there. For the purpose of this discussion though, and given E* (and D*s) past counting history, is that why they did it? Or did they do it to make it look like more than it really is?

Yes Now I agree thats not a cool way to show what channels you offer.
Someone should look into this. Its a complete mess 100%. I don't know if they are trying to make the list look bigger, Or the have another dimwitted CSR making the list up.

DISH Network - Customer Service - Programming Guide (http://www.dishnetwork.com/customerService/programmingGuides/default.aspx)
Here's a link for E* Channel line up's

Here is D* Line up
http://www.directv.com/see/pdf/chnllineup.pdf?footernavtype=-1

These are correct though. So anyone looking click above!
Use these links.

Yea I guess your right. But I can't help E* has HD channels in 2 different channel ranges.


It's not just HD channels it's SD too.Don't think Angel is HD?.Anyways Thanks for the other lists they are correct and yes it's probably some CSR but I would believe Charlie knows about it.It was that way when I had Dish 3 years ago.Thanks again HEMI!.:)