HD Channel List: Dish Network vs DirectTV

[MNHTUG]

These channel lists are my attempt to compare what each satellite provider has to offer. I've broken out movie channels, PPV, news and sports. If I am missing HD channels, please advise and I will update the list.

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DISH NETWORK CHANNELS   		DIRECT TV CHANNELS
A&E HD (118/9419) 			A&E HD (265)
Animal Planet HD (184/9489) 		Animal Planet HD (282)
Discovery HD (182/9487) 		Discovery HD (278)
Discovery HD Theater (9421) 		Discovery HD Theater (76)
Food HD (110/9462)			Food HD (231-1)
HDNet (9422) 				HDNet (74)
HGTV HD (112/9461) 			HGTV HD (229-1)
History HD (120/9491) 			History Channel HD (269)
MHD (9469) 				MHD (332)
National Geographic HD (186/9429) 	National Geographic HD (276)
Science Channel HD (193/9490) 		Science Channel HD (284)
TBS HD (139/9499) 			TBS HD (247)
TLC HD (183/9488) 			TLC HD (280)
TNT HD (138/9420) 			TNT HD (245)
Universal HD (9427) 			Universal HD (74)
 					Bravo HD (273)
 					Cartoon Network HD (296)
 					Country Music TV HD (327)
 					MGM HD (255)
 					MTV HD (331)
 					Nickelodeon East HD (299)
 					FX HD (248)
 					SciFi HD (244)
 					Smithsonian HD (267)
 					Spike HD (325)
 					USA HD (242)
 					VH1 HD (335)
Animania HD (9474)
Equator HD (9471) 			
Gallery HD (9472)
Game Play HD (9485)
Rave HD (9470) 			
Treasure HD (9473) 			
UltraHD (9478) 

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DISH NETWORK NEWS   			DIRECT TV NEWS
HD News (9482)
 					CNBC HD (355)
 					CNN HD (202)
 					Fox Business HD (359)
 					Weather Channel HD (362)			

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DISH NETWORK MOVIES   			DIRECT TV MOVIES
HDNet Movies (9423) 			HDNet Movies (78)
HBO East HD (300/9456) 			HBO East HD (501)
Cinemax East HD (310/9458) 		Cinemax East HD (512)
Showtime East HD (9460) 		Showtime East HD (537)
Starz East HD (350/9453) 		Starz East HD (520)
					Cinemax West HD (514)
					HBO West HD (504)
					Movie Channel HD (544)
					Showtime West HD (540)
					SHO Too HD (538)
					Starz Comedy HD (519)
					Starz Edge HD (522)
					Starz Kids and Family (518)
					Starz West HD (521)
Family Room HD (9486)
Film Fest HD (9480)
Kung Fu HD (9479)
Monsters HD (9481)
World Cinema HD (9475)

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DISH NETWORK PPV   			DIRECT TV PPV
PPV HD (531-541, 9428, 9465, 9467)	PPV HD (135-137 & 145-147)

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DISH NETWORK SPORTS   			DIRECT TV SPORTS
Altitude HD (360) 			Altitude HD (644)
BIG 10 HD (439-443 or 9500-9504)	Big Ten HD (220)
CSNet Mid-Atlantic HD (374) 		CSNet Mid-Atlantic HD (629)
CSNet Chicago HD (379) 			CSNet Chicago HD (640)
ESPN HD (140/9424) 			ESPN HD (206)
ESPN2 HD (144/9425) 			ESPN2 HD (209)
FSN Arizona HD (365) 			FSN Arizona HD (649-1)
FSN Cincinnati HD (377) 		FSN Cincinnati HD ()
FSN Detroit HD (380) 			FSN Detroit HD (636)
FSN Florida HD(373) 			FSN Florida HD(634-1)
FSN Midwest HD(368) 			FSN Midwest HD(647)
FSN North HD (386) 			FSN North HD (641-1)
FSN Northwest HD (376) 			FSN Northwest HD (376)
FSN Pittsburgh HD (378) 		FSN Pittsburgh HD(628)
FSN Prime Ticket HD (361) 		FSN Prime Ticket HD (653)
FSN Ohio HD (375)  			FSN Ohio HD (637)
FSN Rocky Mountain HD (364)		FSN Rocky Mountain HD (645-1)
FSN South HD (370)  			FSN South HD (630-1)
FSN Southwest HD (366) 			FSN Southwest HD (643-1)
FSN West HD (367) 			FSN West HD (652)
NBA HD (561-572 or 9561-9572, 9466)	NBA HD (601)
NFL Network HD (154/9426) 		NFL Network HD (212)
NHL Network (403 or 559) 		NHL Network (215)
SportsNet New York HD (388)		SportsNet New York HD (625)
SportSouth HD (387) 			SportSouth HD (631-1)
SportsTime Ohio HD (381) 		SportsTime Ohio HD (657-1)
Sun Sports HD (372) 			Sun Sports HD (632-1)
VS/Golf HD (9468) 			VS/Golf HD (604)
					CSNet New England HD (620-1)
					FSN Bay Area (654)
					FSN New York (624)
					Fuel TV HD (612)
					MSG HD (621)
					NESN HD (623)
					Speed Channel HD (607)
					YES HD (622)
CSN West HD (359)
NHL CI HD (543-558 or 9543-9558)
Rush HD (9476) 				
World Sport HD (9477)

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Redwing has assembled a nice layout of the channels in Excel. I copied the spreadsheet out to Google Docs and made some edits.

Dish Network vs DirectTV: HD Channel List (Google Docs)

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Redwing version with updates...



Dish Network vs DirectTV: HD Channel List (Excel File)

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defergie version with updates...



Dish Network vs DirectTV: HD Channel List (Excel File)

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UPDATE 10-19-2007: Added HDNet, Universal, Discovery HD Theater, FSN Midwest & FSN Pittsburg to DirectTV
UPDATE 10-20-2007: Fixed Golf/Versus, SportsNet New York and FSN Pittsburg
UPDATE 10-22-2007: Added PDF and Excel Documents
UPDATE 10-22-2007: Added Altitude, FSN Arizona, FSN Bay Area, FSN North, FSN Northwest, FSN Rocky Mountain, CSN New England and Sun Sports to DirectTV
UPDATE 10-22-2007: Added NHL Network to Dish Network
UPDATE 10-23-2007: Added channel numbers to all versions
UPDATE 10-25-2007: Added defergie version
UPDATE 10-26-2007: NHL Network added and SNY changed to full-time with upconvert for D*
UPDATE 10-29-2007: Fixed Big10, CSNet Chicago, CSNet Mid-Atlantic, FSN Detriot, FSN Prime Ticket, FSN West, NESN, SNY, and Yes for D*
UPDATE 10-30-2007: Fixed Fuel, FSN Houston and NBA on D*
UPDATE 11-15-2007: Added CMT, Nickelodeon East, MTV, Spike, VH1 and FSN Cincinatti for D* also Fixed NHL-HD and some RSNs for D*
UPDATE 12-05-2007: Added FSN NY and MSG to D*

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Thank you Redwings, Hemi 6.1, dfergie, atp1313 and others that have contributed to make this comprehensive list

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[BigTimMN]

Does D* show the alt B10 Net games in HD?

 

[darrencp22]

These channel lists are my attempt to compare what each satellite provider has to offer. I've broken out movie channels, PPV, news and sports. If I am missing HD channels, please advise and I will update the list.

This is helpful. However, I dont think RSNs in general should count. I dont care if FSN Detroit is in HD. I dont get the channel. My RSN is not in HD.

 

[MNHTUG]

This is helpful. However, I dont think RSNs in general should count. I dont care if FSN Detroit is in HD. I dont get the channel. My RSN is not in HD.

You may not care if FSN Detroit is in HD but someone in Detroit might. That's why I created this list.

 

[darrencp22]

You may not care if FSN Detroit is in HD but someone in Detroit might. That's why I created this list.

Oh dont misunderstand. I'm sure they care I mean it should not be counted towards any official HD counts.

 

[richiephx]

It makes no difference what you or I or anyone else thinks. Both D* and E* will market their channels in whatever way they feel will showcase their business.

 

[thedamaja]

Nice, thanks for the rundown.

I did notice that MTV HD should be MHD

 

[wonko]

Oh dont misunderstand. I'm sure they care I mean it should not be counted towards any official HD counts.

I don't think the lists were about keeping score, they were done to compare content. If I only care about 4-5 channels, I just want to see what provider has them, I don't care about totals.

 

[TNGTony]

This is what the previous poster probably meant to post

DISH NETWORK 				DIRECT TV

Food HD (110/9462)			Food HD (231-1)
HGTV HD (112/9461) 			HGTV HD (229-1)
A&E HD (118/9419) 			A&E HD (265)
History HD (120/9491) 			History Channel HD (269)
TNT HD (138/9420) 			TNT HD (245)
TBS HD (139/542) 			TBS HD (247)
Discovery HD (182/9487) 		Discovery HD (278)
TLC HD (183/9488) 			TLC HD (280)
Animal Planet HD (184/9489) 		Animal Planet HD (282)
National Geographic HD (186/9429) 	National Geographic HD (276)
Science Channel HD (193/9490) 		Science Channel HD (284)
HDNet Movies (9423) 			HDNet Movies (78)
HBO East HD (300/9456) 			HBO East HD (501)
Cinemax East HD (310/9458) 		Cinemax East HD (512)
Starz East HD (350/9453) 		Starz East HD (520)
Showtime East HD (9460) 		Showtime East HD (537)
PPV HD (531-541) 11 			PPV HD (135-137 & 145-147)
ESPN HD (140/9424) 			ESPN HD (206)
ESPN2 HD (144/9425) 			ESPN2 HD (209)
Golf/Versus HD (9468) 			Versus HD / Golf Channel (604)
FSN Prime Ticket (361) 			FSN Prime Ticket HD (653)
FSN Southwest (366) 			FSN Southwest HD (643)
FSN West (367) 				FSN West HD (652)
CSN Mid-Atlantic (374) 			CSNet Mid-Atlantic HD (629)
CSN Chicago (379) 			CSNet Chicago HD (640)
FSN Detroit (380) 			FSN Detroit HD (636)
NFL Network HD (154/9426) 		NFL Network HD (212)
BIG 10 HD (439-443 or 9500-9504)	Big Ten HD (220)


Discovery HD Theater (9421) 		USA HD (242)
HDNet (9422) 				SciFi HD (244)
Universal HD (9427) 			FX HD (248)
Equator HD (9471) 			MGM HD (255)
Gallery HD (9472) 			Bravo HD (273)
Treasure HD (9473) 			Smithsonian HD (267)
UltraHD (9478) 				Cartoon Network HD (296)
Game Play HD (9485) 			MTV HD (332)
Animania HD (9474) 			CNN HD (202)
MTV HD (9469) 				CNBC HD (355)
Rave HD (9470) 				Fox Business HD (359)
HD News (9482) 				Weather Channel HD (362)
World Cinema HD (9475) 			HBO West HD (504)
Kung Fu HD (9479) 			Cinemax West HD (514)
Film Fest HD (9480) 			Starz Kids and Family (518)
Monsters HD (9481) 			Starz Comedy HD (519)
Family Room HD (9486) 			Starz West HD (521)
HD Pay-Per-View (9428) 			Starz Edge HD (522)
HDTV Special Events (9465) 		SHO Too HD (538)
HD PPVNHL Center Ice HD (9467)		Showtime West HD (540)
Rush HD (9476) 				Movie Channel HD (544)
World Sport HD (9477) 			Speed Channel HD (607)
NHL CI HD (543-558 or 9543-9558) 	Fuel TV HD (612)
NBA HD (561-572 or 9561-9572) 		YES HD (622)
NBA HD (9466) 				NESN HD (623)
CSN West (359) 				SNY HD (625)
Altitude (360) 
FSN Rocky Mountain (364) 
FSN Arizona (365) 
FSN Midwest (368) 
FSN South (370) 
Sun Sports (372) 
FSN Florida (373) 
FSN Ohio (375) 
FSN Northwest (376) 
FSN Cincinnati (377) 
FSN Pittsburgh (378) 
SportsTime Ohio (381) 
FSN North (386) 
SportSouth (387) 
SportsNet New York (388) 
TEST HD (5710)

 

[MNHTUG]

This is what the previous poster probably meant to post

I would like to see a side by side comparison but with the breakouts as written in my first post. I started to create an Excel spreadsheet but wasn't sure how I would bring it online for easy edits.

 

[TNGTony]

To make a list like the one in my first post, use a word processor and "tabs" between columns. Post the document by adding the tag [ c o d e ] (no spaces) and end the documents with [ / c o d e] (again, no spaces)

Add or take away tabs as needed to keep columns straight.

I would do it, but I have to go to work now... If it's not up tonight (Easly Sat morning -- I won't be home til 1am or so..), I will make a side-by-side using the original lists on this thread.

See ya
Tony

 

[sfollenius]

Yep, I know. It's hard for me to remember that MHD stands for the MTV HD channel so I wrote it this way.

I don't get DirecTV so I'm sure I am missing channels. Anybody see stuff missing? They added a few more RSN's this week. What were they?

MHD isn't really MTV HD, its a combo of channels. MTVHD will be a separate channel in the future.

 

[nickg420]

MHD isn't really MTV HD, its a combo of channels. MTVHD will be a separate channel in the future.

While MTV-HD may certainly be a channel for the future, all of the channels in that "combo" are owned by MTV Networks, which in turn is owned by Viacom I believe, so they are all under the same umbrella....

MTV, MTV2, MTV-Tres, MTV-Jams, VH-1, CMT ...ect. Hell I even think Nikelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike TV, and TV LAnd all fall under that same umbrella but I could be wrong.

 

[aperry]

The name for the channel though is MHD.

MHD's Website

 

[gary s]

To make a list like the one in my first post, use a word processor and "tabs" between columns. Post the document by adding the tag [ c o d e ] (no spaces) and end the documents with [ / c o d e] (again, no spaces)

Add or take away tabs as needed to keep columns straight.

I would do it, but I have to go to work now... If it's not up tonight (Easly Sat morning -- I won't be home til 1am or so..), I will make a side-by-side using the original lists on this thread.

See ya
Tony

A side by side listing with the HD channels that both Dish and Directv have at the top and then the ones that are only on one provider below would be very helpful.

 

[RedWings]

A side by side listing with the HD channels that both Dish and Directv have at the top and then the ones that are only on one provider below would be very helpful.

I put this quick worksheet together. I'm sure a quick modify would be able to list them like that:

UPDATED v2

Categorized/Alpha:

Categorized/Carrier:

Better Quality .BMP versions can be found here:

Alpha: HDList_Alpha.bmp
Carrier: HDList_Car.bmp

 

[RedWings]

See Above

 

[darrencp22]

IMHO these charts speak for themselves on the HD "war"

 

[bigthrust]

Hmmm...D* is starting to look real good. More of the HD programming that my family watches than on Dish.

Dish better wake up and add more HD movie, news and national programming or I may have to switch.

 

[gjh3260]

Redwings........nice work on the chart. I knew a hockey fan could do it