DirecTv and Dish Network Comparisons

[dfergie]

SatelliteGuys.US presents a comparison between Directv and Dish network DBS providers

Dish Network

Links

Programming
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/programming_packages/index.shtml
HD
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/index.shtml
Locals
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/locals/index.shtml
Sports
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/sports/index.shtml
Regional Sports Networks
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/pay_per_view/sports/multi_sports_packages/packages.aspx
International Programming
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/international/index.shtml
Guide
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/programming_guides/index.shtml

Channel Lineups SD
Dish Network channel lineups starts off with the locals mapped down to the original channel numbers (below 100). Channel 100 and 101 are info channels 102 is the Tvguide channel 103 is PPV guide.

Channel 105 USA network starts off the regular SD programming lineup which runs to 221 where the Shopping channels block starts and runs through 229.

The Superstations a Dish exclusive start at 232 running to 239


260 is where the religious block starts
265 has CCTV followed by Univision with 2 other spanish channels.

Channel 280 has the preview showroom channel followed by whichever channels Dishnetwork is giving a free preview to up to 298 followed by 299 reelz.

The premiums start at 300 with HBO ending with 356.

Sports block with regional sports networks starts at 400 with Tennis ending at 472.

Adult programming starts at 481 with adult PPV's and ending at 499.

PPV Guide channel is at 500 followed by PPV's up to 538.

NHL Center Ice starts at 540 followed by NBA League Pass at 560-572

International programming starts at 584 followed by Dish Latino starting at 835-916.

The Dish Network music channels start at 919 with Sirius info channel followed by the Dish Audio channels at 923-946, the CD channels from 950-981 and Sirius from 6001-6097.

Mapped HD locals start in the 6000's followed by the superstations which are mapped to the 8000's followed by mapped SD locals also in the 8000's.


RSRCH starts off the educational / personal interest channels at 9400-9418.
HD starts at 9410 followed by Business channels to 9900.
811 Guide

DishHD
Your HD Locals If Available
Comparison List between Dish and Directv Available Here



Dish Network International Programming
African
Filipino
Italian
Russian
Arabic
French
Japanese
South Asian
Armenian
German
Korean
Ukrainian
Chinese
Greek
Polish
Urdu
Farsi
Israeli
Portuguese

Dish Network Exclusive Programming
Superstations: WSBK-Boston, KWGN-Denver, WWOR-New York , WPIX- New York, KTLA – Los Angeles

PAEC, GSN, FSTV, UCTV, NAUHS ,LINK, COLRS, ARTS, PNTG, UWTV, BYUTV, HHS, HITN, RSRCH, IMF, SiTV, - Lime, Mun2 Television, Nickelodeon Games and Sports
Music
Sirius, IMF, HTV

Premium
HBO Comedy, HBO Latino, ActionMax, Star Max, Showtime Beyond, TMC Xtra, TMC Xtra West, Starz! Cinema, Starz! Cinema West, Starz! Kids and Family



Sports
HRTV, ESPN Deportes, The Tennis Channel

HD
ABCFamily, Hallmark Movie Channel, Travel Channel


Dish Network Exclusive International Programming
African
Arabic
French
Japanese
Armenian
German
Urdu
Farsi
Israeli
Portuguese
Current Recievers
Dish 311
Dish 322 (2 tuners)
DishPlayer Dvr 625
HD
ViP 211
Vip 222
Vip 622 Dvr
Vip 722 Dvr
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For an excel file channel comparison look in the attachements at the bottom of the page.
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Directv

Links
Base Packages
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=900012
HD
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1100083
Local Channels
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/localChannels.jsp?assetId=900018
Sports Channels
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=900021
Regional Sports Networks
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/channelChart2.jsp?assetId=1100069
International Programming
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1200007
Tvguide
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/epg/theGuide.jsp

Channel Lineups SD

Directv starts off with the locals and HD locals mapped down to the original channel numbers (below 100) then the HD channels which will be addressed later.

Directv has PPV previews on 100, CDUSA on 101, Directv news mix on 102, sports mix on 104, Mix info channel on 105, Game lounge on 110, Customer support on 114 followed by PPV 's to 200. PPV Previews also on channel 200 and Directv basics on 201 followed by CNN which starts off the regular SD programming with Court tv, Headline news and Espn and alternates following with regular programming.

380-389 has the distant networks CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX East and West feeds along with the East CW and PBS feeds. (you must qualify to receive these)

The 400's starts the Spanish programming block (para todos?) with the Univision's starting it off . Channel 490-494 are test channels for checking your dish for signal.

The Premiums start at 500 with HBO ending at 550 with IFC. 575 starts the private network broadcast channels ending at 589.

The adult broadcasting block starts at 590 ending at 599.

The 600's start the sports channels with Vs the Outdoor Channel and the Fox Sports regionals along with RSN's ending at 699.

The 700's start with 4 Game Mix Channels followed by the NCAA channels with NFL stuck in there at 708 (these are Sunday Ticket channels during the NFL season).
Directv is the exclusive provider for the NFL Sunday Ticket and when available is available in HD

750 starts off the NBA League pass channels followed by 764 the NHL package's.

778 starts of the ESPN block currently showing College Basketball.

793 is Nascar short cuts channel showing the five featured drivers 794 the Nascar Mix
channel followed by the 5 Hotpass car channels.

Example from a Samsung Sir T360


800 has the 101 content.
801 starts off the Directv XM channels followed by the XM Business channels starting at 1560.
9901 starts off the Game lounge channels ending at 9924.




DirectvHD
Your HD Locals if Available
HD Distants if you Qualifiy
List Comparison between Directv and Dish above.

CD101

Guide example from an H10
HR20 will be same until software updates.

From a T-360



One thing I like about the Samsung that the H20 series doesn't have is this option ( I had this on my old Hughes box also)

Various Setup functions of the H10 and SIRT360 (your box will be slightly different)









Directv International Programming
Caribbean
Chinese
Filipino
Greek
Italian
Korean
Polish
Russian
South Asian
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

Directv Exclusives
Distant Networks in SD and HD (must quailify)
XM
CD101 BET J, Lifetime Real Women, Logo, PBS Kids Sprout, Fuel TV
Chiller Tv

Premiums
HBOF W

Sports
The Sunday Ticket
Nascar Hot Pass
Setana Sports
March Madness
FSN Prime Ticket
MLB Extra Innings
NBA Tv
Fuel Tv
MASN
YES Network
HD
Comparison available Here
Sunday Ticket
New HD Programming Exclusives Here
New HD Premiums (coming)

Current Receivers
D11
D12
R15 Dvr

HD
H20
H21
HR20 Dvr
HR21 Dvr
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[dfergie]

This is just my take folks, I have both services...

 

[Ramy]

Good job dfergie.

 

[Peter Parker]

DISH distant netrs are in the 240s.

 

[dfergie]

Yeah I left the distants out as they are with another company now...

 

[Peter Parker]

Makes sense. just wanted to point it out.

 

[dfergie]

Thanks! I put it here to iron out all the "bugs"

 

[Neutron]

dfergie for Satelliteguy of the Year!!

 

[voomvoom]

dfergie for Satelliteguy of the Year!!

Good Job dfergie, and I'll 2nd this motion!

Al

 

[mike1973]

Wow, great comparison!!

 

[MikeD-C05]

I think his comparisions lack details .

 

[chuckf1]

An incredible job dfergie. Thank you!

 

[bk63ross]

Awesome job on the comparisons. Question did you qualify for East and West coast feeds on the Nationals?

 

[dfergie]

Thanks Guys! Grandfathered for both(Lost HD last year)... I've had them (I believe)since 96 when I first got D*

 

[dfergie]

Let me know what I missed, I'm leaning towards adding the distant info for E* and providing a link to NPS / All American Direct as Geronimo suggested...

 

[JAG72]

HBO Latino is not a Dish exclusive. It is on Directv channel 511.

 

[rad]

I don't see any mention of D* having some RSN's, either full time or when programming is available, in HD. Also, don't know if you want to mention the HD STB's having guide info for local ATSC stations on their HD boxes. Other then that nice job.

 

[dfergie]

Thanks rad, I'll have to add that (I have all guide info for the state even though I don't have antenna up on D*)heading to work in a few minutes so will add tomarrow...

 

[BlackHitachi]

I think his comparisions lack details .

LMAO no joke

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Good Job dfergie, and I'll 2nd this motion!

Al

By unanimous consent....