D* vs. FIOS HD

[dlma1]

OK, since there is no forum for this, I will post here. I did an honest comparison of D* vs FIOS (Philadelphia area) HD offerings, please see attached spreadsheet for details. Here are the highlights, where the FIOS column is "N" but D* is "Y" for HD:
Altitude
Cartoon
Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area
Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area
Comcast Sportsnet California
Comcast Sportsnet Chicago
Comcast Sportsnet Mid Atlantic
Comcast Sportsnet New England
Crime & Investigation
FSN Arizona
FSN Cincinnati
FSN Detroit
FSN Florida
FSN Midwest
FSN North
FSN Northwest
FSN Ohio
FSN Pittsburgh
FSN Prime Ticket
FSN Rocky Mountain
FSN South
FSN Southwest
FSN West
Fuel
Mid-Atlantic Sports
MSG Plus
NBA
New England Sports
Sports South
Sportsnet NY
Sportstime Ohio
Sun Sports

Here are the differences where FIOS is a "Y" but D* is an "N":
Action Max (West)
Action Max (East)
At Max
Cars
Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia
Comedy TV
Encore
ESPNU
ESTV
Five Star Max
Fox News
Golf
Hallmark Movie
HBO Comedy East
HBO Comedy West
HBO Family East
HBO Family West
HBO Latino East
HBO Latino West
HBO Signature East
HBO Signature West
HBO Zone East
HBO Zone West
HBO2 East
HBO2 West
HSN
Lifetime
Lifetime Movie
MAV
More Max East
More Max West
My Destination
Outdoor
OuterMax
PBS - NJ
Pets
QVC
Recipe
Showtime 2 West
Showtime Extreme West
Showtime Showcase West
Thriller Max East
Thriller Max West
TMC Extra East
TMC Extra West
TMC West
Travel
Wealth
Wmax
World Fishing

So, D*, as usual, seems preoccupied with Sports, while FIOS leans towards the movie fan but offers a more balanced approach than D*. Comments?

 

[rad]

DirecTV does had Comedy Central in HD, you have it as a no in your text.

 

[dlma1]

DirecTV does had Comedy Central in HD, you have it as a no in your text.

I took the data from the respective websites, I guess D* hasn't updated it. I thought was an error but wasn't sure since I only have limited D* right now. I will correct the spreadsheet.

 

[rad]

NP, BTW, DirecTV also has BET in HD, also something not updated on their web site yet. They also have Golf in HD and HD Net Movies.

 

[dcowboy7]

DirecTV has Palladia HD....but your list says they dont.

DirecTV has MSG HD....fios doesnt....but your list says fios does.

 

[sudnshok]

Bottom line is:
1) FiOS offers more HD
2) If you are looking for sports in HD than go with DTV otherwise go with FiOS.*

* don't forget DTV offers tons of regional sports channels in HD but for the most part they don't mean dick unless you are into college and high-school sports since all major league games are blacked out without subscribing to the major league packages.

 

[dlma1]

DirecTV has Palladia HD....but your list says they dont.

DirecTV has MSG HD....fios doesnt....but your list says fios does.

Sorry. D* has that stupid HD extra pack that is not listed on the premier PDF. I will correct. Why they don't just include it with Choice Extra or Premier defies the imagination. Oh and BTW I can't get to the Current Setup link posted earlier, dbstalk says it is limited to adminstrators.

 

[dlma1]

DirecTV has Palladia HD....but your list says they dont.

DirecTV has MSG HD....fios doesnt....but your list says fios does.

MSG Plus is listed on my summary as D*, not FIOS. Not sure what you mean about that one.

 

[riffjim4069]

An up-to-date list of all National HD channels can be found here. FiOS currently offers 112 National HD channels while D* offers 71.

 

[mots-a]

verizon fios gets their signal from directv. So Directv should have more money making HD channels.

 

[dcowboy7]

MSG Plus is listed on my summary as D*, not FIOS. Not sure what you mean about that one.

Im talkin MSG channel 634.....directv has it in HD....fios doesnt.

MSG Plus channel 635 is a different channel.

 

[dcowboy7]

An up-to-date list of all National HD channels can be found here. FiOS currently offers 112 National HD channels while D* offers 71.

That chart doesnt include the 20+ HD RSNs directv has.

Also doesnt include channels like The 101 network HD on directv.

 

[Ronnie-]

verizon fios gets their signal from directv. So Directv should have more money making HD channels.

What?

 

[vurbano]

An up-to-date list of all National HD channels can be found here. FiOS currently offers 112 National HD channels while D* offers 71.

Add in premium movie channels and its 120 to 79 in this DMA.

 

[vurbano]

verizon fios gets their signal from directv. So Directv should have more money making HD channels.

wow

 

[dlma1]

verizon fios gets their signal from directv. So Directv should have more money making HD channels.

And your source is??? You are kidding, right? Not sure who's zooming who here!

 

[talos4]

War Zone material?

 

[riffjim4069]

That chart doesnt include the 20+ HD RSNs directv has.

Also doesnt include channels like The 101 network HD on directv.

Verizon offers many of those RSN in the regions they serve, but they do not currently offer them in their old sports package...but perhaps this may change in the future. Regardless, both do a good job with the numbers...so quality is HD quality is a more important factor to me.

 

[vurbano]

War Zone material?

no one is fighting here.

 

[Jimbo]

Bottom line is:
1) FiOS offers more HD
2) If you are looking for sports in HD than go with DTV otherwise go with FiOS.*

* don't forget DTV offers tons of regional sports channels in HD but for the most part they don't mean dick unless you are into college and high-school sports since all major league games are blacked out without subscribing to the major league packages.

One small problem, D* is available most places, fios is available some places.