DirecTV math challenged?

[dsm4898]

Let me say this first - I am very happy with all of the new HD channels being offered and, honestly, there are enough for me right now. I can only watch so much television and nearly all the programs I watch are now in HD thanks to DirecTV.

However, DirecTv has been promoting this:

"...In October, you’ll have over 70 of your favorite channels in HD — and up to 100 by the end of the year..."

Currently I count 45 HD channels and they are promosing 7 more in October. That would total 52 by the end of October. Short of the 70.

By the end of the year they are promsing an additional 9 totaling 61. Well short of 100. Yes I know, it says 'up to 100', so they could conceivably stop rolling out HD and still be telling the truth.

Are there channels not listed here? How do potential customers feel if they see these inflated numbers? Is this all just marketing jargon?

Again, I don't really care since I've got all the HD I will need for now. Ok, it would be nice to have PBS in HD like I did with TWC, but I have many other substitutes.

 

[ONUOsFan]

Are you including the RSN's in your count? They're not listed on the main HD page on D*'s site, but they are included in the "70" count.

 

[TulsaCoker]

and probable a few more PPV channels. Just to point out, D* has always claimed "channels" so to me any channel (even PPV) are still channels. D* has never said network channels.

 

[dsm4898]

Are you including the RSN's in your count? They're not listed on the main HD page on D*'s site, but they are included in the "70" count.

Yes. I guess technically those are included, but I only have access to 1 of them. Do premium level customers get to see all of them?

I'm not dissappointed - I don't think there are 100 channels out there worth watching - even if they are in HD.

 

[TulsaCoker]

Yes and also if you subscribe to the sports package.

 

[atp1313]

...Are there channels not listed here? ...

There may also be some surprises that D* and the corresponding network(s) are keeping under wraps until launch day. I like surprises..

 

[ONUOsFan]

and probable a few more PPV channels. Just to point out, D* has always claimed "channels" so to me any channel (even PPV) are still channels. D* has never said network channels.

Actually, I could be mistaken here, but I don't think D* includes PPV in their HD channel count, unlike Dish.

 

[CRendall]

I believe Dish is now counting their HD PPV in their HD channel count so they look better compared to DirecTV. Personally I don't put much HD channel counts. I just look at the programming that's available in HD and which provider has it.