I agree with EngadgetHD's count and Dishnetwork does the same thing; it is not truth-in-advertising. Many cable companies try to do the same thing, too, with there HD channel counts and it distorts the actual count. 47 National HD channels exist on Directv, regardless of how much HD programming these currently offer (SD stretched and little real HD)are still 47, not 70+. Counting PPVHD channels in the mix is not correct, either, as it not a full time subscription HD channel. Adding local HD channels is wrong, too, as availablity can vary from zero available to as many as five in some cities, so thesecannot be added, either. Directv's offering as many HD channels as it does is a good thing, but counting channels like local HD, PPVHD and non-National HD channels, is just, well,deceptive.
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I agree with EngadgetHD's count and Dishnetwork does the same thing; it is not truth-in-advertising.
Many cable companies try to do the same thing, too, with there HD channel counts and it distorts the actual count.
47 National HD channels exist on Directv, regardless of how much HD programming these currently offer (SD stretched and little real HD)are still 47, not 70+.
Counting PPVHD channels in the mix is not correct, either, as it not a full time subscription HD channel.
Adding local HD channels is wrong, too, as availablity can vary from zero available to as many as five in some cities, so thesecannot be added, either.
Directv's offering as many HD channels as it does is a good thing, but counting channels like local HD, PPVHD and non-National HD channels, is just, well,deceptive.