DirecTV adds 14 HD channels

While DISH Network has taken a temporary step back in its number of HD channels, DirecTV just lit up a few more HD channels. These were among the list trumpeted during the "how do you count to 200 channels?" debate back in April, while several of the Spanish language networks mentioned them have already been activated, this list of 14 consists of movie channels and regional sports networks. be sure to keep your channel count scorecards updated accordingly.

• Hallmark HD
• Lifetime HD
• HBO2 HD East
• HBO Zone HD
• Showtime Beyond HD
• Showtime Next HD
• Showtime Women HD
• TMC Xtra HD East
• Starz Cinema HD
• Starz in Black HD
• Encore HD EAST
• CSN Bay Area
• CSN California
• FSN Florida

[Zach S Posted Jun 23rd 2010 12:10PM]

Nice, just waiting for DIY netowrk now. Renovation Realities is great.

[quick Posted Jun 23rd 2010 12:40PM]

@Zach S

DIY would be great! Also don't forget AMC HD !!

[barkingghos Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:54AM]

@quick AMC?

I'd rather have TCM well before AMC. AMC is anti-movie channel in how they brutalize movies in terms of aspect. If we need another run of the mill movie channel then count me out. I'd rather have a channel with scruples, ethics, and better entertainment (a la TCM).

[quick Posted Jun 24th 2010 11:17PM]

@barkingghos

AMC, for Breaking Bad and Mad Men... Not movies.

[blckman Posted Jun 23rd 2010 4:36PM]

You know what gets me? I wouldn't watch any of these channels, except maybe the HBOs. nice to
known they're adding HD Channels, bur work on the more important ones. Well, what is important depends on the individual subscriber.

[mmaestro Posted Jun 23rd 2010 5:11PM]

Great. But where's my BBC America HD? I need Doctor Who in HD as opposed to the... geez, it's like 400i? (Big black bars taking up a ton of the lines.)

[JasterMereel42 Posted Jun 23rd 2010 6:40PM]

@mmaestro Yes, I agree. I definitely want BBCA HD badly. I think that is the final SD channel that I watch regularly.

[Paul L Posted Jun 25th 2010 9:47AM]

@mmaestro

You stole my thunder. I really would love to see BBCA in HD. I'll keep my complaints to a minimum though until I can get DTV to send me a free HR-24.

[JasterMereel42 Posted Jun 23rd 2010 6:40PM]

@mmaestro, I agree. I want BBCA HD.

[pauliefred Posted Jun 23rd 2010 9:16PM]

Wheres AMC HD?

[harley3k Posted Jun 25th 2010 9:04AM]

@pauliefred

Exactly... not like MadMen or Breaking Bad are shows that people ever want to watch in HD or anything.

[mitchelljd Posted Jun 23rd 2010 10:31PM]

It would be so great if they continued rolling out all the pay channels in HD

but... ADD the following

AMC HD
BBC AMERICA HD
G4 HD

[Sgt Cell Posted Jun 24th 2010 4:02PM]

@mitchelljd

Thank you, G4HD is the only reason I still have Time Warner.

[digitalblasphemy Posted Jun 24th 2010 2:12AM]

TCM HD please!

[jedi Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:10PM]

@digitalblasphemy

Ah yes... old B&W movies in 720p glory...

[digitalblasphemy Posted Jun 25th 2010 4:21PM]

@jedi They have plenty of widescreen content (Ben Hur for example) and I think all films benefit from increased resolution.

[RLJSlick Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:58PM]

Total garbage! None of these channels is worth the wait! "Showtime Women HD" "CSN Bay Area" Are you !@#@$ kidding me!?!?!?!

[Proghog Posted Jun 30th 2010 1:16PM]

Where is Fox Soccer Channel HD!?