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| ESPN2 HD | 720p | MPEG-2 |  |
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| ESPN HD | 720p | MPEG-2 | |
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| Universal HD | 1080i | MPEG-2 | |
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| TNT HD | 1080i | MPEG-2 |  |
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| HD Theater | 1080i | MPEG-2 | |
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| HDNet Movies | 1080i | MPEG-2 |  |
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| HDNet | 1080i | MPEG-2 | |
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| CNN HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| NFL Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| NHL Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Big Ten Network HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| HGTV HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Food Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| USA Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Sci Fi Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| TBS HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| FX Network HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| MGM Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| A&E HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Smithsonian Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| The History Channel HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Bravo HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| National Geographic Channel HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Discovery Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| TLC HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Animal Planet HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| The Science Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Cartoon Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Nickelodeon HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Spike HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| CMT HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| MTV HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| MHD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| VH1 HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| CNBC HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Fox Business Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| The Weather Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| HBO HD West | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| HBO HD East | 1080i | MPEG-2 | |
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| Cinemax HD East | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Cinemax HD West | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Starz Kids & Family HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Starz Comedy HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Starz HD East | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Starz HD West | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Starz Edge HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Sho Too HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Showtime HD West | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Showtime HD East | 1080i | MPEG-2 | |
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| The Movie Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| NBA TV HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| The Golf Channel HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Versus HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| Speed Channel HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Fuel TV HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| CSN New England HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| YES Network HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| NESN HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| SNY HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Pittsburgh HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| CSN Mid Atlantic HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN South HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Sports South HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Sun Sports HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Florida HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Detroit HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Ohio HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Cincinnati HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| CSN Chicago HD | 1080i | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN North HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Southwest HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| Altitude HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Rocky Mountain HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Midwest HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Arizona HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Northwest HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN West HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Prime Ticket HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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| FSN Bay Area HD | 720p | MPEG-4 | |
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Icon Legend
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SD Broadcast Unaltered
This means the network broadcasts Standard Definition content in its Original Aspect Ratio. In other words, the network does not apply any form of stretch, zoom, or crop to the Standard Definition content.
If the content was originally produced in 4:3, the content will appear pillarboxed. If the content was originally produced in 16:9 and subsequently letterboxed, the content will appear windowboxed.
SD Labeled Accurately
This means that the network properly labels Standard Definition content in the guide. In other words, the network does not label stretched, zoomed, or cropped Standard Definition content as High Definition.
HD Broadcast Unaltered
This means the network broadcasts High Definition content in its Original Aspect Ratio. In other words, the network does not apply any form of stretch, zoom, or crop to the High Definition content.
If the content was originally produced in 16:9, the content will completely fill the screen. If the content was originally producted in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1, the content will appear letterboxed.
HD Labeled Accurately
This means the network properly labels High Definition content in the guide. In other words, the network does not fail to label High Definition content as HD.
Network Contact Information
Contact information for the networks listed here can be found on the DirecTV Programming Partners page on the DirecTV web site.
Online Petition
David Carmichael has created an Online Petition to help persuade the networks to begin broadcasting Standard Definition content properly. Be sure to check it out!