DISH Network HD Channels Guide

HD (high definition) TV is amazing. The picture is so lifelike you think you're watching a scene through a window. Here's a guide to DISH Network HD channels.

Local Network Channels

Depending on where you live, most of your local network channels such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW channels are broadcast in HD.

Movie Channels

DISH Network broadcasts the major movie channels - HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz - in HD. You can also get lesser-known movie channels like HD Theater, TBS, TNT, HDNet Movies, Film Fest, World Cinema, and five pay-per-view channels.

Sports Channels

DISH Network features a ton of sports channels such as ESPN, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, World Sport HD, and regional sports channels like CSN, Fox Sports Network, Primetime, and SportsNet

Special Interest Channels

DISH Network has a huge number of special interest channels. Some of these channels are - Arts & Entertainment, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Home & Garden TV, The Food Channel, Music HD, Animal Planet, National Geographic Channel, Family Room, Gallery, Game Play, Rush, Animania, Equator, Rave, and Ultra.

HD Pricing

You can get HD channels when you purchase DISH Network programming. Prices for programming packages start at $19.99 for their 40-channel Family package, and go up to $94.99 for their 365-channel "Everything" package. You can also purchase HD programming individually, with prices starting at $10 a month.

In order to view HD programming you must have an HD receiver. Happily, DISH Network will give you a free HD receiver. They'll also give you a free HD/DVR receiver that lets you record up to 500 hours of your favorite programs, and allows you to pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV programs.