FXHD is indeed an HD simulcast of the FX cable channel that is available with the Dish Network service. Determining on which Dish package and setup you can find what channel number FXHD is on can be rather difficult because it has different channel numbers in different Dish channel packages and arrangements. Here's a breakdown of where to find FXHD on Dish:
FXHD in America’s Top and Other High End Dish Packages
If you are a user of Dish Network and you are using the America’s Top 100+, America’s Top 200, or America’s Top 250 packages, you can access FXHD on channel 398. This includes packages like:
- America's Top 100+
- America's Top 200
- America's Top 250
- Dish America
- Dish America Silver
Therefore, if you subscribe to one of Dish’s premium or high-end channel packages that boast of coming with all your favorite channels, then FXHD will be on channel 398 for you.
FXHD is already available on Dish’s lower-tier Cheaper/Basic channel packages.
If you receive a simpler Dish package such as Dish America’s Top 120, America’s Top 120+, Flex Pack, or individual channel package, then FXHD will probably be featured on a higher channel number for you.
In particular, with these more fundamental Dish packages, FXHD can only be accessed on channel 398 if one subscribes to the additional ‘FX Movie Pack’ which costs $5 monthly. Without that movie pack add-on, FXHD may not be on the list at all in your channel list.
Therefore, if you subscribe to a cheaper Dish package and would like to watch FXHD, you normally have to subscribe to the FX Movie Pack by contacting Dish and paying the $5 a month fee. Then there will be the introduction of FXHD on the cable channel 398.
FXHD as an Individual Channel Add-On
FXHD can also be added on a-la-carte for $3 per month. So if you do not require anything but the FXHD from all the different packages or additions that Dish offers, you can simply purchase the FXHD alone.
When bought as such and not included as part of any packages, FXHD will be assigned a very high channel number which could range from 9800 to 9900.
Ensuring You Checked Your Dish Account Online for Confirmation of the Position of the FXHD Channel
Because FXHD's channel placement varies so much across Dish's offerings, the easiest way to see if you receive it and what channel it's on is to:
- Go to Dish's website
- Go to the Dish official website and login to your account.
- Click on "My Programming"
- View your channel lineup
This will give you a direct view of channel number which FXHD and any other channels for your Dish package and account. They eliminate any element of guess work while providing clear visualization of the channel placements.
If you cannot find FXHD there, then that probably means you do not pay for any package or add-on which allows you to watch FXHD at the moment. To watch the channel, you would have to contact Dish support and inquire on how to add either the FX Movie Pack or FXHD a la carte.
In Summary
While confusing due to variable channel locations across Dish's different packages, accessing FXHD requires:
- America’s Top packages – Channel 398
- Standard packages – Channel 398 with Movie Pack included
- Individually – High Channel like 9800s
To verify whether you get Dish FXHD and to determine the channel number where it is located with your current lineup, the best thing that you can do is to check your specific Dish account online. Contact Dish if you have difficulties searching for FXHD in the list of accessible channels.
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