The operative word is 'conformity'. DirecTV will 'conform' shortly, as well.
I think all of DirecTV's HD channels have a non-HD counterpart (i.e. HBO HD, and plain HBO).
But I agree, dump Comcast and go DirecTV. I had more outages when on cable than I did on Dish, or do on DirecTV. All the others (that Ive seen or heard of) DVR's can't compete with DirecTV's TiVo DVR. And best of all, I can take DirecTV with me to the football game!!