Compare Satellite TV Providers - Dish Network And DirecTV Compared
Are you looking for the best satellite TV service at the best price? Below I compare the two major satellite TV providers so you can decide which of them is best for you. There are a number of factors to consider when it comes to choosing a satellite TV provider that will give you the best service. .. Subscription fees. Dish Network's entry level package - their Top 120 Package - is priced at $29.99 per month. It includes 120 program channels, plus 35 music channels, and you get 3 months of Showtime and HBO. DirecTV's starter package, their Choice Package, is $29.99 per month for 150 channels, and 48 music channels. Local Channel fees. Both providers broadcast local television channels at no charge. Optional program fees. Dish Network offers 75 pay-per-view movies a month and they charge $3.99 per movie. DirecTV offers 60 pay-per-view movies a month and charge $3.99 per movie. Prices for pay-per-view special events, like boxing, vary with each event. Optional package fees. Dish Network offers 21 international program packages, 7 sports packages, and 7 adult packages. DirecTV offers 15 international program packages, 9 sports packages, and 7 adult packages. Prices for both provider's packages vary depending on the package you order. Installation fees. Dish Network and DirecTV will install your new system for free when you order one of their packages. Dish Network will install it in up to 6 rooms, and DirecTV will install it in up to 4 rooms. Optional equipment fees. Dish Network gives you the option of upgrading their standard receiver to an HD, DVR, or an HD/DVR receiver for free. With DirecTV you must order a more expensive package to upgrade your receiver to an HD, DVR, or an HD/DVR receiver. International channels. Dish Network currently offers 28 foreign channels, while DirecTV has 15 foreign channels. These channels run the gamut from Chinese and Japanese channels, to Italian and Spanish channels. Prices vary depending on the channel. Customer support fees. Both providers give you free 24 hour, seven-days-a-week customer support by phone or by email.
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