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April 5, 2008 6:49 am admin Dish Network vs DirecTV

For someone who wants to enjoy the goodness of satellite TV and lives in Continental USA of Hawaii, the choices that he has will surely be either Dish Network or Direct TV. This is because there are only two providers of satellite TV that will enable you to access more choices with less money. In most cases, consumers will go for free installation, great package, free equipment and great service. Both Dish Network and Direct TV offer those and both of the top in the competition for satellite TV providers. So, how do you choose among these two giants in satellite TV business?

For Dish Network, their biggest advantage of being a provider is they provide the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) equipment for free. This equipment will allow users to record up to 100 hours of their favorite TV programs. Their second advantage is their pricing which beats Direct TV by a little but beats cable TV by a large margin. However, Direct TV provides packages which have programs like NFL Sunday Ticket which Dish Network doesn’t have.

Programming wise, both of these companies provides superb quality transmission. Dish Network has over 256 channels in their programming. They also have 231 NFL pre-season, regular season and post-season playoff games that you can watch without having to pay a costly subscription. Furthermore, it has a more comprehensive international programming.

For Direct TV, they offer up to 225 channels. However, they have special rights to some sports channels which Dish Network doesn’t. To get these channels in your package, you need to some extra fees. Some of the sports cannels available are NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings, NY Yankee Games, NBA League Pass and NFL Sunday Ticket.

The equipment needed for both these satellite TV providers are almost the same. Both require the small dish, a satellite receiver and access cards. However, if you opt for the DVR or High Definition, you will have to go for a different dish.

The Dish Player DVR510 by Dish Network offers up to 100 hours of recording. For Direct TV, their DVR only allows you to record up to 35 hours. If you subscribe to Dish Network, you will get your free satellite TV equipment and free installation in up to for rooms. However, with Direct TV, you would have to pay a certain amount of money for the DVR equipment.

As for customer service is concern, both Dish Network and Direct TV offers great service 24 hours a day will toll- free phone numbers which you can call to report your problem. In addition, they also convenient online services where you can view your account statements, packages and make payment for your account. Furthermore, you can access the user manual and installation guide online.

In conclusion, it may be hard for one to decide which satellite TV service provider to go for, Dish Network or Direct TV? Anyway, no matter which one becomes your decision in the end, you will surely be able to enjoy great entertainment at the comfort of your own home.