Where To Find The Very Best Satellite TV Deals

By Brian Stevens


The satellite TV deals from the two major satellite providers - Dish Network and DirecTV are pretty much identical. So the question is which satellite TV providers offers the very best deal available for you? Depending on which shows you want to watch, which one gives you the most programs for the least amount of money?

Who Has The Top Program Package Deal?

DirecTV's lowest priced program bundle is $29.99 a month for 140 channels of satellite programming. Dish Network charges $24.99 for 190 channels, and they also supply you with a free DVR receiver (digital video recorder) in up to 3 rooms in your residence.

Dish Network and DirecTV provide you with movie channels (HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, plus Starz), your local channels, pay-per-view movies, sports channels and events, weather channels, news channels, special-interest programs, and international channels.

Who Has Got The Most Channels?

DirecTV has more than 250 TV channels, 77 commercial-free music channels, and offers 60 pay-per-view movies per month.

With Dish Network you get 350 satellite television channels, 75 pay-per-view movies a month, plus 112 music channels, which includes Sirius satellite radio.

The Most High Def Channels?

DirecTV offers you 160 Hi-def satellite TV channels, while Dish Network offers you 200 Hi-def channels.

Which Company Has got the Best Equipment Deal?

With both Dish Network and DirecTV you'll get a free satellite TV system which includes a satellite dish, satellite receivers, together with remote controls.

DirecTV will give you a free standard receiver, but if you want a DVR receiver in order to record your favorite television shows, or an HD receiver so you're able to view your television shows in HD, you have to get a costlier program bundle.

After you sign up with DirecTV you are given their state of the art DVR/receiver - the Genie - at no cost. The Genie lets you record up to 1,000 hours of your favorite programs, pause, rewind, as well as fast forward live shows, plus record as many as 4 TV shows while you're watching another show.

Dish Network will also provide you with their state-of-the-art DVR/receiver - the Hopper - absolutely free. With their receiver you're able to record up to 2,000 hours of your favorite programs, pause, rewind, and fast forward live television shows, and record up to 5 shows as you're watching a different live show.

Who's Got The Cheapest Installation?

DirecTV will provide you with free installation of the satellite system in up to 4 rooms of your home. Dish Network will give you free installation in as many as 6 rooms. It will take from 1 to 5 working days after you buy your service for you to have your satellite TV system installed.

Which Company Provides The Very best Picture?

There is no difference in image quality between Dish Network and DirecTV, due to the fact each companies transmit their programs in all digital and high definition formats.

Which Service provider Has The Best Customer Support?

If you would like any assistance with your satellite television system, or have got questions regarding the right way to operate it, both service providers have 24-hour, 7-days-a-week customer care.

The Highest Customer Approval

DirecTV currently is rated number 2 when it comes to customer satisfaction amongst all of the cable and satellite television service providers, while Dish Network is ranked number 1.

The Conclusion

If you're searching for the most television programs, the most high-definition programming, the most music channels, the most pay-per-view movies, as well as the most world-wide channels at the cheapest price, the top satellite television offer is Dish Network's.

Additionally, Dish Network also provides you with a free DVR allowing you to record approximately 200 hours of programs, an HD receiver so you can watch your shows in high def, or even a combination of the two.

For this reason, I think Dish Network's service is a better deal compared with DirecTV's service.

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