| Dish Network and Direct TV are both nationally | | | | premium movie channels of Starz, Showtime, |
| based satellite television companies that have | | | | HBO, and Cinemax. It also includes a Sports Pak |
| been awarded the JD Power and Associates | | | | with programming like Comcast SportsNet, |
| award for customer satisfaction. Both of their | | | | ESPNU, Fox Sports Network, and Sun Sports. Dish |
| satellite services are known for their low prices, | | | | Network's America's Top 250 contains 250 |
| large amounts of programming, and advanced | | | | channels also, but you do not get the premium |
| technology. Though each company has a different | | | | movie channels unless you subscribe to an even |
| selection of programming packages and specialty | | | | larger package, the America's Everything Pak. Dish |
| programming, they both use the latest satellite | | | | Network also does not include a sports package in |
| and television technology to provide customers | | | | with its programming. You can, however, |
| with good television entertainment. | | | | subscribe to the MultiSport package, which |
| Depending on your needs, you will probably find | | | | contains much of the same programming as the |
| that one of the satellite television companies | | | | Sports Pak, with any of the larger packages. |
| works better for you than the other. For | | | | Each company has similar quality services, with |
| instance, if you really want to watch sports | | | | the ability to access features like electronic |
| programming, Direct TV has a few more choices | | | | program guides, parental controls, interactive |
| than Dish Network. Dish Network, however, has | | | | television, and high definition television. Corollary |
| more high definition (HD) television and more | | | | services differ between the two companies with |
| foreign language programming. If any of these | | | | Direct TV offering Total Choice Mobile, a satellite |
| types of programming matter a lot to you, your | | | | television packages that can be accessed from |
| decision will probably be made by which company | | | | any road in America, and Dish Network offering |
| offers the most of your preferred programming. | | | | the PocketDish, a small and portable |
| However, if you are looking for only basic | | | | entertainment device meant to allow users to |
| entertainment and high quality equipment, you'll | | | | download programming from any Dish Network |
| probably do best comparing the specials that each | | | | receiver. Dish Network also offers Dish on |
| company runs on its programming and equipment. | | | | Demand, an interactive Pay Per view service that |
| Dish Network has lower prices.You can find the | | | | makes it possible to watch movies at your own |
| latest technologies like DVRs and high definition | | | | pace and on your own schedule. |
| receivers through either company and you can | | | | Customer Satisfaction |
| also access over 250 channels through either | | | | Dish Network Satellite TV is ranked at the top in |
| company. Prices on the programming packages | | | | customer satisfaction among all the cable |
| differ, however, and depending on which | | | | television & satellite TV providers. |
| equipment and the number of channels you want | | | | Direct TV is ranked second in customer |
| to receive, one company might seem a better | | | | satisfaction among all the cable television & |
| choice than the other. Dish Network tends to | | | | satellite providers. |
| offer slightly better deals. | | | | Direct TV vs Dishnetwork --- The Bottom Line |
| Dish Network's and Direct TV's programming | | | | The customer service and level of technology is |
| packages are fairly similar in the amount of | | | | similar with both satellite companies so it is |
| programming they offer, though Direct TV's most | | | | impossible to make a poor choice when choosing |
| basic packages is larger than that of Dish | | | | between them. Just look for the programming |
| Network. For instance, the smallest package of | | | | package and price that most appeals to you and |
| Dish Network is the America's Top 100. Direct | | | | you will get high quality satellite entertainment with |
| TV's smallest package is Total Choice, which has | | | | great values. Both companies are currently |
| 140 channels. The roles reverse at the next level | | | | offering special HDTV and DVR deals. Tired of |
| with Dish Network offering America's Top 200 | | | | hassles with Cable TV? Switch your home |
| and Direct TV offering the 185 channel Total | | | | entertainment to satellite TV. Click one of the |
| Choice Xtra. Both companies have special | | | | links to sign up now for the best Direct TV |
| packages at this middle level that include DVR | | | | Special Deals and Dish Network Special Deals. |
| service. Direct TV also has a package at this level | | | | Based on user feedback about excellent customer |
| that includes HDTV. | | | | service, installation and programming we highly |
| When you get to the largest packages, both | | | | recommend Dish Network by (one of the top |
| companies' packages contain 250 channels. Direct | | | | online authorized EchoStar retailers). |
| TV's Total Choice Premier package has the | | | | |