| First category we'll examine is pricing. Dish | | | | Both Dish Network and DirectTV offer DVR |
| Network has a slight advantage for pricing but will | | | | equipment for free when you order their |
| offer slightly less channels in their tiered packaging. | | | | premium packages, the difference is DirectTV |
| For local channels Dish Network charges an | | | | uses Tivo for their DVR equipment. With |
| additional $5 a month, DirectTV charges $3 a | | | | DirectTV's TIVO, you can watch one channel, |
| month. | | | | while recording another. Dish Network's DVR |
| Now we'll take a look at Sports Programming, one | | | | systems do offer more recording hours though. |
| of the most purchased additional packages to | | | | The advantage again goes to Direct TV, because |
| satellite TV. Both Dish Network and DirectTV | | | | with TIVO you can watch one channel, while |
| offer sports programming packages at an | | | | recording another. |
| additional cost. If you're an avid NFL fan, and want | | | | Now that you've seen the differences, what does |
| the Sunday Ticket, your only choice is DirectTV, | | | | it all mean? If you need NFL ticket, DirectTV |
| as Dish Network DOES NOT offer the NFL | | | | should be your choice hands down. You should |
| Sunday Ticket. Dish Network does have the | | | | also select DirectTV if you want a nicer interface |
| Multi-Sport Package which includes most of the | | | | for the DVR equipment. |
| FOX regional channels. While very comparable, | | | | If you're on a tight budget, you can save a little |
| Direct TV has a slight advantage over Dish | | | | each month with Dish Network, as their packages |
| Network because of the NFL Sunday Ticket. | | | | run slightly cheaper per month. |
| Our last category is Equipment, specifically DVR. | | | | |