| Wondering whether to choose DISH Network | | | | local cable company they quoted me $46.00 a |
| satellite TV or cable TV? Here's an overview that | | | | month for 59 channels, plus $10.95 to add a few |
| shows you the difference between the two and | | | | digital channels. Installation for two cable boxes |
| which one offers the most features for the least | | | | was $75. |
| money. | | | | Who has the best equipment? |
| Whose got the most channels? | | | | DISH Network will give you a free dish and a |
| With more than 355 channels, DISH Network has | | | | 4-room receiver system with remotes when you |
| the most channels by far, all of which are | | | | order one of their program packages. You can |
| broadcast in 100% digital format. The average | | | | also get either a free HD receiver or a free DVR |
| number of channels for a typical cable company is | | | | (digital video recorder) receiver that records up to |
| 180 channels, and many of their channels are | | | | 500 hours of programming. |
| broadcast in outdated analog format, though | | | | Most cable companies give you free cable boxes |
| many companies are working to improve their | | | | and remotes when you order their service, and |
| systems. | | | | many will also give you a free HD or DVR |
| Who has the most HD (high definition) channels? | | | | recorder. The HD recorder my cable company |
| DISH Network currently has nearly 100 channels | | | | offers records up to 60 hours of programming. |
| broadcast in high definition, with more on the way. | | | | Whose got the cheapest installation fees? |
| Most cable companies carry only a handful of HD | | | | Dish Network will install your satellite TV system |
| channels due to their outdated equipment. | | | | for free. Cable company charges vary from free |
| Whose got the best price? | | | | up to $75 or more depending on where you live |
| DISH Network is currently offering a 40-channel | | | | and which cable company you choose. |
| satellite TV package for $19.99 per month. I pay | | | | Who's ranked highest in customer service? |
| $37.75 for 100 channels which includes 34 music | | | | J.D. Power & Associates scored DISH |
| channels, all of which are broadcast in digital or HD | | | | Network higher in performance, reliability, and cost |
| format. Installation of my satellite TV system, | | | | of service than all the cable companies in the U.S. |
| which includes two DVR receivers, was free | | | | They scored the cable company in my area |
| Cable fees in the U.S. average $39.99 a month for | | | | slightly higher in their billing category (ease of |
| a basic programming package. When I called my | | | | understanding and timeliness of bills). |