Dish Network vs DirecTV - A Review

Dish Network and DirecTV now provide satellitecommitment to a certain level of service.
TV service to more than 28 million homes in all 50So both Dish Network and DirecTV operate on
states in the USA, and that number is growingthe same basic business model. They give away
every day, while cable TV service is declining. Thisthe equipment and the installation so they can
is happening because Dish Network and DirecTVmake money selling the programming packages, in
provide more entertainment at a lower price. In amuch the same way as when Gillette used to
nutshell, Dish Network and DirecTV give you quitegive away the razor in order to sell the blades.
a bit "more bang for your buck."Dish Network and DirecTV equipment and
How can they do this? Dish Network and DirecTVinstallation are both excellent and there is very
can do this because the cable companies havelittle difference between them in the way of
priced themselves right out of the market, asquality, reliability, and ease of service.
suggested by the Dish Network ads that urgeIt is in the way they offer programming
you to "stop feeding the cable pig." Cable fees,packages that Dish Network and DirecTV differ,
which are higher than Dish Network and DirecTVand it is here that most of us develop a
to begin with, have increased by more than 40%preference for one or the other providers, based
since 1998, while satellite fees have increased byon what features are most important to us.
only 8%.Dish Network offers programming in a way that
Depending on where you live and what cableallows you to keep your costs as low as possible
company serves your area, you will pay aboutif you simply want to step up to the basic
$40 per month for basic cable service (about 64benefits that satellite provides you over cable.
channels), plus $10 per month to get digitalThese benefits include 100% digital programming,
programming instead of analogue. You will also paybetter picture, many more channels, free
a monthly fee for each additional "box" you needdual-room DVR receiver, free HD receiver, and an
to service more than one TV in your home. Andoverall monthly cost that is usually a good bit
finally, there will also be an installation charge.lower than cable.
When I finally saw the light and left cable forDirecTV offers programming in a way that
digital satellite TV, I was paying nearly $70 permakes you pay more to get more than Dish
month for 64 channels of basic analogue serviceNetwork. Its minimum package, for example, is
to 3 TVs. Now I pay Dish Network only $51 perfor 155 channels, rather than 80 channels, so your
month for more than 210 all-digital channels,cost of entry into satellite TV is higher with
including locals and 60 channels of SIRIUS radio. IDirecTV than with Dish Network, but you get
could have gotten similar service from DirecTVmore. Many viewers feel that DirecTV offers
for about the same price.more in the way of sports and special
With either Dish Network or DirecTV you receiveprogramming than Dish Network.
free equipment and free professional installationDue to the fact that details of special offers by
for up to 4 rooms. This includes the satelliteboth providers are constantly changing, you should
dish(es) necessary to bring in the signal, and thecheck the links at the end of this article for
receivers for each room that connect to yourcurrent information about Dish Network offers
TV.and DirecTV offers. You will be able to see
With Dish Network you can get a free dual-roomexactly which channels you can get for a
DVR receiver that lets you watch two separateparticular price, including local channels for your
TV programs in two separate rooms whilearea, and learn more about your DVR and HD
recording each program separately. You can alsooptions if these are important to you.
get a free Dish TV High Definition receiver. WithCopyright 2006 by Laval Robillard - All Rights
DirecTV you receive DVR and HD upgrades freeReserved.
after the use of a $100 mail-in rebate and the