| There is no argument as to whether cable or | | | | 4. They offer more channels of international |
| satellite television is superior. From presenting | | | | television |
| international programming to offering two to | | | | Dish offers more than 170 channels in more than |
| three times the number of HD channels, satellite | | | | 28 language including four Spanish-language |
| soars high above cable TV. But which of the two | | | | packages and international programming including |
| providers do you choose: DirecTV or Dish TV | | | | African, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, |
| packages? Here are five reasons Dish TV is the | | | | Vietnamese, Polish, Greek, Armenian, Urdu, |
| best way to go: price, a more flexible contract, | | | | French, German and Arabic. |
| more international offerings , more HDTV choices, | | | | 5. PocketDISH is cool! |
| and a nifty little device called PocketDISH. | | | | This little contraption will allow you to carry |
| 1. You'll pay less in the long run | | | | recordings you've made of favorite movies and |
| It's true that you may save money short term | | | | programs and also is chock full of a variety of |
| with DirecTV's expanded services, but in the long | | | | video games. It plugs right into the TV set, so |
| run, Dish basic programming will cost you less. | | | | you can check the schedule to see when your |
| With Dish, you will also save money on charges | | | | show is on and then program the device to |
| for a four-room system. You will be charged for | | | | record it. Easy and convenient. And the |
| three of the four single-tuner receivers in | | | | PocketDISH couldn't be more compact and |
| DirecTV's four-room system, while Dish uses two | | | | portable. It even fits (thus its name) in your |
| dual-tuner receivers and you're only charged for | | | | pocket. |
| one. | | | | One other thing to consider is that when it comes |
| 2. Their service contract is more flexible | | | | to customer satisfaction, Dish TV Packages are |
| DirectTV 's contract is generally anywhere from | | | | ranked #1. |
| 12 to 24 months. Dish TV may ask for an 18 | | | | Of course both satellite services surpass cable |
| month commitment. But you can also pay month | | | | and are constantly working to improve their |
| to month with Dish TV packages- a real benefit | | | | product. Although both offer more than 250 |
| for those who rent a house or apartment or plan | | | | program channels, digital video recording |
| to move within a year. Think about it: if you are | | | | capabilities, high definition TV and all-digital |
| moving in with a new roommate who already has | | | | programming, Dish TV packages are less |
| satellite television, you certainly won't need it too. | | | | expensive, offer more HDTV choices, have more |
| 3. There are more HDTV choices | | | | channels of international programming, give you |
| Some 31 high definition channels are offered on | | | | the choice of a more flexible service contract and |
| Dish TV. Many of these channels are exclusive to | | | | have the cool little PocketDISH. Five reasons why |
| the HD format. Dish has 19 high definition | | | | Dish TV packages are the choice to make in your |
| channels, while DirecTV has only 10. Dish also has | | | | satellite television service. |
| more movie packages. | | | | |