| Satellite HDTV (high definition TV) is all the rage | | | | DISH Network will give you a free HDTV receiver |
| these days, and DISH Network and DIRECTV are | | | | when you subscribe to their service, and |
| broadcasting more and more of their | | | | DIRECTV will give you a free HDTV receiver, |
| programming in high definition. So how do their | | | | after a $99 mail-in rebate, when you sign up with |
| HDTV receivers compare? Let's take a look ... | | | | them. |
| What is HDTV? | | | | If you want to record your favorite shows in HD |
| HDTV is a television broadcast format that uses | | | | format, you can get a combination DVR (digital |
| a digital signal to produce an image that's far | | | | video recorder) HDTV receiver from DISH |
| more detailed than a regular analog TV signal. In | | | | Network or DIRECTV that will record up to 200 |
| fact, an HDTV image is so lifelike it's like looking at | | | | hours of programming, and store those programs |
| a scene through a window. | | | | inside your receiver. |
| In order to get satellite HDTV you need to | | | | For more information on HDTV receivers click on |
| subscribe to either DISH Network or DIRECTV | | | | the links below. |
| satellite TV service, and you need the following | | | | HDTV Satellite Dish |
| equipment: | | | | DISH Network and DIRECTV will give you a free |
| * An HDTV - LCD, plasma, or tube TV. | | | | satellite dish, a free four-TV receiver system, and |
| * An HDTV compatible satellite dish. | | | | install your satellite TV system for free when you |
| * An HDTV satellite receiver. | | | | subscribe to their service. Your installer will even |
| HDTVs | | | | show you how to operate your new system. |
| HDTVs come in a variety of makes and models. | | | | HDTV Programming |
| You can get an inexpensive tube HDTV for less | | | | DISH Network HDTV programming starts at |
| than $300. LCD and plasma TVs will run you $900 | | | | $29.99 a month for 25 HD channels and 75 |
| to $30,000. And large-screen projections TVs will | | | | regular satellite TV channels, and goes up to |
| set you back $1,000 to $13,000. | | | | $79.99 for 25 HD channels and 350 regular |
| Note: For more information on HDTVs click on the | | | | channels. |
| links below. | | | | DIRECTV has one HDTV programming package |
| HDTV Satellite Receivers | | | | which has seven HD channels for $9.99 a month. |
| DISH Network and DIRECTV HDTV receivers | | | | In order to get this package you must subscribe |
| feature: | | | | to one of their regular programming packages |
| * Digital video with 1080i lines of resolution for the | | | | which start at $29.99 for 155 channels. |
| clearest picture available. | | | | Bottom Line |
| * Dolby Digital Surround Sound for | | | | When it comes to which HDTV receiver is the |
| three-dimensional audio. | | | | best, there's really not much difference between |
| * On-screen programming that allows you to | | | | DISH Network and DIRECTV receivers. Both are |
| create a list of your favorite channels, and search | | | | state-of-the-art and top-of-the-line. |
| for programs by name, by actor, or by keyword. | | | | When it comes to HDTV programming, however, |
| * Outputs that can connect your receiver to your | | | | DISH Network has the edge over DIRECTV |
| stereo or home theater system for superior | | | | when it comes to number of HDTV channels and |
| sound. | | | | price. |