| Searching for a satellite TV service can be a | | | | increase. For the America's Top 60, it only goes |
| difficult task. However, it could actually be much | | | | up as much as ten dollars. |
| easier if you realize which ones are the best and | | | | As for Direct TV, their cheapest deal is |
| choose from the best. In the market today, the | | | | unfortunately double the price of Dish Network's |
| top 2 companies on providing satellite TV is Dish | | | | America's Top 60 promotional rate. With Dish |
| Network and Direct TV. So, your search is | | | | Network, you will get double the channels. |
| simplified to just 2 options. | | | | Therefore, if you are planning for upgrades your |
| While there are many online retailers out there, | | | | number of channels, it is wiser to do it with Dish |
| you will come to notice that each is similar to the | | | | Network |
| other and the only difference is the promotional | | | | As for equipment wise, both Dish Network and |
| offers. We may be keener in the core service | | | | Direct TV offer free DVR and HDTV receiver |
| which is the satellite TV and the additional offers | | | | upgrades. Installation wise, Dish Network's |
| can be calculated after you make your choice of | | | | technician will bring the equipment along when |
| what sort of package you intend to subscribe. | | | | they come for the installation appointment while |
| We have to understand that both Dish Network | | | | Direct TV will have the equipment sent to you |
| and Direct TV is satellite TV service providers | | | | first before their technician comes to visit. Some |
| and all the other companies are just retailers that | | | | of the retailers for Direct TV also charge a |
| offer more deals to snatch customers. To get | | | | shipping fee but this fee is refundable after you |
| you satellite TV service, you are better of | | | | mail back the rebate. This can sometimes lead to |
| choosing Dish Network or Direct TV straight | | | | complications during installation. Dish Network does |
| forwardly or you are just wasting your time. | | | | not require this procedure. The technician will just |
| However, if you are looking for additional freebies | | | | turn up with the equipment when he comes for |
| like free Pod, home theatre system and so on, | | | | the installation. |
| then you should look out for the company which | | | | To get free receivers from both Dish Network |
| suits you the most. | | | | and Direct TV, you should face no problem at all |
| We have to bear in mind that satellite TV service | | | | if you have a good credit. If you have a bad |
| is provided directly from the service provider | | | | credit, you can still get television service from |
| company. Retailers are only taking the opportunity | | | | Dish Network but you have to pay 150 dollars for |
| to make a small profit from the outstanding | | | | one receiver which can power 2 room. |
| popularity of satellite TV. If you are too | | | | If you are keen on local channels, both these |
| interested in those promotional offers, you might | | | | companies provide but there is an additional |
| regret once the promotional period is over. When | | | | charge of 3 to 5 dollars. If you got any pay per |
| you reach that time, you will be banging your own | | | | view, the will be more additional fees. On the |
| head because the cost of service after the | | | | positive side, both companies provide free |
| promotional period is much higher. | | | | upgrades for HD programming. |
| In the market today, Dish Network holds the | | | | So, save you time because there is not much |
| cheapest package. For their current promotion, | | | | difference in the offers provide by the service |
| they provide a special price for the next purchase | | | | provider or the retailer. If you are keen on getting |
| of the lowest priced package for tem months. | | | | free gifts, then go ahead and scout around for |
| After the promotional period, the price will | | | | the best deals. |