| Looking to install DISH satellite TV in your home? | | | | Pricing |
| There is no need to worry about installing the | | | | In many cases a simple price comparison with |
| satellite dish yourself, since installation is now | | | | cable TV is enough to make you want to install |
| included free in most satellite packages. If you are | | | | DISH satellite TV. With DISH Network you can |
| thinking of getting satellite, here are some things | | | | get started for as little as $25 a month. Cable is |
| you might want to consider. | | | | going for upwards of $50 and $60 per month, |
| Picture Quality | | | | and that price is before they add the extras like |
| All programming on the DISH Network are digital, | | | | an HD box, a DVR or premium movie channels, |
| but now so is the programming content over | | | | each of which will tack on an extra $8 to $15 to |
| Cable networks. Cable, however, is still having | | | | your monthly bill. |
| trouble delivering HD whereas DISH Network | | | | In addition to your monthly bill, you will want to |
| delivers high quality HD right to your own personal | | | | know the price to get started. Great to know |
| satellite dish, and to your televisions. With many | | | | that it is free to install DISH satellite TV, including |
| cable providers HD channels are only available if | | | | mounting the dish, running & grounding the |
| cable TV is bundled with their other products. | | | | cables, and weatherproofing the connections and |
| Number of Channels | | | | structure. To add a DVR will cost around six |
| Before you install DISH satellite TV you will want | | | | dollars, but one DVR can be shared between 2 |
| to know how many channels you can receive. | | | | TVs. |
| The packages available vary from 55 channels to | | | | Equipment |
| nearly 300. The packages with higher numbers of | | | | When you install DISH satellite TV you will get the |
| channels include several CD-quality music channels, | | | | dish, the cables, the receiver and remote included |
| which many people find valuable. However it is | | | | in the installation. There are some upgrades and |
| something to be aware of, that 300 channels | | | | accessories available to enhance your experience, |
| does not always mean 300 different TV | | | | but you really only need what comes with the |
| programs to watch. | | | | installation to enjoy great satellite TV right away. |