| For many in the US, satellite is the only option for | | | | Those who don't want that many channels have |
| supped up television viewing. Others enjoy the | | | | no options for a smaller package. |
| massive amount of selection that satellite TV | | | | For the group that doesn't want to spend 30 |
| offers. But once you've made the decision to go | | | | minutes flipping through the available channels, Dish |
| with satellite, which company should you choose? | | | | Network offers a 'small' package of 70 channels |
| The two are quite different. In this article, we'll | | | | for $19.99 a month. For those enjoy a broader |
| read into the fine print and compare satellite TV | | | | selection, Dish Network offers a $29.95 |
| companies Dish Network and Direct TV. | | | | subscription for 235 channels, which is 80 more |
| Compare Satellite TV Companies: Pricing | | | | channels than DirecTV's $41.99 per month |
| When it comes to pricing, Dish Network has | | | | subscription. |
| DirecTV beat by a landslide. With Dish Network's | | | | Though more expensive, DirecTV has one perk |
| largest package, you get 315 channels for $66.44 | | | | that sports fans may enjoy. DirecTV is the only |
| while DirecTV offers 21% fewer channels for a | | | | satellite company that airs NFL Sunday Ticket |
| 30% higher price. Dish Network beats DirecTV | | | | Exclusive. Sports fans will have to decide if |
| not only in the price of the large package, but in | | | | watching this program exclusive to DirecTV |
| every size of package the two companies offer. | | | | worth the extra money. There are however |
| Compare Satellite TV Companies: HD | | | | channels that are exclusive to Dish Network such |
| Programming | | | | as the 65 Sirius music channels. Dish Network also |
| Dish Network again outranks DirecTV in the | | | | makes programming available in nineteen different |
| number of available HD channels, offering 25 | | | | languages. |
| channels as opposed to DirecTV's 8 HD channels. | | | | Compare Satellite TV Companies: DVR |
| If you don't have an HDTV, this won't be a major | | | | DirecTV has been running a nice promotion for a |
| deciding factor now, but it could be in the future. | | | | while for a free DVR. While it is free, you will |
| If you're planning on purchasing a HDTV, more HD | | | | have to come up with the money for the DVR |
| channels means getting more functionality from | | | | up front and then mail in a rebate form to be |
| your new television. | | | | reimbursed. No doubt many people will never get |
| Compare Satellite TV Companies: Selection | | | | around to sending in the rebate form. If you do |
| Both satellite TV companies offer favorite movie | | | | remember to send it off, you'll receive your |
| channels like Showtime, Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, | | | | money 6-8 weeks later. With Dish Network, the |
| and Starz. The greatest difference in terms of | | | | DVR really is free (no rebate) but you are |
| selection is the variety of packages and price | | | | responsible for paying a shipping charge of $19.99 |
| points. DirecTV's lowest package costs $41.99. | | | | to receive the DVR. |