Jumat, 15 November 2013

Compare Satellite Television Providers - Which One Is The Best?

By Brian Stevens


At first glance both main satellite television companies - Dish Network and Directv - look fairly similar. Yet look a little closer and I believe you will see there are a number of difference. Here's a review of the two companies that will show you what those difference are.

Programming

DIRECTV provides 265 satellite television channels, while DISH Network provides 320 channels. Dish Network offers 320 program channels, DirecTV has 265 television channels. The satellite channels with both of these service providers offer a great diversity of categories including movies, TV news, sports, variety shows, network broadcasts, weather, reality programs, special interest programs and also international channels.

DIRECTV fees begin at $29.99 per month for 150 television channels, including local television channels - ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, as well as the CW channel. Program fees for Dish Network start at $24.95 for 190 television channels which includes your local channels including NBC, CBS, FOX, plus ABC.

Movie Channels

Both Dish Network and DirecTV offer you a total of 31 movie channels which includes Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, and HBO. Package prices begin at $13 a month for Showtime Cinemax, and Starz, and increase to $16 per month for HBO.

Streaming Video Service

Streaming videos are the latest technological advance in satellite TV programming. With streaming video service you can watch movies and TV shows on your TV, your computer, your cell phone, and your laptop. Dish Network offers access to more than 25,000 streaming videos, while DirecTV offers more than 10,000 streaming video.

DIRECTV and DISH Network Pay-Per-View

With pay-per-view you'll have a newly released movie sent to your receiver so can view a movie without the need to go to a video store to get it. For under $3.99 you're able to rent a new video from DIRECTV, which provides 60 movies monthly. For just $3.99 you're able to rent a movie from DISH Network, which features 75 movies monthly.

Satellite Radio Plus Music Services

DIRECTV features 56 XM satellite radio station channels plus 9 Sonic Tap music channels, and DISH Network features 52 music channels plus 60 SiriusXM satellite radio channels. The two company's music stations are commercial free and they are broadcast in digital audio for CD quality sound.

DIRECTV and DISH Network Equipment Features

DIRECTV delivers a free satellite television system in up to 4 rooms of your house plus free installation of that system whenever you order their services, while DISH Network gives a free satellite television system installed in as many as 6 rooms of your home whenever you order their service. The two providers provide you the choice of upgrading your receivers to an HD receiver for high-def reception, a DVR receiver to be able to record your TV shows, or even a combination HD/DVR receiver to get the best of both worlds.

DIRECTV and DISH Network Customer Support

Both DIRECTV and DIRECTV feature free support service via phone, email, and online chat support 24 hours a day 7 days a week, so you will get assistance when it's needed.

Final Thoughts

There is very little difference in quality between DIRECTV's satellite TV equipnent and DISH Network's satellite equipment, but, personally, I find that DISH Network's program guide is simpler to use, plus their remote control is more user friendly.

So far as the programs offered by the two providers, Dish Network provides the most channels, the most variety, the most music stations, and also the most pay-per-view movies and events. DIRECTV gives you the most sporting events programs including the ever popular NFL Sunday Ticket.

With DIRECTV you receive 160 high-def channels. With DISH Network you get 200 high-def channels.

If you'd like the most variety, the most high-def programming, and the most pay-per-view movies and events at the cheapest price, then DISH Network will be your best choice. If you would like to get the most sports channels, including NFL Sunday Ticket, I recommend choosing DIRECTV.






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