Compare Satellite TV Service - Dish Network and DirecTV

Are you looking for the best satellite TV service at the best price? Below I compare the two major providers so you can see which of the two services is best for you.

There are a number of factors to consider when it comes to choosing a satellite TV provider that will give you the best service. They are...

1. Subscription fees. Dish Network's entry level package - their Top 120 Package - is priced at .99 per month. It includes more than 120 program channels, plus 35 music channels, and you get 3 months of Showtime and HBO. DirecTV's starter package, their Choice Package, is .99 per month for 150 program channels, and 48 music channels.

2. Local Channel fees. Both providers broadcast your local television channels at no charge.

3. Optional program fees. Dish Network offers 75 pay-per-view movies a month and they charge .99 per movie. DirecTV offers 60 pay-per-view movies a month and they also charge .99 per movie. Prices for pay-per-view special events, like boxing, vary with each event.

4. Optional package fees. Dish Network offers 21 international programming packages, 7 sports packages, and 7 adult packages. DirecTV offers 15 international programming packages, 9 sports packages, and 7 adult packages. Prices for both provider's packages vary depending on the package you order.

5. Installation fees. Both Dish Network and DirecTV will install your new satellite TV system for free when you order one of their program packages. Dish Network will install it in up to 6 rooms, and DirecTV will install it in up to 4 rooms.

6. Optional equipMent fees. Dish Network gives you the option of upgrading their standard receiver to an HD, DVR, or HD/DVR receiver for free. With DirecTV you must order a more expensive program package to upgrade your receiver to an HD, DVR, or HD/DVR receiver.

7. Customer support fees. Both providers give you free 24 hour, seven-days-a-week customer support by phone or by email.

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