Satellite TV Providers - Is Dish Network Or DirecTV The Best?

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Satellite TV Providers - Is Dish Network Or DirecTV The Best?
Are you looking for the best satellite TV service at the best price? Below I review the two leading satellite TV providers so you can decide which of them is right for you.

There are a lot of factors to take into consideration when it comes to choosing a satellite TV provider that will give you the best service. They are...



Subscription prices. Dish Network's entry level package - their Top 120 Package - is priced at $29.99 a month. It includes 120 program channels, along with 35 music channels, and you get 3 months of Showtime as well as HBO. DirecTV's starter package, their Choice Package, is $29.99 monthly for 150 channels, and 48 music channels.

Local Channel prices. Both providers broadcast local tv stations at no charge.

Optional program prices. Dish Network offers 75 pay-per-view movies per month and they charge $3.99 per movie. DirecTV offers 60 pay-per-view movies per month and charge $3.99 per movie. Fees for pay-per-view special events, like boxing, vary with each event.

Optional package fees. Dish Network has 21 international program packages, 7 sports packages, together with 7 adult packages. DirecTV offers 15 international program packages, 9 sports packages, and 7 adult packages. Fees for both provider's packages vary depending on the package you buy.

Installation costs. Dish Network and DirecTV will install your new satellite television system free of charge after you purchase one of their packages. Dish Network will set it up in up to 6 rooms, and DirecTV will set it up in up to 4 rooms.

Optional equipment fees. Dish Network gives you the option of upgrading their basic receiver to an HD, DVR, or perhaps an HD/DVR receiver for free. With DirecTV you will need to order a more expensive package to be able to upgrade your receiver to an HD, DVR, or an HD/DVR receiver.

International channels. Dish Network currently offers 28 foreign channels, while DirecTV has 15 foreign channels. These kinds of channels run the gamut from Chinese and Japanese channels, to Italian and Spanish channels. Prices vary depending on the particular channel.

Support service prices. Both of these service providers give you cost-free 24 hour, seven-days-a-week support service by phone or by email.