Cheap Satellite TV - Is Dish Network Or Directv The Most Affordable?

By Brian Stevens


Would like to know which satellite TV company offers the very best satellite TV deal - the very best service, the finest components, plus the most programs for the cheapest price? Here is a satellite television review of Dish Network and DirecTV so you can judge for yourself which one has cheap satellite tv service.

Dish NetworkDish Network, launched in 1996, has more than 14 million subscribers and it is the fastest growing satellite TV service provider. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rates Dish Network as number one among all satellite television and cable television providers.

Dish Network provides more than 320 TV channels, 200 High definition channels, 75 pay-per-view films per month, 25,000 streaming videos, along with 112 Sirius XM satellite radio and music stations. They have the most channels, the most diversity, the most music channels, together with the most foreign programming of the two satellite television service providers.

Once you buy Dish Network's service you get a free satellite television system together with a Hopper DVR, and your system will be installed for free in as many as 6 rooms.

The Hopper DVR can record 2,000 hours of your favorite programs. It can also pause, rewind, and even fast forward live television programs, plus it is possible to record as many as 5 programs while watching another program.

DirecTV

DirecTV is the largest satellite TV company in the U.S., with 16 million subscribers, and is currently ranked second in customer satisfaction of all satellite and cable television companies.

DirecTV presently has got 265 satellite TV channels, 70 XM and Sonic Tap music channels, 60 pay-per-view movies monthly, 160 HD channels, plus more than 10,000 streaming videos.

With a DirecTV package you'll get a free satellite television system, including the Genie receiver/DVR, in up to 4 rooms of your house, plus your system will be installed free of charge. The Genie DVR gives you the option of recording 4 TV programs at the same time, or recording 3 TV shows as you view another show. It can record 250 hours of hi-def programming or 1,000 hours of standard programming.

Dish Network's Best Deal

Dish Network has the lowest priced satellite television service with the Smart Pack at $19.99 per month. It consists of 55 satellite channels, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz for 3 months, and also Blockbuster @Home streaming videos. It also includes your local TV channels, and free HD for life. Installation is free.

Their next-best deal is the Top 120 Package which is $24.99 monthly for 190 channels, free HBO, Cinemax, Starz, and Showtime for 3 months, free Blockbuster @Home streaming videos for 3 months, plus 35 music stations. It includes local TV channels, HD for life, and installation is free.

DirecTV's Best Deal

At $29.99 DrecTV's most affordable package is the Entertainment package that includes 140 TV channels, On Demand streaming videos, for 3 months, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz, your local stations, plus installation of the system is free.

Least Expensive Offer

If you'd like the most satellite television channels, the most music stations, the most streaming videos, plus the most pay-per-view channels for the lowest price then Dish Network's $19.99 Smart Pack, or even their $24.99 Top 120 package, beats DirecTV's $29.99 Entertainment Package hands down.






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