Satellite TV Providers - Who's Got The Very Best Prices

The satellite tv deals from the two top satellite tv companies - Dish Network and DirecTV are pretty much identical. So the question becomes which of the two companies offers the absolute best deal available for you. Which one will give you the most bang for your buck?

The Best Programming Deal

DirecTV's least expensive program bundle is $29.99 monthly for 150 channels of satellite tv programming. Dish Network charges $29.99 for 120 channels, and they also supply you with a free DVR receiver (digital video recorder) in as many as 3 rooms in your house.

The satellite channels from both providers include your local channels, movie channels, sport shows, pay-per-view movies and events, faith based channels, news and weather channels, world-wide programming, special interest programs, interactive channels, and online game channels.

Which Provider Has the Most Channels?

With Directv service you get 250 satellite TV channels, 60 pay-per-view movies a month, and 77 Sonic Tap music channels.

Dish Network comes with in excess of 350 television channels, 112 music channels, and offers 75 pay-per-view motion pictures per month.

Which Provider Has The Most HD Channels?

DirecTV offers you 160 HD satellite channels, while Dish Network has got 200 high definition channels.

Who Has The Very Best Equipment Offer??

With both Dish Network and DirecTV you will get a absolutely free satellite television system that features a dish, satellite receivers, plus remotes.

DirecTV gives you a free standard receiver, but if you need a DVR receiver in order to record your programs, or perhaps an HD receiver so you're able to see your programs in high definition, you will need to buy a more expensive program bundle.

Dish Network provides you with a free basic receiver, a free DVR receiver, a free high definition receiver, or a combination of the two .

Who's Got The Cheapest Installation?

DirecTV gives you free installation of the satellite tv system in as many as 4 rooms of your residence. Dish Network offers you free installation in as many as 6 rooms. Installation times for the two companies is from 1 to 5 business days after you obtain your service.

Who Offers The Very Best Picture Quality?

The two satellite TV providers send out all of their programming in all digital and high definition quality, for that reason there's really no recognizable difference in picture quality among the two providers.

Which Provider Has The Most Reliable Customer Support?

The two companies provide 24/7 email and telephone assistance when you have a problem with your system or perhaps have questions about the operation of your system.

Which Company Has The Best Consumer Ranking?

The provider with the best customer satisfaction rating among all cable and satellite companies is Dish Network, and DirecTV is rated second.

Conclusion

Right now Dish Network provides the most channels, the greatest number of high-definition channels, the most pay-per-view motion pictures and events, along with the best variety of international programming.

In addition, Dish Network also gives you a free DVR so that you can record up to 200 hours of programming, an HD receiver so that you can watch your shows in high def, or even a combination of the two.

For this reason, I believe Dish Network's service is really a better deal when compared with DirecTV's service.