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DIRECTV Vs. Dish Satellite

No one satellite TV provider is best for everyone. Whether you should pick Dish Network of DIRECTV depends on your interests, habits and preferences. Both companies require a commitment and charge a fee for canceling early, so it is best to do your research ahead of time to pick the company that best suits your needs.

  1. Largest Packages

    • The biggest DIRECTV package includes 265 channels for $110/month (as of 2009). The largest Dish Network package has 290 channels for $99/month.

    Basic Packages

    • The cheapest DIRECTV package offers 50 channels for $30 per month; Dish Network offers 55 channels for $25.

    HD Channels

    • DIRECTV offers 130 HD (High Definition) channels, including local and sports channels; Dish has 80 HD channels. Both require an HD receiver.

    On-Demand Library

    • Dish was the first to offer 1080p Video On-Demand library. Movies cost about $5 each. DIRECTV offers free TV episodes as well as movies at varying rates.

    Extras

    • DIRECTV has NFL Sunday Ticket as well as 16 other specialty sports channels, but only 10 international programming channels. Dish has 11 specialty sports packages but more than 20 international programming options.

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