How To Find The Best Satellite TV Deals

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How To Find The Best Satellite TV Deals
The satellite TV deals from DirecTV and Dish Network are very similar - give or take a few dollars and a few channels. So the question is which one has the very best deal for you? Which provider will give you the most bang for your buck?




The Best Programming Deal

DirecTV's cheapest program bundle is $29.99 monthly for 140 channels of satellite TV programming. Dish Network charges $24.99 for 190 channels, but they also supply you with a free DVR receiver (digital video recorder) in up to 3 rooms in your residence.

The channels from both service providers include your local channels, movie channels, sports channels, pay-per-view movies and events, religious channels, news and weather channels, international channels, special interest channels, interactive channels, and online game channels.


Which Provider Has the Most Channels?

DirecTV has more than 250 TV channels, 77 commercial-free music channels, and offers 60 pay-per-view movies per month.

Dish Network comes with more than 350 TV channels, 112 music channels, and offers 75 pay-per-view movies every month.


Which Provider Has The Most HD Channels?

DirecTV has 160 high def satellite channels, while Dish Network has 200 high def channels.


Which Provider Offers the Best Equipment Deal?

Both satellite service providers provide you with an absolutely free satellite system consisting of a satellite dish, satellite receivers, and the remote controls to operate the receivers.

DirecTV will give you a free standard receiver, but if you need a DVR receiver to record your favorite television shows, or an HD receiver which enables you to see your television shows in high definition, you have to get a more expensive program package.

When you sign up with DirecTV you are given their state of the art DVR/receiver - the Genie - for free. The Genie will let you record as many as 1,000 hours of your favorite programs, pause, rewind, and fast forward live shows, and record up to 4 TV shows while you're watching another show.

Dish Network will also supply you with their state of the art DVR/receiver - the Hopper - free of charge. With their receiver you can record approximately 2,000 hours of your favorite programs, pause, rewind, and fast forward live TV shows, plus record up to 5 shows while you're watching another live show.


Which Company Supplies The Lowest priced Installation?

DirecTV gives you free installation of your satellite system in up to 4 rooms of your residence. Dish Network gives you free installation in up to 6 rooms. Installation times for both service providers is from 1 to 5 working days after you get your service.


Which Company Delivers The Best Picture Quality?

Both satellite TV service providers send out all their programming in digital and HD quality, for that reason there's no discernable difference in picture quality between the two service providers.


Which Company Has The Best Customer Support?

Each of these service providers offer 24/7 email and phone support if you have a problem with your system or have questions about the operation of your system.


Which Company Has The Best Customer Rating?

DirecTV currently is ranked number 2 in customer satisfaction among each of the cable and satellite TV service providers, while Dish Network is ranked number 1.


Conclusion

If you're looking for the most TV channels, the most high def channels, the most music channels, the most pay-per-view movies, and the most international channels at the cheapest price, the best satellite TV offer is Dish Network's.

In addition, Dish Network will provide you with a free DVR allowing you to record approximately 200 hours of programming, an HD receiver so you're able to watch your shows in high def, or a combination of the two.

As a result, I think Dish Network's service is a much better deal compared with DirecTV's service.