DISH Network vs DirecTV

Dare to compare: DISH Network is flat-out a better value than DirecTV.

Get The Real Truth About DISH Network Vs DirecTV

There’s a lot being said these days between DISH Network and DirecTV. It’s kind of hard to make a choice when everyone claims to have the best HD, the best DVR, the best customer service, etc. Obviously only one company can actually be the best in these claims. We’ll let you be the judge with these side by side comparisons of DISH Network’s Services and Products vs DirecTV’s.

Compare Dish Network’s everyday low price with DirecTV’s.

DirecTV’s Price DOUBLES After 1 Year

DISH Network

Package			Channels			Promo Price			After 1 Yr. Price
America's Top 120			120+			$24.99			$39.99
America's Top 200			220+			$39.99			$54.99
America's Top 250			260+			$49.99			$64.99
America's 'Everything Pak			295+			$84.99			$99.99

DirecTV

Package			Channels			Promo Price			After 1 Yr. Price
Choice			150+			$29.99			$58.99
Choice Xtra			210+			$34.99			$63.99
Choice Ultimate			225+			$39.99			$68.99
Premier			285+			$85.99			$114.99

Compare DISH Network and DirecTV Features

Feature			DISH Network			DirecTV
Most HD Channels Available			YES			No
3 HD receivers for FREE			YES			No (Costs Nearly $200)
Free upgrade to DVR with Multi-Room View   (Record in 1 room and watch in another)			YES			No (Technology not available)
Award-winning DVR technology			YES			No (Costs Nearly $200)
Fewest consumer complaints in the industry			YES			No
Record over 50 hours of HD programming			YES			No
Highest hourly SD recording capacity			YES (350+ Hours)			No (200 Hours Max)
Record four shows at once			YES			No
Picture-in-picture features with   no additional equipment needed			YES			No
Access to purchase movie tickets   through Fandango			YES			No
Most International programming			YES (28 Total)			No (15 Total)
Mexico-specific programming package			YES			No

DISH Network Vs. DirecTV General Comparison

Features offered by DISH Network not offered by DirecTV:

• Fly through recorded commercials with our 30-second skip button
• Designate a recording to a second TV while watching a live program on your main TV
• Share your recordings between two TVs
• Scroll through your channels up to 2x times faster than DirecTV

Here are just a few other reasons why DISH Network beats DirecTV:

• Fewest consumer complaints in the industry according to the 2009 ACSI
• You can Record over 50 hours of HD programming
• Get the Highest hourly Standard Definition recording capacity
• Record four shows at once
• 3 HD receivers FREE
• Picture-in-picture features with no additional equipment needed
• Access to purchase movie tickets through Fandango

DISH Network HD TV & DirecTV HD TV Q&A

Who was the first TV provider to bring its customers 1080p HD VOD?

Videos on Demand that let you watch your movies with 1080p clarity, unsurpassed detail, and resolution equal to Blu-ray Disc were first brought to the American public by DISH Network.

Which company Leads In HD Programming?

Nobody has more HD than DISH Network with over 200 HD channels and counting. Plus you can connect up to 3 HD receivers for free and free HD programming for life! DirecTV charges $198 to connect 3 HD receivers and that’s even after the instant rebate. And if you’re looking for the best quality picture available DISH Network has it.

Which company offers the Best HD DVR?

DISH Network’s dual-tuner HD DVR is top-of-the-line, considered the best in the business and has won prestigious industry awards, from CNET's Editor's Choice Award to PC Magazine Editor's Choice for Best DVR. And because DISH has a commitment to low cost, this state-of-the-art receiver available with a FREE receiver upgrade.

DISH Network ViP 722 CNET Review

"The Dish Network ViP 622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today."

DirecTV HR20 CNET Review

"The DirecTV HR20 is easy to use and offers plenty of features, but its operational bugs make use more of a headache than with other DVRs."

Who offers the best value on HD equipment?

DISH Network HD and standard-definition packages cost less than DirecTV. DISH Network unlike DirecTV, offers FREE upgrades to multi-room HD equipment connectivity: you can get state-of-the-art HD receivers on up to 3 TVs with no upfront equipment cost. DirecTV will charge for each extra receiver, so you pay more for inferior DirecTV technology. And with DISH Network’s Dual-tuner HD DVR, you can watch different content in two rooms with just one receiver; with DirecTV you need a receiver in each room.

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