| It's normal to have satellite TV shoppers ask about | | | | hybrid systems that also receive broadband satellite |
| whom to go for between Dish Network and DirecTV. | | | | Internet service. |
| Due to the fact that both satellite TV providers are | | | | Comparing DirecTV and Dish Network |
| offering their services based on the same | | | | Cost, programming packages, and service quality - |
| technology, their deals are pretty much the same. | | | | these are a few factors that shoppers normally look |
| First time customer will normally get a few free | | | | into. |
| satellite decoder systems, free installation services, | | | | The service quality of both Dish Network and |
| free movie channels, along with a bunch of incentive | | | | DirecTV are reputable. Both provide reliable TV |
| gifts. | | | | entertainment with 100% digital picture/audio quality. |
| So how do Dish Network and DirecTV perform when | | | | In term of customer service quality, both earned |
| match up with each other? Is Dish Network better | | | | excellent credit from J.D. Power Association's |
| than DirecTV, or vise versa? | | | | consumer survey. |
| Knowing more on DirecTV and Dish satellite services | | | | When comparing on the cost of Dish Network and |
| Hughes's DirecTV is the first paid TV services based | | | | DirecTV, you might find Dish Network is slightly |
| on DBS system in United States. They went live in | | | | cheaper than its rival. Dish Family, America's Top 100, |
| 1994 and the number of DirecTV subscribers had | | | | Top 200, and Top 250 are the standard programming |
| grown up to 20 millions today. While for Dish | | | | packages for Dish Network. These packages were |
| Network, the satellite company is owned by | | | | priced from $19.99/mo to $89.99. While the |
| Echostar. They went 'on-air' officially in year 1995 and | | | | more-or-less the same programming channels are |
| although not as popular as DirecTV, Dish Network | | | | packed into DirecTV Family, Choice, Choice XTra, |
| too accumulates quite a big amount of subscribers | | | | Plus, and Premier, DirecTV charge a little higher for |
| (more than 15 millions) in United States and grew into | | | | their monthly subscription fees, which is $29.99 to |
| a well-known house hold name. | | | | $99.99. |
| Both DirecTV and Dish Network originally used an | | | | In term of programming coverage, Dish Network is |
| 18-inch satellite dish called DISH 300, which allowed | | | | doing better in term of HD and International channels |
| subscribers to receive a signal from one satellite | | | | while DirecTV covers more on Sports. With Dish |
| location. Nowadays, Dish Network uses 20-inch | | | | Network service, you can get dozens of Spanish and |
| satellite dishes called DISH 500, which allows | | | | Chinese channels in the infamous Latino Dos package |
| subscribers to receive satellite TV signals from two | | | | and the Great Wall TV package. DirecTV on the |
| satellite locations simultaneously. Slightly larger, | | | | other hand covers more sport actions around the |
| 36"x20" dishes (called SuperDISH) are being | | | | States. NFL Sunday Ticket and Nascar HotShots are |
| introduced with capability to receive satellite signals | | | | the sport packages where you can only find with |
| from three satellite locations simultaneously. | | | | DirecTV! |
| Both DirecTV and Dish Network originally used smaller | | | | Dish Network or DirecTV? |
| 18-inch satellite dishes to receive its signals. As the | | | | Honestly, there's no fix answer for the answer. Dish |
| technology advanced, slightly larger, 18 x 24-inch (also | | | | Network service might be perfect for you in case |
| known as DISH 500 for Dish Network), oval satellite | | | | you want to have your HD television in full use; |
| dish is used (instead of the original small dish) to | | | | however DirecTV might have the best for your die |
| access multi-satellites are becoming more common as | | | | hard NFL fans neighbour. The best answer lies within |
| DirecTV and Dish Network tried to squeeze more | | | | you and you should always choose the service that |
| programming into their growing systems; particularly | | | | suits your needs the best. |
| local television network affiliates stations as well as | | | | |