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Dish Network |
Direct TV |
| Pricing |
Programming starting as low as $29.99. |
Programming starting as low as $41.99. |
| Programming |
260 TV and Music Channels included in the America's Top 60, America's Top 120, and America's 180. |
180 TV and Music Channels included in the Total Choice and Total Choice Plus packages. |
| Sports |
NBA League Pass, ESPN Full Court, ESPN College Grand Slam, MLB Extra Inning, ESPN College Grand Slam, MLS Shootout |
NFL Season Ticket, NBA League Pass, ESPN Full Court, ESPN College Grand Slam, MLB Extra Inning, ESPN College Grand Slam, MLS Shootout |
| Movies |
Over 30 Commercial-Free Movie Channels and 60 pay-per-view channels. |
Over 30 Commercial-Free Movie Channels and 60 Pay-Per-view channels. |
| International |
100 International Channels |
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| Transmission Quality |
100% Digital High Quality signal. |
100 % Digital High Quality signal. |
| Digital Video Recorder |
DISH offers DVR receivers for no additional charge for 100 hour of recording. |
DirecTV offers TiVo receivers starting at $39.95 for 40 hours of recording. |
| High DefinitionTV (HDTV) |
HD receivers for no additional cost and $9.99 a month for the HD package. |
HD receivers starting at $369.95 and $10.99 a month for the HD package. |
| Customer Service |
DISH Network and DirecTV offer online services like viewing current and prior statements, add packages, and make payments to your account. |
| Warranty |
DISH Network offers a Lifetime Warranty on all of their equipment and guarentees their installation They both offer 12 months of warranty from the day of activation. |
