Compare Direct Tv Vs Dish Network

Compare Direct Tv vs Dish Network

	Direct TV	Dish Network
Popularity	Most popular with more than 10 million customers in the United States.	Also very popular with millions of customers and growing rapidly.
Transmission Quality	100% Digital high quality signal	100% Digital high quality signal
Programming	Direct TV has exclusive rights to some sports channels but you need to pay an extra fee to get these channels. The exclusive sports packages include NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings, NY Yankee Games, NBA League Pass and NFL Sunday Ticket which gives you access to almost every NFL game.	Great range of programming including many sports channels. Has more comprehensive international programming with additional foreign language programming packages.
Cities	Direct TV has access to some cities that Dish Network does not: Las Vegas, Memphis, Milwaukee, Columbus and Baltimore.	Dish Network has access to the follwoing cities that Direct TV does not: Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, Honolulu and Grand Rapids.
Pricing	Basic packages' prices range are between $39.99 to $90.99.	Basic packages' prices range are between $24.99 to $77.99. Promotions are more aggressive. You can get installation of up to four receivers for free if you commit to 12 months of service.
Personal Video Recording	Personal Video Recording (or PVR) is a great new technology where you can record as many programs as you like, and you can even pause or rewind in the middle of live programming! Both DirectTV and Dish Network offer these technologies, but with Dish Network you do not have to pay an additional monthly fee to access the technology.
Customer Service	They both offer online services like viewing current and prior statements, add packages and make payments to your account. They also provide online user manuals and installation guides.
Warranty	They both offer 12 months of warranty from the day of activation and a 24 hours customer service line but Dish Network's customer service is done in-house so it may be of a higher quality.

Cable Tv Vs Satellite Tv

Cable TV vs Satellite TV

	Cable TV	Satellite TV
Popularity	Very popular, and although Satellite is rapidly growing, Cable remains more popular.	Very popular, has impacted Cable's growth significantly.
Equipment	Requires a set-top box for digital services.	Satellite dish and receivers.
Transmission and Reception Quality	Cable's Basic and Expanded Basic services are all Analog but you can upgrade to Digital Cable. However, when you upgrade, the analog channels will remain Analog even though you have digital equipment.	100% Digital which in general means better quality reception. However, TV reception can be subject to interference from heavy rain, snow or nearby trees.
Programming	Digital Cable can support up to 260 channels, option packages along with pay per view services. Cable TV can have more local and community channel options. Cable players are a bit behind in HDTV services.	Satellite TV has more channels than cable providers. It offers more international and sports programming. High Definition (HDTV) channels available like HBO and ShowTime.
Pricing	Cable TV can have a lot of additional costs such as franchise fees, taxes, plus costs for any pay per view services, and equipment costs. Local channels are included.	Usually if you add up all of the costs of cable, satellite TV can save you money. In general you get more channels per dollar spent. However, local channel packages are not included. Normally its requires a higher initial costs but if you commit to 12 months of services you can get free equipment and installation.
Parental Control (Your children can only watch what you want them to watch)	Yes (available with Digital Cable)	Yes
Interactive Services Support	Digital Cable provides an electronic Program Guide. In general has less interactive features.	Has some great features that are not available on Cable. For example, Personal Video Recording (PVR) which allows you to pause and even rewind live broadcasts. Also has features like the Electronic Program Guide, Instant Weather, video on demand.
Internet	Yes, high speed Broadband Internet connection.	Yes, but is slower and has a higher setup fee.
Online Customer Services	They both offer online services such as viewing current and prior statements, adding packages and making payments to your account. They also provide online user manuals and installation guides.
Warranty	All providers should offer 12 months of warranty from the day of activation and a 24 hours customer service line.