| SATELLITE
TV REVIEW >> |
DIRECTV |
DISH NETWORK |
| POPULARITY |
DirecTV is currently the most popular
satellite tv provider with more than 10 million customers across
the nation. |
EchoStar Communications Corporation
has been a leader in the satellite tv industry for over 20 years
and is the parent company of Dish Network, the fastest growing
pay television provider in the nation. |
| PICTURE-SOUND
QUALITY |
Pure Digital Signal for the best
in picture and sound quality. HDTV is also available. |
Pure Digital Signal for the best
in picture and sound quality. HDTV is also available. |
| PROGRAMMES |
Select from up to 225 channels.
DirecTV 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.
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Supports up to 500 channels.
Great range of programming including many sports channels.
Has more comprehensive international programming with additional
foreign language programming packages.
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| AVAILABILITY |
DirecTV is available across the USA
including exclusive access to: Las Vegas, Memphis, Milwaukee,
Columbus and Baltimore. |
Dish Network is available across
the USA including exclusive access to: Oklahoma City, Albuquerque,
Honolulu and Grand Rapids. |
| PRICES / OFFERS |
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| DIGITAL VIDEO
RECORDING |
TiVo DVR - No need for a VCR, you
can record, pause live tv, skip commercials, and all in pure
digital quality. |
Dish PVR - No need for a VCR, you
can record, pause live tv, skip commercials, and all in pure
digital quality. |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE |
Ranked No.1 in satisfaction among
cable / satellite tv operators. |
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