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DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| Most Popular
Package |
America's Top 200 |
Total Xtra |
| Number of Channels |
208 |
191 |
| Cost with Locals |
$47.99 |
$54.99 |
| Current Promotional
Price |
34 HD
Channels FREE for 6 mo |
$39.99
for 4 mo, $44.99 for 6 mo |
| Total Savings |
$120 |
$120 |
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| SET UP COSTS |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| Installation Cost |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Equipment Cost |
Standard = $0
DVR = $0
HD = $0
HD DVR = $0 |
Standard = $0
DVR $100-$100 rebate = $0
HD $100-$100 rebate = $0
HD DVR $200-$100 rebate = $100
Limit 1 $100 rebate/household |
| Activation Fee Cost |
$49.99 |
$0.00 |
| CREDIT on 1st Bill |
$49.99 |
$0.00 |
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| AGREEMENT |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| WARRANTY |
Free
for 18 months |
$5.99
per month |
| Commitment |
18
Months |
12
Mo (standard) or 24 Mo (advanced) |
| Cancellation Fee |
$13.33/remaining month |
$12.50/remaining month |
| Free Nationwide
Moving |
Yes |
Yes |
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| PROGRAMMING |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| Programming Signal
Quality |
Digital |
Digital |
| NFL Network |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFL Network Cost |
$0.00 |
N/A |
| NFL Sunday Ticket |
No |
Yes |
| NFL Sunday Ticket
Cost |
N/A |
$250 |
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| RECEIVER FEATURES |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| DVR/TiVo |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pause and Record on 2
TV's |
Yes |
No |
| DVR/TiVo Cost |
$5.98 |
$5.99 |
| 1 Room Equipment
Lease |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| 2 Room Equipment
Lease |
$0.00 |
$5.00 |
| 3 Room Equipment
Lease |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
| 4 Room Equipment
Lease |
$5.00 |
$15.00 |
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| HIGH DEFINITION |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| Number of HD Channels |
39
National & 35 Regional + more by Dec |
32 National & 20 Regional + 50 more by Dec |
| HD Package Cost |
$20.00 |
$9.99 |
| HD Promotion |
Free
for 6 Months |
None |
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| OTHER PROGRAMMING |
DISH Network |
DirecTV |
| Most affordable
package |
48
channels for $24.99 w/locals |
40
channels for $29.99 w/locals |
| Latino Programming |
35
Channels |
35
Channels |
| Satellite Radio |
Sirius
Radio |
XM
Radio |
| International
Languages |
20 |
15 |
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