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Lets look at the following chart to give you some guidelines with respect to
DirecTV dish network and basic cable service. DirecTV and dish network is the most popular digital satellite entertainment services available in the United States.
Channel capacity
Dish Network: 500
DirecTV: 225
Cable: Not even 100
System Hardware fees:
Dish Network: Various, some free after rebate
DirecTV: Starting at about $99.00
Cable: Pay monthly fee.
High Powered Satellites:
Dish Network: 6
DirecTV: 4
Cable: None
100% Digital programming:
Dish Network: Yes
DirecTV: Yes
Cable: No
Instant 5-day weather forecast:
Dish Network: Yes
DirecTV: No
Cable: No
International services:
Dish Network: Dozens
DirecTV: Few
Cable: Few to none
All Superstations:
Dish Network: Yes
DirecTV: No
Cable: No
24/7 customer service:
Dish Network: Yes
DirecTV: Varies
Cable: No
Depending on your budget, you can stick with the basics or get full entertainment coverage. Shop around for the best prices or go online and order a
Dish
TV system. Make sure you pick the programming package that best suits your viewing schedule so you aren’t paying for extras you don’t need.
There are several good reasons to go digital besides and better picture and better sound. Digital television will change the way we look and listen to
TV.
