DIRECTV vs. DISH Network? Pick the Right Satellite TV Provider
Picking the right satellite TV provider boils down to two well-known industry heavyweights — DIRECTV vs. DISH Network. What’s the difference?
Satellite TV Provider |
DIRECTV | DISH Network |
|---|---|---|
Popular sports packages, including NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ and NASCAR HotPass™ |
Only on DIRECTV | No |
Full-time HD Channels |
170+ 24/7 HD channels, more than any other provider. | A mixture of standard definition and HD content, even on so-called HD channels. |
HD DVR Service |
Store up to 400 hours of standard definition or 100 hours HD programming. | A full terabyte of storage space is more than enough for both HD and SD content. |
Whole-Home DVR |
Start viewing in 1 room, finish viewing in your choice up to 15 rooms — all in HD. | Start viewing in 1 room, finish watching in 1 of 2 rooms — one in HD. |
Rated ahead of Cable in Customer Satisfaction* |
#1 in Customer Satisfaction, among all major cable and satellite TV providers. | Placed ahead of Cable, but can't claim #1. |
1080p BluRay™ Format Movies |
Yes | Yes |
FREE Standard Installation |
Yes | Yes |
*Among the largest national cable & satellite TV providers. 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Not All Satellite TV Providers Give You the Same Satellite TV Service
Sure, satellite TV is a step up from cable. But don’t settle for second-rate satellite TV service. DIRECTV gives you more of what you want from your satellite TV provider than DISH Network — from industry-leading HD to exclusive satellite TV packages!
What Does DIRECTV Have That DISH Network Doesn’t?
More households choose DIRECTV over DISH network — that’s a fact. And with DIRECTV placing ahead of DISH Network in 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index ratings, that makes for customers happy with their satellite TV provider of choice.
More Sports — No one gives delivers more out-of-market games or more games in HD than DIRECTV, your leader in sports programming, period. Plus, DIRECTV is the exclusive home for NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, your only way to see each and every NFL game, all season long. And you won’t find NASCAR HotPass™ with any other provider, including DISH Network. Get all the action on race day, from passenger seat cameras to driver team radio broadcasts.
More HD — Enjoy nothing but flawless, satellite TV High Definition, no matter the hour on one of over 170 full-time HD channels. HD programming on DIRECTV is never subject to guess work. Know you’re getting HD, 100% of the time. DISH Network mixes and matches what you watch, with part-time and full-time HD channels. Yes, what you want to watch might be in HD with DISH Network. But whether it’s sports, movies or shows, there’s always something on — and in HD — when you choose DIRECTV as your satellite TV provider.
True Whole-Home DVR Service — When DIRECTV promises Whole-Home, you get complete control throughout your entire house, in up to 15 rooms! No matter where you start watching, just press pause and pick up right where you left off — at the touch of a button. Plus, if you start watching in HD, you’ll enjoy the same pristine HD service, no matter where you want to watch. DISH Network limits your multi-room viewing to just 2 rooms, only 1 of which gives you HD service.
