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Compare
For Yourself:
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Service
Features
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DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| Free
Installation |
YES |
YES |
| 4
Room Standard System |
FREE |
FREE |
| Protection
Plan |
9
Months Free |
$5.99/mo |
| Additional
Outlet Fee |
FREE* |
$4.99/receiver |
| 2-TV
Dual Tuner Receivers |
YES |
NO |
| Handling
& Delivery |
FREE |
FREE |
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Equipment
Features
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DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| Digital
Video Recorder |
FREE |
$99
w/ $99 REBATE |
| High
Definition Receiver |
FREE |
$99
w/ $99 REBATE |
| HD/DVR |
FREE |
$299
w/ $100 REBATE |
| DVR
Service Fee |
$5.98/mo |
$5.99/mo |
| Digital
Program Guide |
YES |
YES |
| Purchased
or Leased |
Leased |
Leased |
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Programming
Features
|
DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| Lowest
Base Package |
$19.99/mo |
$29.99/mo |
| Largest
Base Package |
$89.99/mo |
$99.99/mo |
| Family
Package |
YES |
YES |
| Local
Channels Availability |
97%
of TV Households |
94%
of TV Households |
| Local
Channel Price |
$5.00/mo |
Included |
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Premium
Movies
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DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| HBO® |
8
Channels |
7
Channels |
| SHOWTIME
UNLIMITED® |
10
Channels |
9
Channels |
| Cinemax® |
5
Channels |
3
Channels |
| Starz®
Super Pack |
8
Channels |
12
Channels |
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International
Channels
|
DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| Total
Channels |
130+ |
104+ |
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Sports
Packages
|
DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| NBA
League Pass |
YES |
YES |
| MLS
Direct Kick |
YES |
YES |
| English
Primier |
YES |
YES |
| NHL
Center Ice |
YES |
YES |
| ESPN
Full Court |
YES |
YES |
| ESPN
Game Plan |
YES |
YES |
| NFL
Sunday Ticket |
NO |
YES |
| MLB
Extra Innings |
NO |
YES |
| NCAA
Mega March Madness |
NO |
YES |
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Pay-Per-View
|
DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| Movies |
75
Movies/mo |
60+
Movies/mo |
| Sports |
YES |
YES |
| Special
Events |
YES |
YES |
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Music
|
DISH
Network |
DIRECTV |
| SIRIUS
Music |
YES |
NO |
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Standard
System
