Dish Network vs. Direct TV Comparison

Currently, the only two satellite tv networks available are Dish Network and Direct TV. Retailers of both networks offer great specials, because both of the networks want to dominate the Satellite TV market. Therefore, this is your chance to take advantage of their great offers. Following is a comparison of Dish Network vs. Direct TV, which will hopefully make your decision about which Network to pick easier.

Feature	Direct TV	Dish Network
Popularity	11 Million Customers	About 8 Million customers
Price	Programming starting at $52.99 per month	Programming starting at $29.99 per month
Credit Check	No Credit check or Credit Card required	Most plans do require a credit card or credit check
Cities where listed system is available, but not the other	Baltimore, Las Vegas, Columbus, Memphis, Milwaukee	Albuquerque, Grand Rapids, Honolulu, Oklahoma City
Separate Receiver / TV	Yes	Yes
Programming	Up to 225, including specialty sport channels: NHL Ice Center, MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket, etc.	256 channels, with a focus on foreign language channels and packages
Warranty	12 Months of Warranty	12 Months of Warranty
Installation	Free for new customers	Free for new customers
Signal	100% Digital MPEG2	100% Digital MPEG2

For more information about the exact offers each network is currently making to new customers, please visit one of the many satellite tv retailers available online.

For Direct TV, we recommend the following retailer:
CannonSatellite (Popular)
CannonSatellite is an authorized reseller of Direct TV. On their website, they provide you with all the information you might need before ordering, including what programming packages are available and what the current promotions are that Direct TV is running.
Visit CannonSatellite now by clicking here to order Direct TV programming.

For Dish Network, we recommend the following retailer:
VMC Satellite (recommended)
VMC Satellite has more than 10 years of experience in the Satellite TV industry, and have established themselves with personalized attention to its customers. The customer support at VMC Satellite is available everyday and can be reached by phone or email. Visit VMC Satellite now to get your free Dish Network system.

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