| It's been said more times than once that beauty is in | | | | is constantly adding new channels to the general |
| the eye of the beholder. For those who subscribe to | | | | genre. DirecTV offers similar programming types and |
| satellite television, there is nothing more beautiful than | | | | adds to it as well, but it may not add it to all packages. |
| the big, black, magical box in the corner of their living | | | | Again, it all depends on your personal favorites. |
| room that brings an imaginary world into their home. | | | | In the category of HDTV, there is no comparison |
| Those that subscribe to the Dish Network claim that | | | | between the two satellites, as The Dish Network is the |
| it's better than DirecTV. Those who subscribe to | | | | clear choice. DirecTV offers just 9 Hi-Def channels for |
| DirecTV have less than favorable opinions about the | | | | its viewers while Dish is at its 29th and counting. |
| Dish. So what exactly is the verdict? Which satellite | | | | Favorites such as the Monster Channel in Hi-Def |
| has the better deal, Dish Network or DirecTV? | | | | makes its followers both laugh as the cheesy effects |
| Basically, it depends on what you're looking for in your | | | | of old, sci-fi thrillers and shriek in horror at the timeless |
| personal, at-home television experience. | | | | classics. Of course, if you don't have any interest in |
| Let's start off with sports channels. There's a vast | | | | HDTV, this feature simply shouldn't affect your |
| array of sports programming available to both DirecTV | | | | decision. |
| and Dish Network subscribers, but the options vary | | | | Couch potatoes will be happy to know that |
| between the two satellites. For example, DirecTV | | | | Pay-Per-View movie channels are rich in quantity with |
| offers the highly sought after NFL Sunday Ticket, in | | | | both satellite television providers, with the Dish |
| which this programmer offers viewing of every single | | | | Network's 60 channels and DirecTV's 55. Again, if you |
| professional football game played, no matter the region | | | | don't have any interest, your decision isn't affected. |
| of the US in which the subscriber resides. Both satellite | | | | When it comes to the average monthly cost, Dish |
| subscribers offer NHL Center Ice for hockey fans and | | | | Network has a slight edge over DirecTV. The average |
| NBA League Pass for lovers of basketball. For college | | | | package price for 60-channels of satellite television is |
| fans, DirecTV and Dish Network have relatively similar | | | | $31.00 for Dish and $33.00 for DirecTV. Of course, the |
| packages focusing on multi-region college sports. | | | | basic channels will differ between the two providers, |
| If you've got a flair for the international, it might interest | | | | so be sure to check the lineups of both satellites |
| you to know that Dish Network offers 30 such | | | | before agreeing to anything. One of your favorite |
| channels from all over the world. DirecTV's lineup has | | | | channels may be in the basic service of one satellite |
| just 10 and most of them are Spanish. | | | | and be in the upgraded service for the other. |
| For those with a more general interest, Dish Network | | | | |