Compare Direct TV vs Dish Network

You may want satellite TV, but it's not always an easy decision between Direct TV and Dish Network.

For this reason, we've assembled and listed the major features most customers request and compared the benefits and drawbacks of each. Based on your needs and the options each company offers, there's a plan sure to fit your wishes and budget...

Note: Pricing and terms below do not include current promos and specials.

Direct TV vs Dish Network Table

Comparison	Direct TV	Dish Network
Pricing for Regular Programming Advantage: Dish Network	Standard Programming Rates (monthly) DirecTV Family: $29.99 DirecTV Choice: $52.99 DirecTV Choice XTRA: $57.99 DirecTV Premier: $104.99 Local channels are included; rates exclude current specials.	Standard Programming Rates (monthly) Dish Network Family: $19.99 America's Top 100: $32.99 America's Top 100 Plus: $42.99 America's Top 200: $44.99 America's Top 250: $54.99 America's Everything Pak: $94.98 Local channels are $5/mo; rates exclude current specials.
Pricing for HDTV Programming Advantage: Draw	HDTV Add-on Rates (monthly) Add to Family pack: $9.99 Add to Choice pack: $9.99 Add to Choice XTRA pack: $9.99 Add to Premier pack: $9.99 HD local channels are included; excludes current specials.	HDTV Add-on Rates (monthly) TURBOHD Bronze: $10.00 TURBOHD Silver: $10.00 TURBOHD Gold: $10.00 TURBOHD Platinum: $10.00 HD local channels are $5/mo; excludes current specials.
DVR Advantage: Draw	Direct TV Standard DVR Features: Digital Recording Dual Recording (view one program while recording another) 1-Touch Recording Pause, Rewind & Fast Forward Records up to 100 hours Find programs by title, actor, theme, etc. Direct TV HD DVR Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Records 200 hrs in non-HD Records 50 hrs in HD The DVR subscription fee is $4.99/month.	Dish Network Standard DVR Features: Digital Recording Dual Recording (view one program while recording another) 1-Touch Recording Pause, Rewind & Fast Forward Records up to 350 hours PIP (picture-in-picture) Find programs by title, actor, theme, etc. Dish Network HD DVR Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Records 350 hrs in non-HD Records 55 hrs in HD The DVR subscription fee is $5.98/month.
Programming Advantage: Draw	Over 265 channels available in DirecTV Premier package.	Over 270 channels available in America's Everything Pak package.
Local Channels Advantage: Draw	Excellent coverage of US (included) Note: Alaska/Hawaii residents may require a slightly larger dish	Excellent coverage of US ($5/month) Note: Alaska/Hawaii residents may require a slightly larger dish
Sports Package Advantage: Direct TV	With the exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket and a few other niche sports Direct TV gets the nod.	Dish Network has made huge strides to close the sporting package gap over the last few years that should please all but the die-hard NFL fan.
Additional TVs Advantage: Draw	$4.99/month fee on a second & each additional TV	$5.00/month fee on a third & each additional TV
Bottom Line	The base package ($29.99/month) is a bit higher than Dish Network, but Direct TV offers access to exclusive features such as NFL Sunday Ticket (& NFL Network) and the Season Pass by TiVo. Sports fans and TiVo enthusiasts can't miss with Direct TV.	The base package ($19.99/month) is the lowest satellite TV price on the market today and the Dish Network standard DVR records up to 350 hours (compared to 100 with Direct TV). Those looking for superior savings while not sacrificing quality or content may opt for Dish Network.
	Direct TV	Dish Network