One of the advantages to changing your pay television provider is that you get a better deal as a new customer. Because both satellite and cable TV companies are always fighting for new subscribers, they are willing to offer good deals to those who are shopping around. In this article, we will review the DISH Network specials available to new customers across the United States, and compare them to the specials offered by DIRECTV and cable companies.
Now if you are already with DIRECTV, you are probably pretty familiar with satellite television and how it works. If you have only been with a cable television company like Comcast or Cox, then satellite service may be something new for you. While cable television is delivered through coaxial cables run to every house in the neighborhood, satellite works through a dish mounted on the side or top of your home. Since the United States is in the northern hemisphere, and the satellites are placed into orbit more than 22,000 miles above the equator, your personal satellite dish has to face south. This can mean trouble if you live in an apartment that faces north, or even if your home does not have a clear view of the southern sky.
The good thing about the DISH Network specials out there is that they will provide you with the satellite dish needed plus receivers that translate the signal. Currently, you can get three free HD upgrades with DISH Network , meaning two regular high definition receivers, and one high definition DVR. The HD DVR offered by DISH Network is one of the most highly rated boxes out there when compared to the DIRECTV DVR or even to TiVo devices.
With a new DISH Network order you also get a special price on most programming packages. The entry level Dish Family package is $24.99 a month for about 55 channels, and is not discounted. Any other package like the America’s Top 120, the Top 200, Top 250, or the America’s Everything package will be discounted by $15 a month for one year, so an overall savings of $180 dollars. In addition, DISH Network has special offers on premium movie networks. The current Dish special includes 18 free movie channels from HBO and Showtime for three months. If you like what you see, do nothing and the movie channels will continue at the regular price after three months. Otherwise, you have to call and cancel HBO and Showtime to avoid being billed.
If you are wondering about DIRECTV specials and if they are better than DISH Network , here are a few facts to consider. While DISH Network offers a $15 discount on packages for one year, DIRECTV deals currently include a $29 reduction compared to their normal prices. While it does result in more channel content for a lower price during the promotion, you will pay more for DIRECTV than DISH Network once the promotional period have three HDTVs in your home, DISH Network may be a better choice if you are looking to avoid upfront equipment charges.
If you are looking the the cable TV specials out there and comparing them to satellite, comparing regular prices is probably the most important thing to do. Most cable TV packages are comprised of not only video service, but also high speed internet and voice service with long distance calling. Comcast and others regularly offer a basic triple play package which include an entry level cable tier for around $100 a month. Other triple play packages can easily start around $150 if you want premium movie channels or a higher internet speed. The main problem with these cable bundles is that the price can really jump up on you after one year, so be sure to get a regular price quote from the cable company you are dealing with in order to accurately compare prices with these DISH Network specials.
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