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Directv Vs Dish Network
By Al Falaq Arsendatama, Sat Dec 10th

The numbers of those who just connect their TV to a simple rooftop antenna can probably be counted on the fingers of one hand.I assume you are not one of those minimalists who need 30minutes of news programming to get by in a day. Most likely, youare one of those millions who want 200+ channels in their homeand are wondering which of the biggies to choose.

There are hundreds of websites offering detailed price lists,programming analysis and freebies. I will not attempt to competewith them. By a simple comparison of costs, you are unlikely toget a good idea of the content and value of these channels.Therefore, we need to look at the viewing audience and see whatthe specific requirements of user groups are. On pricing, let memake a few general statements first:

  • Nothing is free. When any of the networks offers youfree equipment and installation, it is only deferring paymentsover a year. Both and Dish Network require you to commiton a one-year subscription.
  • If you are an averagewatcher - say 2-3 hours per day - then, over a two-yearsubscription - your costs with or with Dish Network willbe very similar.


To help you decide, I have broken down viewing audience into afew well-defined sub-groups. We will look at the networks fromtheir differing perspectives.

Working Families - viewing primarily in evening hours oron weekends

  • Requirements: parental control on specificchannels (children may be unsupervised during the day), controlover pay per view, adequate children programming andinfo-entertainment channels. OK sports coverage. Availability ofInternet, local channels.
  • Recommendation: eitherDirecTV or Dish Network is good enough. Select on least costbasis - Dish Network is marginally ahead here.

Housewives at home - not working

  • Requirements:recording capability, good film channel availability, good HDTV.
  • Recommendation: Dish Network.

Elderly people

  • Requirements: good film channels,good news coverage, religion channels. Internet, sports,simpler choice of equipment.
  • Recommendation:Dish Network

Immigrant workers in the USA

Young working families

  • Requirements: strongsports content, easy shift of residence, good HDTV, and easyshift of residence.
  • Recommendation: DirecTV forstrong sport and Dish Network for easy mobility

While both the networks offer you a number of accessories, thevariety available with Dish Network is larger. The keyaccessories are:

  • IR to UHF converter for the remote - That meansthat even if you have hooked up four TVs as both the networks dofree, you could only operate the receiver with the remote if youwere in the same room as the receiver. The IR to UHF convertermakes your remote radio controlled. This means that you can nowoperate it from any room in the house. Installation is simple;just plug it into the mains!
  • Wireless PhoneJack - Sometimes, you may not have a phone jack near thereceiver. However, your receiver needs to communicate with thenetwork for a pay per view TV experience. Just plug the wirelessphone jack to a phone jack and an electrical outlet. The phonesignals now travel on the electrical line to thereceiver.

Purchase of Equipment

Dish Network insists that you use equipment supplied by them.Sounds autocratic but is OK by me since what you get isperfectly tuned equipment that works well together. DirecTVallows you to mix and match equipment of your choice. The keyissue here is that you are responsible for compatibilityissues.

Final Recommendation

As I read the paragraphs above, my choices become clear. Formost general classes of viewers, Dish Network is a better choice- marginally in terms of cost, it also offers better HD TVchoices and more accessories. If your main interests lie insports or you are interested in foreign language programming -look at DirecTV. It offers more choices in these categories. Youmust be a more educated viewer by now and the decision you haveto take must be clearer. Here is wishing you hours of satisfyingviewing.

About the author:Al Falaq Arsendatama - (c) 2005

Visit our website: Satellite TV Choice -DirecTV vs Dish Network for more reviews on the two leadingsatellite TV networks.


 


 

 
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