Comments on: Direct TV vs Dish Network

By: Jane Thomas

Jane Thomas — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:23:11 +0000

I signed up w/ Dish Network and had access to some pretty interesting channels. Although, it seems like I had more of a selection w/ Cable but in trying to go back and determine which channels I had exactly, it was too late. Anyway, I noticed my channels kept changing under Dish Network. I didn’t understand why I no longer had access to things I had before. see below. It explains why. I copied this right from their policies:

I. Changes in Services Offered. We may add, delete, rearrange and/or change any and all programming, programming packages and other Services that we offer, as well as the prices and fees related to such programming, programming packages and Services, at any time, including without limitation, during any term commitment period to which you have agreed. If a change affects you, we will notify you of such change and its effective date. In the event that we delete, rearrange or change any programming, programming packages or other Services, we have no obligation to replace or supplement such programming, programming packages or other Services. You are not entitled to any refund because of a deletion, rearrangement or change of any programming, programming packages or other Services.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:07:01 +0000

We had Direct tv while they had alot of sports and movie channels you had to pay for everything to get all of there good channels which ended up around 130.00 dollars a month they told us there prices went up.Direct tv had the MLB major league baseball channel we liked but they had a contract that was verbal and when we told them we wanted to switch they got a collection agency after us after we left them early so we ended up having to pay direct tv 350.00 dollars for leaving before our comitement was up.We then went to comcast cable which was a really good service they had everything movies sports channels the MLB major league baseball channel and all the shows and movies you want on demand anytime you want to watch for free.The only thing comcast didnt carry was the Movie Channel direct tv charges for also but Dish network gives it to you for free.Comcast raised there rates without sending us a letter or calling us to let us know so we then switched to Dish network they have tons of free sports and movies and they are cheaper than both direct tv and comcast was.Dish also gives you encore movie channels for free along with the movie channels for free in there 250 package and Direct tv charged to recieve both channels and dish you get lots of free sports channels that direct tv made you pay for them all except for there MLB Major league baseball channel which dish network doesnt get and comcast also got the channel the only draw back for us in ordering dish network because they show lots of baseball games we will miss on dish on that channel.Dish network also carries the hallmark movie channel direct tv doesnt it only carries the regular hall mark channel.Dish network also carries channels you can recieve in other cities around the country and Direct tv we never had those channels.Dish is the best over all for the programming and the price over Direct tv and comcast they get to expensive and Direct tv definetly isnt worth it for there programming comcast would be more worth it than direct tv i just wish dish would pick up the MLB channel.

By: Noah

Noah — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:53:52 +0000

The answer is to switch back and forth between the two every year or two IF you want to maximize savings.

After my contract was up with Direct TV I switched to Dish which seems to be a little cheaper overall if you want HD & DVR.

Now Direct TV will pay my cancellation fee and save me around $20 for a whole year, it’s pretty tempting to switch back even though we ARE happy with Dish Network.

I may call Dish and tell them what Direct TV is trying to do, if I can even get $10 a month discount I will stay.

By: Herm

Herm — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:35:34 +0000

I find a growing issue with Direct, there seems to be a growing number of repeat channels. Aditionally, I am paying for a huge amount of “Paid Programing” that is not entertainment in my opinion, nor do I want to be charged for
. I am probably going to give Dish a try, if the economics is better.

By: Henry Lemos

Henry Lemos — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:27:42 +0000

Today, as of Feb 17,2010. I made the swith from Direct TV to Dish Network. I have been a customer of Direct TV for about 4yrs now. I just bought a plasma, so I needed a HD Reciever for it. I called Direct TV customer sevice and said they would charge $99.00 for a reciver. For $99 with Dish Net, I can get a free HD reciver and a 80HD channels which includes the HD fee of $10. So I made the switch. Don’t get me wrong, Direct Tv has great service, but way too much over my budget. As with any satellite service Direct TV also looses reception for about 1 -2 min, so I expect this with Dish Net. From what i have been reading, it all depends on the channaels you would like. Diferent Sattelite Companies, Different offers. Hopes this helps some of you decide.

By: T Mc

T Mc — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:26:05 +0000

Im a Dish subscriber. I have to say that the service is mediocre. I had been promised my local channels for almost a year now but has not recieved them yet. Im also upset because Dish does not have TV one like with digital cable. Im seriously thinking about going to DirecTV.

By: America

America — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:47:51 +0000

Here’s all you need to know:
Yes both are very close EXCEPT for these IMPORTANT issues.
1) Congress recently passed a law requiring Satellite carries to beam public access channels. ( like the old days when cable would have these ‘anyone can create their own show’ channels – they even supplied a studio for you ). Dish Network is obeying the law and you get the excellent non-corporate controlled ‘Free Speech TV’ channel that broadcasts the truth and holds both corporations and governments feet to the fire. Directv REFUSES to air this channel even though the law says they have to. Directv used to be owned by Murdoch (FOX etc.) but they sold it off to a ‘like-minded’ corporation to carry on their agenda.
2) I recently switched to Dish because of the above, got the Top 200 package with HD & HBO added for $85 per month and I am very happy. With my old Directv non-HD dvr I would have had to buy an new receiver, pay some other fee and would then have my contract changed and end up paying more for the same programming that I now have with DISH NETWORK. With DISH I got a new HD receiver for FREE etc. and …
3) I also got an RF ( radio frequency ) remote free. ( make sure you tell them you have 2 tv’s and you get the RF remote for free ). An RF remote makes a world of difference… you don’t have to see the dvr to make remote work ( like IR -infra red ) remotes. So you can put the box in another room or in a cabinet to block led light pollution and fan noise as the units age if you watch tv in your bedroom. Also an RF remote can be under the covers, pointing the wrong way, carried with you to answer the phone so you can pause or lower the volume even if your not in the same room etc.
GO WITH DISH TO TEACH Directv A LESSON IN DEMOCRACY ( btw – according to our founding fathers we are really a republic ). Spread the work about Dish Network and switch today.

By: RS

RS — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:20:10 +0000

I’ve been with Dish Network for over two years and they’re pretty good. Their HD channels are clear and crisp. The only network channel Dish Network does not have yet is the “The Mtn”. This network air all of the Mountain West Conference (San Diego State, BYU, Utah, TCU, New Mexico…etc) league games. CBC-C and Versus occasionally does, but not as many as the The Mtn network.
Direct TV has the network in their channel line-up and I’ve been thinking about going with Direct. If Dish Network does not make any in-roads to getting the The Mtn network, I’ll be saying Adios to them soon.

By: lester wiseman

lester wiseman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:33:03 +0000

can you get cell phone services with direct tv packages? I am signing with direct tv and they have verizon home service in the area i am moving to and local verizon office said that it would save money to package on my wireless (cell phone)?////

By: ramon h

ramon h — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:17:10 +0000

my landlady just subscribed to dish network and i’m not pleased with the service. while watching a program or show, it suddenly cuts off showing a black screen. i have to wait 5-10 minutes for it to start up again, going through the process of re-acquiring satellite signal and loading the information. this happens quite often especially during inclement weather. my cousin who lives nearby, has direct tv, does not experience such outages. is this something that dish network have to look at or is this normal for dish network subscribers.