Satellite TV Deals - Who's Got the Best Deal on Free Satellite TV?

Satellite TV Deals - Who's Got the Best Deal on Free Satellite TV?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Brian_Stevens]Brian Stevens

Satellite TV Deals

DISH Network and DIRECTV are going at it hot and heavy in order to get your business. Both satellite TV providers will give you a free satellite TV system and good deals on their satellite TV programming packages in order to get you to subscribe to their service.

But which satellite TV provider has the best deals and the best service. Let's find out ...

DISH Network Satellite TV Deals

As I mentioned above, DISH Network will give you a free satellite TV system when you sign up for their service. This system consists of a satellite dish and a four-television receiver system. Installation and instructions on how to operate their system are also free.

In addition, you can request a free DVR (digital video recorder) so you can record your favorite shows, or a free HD (high definition) receiver so you can view your shows in high definition.

As for programming, DISH Network offers the following program packages:

- Dish Family - $19.99 a month for 40 family-oriented channels.

- America's Top 60 - $19.99 a month for 75 variety, news, weather, sports, and pay-per-view channels.

- America's Top 120 - $29.99 a month for 230 variety, news, weather, sports, pay-per-view, and 60 Sirius satellite radio channels.

- America's Top 180 - $39.99 for 318 variety, news, weather, sports, pay-per-view, and 60 Sirius satellite radio channels.

- America's "Everything" Pak - $74.99 a month for 350 variety, news, weather, sports, pay-per-view, and 60 Sirius satellite radio channels, plus HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz.

Note: Add $5 a month to the above programming fees to receive local channels.

DIRECTV Satellite TV Deal

DIRECTV will also give you a free satellite TV system - a dish and up to four receivers - when you sign up with them. Installation by a professional installer is also free and he or she will show you how to operate your system.

DIRECTV will also give you a free DVR receiver or a free HD receiver after a $99 mail-in rebate.

Here are DIRECTV's current satellite TV programming deals:

- Total Choice - $39.99.99 a month for 155 program channels plus three months of HBO, Showtime, Starz, and 50 XM satellite radio channels.

- Total Choice Plus - 195 satellite TV channels including nine Showtime or twelve Starz movie channels, plus 60 XM satellite radio channels and your local channels for $49.99 a month.

- Total Choice Plus/Plus - 195 satellite TV channels including nine Showtime and twelve Starz movie channels, plus 60 XM satellite radio channels and your local channels for $59.99 a month.

- Total Choice Premier - 250 satellite TV channels including HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz movie channels, plus 73 XM radio channels and your local channels for $86.99 a month.

Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com/directv-vs-dish-network.htm for a side-by-side comparison of DIRECTV vs. DISH Network including ordering information and their latest special offers.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written a number of articles on satellite TV deals.

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