| So are you thinking of switching to
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| | equipment so if there is anything that
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| cable, but don't know where to start in
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| | would happen to the equipment, you would
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| finding out the differences between Dish
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| | not be liable for purchasing it at full
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| Network and Direct TV? Both services are
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| | price. It's basically like having an
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| overall a good provider and cost is very
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| | insurance policy.* Programming Pricing:
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| similar, so it basically comes down to
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| | Very similar, however Dish Network now
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| which type of programming channels you
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| | offers their cheapest package at $19.99
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| are interested in.It's very similar to
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| | compared to Direct TV's $29.99.*
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| the satellite radio competition today
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| | Installation Times: On average both
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| from Sirius vs. XM. Both are good
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| | providers take 2-7 days with Dish Network
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| services and price is very comparitive.
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| | averaging a little better response
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| It boils down to if you want Howard
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| | times.* DVR & HDTV Capability: Both
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| Stern, NFL games on Sirius vs. Oprah
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| | providers support DVR and HDTV.* Local
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| Winfrey, MLB games on XM.Below are DISH
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| | Channels Support: Both but check
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| Network vs Direct TV Comparisons and
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| | programming packages.Other
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| Differences:* Free Offers: Both Direct TV
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| | Differences:Direct TV offers up to 250
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| and the Dish Network offer new customers
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| | channel choices vs. the Dish Network's
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| a free satellite dish, receivers,
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| | 500 channels, with DISH Network offering
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| professional installation, and a month or
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| | more international channels. Direct TV
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| two of free programming.* Equipment
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| | has sole rights to NFL Sunday ticket,
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| Pricing and Ownership:Direct Tv: The free
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| | however this package can range from $200
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| equipment is owned by you so if something
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| | extra per year.Overall it appears both
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| would happen to the equipment, you would
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| | providers are very similar, but it might
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| have to purchase it at full price which
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| | seem that Dish Network has a few more
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| can range up to $700 depending on how
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| | advantages than Direct TV if you're not
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| many receivers you have.DISH Network:
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| | looking for the NFL Sunday ticket.
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| Unlike DirecTv, DISH Network owns the
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