Get the Best Dish Network and Direct TV Package Deals

Dish Network and DirecTV are the major satellite television providers in the United States. Both offer comparatively the same first-class high def viewing, have access to all the same channels, and both have 24/7 technical support. The only significant comparison for these two providers is pricing.

Direct TV has four basic packages to choose from:

The lowest priced is called Family. Its price a month, including local channels at no extra charge, is $29.99. It offers over 50 channels that are suitable for every member of the family.

When you purchase DirecTV Choice package, it includes over 150 channels and has a regular price of $58.99 a month. Currently, you can save $29 a month and get a free Showtime for 3 months which is until 2011. If you are subscribing online with this package, you can also have an HD or DVR receiver upgrade which has a $99 value.

Getting the Choice Xtra package includes over 210 channels, 3-months free Starz and Showtime, and a free HD and DVR receiver upgrade which has a $199 value. The price of this package is $34.99 and you can save $29 a month until 2011 when you order online.

Subscribing to a Premier package includes over 285 channels for only $85.99 a month. You can save an extra $29 for the first 3 months. With this package, you’ll also get over 35 specialty sports networks including CBS, College Sports, GolTV, YES Network and more.

Dish Network has five basic packages to choose from:

Dish Family provides 55 family-friendly channels with a price of $24.99 a month.

The America's Top 120 which is $24.99 a month for a 120 channels. For no additional cost, you can already add and enjoy local sports network plus free HD. You can determine your favorite available local sports network by your ZIP code.

America's Top 200 provides you with 220 channels and a variety of popular channels like Bravo, msnbc, SPEED, Animal Planet and more. Enjoy a monthly subscription of $39.99 and free 125 HD channels with the best sports and movies, plus local channels.

With a monthly subscription of $49.99, you can enjoy the America's Top 250 package that includes 260 local channels plus SIRIUS Music, Biography, and NFL Network.

If you want an ultimate television entertainment package, a special 12-month satellite TV offer of $84.99 monthly subscription is for you. It is the Dish Network’s best value with over 295 satellite channels.