Direc. TV vs. DISH 2. Review. In our DIRECTV vs DISH review for 2. DISH and DIRECTV each have their benefits and drawbacks  and which one may be right for you. Ready to switch from cable to satellite tv At a high level, DIRECTV is known for better customer service, but DISH is actually the provider with live 2. DISH has the Hopper, which lets you skip commercials in Primetime, but DIRECTV has some basic HD channels DISH is missing like ABC Family HD. Below are some other important things to consider as you compare DIRECTV and DISH, divided into relevant categories. Gift Card Limited Time Offer. Order New DISH service today and get a 1. Visa gift card. Just call 8. Legal Stuff 1. 00 Gift Card is courtesy of US DISH, shipping and handling fees may apply. Visa prepaid card is given to you as a reward or gift and no money has been paid by you for the card. Visa prepaid card is issued by Ohana. Order New Direc. TV service today and get a 1. Visa gift card. Just call 8. Legal Stuff 1. 00 Gift Card is courtesy of USDIRECT. Visa prepaid card is given to you as a reward or gift and no money has been paid by you for the card. Visa prepaid card is issued by Mpell. Why did we pick DISH Well, after spending countless hours examining each satellite provider, DISH offered the best balance of channels, tech features and cost. While DISH lacks the NFL Sunday Ticket a DIRECTV exclusive, their Hopper and Joey boxes have proven themselves again and again as reliable pieces of hardware. Moreover, the Hopper allows you to skip commercials on major network TV channels after 2. Internet connection. Lastly, their 2 year price lock guarantee removes the sticker shock that often comes when a 2 year contract is half way complete. In other words, you wont be surprised by a spike in cost, provided you opt for this feature. Get DISH Today 1. Packages. Each provider offers six different packages to choose from. DIRECTV Packages. The DIRECTV Premier package includes HBO, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax. In all packages, local channels are included. With 1. 85 HD channels, DIRECTV boasts the most HD offerings. For example, DIRECTV offers Disney Channel HD and ABC Family HD, while DISH does not. If you dont get the Premier package, DIRECTV also offers discounts on premium channels at the beginning of service and you can also get discounts on additional premium channels once you add one. With all packages, DIRECTV also gives you access to thousands of On Demand shows and movies as part of your package and though its taken the company a while to get technologically savvy, you can now watch a selection of shows anywhere on your laptop, tablet or cell phone. Update as of 1. 02. AT T recently acquired DIRECTV. Now you can bundle your DIRECTV with your AT T Wireless bill. The packages are as follows Add DIRECTV to your existing AT T plan and save 1. One bill for both. AT T Wireless to your DIRECTV Package and save 1. Again, one bill for bothll in One Plan Over 1. Connect up to 4 TVs with HDDVRs, up to 4 smartphones, and 1. GB of shareable data. Arf Player on this page. Cost 2. 00month for 1. AT TUnlimited Data Bundle and you can now receive unlimited data on the AT T network throttling occurs at 2. Replace your annoying Did you know factoids with even more annoying Actually thats fake corrections. Wikipedia features a massive list of common. GB per billing cycle. T T may have discontinued these bundles as of Jan 2. It doesnt hurt to ask, though. DISH Packages. DISH, on the other hand, also has thousands of movies and TV shows on demand at the push of a button. They also offer DISH Anywhere, which allows you to watch programs on your smart device, such as an i. Pad or Android phone. If youre a big sports fan, DIRECTV is probably the best choice. No matter where you live, DIRECTV offers every out of market NFL game every Sunday DISH has other sports, but not the NFL with the popular NFL Sunday Ticket. You can also watch college football and basketball and purchase add ons like NBA League Pass, Fox Soccer Plus and MLB Extra Innings. And if youre wondering what channel is what as in what channel is Fox on DISH, be sure to checkout our easy to use, and searchable, DISH Network Channel Guide. Winner DIRECTV, which offers more options and isnt missing any basic channels. Get DIRECTV service today and get a 1. Visa gift card. Just call 8. CW/family/12821-to-do-list.1200w.tn.jpg' alt='My To-Do List Gadget' title='My To-Do List Gadget' />Legal Stuff 1. Gift Card is courtesy of USDIRECT. Visa prepaid card is given to you as a reward or gift and no money has been paid by you for the card. Visa prepaid card is issued by Mpell. Price. DIRECTV packages range from 8. HBO and 1. 3. 9. Showtime. Required contract 2. DISH packages range from Update As of 1. DISH discontinued first year pricing. Replacing that is DISHs 2 year pricing guarantee. DISH charges 1. HBO and 1. Showtime, 1. Cinemax, 1. Starz, 7 for Epic and 6 for Encore. Though they offer Premiums Free for 3 Months HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, and DISH Movie Pack62. Voot 24 Season 2 Episode 9 on this page. Update DISH now includes HBO for the first 1. Required contract 2. Update DISH now offers a 2 year contract with pricing locked for 3 years. That means your monthly bill wont suddenly sky rocket come month 1. Moreover, theyre only asking you to sign a 2 year contract and offering 2 years of the same price. The price wars are on Direc. TV offers a discount for the first 1. As of 1. 02. 72. Direc. TV is now the only provider to offer a first year discount, with pricing increasing in month 1. Since you must sign a 2. Compare insurance policies that can cover your gadget for things like accidental damage, breakdown, loss or theft. JPG/25459/25459_scr.jpg' alt='My To-Do List Gadget' title='My To-Do List Gadget' />Both DISH and DIRECTV offer 3 months of free premium channels for new customers on select packages. Winner DISH, which has the cheapest options and cheapest teaser rates, plus they now offer locked pricing for 2 years on a 2 year contract.