When looking for a good deal on home entertainment, you probably are looking at either satellite TV or cable television service.  While you usually only have one cable company to pick from, with satellite TV you have two choices, Direct TV and Dish Network.   Lets briefly compare Dish Network vs cable service.

Satellite TV service has now been around for more than 20 years.  Incredibly, cable TV has now been around about 35 years in most states.  With cable TV, you usually have higher rates, as they have a last mile network to maintain.  Dish Network is probably the cheapest pay television option.Their subscription rates are even lower than DirecTV.

With Dish Network, you have to have a place to mount a satellite dish.  If you live in an apartment, this can be a problem.  Many have resolved this issue by putting a satellite stand on their patio, as long as it has a southern exposure.  Cable television of course has hard lines running into almost every apartment building served in the area, so that may be your only choice if you live in a condo.

Digital video recorders have become extremely popular over the past few years, and both cable TV companies and Dish Network offer this service.  Reviews of the Dish DVR though are much higher then the DVR’s used by cable operators.  In addition, Dish TV charges much less then your cable company for DVR service, sometimes by as much as $10 a month.

When it comes to HD, or high definition content you definitely need to check with your local cable company to see how many channels they offer.  The number can be quite different based on where you live.  Dish Network does offer over 100 HD channels, but you do have an extra $10 a month charge, while most cable companies do not charge extra for their HD content.

Overall, pros and cons exist with both cable television and Dish Network satellite television.  Fully evaluating your choice before committing will insure you are happy and satisfied with your service later on.

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