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| Q: | "Is service available in Canada?" | | A: | No. Service is only available in the continental USA and Hawaii. | | | |
| Q: | "If I live in an apartment or condo can I still get a dish?" | | A: | In most cases, yes, if you have a balcony. The law requires that your landlord must give you permission. FCC rules permit residents of rental property to install a satellite dish, but only in certain areas. | | | |
| Q: | Do I need a cable-ready TV? | | A: | No. Dish is compatible with every TV ever manufactured! Installation is free on all models of television. | | | |
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- DIRECTV offers an incredible selection of entertainment for every member of the family -- all in the 100% digital-quality picture and sound that DIRECTV is known for.
- Using the most advanced satellite technology, we deliver more than 225 channels of programming to homes and businesses that have DIRECTV receiving equipment, which features a small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver and a remote control.
- DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite entertainment service.
- DIRECTV combines America's favorite network channels, other popular networks not available from many cable services, a pay per view movie service with up to 55 choices of movies and special events a day, local channels in many markets, and an unprecedented sports subscription lineup.
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| Pricing | Basic packages prices start at $29.99. | Basic packages prices start at $29.99. |
| Sports Programs | Exclusive packages include NHL Center Ice, ESPN Game Plan, ESPN Full Court, MLB Extra Innings, NY Yankee Games, NBA League Pass and NFL Sunday Ticket. | Offers many sports channels, College Game-Day Plan, and many free NFL games. |
| International Programs | DirecTV offers several packages with Spanish language channels. DirecTV also offers Chinese language programming with its Phoenix TV. | Dish offers several packages with Spanish language channels. |
| Personal Video Recording | DirecTV offers TiVo. | Dish offers it's own Personal Video Recorder (PVR), which is very similar to TiVo. |
| Adult Programs | DirecTV currently offers 5 adult channels. | Dish offers 6 adult channels. |
| Customer Service | DirecTV offers a 24 hour customer service line. | Dish offers 24 hour customer service, which is actually done in-house. |
| Popularity | More than 11 million customers in the United States. | Fastest growing with more than 8 million customers. |
| Number of Channels | Supports up to 225 channels. | Supports up to 256 channels. |
| Premium Channels | DirecTV offers HBO, Starz Super Pak, Showtime Unlimited, Cinemax, and their Sports Pack. | Dish also offers HBO, Starz, Showtime and Cinemax, but in slightly different configurations. | Signal | 100% Digital MPEG2 | 100% Digital MPEG2 |
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- Get hundreds of hours of Hollywood hit movies, award-winning original programming, concerts and sports specials...for just pennies a day!
- DishPVR 510 is an integrated Satellite TV receiver and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) that gives you the ability to record and control TV programming in a way you never could before.
- The most recent movies, live sporting events, concerts, and much more are all available with a touch of a button.
- DishPro 301 is the latest Dish entry-level satellite receiver. It features a sleek low-profile design and offers interactive capabilities to enhance the television experience.
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