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March 12 2010

NFL Superfan Details

March 12th, 2010

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DirecTV is marking third quarter of 2008 with a great deal on their NFL Sunday Ticket plan. The regular season for the NFL doesn’t start until September, but training camp starts in late July for most NFL teams, and the pre-season games start in August. Maybe you have passed on the Sunday Ticket deal in the past. If so, now is the time to find the best deals out there, as this is the start of the busy time of year for DirecTV.

Now if you haven’t heard of this tremendous package, here are the details on DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket. Designed as the premium football viewing package, it is designed to give you viewing access to every single NFL game. In most cases, most viewers will see four or five games a week on network television, the Sunday morning and afternoon games, the Sunday Night matchup, and then Monday night football.

Now if you live in the area where “your” team plays, you can usually see your team play on network TV. However, if you don’t live in that market, you would have to make a trip down to the local bar to watch your team’s game. Since DirecTV began the Sunday Ticket package a few years ago, you can always see your home team, from the comfort of your own home.

While out of market fans make up a strong base for the NFL Sunday Ticket, there are other fans that need this package as well. Fantasy football enthusiasts have been subscribing to the package, as it lets them keep up on their fantasy players at any time. Another group buying up the package is those who may have a little money on NFL games. They love the Direct TV Sunday Ticket as it lets them keep up on who covers the spread.

What about price? In past years, the NFL Sunday ticket package cost has been around $250 per season, billed over 4 monthly installments. This year’s price for existing DirecTV subscribers will be almost $300 dollars. Those who sign up in time get a $20 break on the package.

New Direct TV subscribers can take advantage of the promotion on the Sunday Ticket. Current specials bill the same price $74.99 per month for 4 months, with a great start up bonus. New customers signing up for NFL Ticket can get the Direct TV Premier package free for 4 months. If you want the NFL Superfan package though, you will have to pay an extra $100 for HD. This is DirecTV’s top end package, with 265 stations, 35 sports stations, and also free movie channels.

Free DVR service is also included and a DirecTV DVR upgrade rounds out this great offer on dish TV service.

Cable Television vs Dish TV

March 9th, 2010

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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, DirecTV and Dish TV. Lets briefly compare Dish Network vs cable service.

Satellite television service has now been available for more than 20 years. Incredibly, cable television has now been around about 40 years in most areas. 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 rates are even lower than Direct TV. On the other hand, DirectTV satellite offers the NFL Ticket deal

With Dish Network, you have to have a place to mount a small satellite dish. If you live in a condominium, this can be a problem. Some have solved this issue by putting a satellite stand on their deck, 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.

DVR boxes 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 content you should check with your local cable operator to see how many channels they offer compared to Dishnetwork. 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 TV and Dish Network. Fully evaluating your selection beforehand will insure you are happy and satisfied with your service later on.

AT&T U-verse Now Has HD Programming

February 27th, 2010

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Tags: cable tv, directv, DISH NETWORK, fios, hd, hi def, Satellite TV, uverse, verizon

In today’s world people are seeking to maximize their entertainment dollar. Increasing gas prices, a slowing economy, and higher food costs are putting the squeeze on Americans. Fortunately, one of the great buys in entertainment is your cable or satellite TV service.

If you take a moment and think about it, you can get a bundle including over 200 stations including commercial-free movie channels like Cinemax and Encore for about $95 dollars a month. That is less than you typically will drop for dinner and a movie. The latest and greatest in the pay TV market is HD, or high definition service. What should you evaluate when hooking up that new plasma TV you just bought?

Remember that your basic cable television or satellite TV service is not in HD. You have to specifically purchase a programming package that features this type of programming. So where do smart shoppers start?

Call your current provider and find out exactly what they can do as far as HD service. Satellite TV companies DISH Network and Direct TV have been leading the charge as far as providing the most high definition when you look at channel counts. Cable TV providers like Cox also have some great offerings, such as HD on-demand. Ask exactly how much upgrading to hi-def will cost, and if you need additional equipment. Comparing against satellite digital video recorders units is important.

If what they offer is not what you want, do a little comparison shopping. The newest deals include an all hi-def package from DISH Network called TurboHD. DirecTV offers HD service for only $9.99 per month. Charges per month are different with cable television companies across the country, so you will have to call your cable operator to see what the price is for high definition.

Another factor to consider is that some telephone companies now provide TV service. AT&T now provides their U-verse TV service in many areas along with telephone and high speed internet. Verizon is also expanding their network, offering their fiber service FiOS in many areas. It is advisable that you compare services side-by-side, such as U-verse vs Direct TV. These developments are a benefit to the consumer, as more competition encourages low prices in the long run.