Cable Television vs DIRECTV

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If you are currently a cable TV customer, maybe you have been tempted to switch over to a satellite television provider like DirecTV. Maybe you have hesitated though, thinking that satellite service is unreliable, or that the packages available don’t stack up with your cable bundle. What exactly can you expect from DirecTV packages? Are you making the right choice by selecting a Direct TV package instead of staying with cable TV?

DirecTV Packages vs Cable

You might be surprised to find out that DirecTV generally offers more programming when comparing packages with cable. A base package like the Choice package will give you 150 plus channels right off the bat. This package is comparably priced with a digital cable package that you might purchase from Time Warner cable or Bright House. You will find over 100 video channels, and around 50 audio channels here and the regular price is around $55 per month.

Now if you have an all inclusive bundle with your cable TV company, you know how pricey that can be. Generally, regular pricing on these packages with you cable company usually run about 0 per month. Direct TV offers a bundle called the Premier package which has basically everything for around 0 a month. You do have to pay $10 extra for HD, but you are still looking at about a $30 savings over cable TV.

One thing to remember if you are a sports fan, you won’t find more premium sports programming than on DirecTV. That being said, packages like the NFL Ticket don’t come cheap. Current pricing on this option is nearing 0 per NFL season, plus another 0 for the Red Zone channel. Other offers like the NBA League pass and the NHL Center Ice package run about 5 per season.

Whatever your programming requirements are, evaluating satellite TV bundles is a smart thing to do in today’s economy, especially when cable TV prices keep on increasing.