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Anyway you look at it, DIRECTV beats DISH, hands down.

  • Whatever DISH may claim, here are the facts plain and simple: if you want the best channels — the channels you really want to watch — at the best price, the most full-time HD channels*, the most sports^, and the most advanced HD DVR ever, when you compare Dish vs. DIRECTV, DIRECTV is your only choice.

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  • DIRECTV vs. DISH: At a Glance

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  • The most advanced HD DVR
  • 20 more of your favorite channels on average than comparable DISH packages
  • The most sports
  • The most full-time HD channels
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  • The best channels
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  • The undisputed
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A match made in heaven

With Genie and GenieGO, you can now enjoy your favorite shows anywhere—in any room at home and anywhere else when you’re on the go.

Compare for yourself. DIRECTV delivers an entertainment experience you can’t get anywhere else.
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Technology so advanced, your every TV wish is granted.
Enjoy a full HD DVR experience in up to 8 rooms, without seeing an inconvenient box in every room.
Record ANY 5 shows at once, all in HD.
Watch a different live or recorded show on 4 different TVs at once.
Watch, pause, rewind 2 channels at once
Start a show from the beginning if you tune in late.
Not available on all programs.
Catch up on past episodes as far back as 5 weeks.
Use your iPad® as a remote in every room
Enjoy your DVR content on up to 5 different mobile devices.
Get recommendations based on what you already watch.
Even have them automatically recorded.
Search for shows and schedule recordings up to a year in advance.
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  • Want the ultimate entertainment experience?

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