More and more people are switching from cable and over-the-air TV to satellite TV. Here's a guide that explains what satellite TV service icludes and

More and more people are switching from cable and over-the-air TV to satellite TV. Here's a guide that explains what satellite TV service icludes and where to get the best deals.
Satellite TV Service

There are two major companies that provide satellite TV service - DISH Network, DIRECTV. Here's a breakdown of what each company offers:

DISH Network

DISH Network is the fastest growing satellite TV provider and is currently ranked second in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates. DISH network service features:

* More than 350 program channels - network channels, movie channels, sports channels, news and weather channels, pay-per-view programs, international programming, game channels, adult programming, and a whole host of special interest programs.

* Sixty Sirius satellite radio channels that broadcast rock and roll, country, soul, easy listening, jazz, classical, heavy metal, hip hop, and new age music.

* Seventy-five pay-per-view movies per month.

* Five program packages with prices starting at $19.99 a month.

Note: When you order DISH Network service you get a complete satellite TV - dish, receivers, and remotes - free of charge. Local channels are $5 extra per month.

DIRECTV

DIRECTV is the largest satellite TV provider and is currently ranked number one in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates. DIRECTV service features:

* More than 255 program channels including the network channels, movie channels, news and weather channels, sports channels, international programming, pay-per-view programs, adult programming, and lots of special interest programs.

* Sixty-seven XM satellite radio channels that play soft rock, hard rock, country/western, soul, easy listening, jazz, heavy metal, hip hop, classical, and new age music.

* Sixty pay-per-view movies a month.

* Six program packages with prices starting at $29.99 a month.

Note: When you order DIRECTV programming you get a complete satellite TV system - dish, receivers, and remotes - free of charge, plus all your local channels are free.

Bottom Line

Purchasing satellite TV service doesn't make much sense if you don't watch much TV or you're happy with your cable TV. But if you watch a lot of TV, are tired of cable TV rate hikes, and you don't mind paying $20 to $60 dollars a month to get an unlimited variety of programs, then you should check out what DISH Network and DIRECTV have to offer.

I recommend DIRECTV if you watch a lot of sports, as they have the biggest variety of sports programming, including NFL Sunday Ticket. And if variety is your thing, then I'd go with DISH Network, as they have the biggest variety of programs and the most channels.

Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com or click on the following link for more information on satellite TV service, plus where to get the best deal on DISH Network and DIRECTV. You can also see their latest special offers and order their service online.