Archive for July, 2012
Is DISH’s Internet Service Right for You?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
If you’re looking into broadband internet with DISH, it’s most likely because of need (i.e., DSL or cable isn’t available). The majority of its users live in remote locations where DSL hubs and cable lines don’t run (companies aren’t willing to invest in the infrastructure to service a relatively small number of customers). And when […]
DIRECTV’s Choice XTRA vs DISH America’s Top 250
Monday, April 20th, 2015
In our first installment of head-to-head plan battles between DIRECTV and DISH Network, we’ll profile two of the most popular packages going: Choice XTRA and America’s Top 250. They each have plenty of subscribers and share some quality features, but if you’re trying to decide between the two, there are a few important differences. In […]
Review of DIRECTV’s Premier Package: Get it all
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
The largest DIRECTV package of the lot, Premier brings you EVERY channel available, period. Compared to Ultimate, you get all the premium movie networks – HBO, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax – as a permanent part of this plan (i.e., there’s no 3 month trial period, they’re all included in the base price). With regards to […]
Review of DIRECTV’s Choice Ultimate Package: Movies Galore
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
The second largest DIRECTV package, Choice Ultimate ups the ante in a big way when it comes to movies. Compared to the XTRA plan, it delivers 15 new premium channels, including Chiller (all scary movies, all the time), Sundance, Encore (Western, Suspense, Drama, Comedy, etc), The Movie Channel and more; bought separately, the total value […]
Review of DIRECTV’s Choice XTRA Package: the Most Popular
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
The most subscribed-to DIRECTV plan (by a good margin), Choice XTRA is an ideal mix of price and channels. For just $10 more per month than the Choice plan, you’ll get about 35 more channels including a ton of new movie and sports programs. On the movie/bio side, some of those new channels include American […]
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