Satellite Receivers Compared

DISH NETWORK

The R-17 is Directv's primary DVR box.

• Search the channel guide for shows for up to 14 days in advance.
• Meets ENERGY STAR GUIDELINES.
• Pause and rewind live TV for up to 90 minutes. Schedule a recording even when your To-Do List is full.
• Advanced search features.
• Auto record your favorite shows a variety of ways.
  
• 30 second commercial skip feature.
• DIRECTV Interactive weather and other features.
• Score guide: Press the red button on your remote to get the scores of all major games without changing the channel of the game you're tuned into.

The 625 is Dish Network's primary basic dual TV DVR box.

• Record up to 150 hours.
• Save $5-$10 per month because its a dual box.
• Watch independent programming on TWO seperate TV'S.
  

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• On-screen caller ID with phone line connection.
• Search up to 9 days in advance to schedule programming.
• Watch independent programming on TWO seperate TV'S.
  
  
  

The H-12 is Directv's primary HD receiver.

Search the channel guide for shows up to 7 days in advance.

The VIP 222 is Dish Networks primary dual TV HD only box.

• Operates 2 TV's simultaneously, both HD and standard outputs.
• Caller ID
• Dolby Gigital 5.1 Surround Sound.
• Search for shows up to two days in advanced and autotune your favorite shows.

The HR-23 is the latest and greatest HD DVR for Directv.

• 400 hours of standard recording space.
• 100 hours of of HD recording space.
• Search the channel guide for shows up to 14 days in advance.
• Press the red button on your remote to get the scores of all the major games on TV without changing the channel of the game you're tuned in to.
  

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• Includes two satellite tuners for access to SD and HD DIRECTV programming.
• Pause and rewind live HD TV for up to 90 minutes.
• Record two shows at once while watching another recording. Use the Series Link™ feature to automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows.
• Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active™. Get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.
• Caller ID
• The DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR lets you easily connect an external hard drive of any capacity for increased recording space.
• Meets ENERGY STAR guidelines.
  
  

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Free with subscription to the choice extra package or higher.

Directv is the best there is right now.

Directv's DVR's offer the ability to record two programs at the same time without conflicting with the second TV. However for the extra feature you pay an extra $10 fee on every 2nd TV.

The dual boxes save you $5-10 per month for 2-4 TV's of standard service and $10-$20 for the DVR's.

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Free

Free

Offers HD locals for 4.99 94% of the U.S or 130 metropolitan areas.

Offers HD locals for 5.99 in over 184 cities.

Free installation with new technology to make it work with less wiring.

Also has made great technological leaps to make cleaner installs.

Over 55 channels plus sports and special events.

Over 75 per month plus sports and special events.

Over 15 VOD channels. Some in 1080p resolution.

14 VOD channels, some in 1080 p resolution

Directv has these packages that no one else has! MLB Extra Innings, NCAA March Madness or GolTV for Soccer channels, Nascar Hot Pass and ofcourse the NFL Sunday Ticket.

All 64 NCAA games with Mega March Madness.

Big 10 network, U-ESPN, CBS Sports