Free Satellite TV Deals

Get a 4-room Satellite TV System free and Satellite TV Dish and Receivers free are ads seen online and offline. Are these deals really free? The answer to that is yes and no. Yes because you get the satellite TV systems free. You could get other promotional gifts such as a digital video recorder (DVR), DVD player, HD systems and home theater systems at no charge. The ads all promote the free equipment. Programming services do cost money. After the demise of Pegasus and Voom, there are only two major satellite TV providers in the USA. DISH Network and Direct TV are both providing 100% digital satellite pictures and both offer free satellite TV systems. Both companies also have fine sales support teams for their customer services. When ordering a free satellite TV system from DISH Network, you must pay a $49.99 activation fee. This fee is credited to your programming bill, so your satellite TV system is free. Installation of your TV system is also free. You also have the option to upgrade to a DVR receiver or an HDTV receiver at no charge. Monthly services at DISH Network start at $19.99 but standard 60 program channels start at $31.99. Monthly fees go up to about $86.00 for 230 channels including such channels as HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz! and Sirius radio. DISH Network offers more shows, movies and HDTV than Direct TV or cable. All programs are broadcast in digital format for crystal clear sound and picture. With one of their free DVR receivers you can pause and fast forward live TV or record with the remote control. Depending on what your credit rating is, you may be required to pay a deposit or prepay when ordering a free satellite TV system from Direct TV. As the deposit is refunded to you and the prepayment applies to your programming fees, Direct TV's satellite dish and receivers are free. The installation is free also. A DVR receiver is an additional $49.99 and HDTV receivers are $299.99. Programming packages at Direct TV start at $29.99 per month for 115 channels which includes 31 music channels and go up to more than $90 per month for 185 channels including Showtime, HBO, Cinemax and Starz!. You do get more sports programs including NFL Sunday Ticket with Direct TV. Sports channels are broadcast in all-digital format. You will get sets of satellite systems and home electronics free but programming services range from $32 to $94 per month. Cable TV's monthly fees are increasing a lot every year. For football fans wanting to see every NFL game, Direct TV is better. For normal family viewing, DISH Network seems to be the choice. If you only watch a few shows a week and have access to over the air TV, satellite TV probably isn't the choice for you.