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.