DIRECTV Now vs Charter Spectrum
DIRECTV Now is a cheap streaming TV app with no contracts. How does it compare to Charter Spectrum? Read our comparison chart below.
DIRECTV Now is AT&T’s streaming live TV app. It’s compatible with most smart devices, and is also one of the cheaper pay-TV providers. There’s no contract, so you can pay month-to-month without having to worry about equipment fees, or early termination fees.
While Charter Spectrum is a no-contract, cable TV provider.
Compare DIRECTV Now with Charter Spectrum, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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DVR | True Cloud DVR (in development) | Two DVR models, Motorola and Cisco/SA. Motorola can record and store up to 21 HD hours. Cisco/SA with 80 GB hard drive can record and store between 30 and 50 hours. Models with a 160 GB hard drive can store up to 90 hours of SD. Records up to 2 channels simultaneously. One box needed per TV. Connects up to 8 TVs. |
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Cancellation | No early termination fees. No refunds for prepaid or partial months of service. | No early termination fees. All equipments must be returned upon termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. |
Contract | No contract. | No contract. |
Installation | App-based TV service, can be installed on most smart devices. | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional installations cost extra. |
Autopay | Payments are automatically deducted from debit or credit card on file. | Sign up for autopay feature online through TWC's account portal. |
Receiver Fee | No equipment rental fee. | Spectrum Receiver & Remote ($5.99/month), DVR Service for 1 DVR receiver ($12.99/month). Additional DVR receivers up to 4 ($19.99/month). CableCARD ($1/month). Secure Connection per CableCARD ($1/month). |
Regional Sports Fee | No regional sports fee. | No regional sports fee. |
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Bottom Line | Cheap streaming TV app with no contracts... | No contract cable TV provider with premium networks... |
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DIRECTV Now: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Charter Spectrum: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. |
Which is Better: DIRECTV Now or Charter Spectrum?
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In short: DIRECTV Now's price is noteworthy. Charter Spectrum's selection is outstanding.