DIRECTV Now vs Comcast Xfinity

DIRECTV Now is a cheap streaming TV app with no contracts. How does it compare to Comcast Xfinity? 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 Comcast Xfinity is a cable TV provider which lets you choose to have a contract or no contract. Xfinity TV offers a combination of normal and cloud DVR. You can record your shows into your DVR machine, as well as upload it to the cloud. This lets you watch your shows on the go, which is handy if you travel.

Compare DIRECTV Now with Comcast Xfinity, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	DIRECTV Now	Comcast Xfinity
	SPECIAL OFFER DIRECTV Now Deals 📞 855-716-4737 Read DIRECTV Now Review	SPECIAL OFFER Comcast Xfinity Deals 📞 844-763-9199 Read Comcast Xfinity Review
	Benefits and Features
DVR	True Cloud DVR (in development)	Two types of DVR services: normal and cloud DVR. Normal DVR records up to 6 shows at once, and has 500GB storage capacity. Cloud DVR records up to 60 hours. You can download recordings to your device to watch offline.
Packages	Live A Little ($35/month): 60+ channels Just Right ($50/month): 80+ channels Go Big ($60/month): 100+ channels Gotta Have It ($70/month): 120+ channels 📞 855-716-4737	Limited Basic ($28.65/month): 10+ channels Digital Economy ($34.99/month): 100+ channels Digital Starter ($64.99/month): 140+ channels Digital Preferred ($84.99/month): 220+ channels Digital Premier ($124.99/month): 260+ channels (Prices are for packages without contract) 📞 844-763-9199
Cancellation	No early termination fees. No refunds for prepaid or partial months of service.	All equipment must be returned within 30 days of termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply.
Contract	No contract.	Users can choose to subscribe for a 1-year contract, or pay month-to-month
Installation	App-based TV service, can be installed on most smart devices.	Standard professional installation fee of $60. Final bill generated after installation.
Autopay	Payments are automatically deducted from debit or credit card on file.	$5/month discount when signing up for Xfinity's Autopay and Eco-bill feature. Autopay can be set up with bank account, or debit/credit card.
Receiver Fee	No equipment rental fee.	HD DVR Box ($19.95/month), Additional cable box ($9.95/month).
Regional Sports Fee	No regional sports fee.	Regional Sports Fee (up to $6.75/month)
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Cheaper than cable/satellite TV No installation/ Equipment No contract Cons: Limited local channels No DVR capability	Pros: Combined normal and cloud DVR Good on-demand selection No contract Cons: Extra charges Customer service Not as many channels as rivals
Bottom Line	Cheap streaming TV app with no contracts... Read full review	No contract cable TV which lets you watch recordings on the go... Read full review
	DIRECTV Now Deals Compare DIRECTV NOW Packages	Comcast Xfinity Deals Compare XFINITY Offers
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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. Comcast Xfinity: 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 Comcast Xfinity?

Still need help deciding which tv is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing DIRECTV Now or Sling.

In short: DIRECTV Now's price is impressive.

Articles on DIRECTV Now

DIRECTV Now
DIRECTV Now is a live TV streaming app service from AT&T. They have four package options, and their monthly subscription is cheaper than the average cable/satellite TV service. Also, it has no contract, so you can subscribe month-to-month. Is it worth the subscription? Read on to find out.
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Articles on Comcast Xfinity

Comcast Xfinity Reviews
Comcast Xfinity's cable TV service lets you choose between having a contract or no contract. They have four package options, Digital Economy (100+ channels), Digital Starter (140+ channels), Digital Preferred (220+ channels), and Digital Premier (260+ channels). Is it worth the subscription? Read on to find out.
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Comments

• Kourtney Ragusa from New Jersey
  on June 1, 2018 10:02 AM said about Comcast Xfinity:

  The ondemand feature of comcast offers much more titles. Also the technology abd set up of direct tv seems outdated.

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