DISH vs Charter Spectrum
DISH is a good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows. How does it compare to Charter Spectrum? Read our comparison chart below.
DISH offers the Hopper 3 DVR. It records up to 16 shows at once, and stores up to 500 hours of HD content.
While Charter Spectrum is a no-contract, cable TV provider.
Compare DISH with Charter Spectrum, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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DVR | Hopper 3 HD-DVR can record up to 16 simultaneous recordings. Storage Space: 2 TB (500 hours of HD or 2000 hours of SD recording). Paired with receivers (Joeys) to connect to up to 7 TV sets, with a total of 8 unique channel streams. | 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 | Early termination fees are $20 for each remaining month left in contract. All equipment are leased and must be returned within 30 days following cancellation or disconnection of service. Unreturned equipment fees apply. | No early termination fees. All equipments must be returned upon termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. |
Contract | Users must sign up for a 24-month contract minimum, with a mandatory early termination fee and E-Autopay. DISH offers a two-year price guarantee for the duration of your contract. | No contract. |
Installation | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional rooms and/or services will cost extra. | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional installations cost extra. |
Autopay | You can sign up with Dish's autopay feature from the MyDISH mobile or web application. The E-Autopay feature can be set up with either a bank account, debit/credit card. | Sign up for autopay feature online through TWC's account portal. |
Receiver Fee | Dish charges an additional equipment rental fee for every received beyond the first. Additional Joeys will add a $7/month fee to your monthly bill. | 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. | |
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Bottom Line | Good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows... | No contract cable TV provider with premium networks... |
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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. |
America's Top 120 $69.99/mo
- 190 Channels
- Package price guaranteed for 2 years.
- Free Premium Channels for 3 months
- Free HD for life
- ESPN and local channels included
America's Top 120+ $84.99/mo
- 190+ Channels
- Package price guaranteed for 2 years.
- Free premium channels for 3 months
- Free HD for life
- ESPN, local channels, NFL Network, and Regional Sports included
- Includes SEC Network, Big Ten Network, Pac-12 Network and Longhorn Network
Which is Better: DISH or Charter Spectrum?
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In short: Charter Spectrum's contract is outstanding.