DISH vs DIRECTV Now

DISH is a good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows. How does it compare to DIRECTV Now? 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 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.

Compare DISH with DIRECTV Now, side-by-side.

	DISH	DIRECTV Now
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	Benefits and Features
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.	True Cloud DVR (in development)
Packages	America's Top 120 ($79.99/month): 190 channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 120+ ($94.99/month): 190+ channels, includes ESPN, local channels, and regional sports channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 200 ($99.99/month): 240+ channels, includes MLB, NBA, and NHL networks, ESPN, local channels, and regional sports, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 250 ($109.99/month): 290+ channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels, 17 additional movie channels (such as Turner Classic Movies, The Movie Channel, Starz Encore and others), additional channels such as Bloomberg, Nicktoons, and Nat Geo Wild, ESPN, Local channels, NFL, and Regional sports channels.	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
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. No refunds for prepaid or partial months of service.
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.	App-based TV service, can be installed on most smart devices.
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.	Payments are automatically deducted from debit or credit card on file.
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.	No equipment rental fee.
Regional Sports Fee	No regional sports fee	No regional sports fee.
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Low prices Advanced DVR Channel packages Cons: 2 year commitment No NFL Sunday Ticket
Bottom Line	Good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows... Read full review
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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.

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