DISH vs Sling TV

DISH is a good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows. How does it compare to Sling? 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 Sling is the cheapest TV service provider. Watch more than 50+ channels on most smart devices. Since it’s a streaming app, there’s no installation, equipment, or contracts to worry about. Pay month-to-month, and stop whenever you’d like.

Compare DISH with Sling, 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.	Sling TV's cloud DVR can record any number of shows, although it's not available on all channels. 50 hours of cloud storage for free.
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.
Packages	America's Top 120 ($84.99/month): 190 channels, includes ESPN, Newsmax, CMT, Disney Channel, E!, and local channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 120+ ($99.99/month): 190+ channels, includes Big Ten Network and NFL Network, and local channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 200 ($104.99/month): 240+ channels, includes NBA, NHL networks, the Golf Channel, Hallmark, Disney Channel, A&E, Sundance, and local channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 250 ($114.99/month): 290+ channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels, 17 movie channels (such as Turner Classic Movies, The Movie Channel, and Starz Encore channels), additional channels such as Smithsonian, Bloomberg, Nicktoons, Great American Faith & Living, and local channels. Learn More	Sling Orange ($40/month): 31 channels Sling Blue ($40/month): 41 channels Sling Orange + Blue ($55/month): 47 channels Learn More
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	Pros: Low entry price Highly customizable plans No contracts Cons: Local channels limited No offline playback No DVR on some channels
Bottom Line	Good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows... Read full review	Cheap no-contract streaming TV app for casual viewers... Read full review
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How to Watch Sling TV

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Roku
Amazon Fire TV
Select LG and Samsung TVs
iOS and Android phones and tablets
Windows 10 and Mac computers
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Sling TV Features

Stream on up to 3 devices at one time
Record up to 50 hours
Stream up to 4 devices at one time if you subscribe to Sling Orange and Sling Blue together
Cancel at any time

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