DISH vs Comcast Xfinity

DISH is a good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows. How does it compare to Comcast Xfinity? 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 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 DISH with Comcast Xfinity, side-by-side.

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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 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.
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.	All equipment must be returned within 30 days of termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply.
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	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
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.	Users can choose to subscribe for a 1-year contract, or pay month-to-month
Installation	Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional rooms and/or services will cost extra.	Standard professional installation fee of $60. Final bill generated after installation.
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.	$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	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.	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: 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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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.

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DISH TV Packages

DISH offers 4 main packages, but which one is best for you? Read on for a detailed breakdown and review of each package, cost, and what they include.

DISH TV Phone Number

Contacting customer service for a phone, cable, satellite, TV or Internet company can quickly consume hours of your day. It can be frustrating to deal with multiple phone numbers, different departments and various issues that change depending on your need.

DISH Channel Numbers

Not sure which DISH package has all your favorite channels? Want to watch your show but don't know the channel number? Here's the complete DISH channel lineup. Find what's in each package, channel numbers, and code.

DISH Music Channels

Here's the complete DISH music channel lineup. Find out which channels are available in each of DISH's packages.There's something for everyone, whether you want today's hits, 1970s hits, smooth jazz, Broadway showtunes, or even 24/7 of Pearl Jam.

DISH Sports Channels

Most of DISH's core packages already have a few sports channels included in them. You can find channels such as ESPN, NFL Network, and regional sports, depending on the package you select.

DISH 4K

4K resolution is the latest trend in TV. Sometimes known as Ultra HD, it refers to programs and TVs that have a higher resolution than High Definition. It has about 4 times the number of pixels onscreen compared to regular HD. This makes for deeper colors and better overall picture quality.

ESPN on DISH

ESPN is available on channel 140 on DISH. But there's more than just 1 channel. Read on to learn why we like ESPN and how to get the best DISH promotion.

Disney Channel on DISH

Disney is on channel 172 on DISH Network. Find family-friendly shows on Disney, Disney XD and Disney Junior. Get the latest DISH promotion.

Comments

• Kourtney Ragusa from Texas
  on June 2018 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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