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I have had both Directv and Dish in my six years in TV.

My experience has been that Directv says it will charge a certain rate for the first year but my bill never seems to be the same, as it varies form month to month. I was quoted a certain rate by a sales rep and my bill is generally $16 more. I was also told Dish would not do anything for me and that was not true. I could have had my Dish rate reduced so I wouldn't have switched to Directv. Long story...............

Dish gets you the same quality, (IMHO), and it's hopper is much superior for recording shows. Directv will get you more sports programming if one is a sports nut.

I enjoyed having Dish and they stick to their quoted rates. No surprises!!!

Directv has variable rates and they never tell you that the rate will nearly double after a year, as I surmise they give you the lower rate, to make up for it in the second year of the contract.

I will be going back to Dish after it is financially prudent to get out of my Directv contract. I will say with Dish as I am tired of calling DirectV with various billing problems.

That had been my experience. I am the kind of person if someone is providing a service and quotes a rate, then send me a bill for that rate and I will pay it!!! No B.S.