Comparing Satellite TV Equipment

Comparing the different Terms and Conditions from each company


Here are sample terms and conditions from Directv and Dish Network:

DIRECT TV Equipment:

ITEMS INCLUDED
• Dual LNB 18" Dish
• Infrared Remote
• 2 years 90 days labor, 3 years parts Warranty
• Free Shipping
• Standard Installation Included

Enjoy convenience, easy navigation, high-quality sound, and great picture at an affordable price with this DIRECTV system. The Hughes Director receiver packs all of these features plus so much more into an economical model.

DIRECTV® INTERACTIVE™
• A service that gives you up-to-the-minute sports scores, news headlines, weather forecasts and the ability to purchase great products directly from your TV — all with the press of a button on your remote control. 32-Bit Microprocessor
• Enables on-screen menus that are fast, informative and colorful. Caller ID
• Displays the name and number of an incoming call. Requires a Caller ID subscription from your phone company; service may not be available in all areas. Illuminated Universal Remote Control
• Allows you full TV control in the dark. Besides providing total control of the TV, it also controls key features on most brands of VCRs and Cable Boxes

Connections
• Composite (RCA) Video In/Out For input and output of a composite video signal. For example, connect your VCR and send the output to your TV.
• RF Input for cable or local antenna
• S-Video Output Achieves higher signal quality, with high resolution, crisp picture edges and clear color.
• Composite Video Outputs 1
• S-Video Outputs 1
• RF Antenna Inputs 1
• Telephone Jack 1
• Stereo Audio Outputs 1
• RF Output 1

Additional Features
Alphabetical List
• Shows programs in a category, such as Sports, Movies or Music in alphabetical order.

Programmable Timer
• Allows you to control what your children watch by allowing you to set it to turn on and off when you want it to. TurboTune™
• Using a graphic guide of up to 9 channel logos, switch from the channel you are watching to one of 9 pre-selected channels with the touch of a button.

WatchWord™
• This option allows you to search DIRECTV program titles and automatically alerts you on-screen of programs that relate to up to 8 WatchWord "catch words" you choose. 		DISH NETWORK Equipment:

18" Steel Dish, satellite receiver with Turbo Video Accelerator, Remote Control. Instant Access Program Information (i.e., Program Cast, Plot, Length, etc.). 90-day warranty labor IRD; 1-year warranty parts IRD, 1-year warranty parts and labor dish, 90-day warranty parts and labor remote control. Includes access card. TURBO VIDEO ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY

All Hughes-brand digital satellite receivers feature proprietary Turbo Video Accelerator technology—a revolutionary system which allows unprecedented levels of speed and on-screen functionality.

PRESELECTtm PROGRAMMING
Choose the programs you want to watch in advance, select them, then forget about them. Your DIRECTV System receiver will automatically switch to the programs you choose when they begin.

32 EVENT SCHEDULER
Program up to 32 preselected programs to watch what you want, when you want. No other digital satellite receiver offers this many pre-select options.

CUSTOM NAME 'FAVORITE' LISTS
Organize the channels on your DIRECTV System receiver into convenient programming lists, then customize them with names you choose for easy access. (Example: "Dad's Faves," "Mom's Faves")

COLOR-CODED PROGRAM GUIDE CATEGORIES
Programs listed on the programming guide can be color-coded for viewing ease—purple for movies, green for sports, red for news, and blue for other programming categories.

ADVANCED SELF-TESTS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Access the System Test screen to run a series of internal diagnostics any time you want to check the performance of your digital satellite receiver.

TOP 10 'FAVORITE' LIST
All Hughes brand digital satellite receivers have unique artificial intelligence capabilities, which allow them to remember the 10 channels you spend most time watching. The system then compiles them into a "favorites" list.

CONVENIENT SHORTCUT REMOTE CONTROL KEYS
Choose to see only movie, sports, or news programming guides with a quick command from your remote control.

AUTOSET 'FAVORITE' LISTS FOR SUBSCRIBED CHANNELS
Automatically skip over blocked or non-subscribed channels and view only the channels in your subscription package.