Blue Ridge Cable vs Direct TV and Dish Network
Below are rates from Blue Ridge Cable, Direct TV, and Dish Network. With Dish Network satellite TV you could save an average of about $29/mo. over digital cable.*
| Blue Ridge
Digital Cable |
Direct TV |
Dish Network |
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| Programming |
$51.42/mo. |
$41.99/mo. |
$19.99/mo. |
| Standard
Equipment |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| HDTV |
Free |
$10.99/mo. |
Free** |
| DVR |
$8.95/mo. |
$5.99/mo. |
$5.98/mo. |
| Total
Monthly Bill |
$60.37/mo. |
$58.97/mo. |
$25.97/mo. |
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Blue Ridge
Digital
Cable For an additional monthly charge you can receive certain channels transmitted digitally with digital cable. |
Dish Network Digital Satellite TV All satellite TV channels are transmitted digitally. |
| Blue Ridge
DVR DVR is only available in limited areas and requires subscription to Digital Cable. |
Dish Network DVR Satellite DVR is available everywhere throughout the entire U.S. and Puerto Rico. Both satellite providers offer free DVR receivers with DVR service. |
| Blue Ridge
HDTV At the present time, HDTV is only available in a few select areas. |
Dish Network HDTV Satellite HDTV is available throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Both satellite providers offer free HD receivers with HDTV service. |
| Blue Ridge
On-Demand Pay-per-view service requires subscription to Digital Cable. Rental of both a digital cable box and remote is required. On Demand is not available in all areas. |
Dish Network Pay-Per-View Satellite pay-per-view service is integrated into all receivers and is available everywhere. |
Blue Ridge
Cable
Programming
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Satellite TV Programming
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| Blue Ridge
Parental
Controls Parental control system may require the rental of a cable box. |
Dish Network Parental Controls A parental control system is available with all models of satellite receivers. There is no charge for parental controls. |
