Cox Cable vs Direct TV and Dish Network
Below are rates from Cox Cable and Dish Network. With Dish Network satellite TV you could save an average of about $29/mo. over digital cable.*
| Cox
Digital Cable |
Direct TV Digital Satellite |
Dish Network Digital Satellite |
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| Programming |
$46.60/mo. |
$41.99/mo. |
$19.99/mo. |
| Standard
Equipment |
$3.00/mo. |
Free |
Free |
| HDTV |
$9.95/mo. |
$10.99/mo. |
Free** |
| DVR |
$14.90/mo. |
$5.99/mo. |
$5.98/mo. |
| Total
Monthly Bill |
$74.45/mo. |
$58.97/mo. |
$25.97/mo. |
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Cox Digital
Cable For an additional monthly charge you can receive certain channels transmitted digitally with Cox digital cable. |
Dish Network Digital Satellite TV All satellite TV channels are transmitted digitally. |
| Cox DVR Cox DVR is only available in limited areas and requires subscription to Cox Digital Cable. Additional equipment is required. Cox charges for installation and bills you monthly for use of the equipment. |
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. |
| Cox HDTV At the present time, Cox 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. |
| Cox On-Demand Cox pay-per-view service requires subscription to Cox Digital Cable. Rental of both a digital cable box and remote is required. Cox 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. |
Cox Cable
Programming
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Satellite TV Programming
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| Cox Parental
Controls Cox's 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. |
