Compare DIRECTV vs. Charter Cable TV
When you do the math, the benefits of DIRECTV really add up! Compare Charter Cable TV Service with the benefits of DIRECTV, then GIVE US A CALL TO SWITCH TODAY!
| Feature |
DIRECTV |
CHARTER |
Digital quality
|
100% digital quality on every channel,
all the time |
Mostly digital quality |
Picture quality
|
Excellent and reliable |
Not so reliable |
Outages
|
Signal 99.96% of the time |
Periodic outages |
Free local channels
|
Yes |
Yes |
Largest # of channels
|
Over 265 channels |
Up to 70 channels |
Comparative # of channels
|
Most packages offer more channels
» view all packages |
Fewer channels with Charter Basic and Expanded Basic TV |
Premium networks
|
HBO, Showtime, Star, Cinemax
» view all premium networks |
Charter OnDemand, including HBO, Showtime, Starz & Cinemax |
Customer service
|
Superior cutomer service; free installation |
Poor customer reviews; warning issued by Better Business Bureau |
High Definition (HD)
|
HD service included with Plus HD DVR & Premier packages; free first HD receiver, $4.99/mo. for each additional; over 130 channels in HD, including national networks and local channels |
Low monthly rate; HBO and Showtime in HD; movies, sports and local broadcasting in HD |
Digital Video Recording (DVR)
|
DVR service included with Plus DVR, Plus HD DVR & Premier packages; free first receiver, $4.99/mo. each additional; 100 hours of recording; built-in dual tuner |
Low monthly rate to lease dual-tuner DVR |
Sports programming
|
Variety of exclusive sports programming
» view all sports packages |
Some major sports events; lacking exclusive programming |
International programming
|
Over 30 different languages available
» view all international channels |
Very limited |
Music channels
|
Up to 67 XM radio stations and exceptional variety |
45+ channels of digital music |
Parental controls
|
Yes |
Yes |
Interactive features
|
Interactive Mix Channels and more |
Charter iTV with interactive menu |
| Bundled with phone & internet |
No; Expert WildBlue internet service available separately |
Yes; packages available |
What's the use of having that amazing new HDTV, if your cable provider doesn't offer the HD channels you really want to watch? DIRECTV has made a commitment to being the leader in HD programming.
By year's end, DIRECTV promises OVER 130 HD CHANNELS. Charter Cable can't touch that.
» find out more about HD Programming on DIRECTV!
Here's just a sampling of some of the National HD channels not available with Charter...
| Channel |
DIRECTV |
CHARTER |
| Animal Planet HD |
available |
not available |
| Big Ten Network HD |
available |
not available |
| Bravo HD |
available |
not available |
| Cartoon Network |
available |
not available |
| CNBC HD+ |
available |
not available |
| CNN HD |
available |
not available |
| Food Network HD |
available |
not available |
| Fox Business Network HD |
available |
not available |
| FUEL TV HD |
available |
not available |
| FX HD |
available |
not available |
| Golf Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| HDNet |
available |
not available |
| HGTV-HD |
available |
not available |
| MGM HD |
available |
not available |
| National Geographic Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| NFL Network HD |
available |
not available |
| Sci-Fi Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| Smithsonian Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| Speed Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| TBS in HD |
available |
not available |
| The Learning Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| The Movie Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| The Weather Channel HD |
available |
not available |
| USA Network HD |
available |
not available |
| Versus HD |
available |
not available |
Don't forget, these are national DIRECTV HD channels, available to all DIRECTV subscribers, no matter where you live. DIRECTV also features many HD Local Channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, as well as HD Regional Sports Channels. To check local channel availability in your area, click here.
DIRECTV Has a Package to Suit Every Customer and Every Budget!
DIRECTV Offers Exlusive Programming You Won't Find Anywhere Else!
Catch the latest FX series before it airs and new musical events on CD USA not ever available to Charter Cable subscribers. If you're a sports fanatic, DIRECTV brings you more than 25 regional and speciality sports networks with amazing programming from the
NFL,
NBA,
MLB,
NHL, and
MLS, and
MUCH MORE. Football fans can get
NFL Network, as well as the DIRECTV exclusive
NFL Sunday Ticket, with up to 14 NFL games per week, including HD games with
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*Among the largest national cable and satellite TV providers. 2008 American Customer Satisfaction Index,
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† Eligibility based on service address.