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Comcast first came on the scene in the early 1970s. After unparalleled growth in the 90s, they're now the #1 cable and internet provider in the US, third in phone service. Obviously, they ground their teeth in the cable game, but Comcast intelligently utilized coax technology to bring high-speed internet (and phone) to their customers in the form of convenient add-on bundles. For the most part, we recommend Comcast TV to folks if they're already paying for their cable or phone service. Their bundling prices can be attractive, especially if you lock in a quality promo (expect having to sign up for at least a 2-year contract).
- DISH vs Comcast Xfinity. DISH is a good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows. How does it compare to Comcast Xfinity? Read our comparison chart below. DISH offers the Hopper 3 DVR. It records up to 16 shows at once, and stores up to 500 hours of HD content.
- Xfinity Bundles. Early in 2010, Comcast rebranded their triple play bundle (TV, internet and phone) into the new Xfinity brand. Some have suggested it was done to move past the bad PR of the 'Comcast' name, but for better or worse, it's the name of the product if you're looking to combine services (individually, they're now called Xfinity TV, Xfinity Internet and Xfinity Voice).
- Dish ended the March quarter with 413,000 fewer paying subscribers. Comcast saw 409,000 customers cancel their pay-TV subscriptions in the first quarter, more than half of its total 2019 pay-TV.
Comcast New England also runs a satellite dish buy-back program, in which it offers customers of DirecTV Inc. And EchoStar Communications Corp.' S Dish Network $400 in programming credits if they agree to turn their satellite dish over to Comcast, and sign up for cable.
As mentioned above, Comcast's major downside revolves around their customer service. Amongst their current and former customer base, it's sort of a running joke at just how subpar it is. Simply put, there's a risk that comes with dealing with a huge corporation spread across different technologies -- when stuff breaks, their service reps often have to guess or play catch-up on the fly (you'll usually have to escalate the issue to resolve it). If you're technologically savvy, you'll probably be able to deal with the typical issues that popup on your own (receiver glitches, programming delays, etc.). Otherwise, you may want to consider going with either DIRECTV or DISH, where you'll get a bit more personal attention and decidedly better technology and programming options.
Comcast Xfinity is a no contract cable TV which lets you watch recordings on the go. How does it compare to DISH? Read our comparison chart below.
Comcast Xfinity is a cable TV provider which lets you choose to have a contract or no contract. Xfinity TV offers a combination of normal and cloud DVR. You can record your shows into your DVR machine, as well as upload it to the cloud. This lets you watch your shows on the go, which is handy if you travel.
While DISH offers the Hopper 3 DVR. It records up to 16 shows at once, and stores up to 500 hours of HD content.
Compare Comcast Xfinity with DISH, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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| DVR | Two types of DVR services: normal and cloud DVR. Normal DVR records up to 6 shows at once, and has 500GB storage capacity. Cloud DVR records up to 60 hours. You can download recordings to your device to watch offline. | Hopper 3 HD-DVR can record up to 16 simultaneous recordings. Storage Space: 2 TB (500 hours of HD or 2000 hours of SD recording). Paired with receivers (Joeys) to connect to up to 7 TV sets, with a total of 8 unique channel streams. |
| Packages | Limited Basic ($28.65/month): 10+ channels Digital Economy ($34.99/month): 100+ channels Digital Starter ($64.99/month): 140+ channels Digital Preferred ($84.99/month): 220+ channels Digital Premier ($124.99/month): 260+ channels (Prices are for packages without contract) | America's Top 120 ($59.99/month): 190 channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 120+ ($74.99/month): 190+ channels, includes ESPN, local channels, and regional sports channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 200 ($84.99/month): 240+ channels, includes MLB, NBA, and NHL networks, ESPN, local channels, and regional sports, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels. America's Top 250 ($94.99/month): 290+ channels, 70+ Sirius XM Music Channels, 17 additional movie channels (such as Turner Classic Movies, The Movie Channel, Starz Encore and others), additional channels such as Bloomberg, Nicktoons, and Nat Geo Wild, ESPN, Local channels, NFL, and Regional sports channels. |
| Cancellation | All equipment must be returned within 30 days of termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. | Early termination fees are $20 for each remaining month left in contract. All equipment are leased and must be returned within 30 days following cancellation or disconnection of service. Unreturned equipment fees apply. |
| Contract | Users can choose to subscribe for a 1-year contract, or pay month-to-month | Users must sign up for a 24-month contract minimum, with a mandatory early termination fee and E-Autopay. DISH offers a two-year price guarantee for the duration of your contract. |
| Installation | Standard professional installation fee of $60. Final bill generated after installation. | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional rooms and/or services will cost extra. |
| Autopay | $5/month discount when signing up for Xfinity's Autopay and Eco-bill feature. Autopay can be set up with bank account, or debit/credit card. | You can sign up with Dish's autopay feature from the MyDISH mobile or web application. The E-Autopay feature can be set up with either a bank account, debit/credit card. |
| Receiver Fee | HD DVR Box ($19.95/month), Additional cable box ($9.95/month). | Dish charges an additional equipment rental fee for every received beyond the first. Additional Joeys will add a $7/month fee to your monthly bill. |
| Regional Sports Fee | Regional Sports Fee (up to $6.75/month) | |
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| Bottom Line | No contract cable TV which lets you watch recordings on the go... | Good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows... |
Comcast Xfinity: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. | ||
Which is Better: Comcast Xfinity or DISH?
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In short: Comcast Xfinity's contract is outstanding. DISH's price and selection are impressive.
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- Kourtney Ragusa from New Jersey
The ondemand feature of comcast offers much more titles. Also the technology abd set up of direct tv seems outdated.
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