Cox HD vs DIRECTV HD
Bring the family back together with stunning HD. HD draws kids young and old back to the family room for TV night. An HDTV set is a big investment for your family: Don't waste it. Feed your HDTV the programming it was designed to display. With DIRECTV you're sure to have something great to watch in HD. Just look at some of the popular HD channels offered by DIRECTV - but not by Cox:
Animal Planet HDBig Ten Network HD
Bravo HD
Cartoon Network
CNBC HD+
Food Network HD
Fox Business Network HD
FUEL TV HD
FX HD
Golf Channel HD
HDNet
HDNet Movies
HGTV-HD
MGM HD
Sci-Fi Channel HD
Smithsonian Channel HD
Speed Channel HD
The Movie Channel HD
The Science Channel HD
The Weather Channel HD
USA Network HD
Versus HD
These are DIRECTV National HD Channels, so you get them no matter where you live. DIRECTV also offers HD Local Channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) and HD Regional Sports in most metro areas, so you'll get the popular network shows in HD as well. Use our website right rail to check Local Channels in your area.
Let us help you choose a DIRECTV Channel Package that's best for your family budget. Give us a call toll free and we'll show you how easy it is to switch from Cox to DIRECTV.
DIRECT TV: the experience speaks for itself!
You're flipping a coin again. Let's face it, DIRECTV and Cox cable tv are both competing to be your television provider. The myriad of pros and cons may boggle the mind. But there are good reasons why 16 million customers nationwide have already chosen DIRECTV, the nation's #1 satellite tv provider.
A July 26, 2007 online article at SmartBrief.com talks about how more than 60% of Cox customers subscribed to more than one service and more than 28% of customers subscribed to the triple bundle of telephone, internet and tv service. In all there were 2.96 million digital cable subscribers, representing 11.9% growth in this one area. Yet even though their customer base is growing, there's really no comparison to DIRECTV's 16 million customers!
DIRECTV Beats Cox |
| FEATURE | DIRECTV | Cox |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Satellite dish | Digital cable box |
| Digital quality | 100%digital quality on every channel, all the time | Digitalquality on all higher # channels (channels 2-99 in analog format) |
| Picture quality | Excellent and reliable | Good most of the time |
| Outages | Signal 99.96% of the time. DIRECTVis out only 9 minutes a year | Proneto more frequent and longer outages |
| Sound quality | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Soundacross the board | Dolby Digital possible with HDTVoption |
| Greatest number of channels | Over 255 channels | Over 240 channels |
| Average number of channels perpackage | Many more channels than Cox forcomparably priced packages | Significantly fewer channels thanDIRECTV for comparably priced packages |
| Offer premium networks | Yes | Yes |
| Customer service | Superior customer service; voted #1 again by J.D. Powers & Associates | Mixed reviews |
| Fees for extra standardreceivers | No charge for setting up standardreceivers on multiple tvs in the home | Monthly lease fee for one receiver needed for both standard and advanced features |
| High Definition | Included with Plus HD DVR package, otherwise $9.99/mo. HD Access fee; free first HD receiver; $4.95/mo. for eachadditional HD receiver; up to 150 channels in HD, including majornetworks and local channels; not limited in # of channels in HD,which require five times the bandwidth | Monthly access fee; mustsubscribe to HD tier; channels include ESPN HD, ESPN 2 HD &Discovery HD Theater |
| Digital Video Recording (DVR) | Included with Plus DVR, Plus HDDVR & Premier packages; free first receiver through instantrebate, ($5.99/mo. for entire house); 100 hours ofrecording time; built-in dual tuner | Add-on feature; monthly fee forservice. |
| Sports programming | Exclusive sports programming with packages such as the NFL Sunday Ticket and Mega March Madness | Seven professional and collegesports packages; non-exclusive packages. |
| International programming | Over 30 different languagesrepresented | Subscribe to Sports &Information or Movie or Variety Tiers to get International Tier;includes up to 14 international channels |
| Parental Controls | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive features | Extensive | Limited to On Demand programming |
| Tv bundled with internet and phone | Internet available through Expert WildBlue | Yes |
| Installation fee | FREE | Fee unless self-install |
| Pay per View | Yes | On Demand, including subscriptionsto HBO, SHOWTIME & other premium networks |
To dish or not to dish, that is the question!
DIRECTV requires a satellite dish and Cox doesn't. But think of it this way - it's the dish that provides 100% digital picture and sound quality. Don't worry about losing quality from analog signals. Cox, on the other hand, uses both digital and analog signals, despite the name "digital cable."
TV with lifelike HD on DIRECTV and Cox
DIRECTV requires multiple HD/DVR receivers for advanced features service on more than one tv in your house. Cox requires only one receiver for all advanced features, allowing reception on multiple tv sets in the house for networks like ESPN, Disney, TNT, Lifetime & Discovery.
DIRECTV leads in HD, offering up to 150 channels in HD over 900 hours per week. Several Cox channels are broadcast in HD but nowhere near as many as are available with DIRECTV.
DIRECTV's high-ranking customer service
Let the polls tell you something! DIRECTV has been ranked #1 by J. D. Power among cable and satellite providers for customer satisfaction several years in a row. The University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index has placed DIRECTV on the top of the list of television providers for the past six years, while cable didn't even make the list.
DIRECTV's exclusive programming
DIRECTV has carved out a unique niche by offering exclusive programming, whereas cable has not forged these exclusive, on-demand partnerships. DIRECTV lets you view the NFL Sunday Ticket, the FX series before it airs and the newest musical events only on CD USA.
Tv direct from the sports arena ...
Are you an avid sports fan? DIRECTV surpasses digital cable companies such as Cox in the sports arena. DIRECTV taps into 25 specialty and regional sports networks. Whether you follow the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL or MLS, DIRECTV won't disappoint you. Specialty packages include the NASCAR HotPass, NBA League Pass, NCAA Mega March Madness and MLB Extra Innings.
Avid football fans can get DIRECTV's exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket with up to 14 NFL games per week, available in HD as the SuperFan package!
Cox offers seven professional and college sports packages but nothing as extensive as DIRECTV. You'll get just the basics without the exclusive deals.
International Programming
DIRECTV's International programming has a global appeal, comprising over 30 different language networks. Customers enjoy Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Hindi, Russian, and many more language channels. Cox, on the other hand, offers programming in just a handful of the most popular languages. In certain areas the new 24-hour Middle Eastern network is available.
The following chart compares the most prominent features of DIRECTV and Cox digital cable:
I am still not sold. Can
I am still not sold.
Can someone comment on the quality of the signal? I have Cox and am looking for something better, but do not want to jump unless I am sure there will be an increase in the quality of my picture.
Cox Communications Inc. is
Cox Communications Inc. is raising its basic cable rate by $2 in response to higher operating and programming costs.
The cost of Cox's 22-channel basic service will increase to $17.95 a month from $15.95 beginning Feb. 15. The Cox "Classic" package will increase to $39.95 a month from $37.95 and there also will be a 95-cent increase in the monthly cost of premium channel packages like Showtime and HBO.
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