How can I get my TV cheaper than cable?

DirecTV is among the leading satellite television service providers in the United States of America with a variety of packages, with over hundreds of channels ranging from movies, sports, news, and other categories. But how much does a DirecTV package cost per month? The answer lies in the choice of the programming bundle you opt for.

DirecTV begins its channel packages with the Entertainment package that provides more than 235 programs for $69. 99 per month. This comprises local over-the-air television networks, cable networks such as ESPN, CNN, Disney, Nickelodeon, AMC, HGTV and many others. Altogether, it is a good starter bundle for those who want to get a decent number of entertainment and news channels.

The next level up is the Choice package costing $84. 99 per month. Choice has over 290 channels, which is built on top of what you get with Entertainment and includes more sports (NFL Network, MLB Network) as well as lifestyle channels like Food Network, HGTV, Cooking Channel, and more. There are also additional movie channels such as FXM and more regional sports networks.

From there, DirecTV provides the Ultimate package that goes for 94. 99 USD per month and Premier that goes for 139. 99 USD per month. Ultimate offers more than 340 channels and Premier offers more than 390 channels. The higher tier plans keep adding the channels and increase the number of movie channels and premium add ons. For instance, Premier includes HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and Starz among other movie features. NFL Sunday Ticket is also available for these more premium DirecTV plans that sports fans can subscribe to.

If youre mostly interested in sports, DirecTV offers two special sports bundles: Choice ($89. 99/month) and Xtra ($96. 99/month). These extend their channel lists mainly for the sports leagues and networks; thus, the fans get more of the games.

Apart from the general packages which every DirecTV subscriber is required to choose from, there are additional packages which can be added to the basic plan and these include Kids, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Sports and so on. These add ons attract prices anywhere between 4-15 US Dollars per month. Spanish language bundles are also available.

There are also Pay Per View movies and events, which are available at an extra cost apart from the monthly cost of subscribing to DirecTV. The cost of ppv depends on the new release film/live event that is being broadcasted.

There are no additional charges on any HD channels and DVR service if you are a subscriber to any Choice package and above with DirecTV. High definition and advanced digital video recorder functions such as pause rewind and restart live television are standard.

However, for advanced receivers youll pay a bit more:However, for advanced receivers youll pay a bit more:

• Genie HD DVR: $10/month

• Additional TV connection: $7/month per each additional room

• 4K Genie Mini: 15 USD per month

  So in summary, here are some sample DirecTV monthly costs:So in summary, here are some sample DirecTV monthly costs:

  Entertainment Package ($69. 99/month)

• 235+ channels

  Choice Package ($84. 99/month)

• 290+ channels

• Recording service was added with the high definition digital video recorder service.

  Premier Package ($139. 99/month)

• 390+ channels

• HD DVR service included

• HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz involved

  Choice Package – $89. 99/month + Sports Pack – $13/month

• 330+ channels with additional sports

• High-end receivers, high definition, digital video recorder included

• Total $102. 99/month

  As you can observe, the costs of the services provided by DirecTV vary greatly depending on the number of channels and services you need. Pricing begins at $70-$100 per month for most standard customers. That means heavy sports fans and movie buffs will end up on the higher end for access to all that premium content. Extra features such as advanced Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and 4K will cost several dollars more for every month. However, the major cost is usually derived on which channel or package you subscribe from the list of channels you prefer to watch.