DISH’s Flex Pack: Build Your Own

Ever wished you could get programming a la carte and only pay for channels you’ll actually watch? Well, good news… DISH recently unveiled a new, fully customizable plan called the Flex Pack (likely inspired by DISH’s Sling TV). It starts you off with a base of 50 channels for $39.99/mo; you can then pick from […]

DIRECTV SELECT Package Review: Maximize Your Savings

If you’re looking to upgrade your home entertainment package or just tired of your old provider, at $49.99 a month (with zero additional or hidden fees), DIRECTV SELECT is one of the best starter packages around. It’s also the most inexpensive way to get the Genie whole-home DVR system (you’ll have to hook up at […]

Review of DIRECTV’s Premier Package: Get it all

The largest DIRECTV package of the lot, Premier brings you EVERY channel available, period. Compared to Ultimate, you get all the premium movie networks – HBO, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax – as a permanent part of this plan (i.e., there’s no 3 month trial period, they’re all included in the base price). With regards to […]

Review of DIRECTV’s Choice Ultimate Package: Movies Galore

The second largest DIRECTV package, Choice Ultimate ups the ante in a big way when it comes to movies. Compared to the XTRA plan, it delivers 15 new premium channels, including Chiller (all scary movies, all the time), Sundance, Encore (Western, Suspense, Drama, Comedy, etc), The Movie Channel and more; bought separately, the total value […]

Review of DIRECTV’s Choice XTRA Package: the Most Popular

The most subscribed-to DIRECTV plan (by a good margin), Choice XTRA is an ideal mix of price and channels. For just $10 more per month than the Choice plan, you’ll get 45 more channels including a ton of new movie and sports programs. On the movie/bio side, some of those new channels include American Heroes […]