I have been pricing Directv because I just cancelled Dish a couple of days ago. I have 2 DVRs with Dish. I pay $10 for the extra DVR and $6 for DVR service.
On a Directv 2 year new customer 2 DVR contract (1-HR34) there is a $20 per month advanced receiver charge. There is a $10 advanced receiver discount for the full 24 month contract. The extra DVR is $6 a month.
So it comes to $16 a month 2 DVRs for both services. HD is free with both services also.
If I'm reading it right, are you comparing an ongoing Dish charge with a new subscriber promo charge from Direct? Direcct is normally $26 and Dish is $16?