Even though the recession may be over according to the economists and Wall Street, most of the people on Main Street sure aren't seeing the results. With the way gas prices keep creeping up causing other prices to rise as well, money in the average household is still very tight. We try to make sure every dollar we spend gives us as much value as possible and your entertainment dollars are no exception. That is why getting the best satellite TV special offers is more important than ever.

We are all honest, hard working people and feel like we deserve to get a fair deal when we spend our money. We compare brands in the grocery stores, we clip coupons, and we even scour the internet trying to find ways to make our money more powerful. By taking the time to do the same level of research in how we spend our entertainment dollar, we can actually take advantage of satellite TV special offers so we can get more for our money as well.

Cable companies would have you believe that bundled deals they offer are the most cost effective. By bundling phone service, internet service and the few TV channel packages they have, it looks like you're going to save some major money. But taking a closer look at the fine print and all of the actual charges and comparing that to satellite TV special offers, you may be surprised to see that cable isn't much of a deal after all. Unfortunately, if you don't look closely, you definitely don't get all the facts.

Satellite companies give you all the equipment you need to watch TV except for the TV itself including free installation. Not only that, but if you're looking for the best in satellite TV special offers, you'll even get a free HD HDVR upgrade, free HD for life and even free premium channels. Cable companies generally charge you a premium price for HD programming and since they rent you the set top boxes you need as well as the remotes, they even charge a higher rental fee on the HD version.

There are other ways to save money as well by getting a channel package with more channels that you'll actually watch instead of being stuck with a bunch of junk channels. Because cable companies only have a couple of basic packages for under $50 a month, you probably won't be surprised to know they have a very limited selection of channels. With as many as five different packages for less than $50 per month, satellite TV special offers enable you to have a package and a TV entertainment system you can get incredible value out of.

Finding the DISH Network special offers that work for you can save money and get you the programming you want. When Wilbert Haands decided to get new service, he looked at all the satellite TV offers to see if he could benefit from them.