[JavaBrewer]

No experience with Direct TV but last year we moved to Dish Network. The HD and DVR are really nice and easy to work (wife can use it). The HUGE downside for us is that despite purchasing the local channel option we lost the Padres games which are exclusive to local cable providers. Even if I order the season MLB package we can't see the Padre's games... I'm going back to local cable once our 1 yr. commitment is over.