Does anybody have an opinion on DirectTV, Dish Network, or any other brand name satellite dish?

We switched from Dish Network to Direct TV last year and we prefer Direct TV. There is a broader choice of channels and they offer my local channels where Dish network did not. Also, since I have AT&T as my phone service, I get a discount with Direct TV when I bundled my services. Direct TV just added about 70 channels to their HD lineup; which is awesome. The customer service at Direct Tv has always been top notch as opposed to the rudeness I experienced with Dish network.

I had DirectTv before. I really liked them. They were upfront about everything, affordable and had good service. When we moved I didn't want to bring the service with me but my contract was not up. They put a hold on my account for 6 months so that I did not have to pay a monthly bill at the end of the 6 months when my contract expired I could then cancel without any fees. I thought that was great. Most companies make you pay a cancellation fee etc. For them to work with their customers like that is not heard of today. They get a big A+ from me,

I've had DirectTv for 18 months now and i'm happy with my choice. They're constantly adding new stations that are only available to their subscribers and cool features ( a button on your remote lets you know your weather, horoscope, what popular shows are for different days of the week etc.) My fam that has cable or Dish are trying to make the switch :0)

I've been with DirectTV for almost 10years now and I will NEVER switch. The customer service is awesome, more HD channels, exclusive NFL Ticket and lots more. As someone else stated it may be a tad more expensive than Dish, but it is definitely worth it. And in regards to the guy complaining about the DVR and the timer it is not DTV that's at fault it's the network intentionally running the show over so you won't use your DVR and skip the commercials. All you have to do is set up your DVR to record an extra 10 minutes or so and it's not an issue. weeder

we r getting the channels thru the cable operators direct - try Skyline.

I've had direct for years,usually good.They switched to leasing their recievers last year which I think is a total rip off as I signed up before that time

I have had Dish Network for the past 2 years... I love their programming, i love their DVR... very easy to learn and use. I HATE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE !!! (with a passion if that hasn't been made clear" If you can get DISH without the contract, do it ! But if you change your mind make sure you send back everything they ask for...better yet, make sure you ask them what they want returned when you cancel your account. The first time I cancelled Dish they didn't bother to tell me they wanted all the equipment back so I held on to a smaller unit, not the main DVR... and a year later !!!... they call asking for the unreturned equipment! I said what if i had thrown it away? you take a year to ask for your things back??? They don't want to work with existing customers because they have you and don't really care if you're happy... but for potential customers they will bend over backwards to get you into their grips...so be sure you get what you want up front and try to get as much as you can... ask for it and they will probably give it to you... ask for extra programming/channels..ask for free PPV coupons.. ask for HBO/SHOWTIME channels for 6 months.. try your luck.. I bet you can get 1/2 of what you demand so long as you sign a contract. I don't have Direct but my nephew isn't too happy with it.. he complains that when he sets up timers to record a show, the show usually gets cut off because the auto-timer works on hourly settings instead of program descriptions..so if your show runs a little longer than usual.. you're out of luck to see how it ends! I'm sure Direct is better for the sports fans out there and that is why my nephew has Direct. hope this helps.. goodluck.