Street Novelist Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 After buying a new HDTV, I upgraded to Comcast's Digital Cable package so I could get channels in HD. But after seeing the huge increase in price and the numerous DirecTv commercials, I started to question whether I was getting the most for my money. I only get 15-20 channels in HD. The broadcats from ESPN HD OR FSN HD sometimes cut out. I often find I cannot see a game on FSN HD because Comcast isn't getting the right signal from FSN (this is what they tell me; not sure I believe it); so I have to end up watching it on SD FSN (which looks terrible on an HDTV). Do any of you have DirecTv? and if so, what kind of package? I am really interested in the quality of their HD channels and their ability to show local channels. Quote Link to comment
HuskerExpat Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Comcast is horrible. I would switch to Directv in a minute if it was an option for me, but since it is not. A friend of mine has all the HD Directv channels and it is far, far superior to Comcast. Quote Link to comment
bnel6 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 i have directv with the choice package and there is like 35 hd channels but bigger package have more hd channels. most of the hd channels look great but 4 or 5 channels are stretched to fit the tv. otherwise i like it. Quote Link to comment
nebraskanative Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I have over 100 HD channels on Direct TV........only way to go Quote Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 I have over 100 HD channels on Direct TV........only way to go But how's the quality? Is it better than Comcast's HD? I mean, I wanna make sure the quality is just as good if not better than what I have now. Quote Link to comment
Roxy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 We have dish network and they have a wide variety of HD programing. We love it and I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I am happy with what I have through Cox, something like 25ish HD channels at the moment, and they cover the lions share of my watching. What doesnt come in HD that I watch, just doesnt come in HD at the moment. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just to put a different spin on things - who will be your ISP? If Comcast, will they provide JUST Internet access without a cable package (I have Comcast, but I have both cable and Internet, so I don't know). I do know that Internet through a dish is crappy at best. Quote Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just to put a different spin on things - who will be your ISP? If Comcast, will they provide JUST Internet access without a cable package (I have Comcast, but I have both cable and Internet, so I don't know). I do know that Internet through a dish is crappy at best. right now I have internet and digital cable with Comcast. $100/month Quote Link to comment
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