I always speak on a "lesser evil" scale because...well......I'm a loon..
But DirecTV is worthwhile.
Good Sides:
ALL Digital!!! .NFL Sunday Ticket....LOVE IT!!! Possible Pay-Per-View NASCAR Coverage happening later this year.
(You heard it from MATTSWAD first!

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Dish Network is being run by shady business clones with even shader business practices. Maybe you all have had better experiences with them in years past, but I still say, "STAY CLEAR!!!!!!" or Dish Network.
And since thath's the ONLY 2 satelite companies in a America (something WRONG with that?) and Cable provides a HORRIBLE option.....seems we're stuck for now.

MORE THAN MAKES UP FOR THAT
Bad Sides:
Weather (though I must agree with Tom's Statements...its ALLLLL by location though....you may be worse off)
$5 extra per room (per reciever....unless you want to watch whatever's playing in your living room in your bedroom at the sametieme....that may be ok)
$5 extra per TiVo unit....WEEEEEELLLLLLLLL worth it!!!! (plus $200 for the Tivo Reciever....still well worth it....one time payment....5 bucks is per month)
JUST MAKE SURE TO GO TO A STORE WHO SPONSORS A TEAM!!!!!
NOT