big D said:
Just wondering how you can even compare the two, when they aren't even similar services? Comcast has Tivo/DVR too. Usually, it is snowy areas where satellite can get fucked up.
i think its really a hard choice.. ive had Direct TV for awhile now, and now my girlfriend has comcast cable.
I think Comcast hit it off big with the In Demand shit.. if Direct TV had that they would kill cable. I heard Comcast has more HDTV channels.. but i just recently heard Direct TV is to launch another HDTV Sattlelite into space and they will have something like 200 channels in HDTV!!!
I've had Direct TV for like 7 years now, and i must say mine really fucks up in bad weather.. maybe i need a new dish or something.. but when it starts raining, its pretty much unwatchable except for the local channels.. and im in the East Bay Area.. but we have two dishes and i think the other dish doesnt skip so much.
So its really up to what are you're needs..
[Comcast]
you want IN DEMAND to watch movies whenever u want.. but they charge u like $6 or something per movie.. plus the premium channels (HBO, Showtime, ECT) cost alot.. Works better in bad weather.
[Direct TV]
will be the king of HDTV.. so if ur getting a HDTV set.. i would say get this. its gonna have the most channels out of any provider..
both can get Tivo if you want it..