Direct TV vs. Dish Network?

[bjarvis]

We currently have cable TV via Comcastic. Contrary to their marketing campaign, they are not comcastic: they are craptastic at best. Just last week, we observed 11 channels frozen for over 3 hours. Frequently, tv programs paused, garbled or lose audio. They suck.

I know satellite systems have their own issues: I've had Bell ExpressVu for some time. Still, we've reached the point where we're willing to bear the misc pains of satellite rather than continue with cable.

Does anyone have a strong opinion of Direct TV versus Dish Network? As near as we can tell, the channels we want are available on both and the prices aren't all that different.

Thoughts?

Comments

DirecTV

[jorhett.livejournal.com]

I had Dish Network for 7 years and just last year went to DirecTV. With both of them I had their supplied DVR units.

Dish Network's customer service is painfull at best, and rude and insulting at worst. I eventually gave up after getting mad enough to throw things, and went to DirecTV. The HR20 unit had problems, but has been reasonably stable over the last six months.

However, both of them are much better than cable ever was, both in terms of picture quality and customer service. (I had cable for 10 years before Dish)