DirecTV or Dish Network

[s814jdh]

Comcast just raised the prices again in my area so that they are easily $10 more expensive than a dish system would be. So the question is, DirecTV or Dish Network?

I like the ability to use the serial cable to connect to a DirecTV reciever, but Dish Network can be a bit cheaper with dual tuner receivers and back feeding so that I only need two recievers vs. four with DirecTV.

Which way would you go?

[jeffreyd_tx]

2 words... Sunday Ticket! Oh man, just 2 1/2 more months.

[workjohnout]

Personally I have Directv because of the Sunday Ticket. Otherwise, Dish is cheaper and offers basically the same stuff. Search around the net and local newspapers for a good installation deal, meaning FREE installation and FREE equipment.

I would NEVER subscribe to cable (although I get basic cable free because of my cable modem).

[s814jdh]

What about with how SnapStream works with them both? Serial connection to DirecTV seems like it would be better than the irblaster solution for Dish.

[dlandrum]

The dual Dish recevicer (322) users IR to change channels on stream 1 and RF to change channels on stream 2. How would BTV change channels on stream 2?

Stream 1 would be svideo and stream 2 would be composite ... I fear you would easily see a difference in the recording quality between the two feeds.

dish 322: http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/pdf/product_brochures/dish_322.pdf

You might get better picture quality switching from cable, but that really varies. I go to the homes of friends and am shocked as to the poor picture quality from the local cable compared to what I see at home.

If you choose Dish, I suggest the Dish 311 receiver. Get as many as you can for free, and then hit ebay if you need more.

Note: there is likely an additional receiver fee charged every month, $5, after two receivers

[workjohnout]

What about with how SnapStream works with them both? Serial connection to DirecTV seems like it would be better than the irblaster solution for Dish.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that...another good reason to go with Directv...not sure if any Dish receivers can do that.