DirectTV vs, Comcast?

I'm looking into changing from Comcast Cable to DirectTV for a couple of reasons and I am looking for any feedback that anyone has on the subject. I'm very interested in the NFL Sunday Ticket, which DirectTV is currently offering at $70 for four months (with all local channels and several premium ones, too). It looks like that increases to $99 after the four month period (although I'm trying to find out from them if I can at that point only subscribe to a more basic programming option instead of the premium one since I have no interest in HBO, etc.) I currently pay $80 for my comcast cable (in order to have the HD channels and the DVR) so it's really not that much more for the DIRECT tv option unless I'm really missing something.

Any help anyone has would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

Comments

Jules said…
If you can get the football that you are after with your current cable people, I see no reason to change. HDTV rocks. It really turns out to be more of a hassle most times to go to the trouble of changing providers. Especially if they are going to hike their rates after a short while. Be careful of that, they could suck you into a deal that will be way more expensive and you won't be able to get out of.
Monday, August 07, 2006 12:25:00 PM
Paul Michael Peters said…
I had a really good experience with them when I lived in a bother place. Then I moved to where I’m at and have to have Comcast. I hate Comcast and pay nearly double for the same thing I had with the satellite.
Monday, August 07, 2006 4:12:00 PM
Amy said…
Jules,

DirectTV is the only provider that offers the NFL Sunday Ticket (14 games every Sunday) and being a fan of a team that's not local (Go Patriots!) it's hard for me to see many games each year. I'm making sure to cover the bases so I don't get sucked into anything, that's part of why I posed the question here and why I've been talking with their Customer Service Reps!
Monday, August 07, 2006 4:32:00 PM
Peter N said…
Amy, an important question. Hi there, by the way....does DirecTV give you all the local channels in HD? Here in CT, there are more and more HD channels, local (cbs, nbc, abc, fox, the new wc, pbs...and then...tnt, espn 1 and 2, nesn, yes, and 6 more.)
Let me know. Take care
Monday, August 07, 2006 4:38:00 PM
jenny said…
I've no idea about this, but I have Comcast and am always contemplating a switch to sattelite.

Of course, I'm lucky enough to watch the Pats every sunday on the local channel. That and the pre game and post game, and post post game, etc. :)
Monday, August 07, 2006 8:41:00 PM
Newlywife said…
If you get the football channel, can I come over to see the Pats?
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:37:00 PM
Amy said…
Any Pats fan is welcome at my house at any time!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:05:00 AM
Paul Michael Peters said…
I live in the Detroit area and having been looking for a new team to cheer for over the last decade (or two.) Would you recommend the Pat’s as a good team to be a fan of?
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:29:00 AM
Peter N said…
Amy, thanks for your comments on my blog. I bookmarked you and will be reading. I hope you do the same. Right now, as of yesterday, I am dealing with an evil a**hole commenter who leaves vulger comments. Some of my readers are young, and if you see my comments (2) to him under my latest post, I'm trying to get him to just NEVER COME BACK! I'll be reading you....and take care.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 11:48:00 AM
Anonymous said…
hubby and i were going to sign up for dish network but when the installer came to our townhouse he wasn't able to install the dish because we didn't have a clear line of site to the link-up satellite. when we tried an alternate carrier, direct tv, we learned that we wouldn't have access to any local stations. they'd all be from other states. make sure before switching to check those two things.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:22:00 PM
Peter N said…
Great point, Gretch. I'm pretty sure Amy is looking for all the "good" stations in HD, and that's what is offered in her area. But the sat. must be aimed in the same direction, whether it be directtv or the dish network. If she has a clear line of sight and an HD TV, there is no losing. I use Comcast HD Cable because I'm in CT., and in the woods, with no line of sight sat. access. Excpt for Siirius. Somehow that works. And I'm a Howard fan. Take care. Hi Amy!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:07:00 AM
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