Directv vs. Dish network

[Stealth]

Guys,
I know this might not be the place to ask it but I've got to know. I have been looking at both and not sure which one to go with. Best Buy is running a promo where you buy a flat screen and get like $100 or $150 off towards the Directv purchase.

Which one is better? Which one has more HD channels? NFL Network and NFL package? Any input is much appreciated.

Right now I am leaning towards Directv.

[diesel]

DirectTV especially if you love the NFL. They are the only one with the Sunday Ticket

[savage1]

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[JBC13]

i have directv and love it! sunday ticket...nfl network (also in hd)......bunch of hd channels and i have seen commercials that say they are supposed to get a bunch more hd channels...i have no complaints.

[xjcx]

please don't get dishnetwork...

i've had dishnetwork for about 2 years and have had directv for the past 2 years.

for dishnetwork, when it rains hard it blacks out a lot and the delay when switching channels is about a second to two. customer service is terrible. everything is terrible!!!!!!!!!!

directv... ive got three words for you... nfl sunday ticket.

[BearDown]

I had Directv and switch to dish. I like dish better. Ok directv has the NFL ticket, but look at it. You are going to pay OVER $200 for that? When ESPN has games + your local channels + the NFL network. You can go to a sports bar most of them have all the games anyway. Unless the NFL ticket drops their price for that package I would go with dish. JMO.

[griffey_mojo]

I have had Dish for many years....never had a problem.

[meaiken]

I hated disnetwork, when it iced up i never got any channels. When I had direct tv, never a problem.

[Chado1]

If you live in Canada you can get crap cable like myself with ROGERS and get what is called the "Super Sports Pack" which just picks up ALL the games from the USA (FSN, FOX, ESPN,) only for the duration of the game and than once it ends you get cut off Also got NFL Sunday ticket aswell!!! I get pretty much all the games though.....

[Stealth]

Thanks guys for the input. I think I am leaning still towards directv. I live in Ohio and we get shitty whether. Sounds like directv is better with the signal.

[frankb03]

I've had Directv for 6+ years. I love it. I'll never change.

[jt4545]

Do Not Go With Dish, It Sucks, I Know For Sure.

[BettorsChat]

Directv for sports especially nfl. If you want to get the HD channels though make sure you get the Direct HD DVR receiver.

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[drugstuntman]

The only reason DirecTV exists is because of the NFL Ticket...simply put - if you want it, you go to them. I have the new HD-DVR and the picture is just unreal....once you see football or hockey that way, you will be drooling.

[10DimeBry]

i'd ask bover. after seeing his GTM photo its apparent that he has both on that mellon of his. direct tv. one side, dish network on the other