If you go with HDTV packages, Direct TV has far more than any other provider. If you are looking for reliability under all weather conditions, then cable tv is still the better choice. In the past, friends of mine who had satellite have had to come to my house during hurricanes to watch the news. Time Warner is also a good choice if you want the whole package: internet access, ip phone, and cable. I'm waiting for the day when DSL and satellite can offer all three as well in one affordable package. I just remembered where you are located, and I believe that if weather conditions block satellite, you still can watch local tv with indoor rabbit ears, right?



>We have cable now for everything, Basic/Standard package, digital channels and internet. The only reason we have the digital is for one station. The only reason we have the Standard tier is for a couple more stations. I like their internet service. Was thinking of going with DirectTV for their basic package, which includes all the channels we are interested in, and keeping the internet with cable. Both companies swear they are the ones we should be with.
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>Anyone have any practical experience with this and what are the major issues? Just trying to save some money, but not get screwed in the long run.
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>Thanks!