I am contemplating getting Direct Tv and switching from Comcast cable. I was wondering if anyone could give me their pro's and con's about Direct tv. Especially people in the Washington state area. What has been your experience with it? Thanks in advance.

 

I have Dish Network which is very similar (slightly cheaper if I'm not mistaken) and I love it! The picture quality is great and it rarely ever goes out, only in like very heavy storms. It's much cheaper than cable and I think it's a great deal. I say go for it!

 

all i know is i hate comcast.

family's had direct tv for years... and i love tivo... and hdtv... woo!

 

Have DirectTV for the last 5+ years... no problems unless really really bad storm, and power usually goes before the sat feed.
i'm in Auburn
Tivo RULES!!! and you can get HDTV sig too for only like $5-10 more a month!

shoot me a PM maybe able to get you hooked up with a semi-deal...

 

I have comcast. I like it But I don't live where you do. Just watch the installer is all I can say.

 

my parents used direct tv until they dish had better deals and paid less. both have been great and i currently use dish tv at my house with no problems

 

I currently have Dish, had Direct before, they wanted to charge me for a new receiver when mine went bad so I switched to Dish, only then did they offer to replace my old receiver free of charge, too late. May switch back, watching for great hdtv offer, like free, lol.

 

I've had DirecTV for about 4 years and wouldn't watch without it. If you have an HDTV it's HD programming is better than DishNetwork. DirecTV is a little pricier but there is more programming selection with DirecTV

I also noticed that my parent's Dish Network used to download the programming menus alot. You would have to wait for new menus throughout the day. They have since switched over to DirecTV.

 

i have an HD tv, would I still need to buy the HD receiver from DirecTV to see all the channels in HD or will it work if I just get their regular DVR??

 

You don't need to buy it from them. But you need one. The advantage to getting it from them is the repair/maintenace agreement. If it breaks or needs service.. it's covered. I don't know what happens to boxes bought from Best Buy or elsewhere.