Big R,
Well, the FLA Starter Shack came well wired with latest cable via
ComCrap and we have the "std fare" via our HOA. So, sticking with
them and adding the stuff we wanted, with HD and HD-DVR and
bundling it with their high speed internet and phone, was not a tough
decision.

As I wrote, here on the mtn, we have 2 choices: DISH or Direct, both
sold by the same stlr. We picked DISH way back 6 years ago for here,
but to make the leap to HD I will have to toss our current/6 yr old 57"
Toshiba projection tv, get an HD TV and the necessary HD receiver stuff
from DISH, (or go to Direct, but upgrade stuff too.)

While ComCrap drives me nuts with their "policies", esp. the seasonal
rip-off deal, I have no problem with the stuff they send through the
pipe. If we had a choice of cable vs Sat here on the Mtn, it would
force some decision making, but it's moot.
BR,mD