I'm happy with DTV.....prefer their menus, features, etc more than FIOS. FIOS is a different animal but there is no snow/rain fade and or compression issues...

It's kinda crazy how much ~we~ pay for such services. Me wonders when will it become a *limit cap* on how much we pay monthly for such services. I pay DTV around $90 a month and this is with some discount applied on it...

MD - I'm sure you gonna do the math on this, and I'm not sure what's up in your neck of the woods (literally) but here's a TIVO alternative as well if you are looking at a provider that uses CableCards

Moxi, HD DVR, HDTV, Digital Video Recorder, Premium Media Center