I agree that Dish is the best for HD right now. I'll compare the two in Nov when I'm thinking of switching from cable. One question, do both DirecTV and Dish still require a phone line and a contract? Its bad enough that I might have to sign a contract (which I have never had to do with cable) but I refuse to get a phone line.
Damn you TW with your crappy DVR and refusal to get NFL Network.
Dish just released an update a few weeks ago where you can connect your receiver via broadband instead of phone line. I have a Vip622 DVR and it has Homeplug technology built in. Just get a powerline adapter (Netgear X102), plug it into your router, plug into the wall and viola! Your receiver is now connected to the internet through your electrical wiring!
You don't need a phone line. I have DirecTV and no home phone. The only thing a phone line does for you is to order pay-per-view using a remote. When I want to order something, I just go online and order it that way.
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I agree that Dish is the best for HD right now. I'll compare the two in Nov when I'm thinking of switching from cable. One question, do both DirecTV and Dish still require a phone line and a contract? Its bad enough that I might have to sign a contract (which I have never had to do with cable) but I refuse to get a phone line.
Damn you TW with your crappy DVR and refusal to get NFL Network.
Dish just released an update a few weeks ago where you can connect your receiver via broadband instead of phone line. I have a Vip622 DVR and it has Homeplug technology built in. Just get a powerline adapter (Netgear X102), plug it into your router, plug into the wall and viola! Your receiver is now connected to the internet through your electrical wiring!
You don't need a phone line. I have DirecTV and no home phone. The only thing a phone line does for you is to order pay-per-view using a remote. When I want to order something, I just go online and order it that way.