I switched from comcast monday to directv and here is my initial impressions. Ordered 1 HD-DVR and 3 SD Dvrs. Install went ok, installer didn't clean up his mess to well but I won't complain as everything works perfect.
The directv hd-dvr is much better than the moto dvr I had with comcast, much more user friendly and easy to use. The SD channels look slightly better than comcast digital sd and I won't even compare the analog
I will miss VOD a little but directv is suppose to release there VOD later on this year so lets hope that comes soon. Now to the HD channels, just WOW!!!! So many to choose from its crazy! The Mpeg 2 channels(there are only 8 of them) when side by side with comcast I will give it to comcast as barely, just barely better. Slightly less blocking on really fast movements on hd theater on comcast than directv(this all done on a Pioneer Elite HD 60" Plasma) Tried to take pics but just didn't come out right. Now to the Mpeg 4 channels, they look sooooo good, Cars on starz looked just as good as Cars on blu-ray with ps3 as did deja vu. Watched a show about supercars on Smithsonian HD and it was probably the best looking HD possible, you can get right up to the tv and its perfect no blocking or nothing, just like blu-ray. Its amazing how good these channels look. Dancing with the stars was no better no worse than comcast abc hd on directv hd, other hd locals look only slightly better than comcast, not as significant as the other other mpeg 4 channels. As starz on directv side by side with comcast is a blowout.
So in all we are very happy with the switch, we will be very happy come sunday as well as we got that NFL ticket deal. So if anyone is thinking about switching I definitely suggest doing it as it is very well worth it if you are looking for HD, and more channel choices
The directv hd-dvr is much better than the moto dvr I had with comcast, much more user friendly and easy to use. The SD channels look slightly better than comcast digital sd and I won't even compare the analog
I will miss VOD a little but directv is suppose to release there VOD later on this year so lets hope that comes soon. Now to the HD channels, just WOW!!!! So many to choose from its crazy! The Mpeg 2 channels(there are only 8 of them) when side by side with comcast I will give it to comcast as barely, just barely better. Slightly less blocking on really fast movements on hd theater on comcast than directv(this all done on a Pioneer Elite HD 60" Plasma) Tried to take pics but just didn't come out right. Now to the Mpeg 4 channels, they look sooooo good, Cars on starz looked just as good as Cars on blu-ray with ps3 as did deja vu. Watched a show about supercars on Smithsonian HD and it was probably the best looking HD possible, you can get right up to the tv and its perfect no blocking or nothing, just like blu-ray. Its amazing how good these channels look. Dancing with the stars was no better no worse than comcast abc hd on directv hd, other hd locals look only slightly better than comcast, not as significant as the other other mpeg 4 channels. As starz on directv side by side with comcast is a blowout.So in all we are very happy with the switch, we will be very happy come sunday as well as we got that NFL ticket deal. So if anyone is thinking about switching I definitely suggest doing it as it is very well worth it if you are looking for HD, and more channel choices
i have done ebay enough to know their rules about that.(sold a wii past christmas and had auction removed due to not having picture with name) Thanks for the reminder though
