[Viva Le Dissention]

Well, I've had both DirecTv and Dish Network, and I found DirecTV to be a far superior product.

Both basic packages are essentially the same price, and I find that you get quite a few more channels in DirecTV's lineup. Furthermore, I think DirecTV's on-screen guide is, for lack of a better description, "cooler."

The equipment is also leased or rented from Dish Network, something I didn't like. I also found that the additional cost associated with a second receiver (necessary if you would like to watch different channels on two different tvs at the same time) was quite a lot higher with Dish Network.

Just my experience. I've never had any customer service problems with either company.

[Cathryn Crawford]

Maybe it was just the area that my parents are in, and the specific people. I don't remember the exact circumstances - I just remember that there was a big flap over it.

I haven't had personal experience with either.

[MizSterious]

You are wrong. We do not lease any equipment from Dish. Never did. We own it outright.

[Pro-Bush]

Hughes owns DirecTV & Newscorp owns EchoStar (DISH).