[Yossarian]

I was thinking about switching from Comcast cable to Dish, as Dish has far more HD channels than Comcast, and their HD is much higher quality than DirecTV.

I really want to dump the ever-evil Comcast. The picture quality STINKS on analog - when I buy 320x240 "Battlestar Galactica" episodes on iTunes, it is equal in picture quality to Comcast!

They scramble DiscoveryHD and ESPN-HD, even though I pay through the nose for the analog versions. Even if I were to pay for them, I can't watch them without a set-top box, and hence they won't be viewable on my Elgato EyeTV HDTV system I have on my Mac.

The only think keeping my holding on to Comcast is the very-high speed internet connection. While Comcast offers cable internet without TV service, I've heard reports that the "TV channel blocking" filters they place on the line signifigantly impact internet speed.

[AFreeBird]

While Comcast offers cable internet without TV service, I've heard reports that the "TV channel blocking" filters they place on the line signifigantly impact internet speed.

That should cease to be a problem when they eventually go full digital. When that is, is beyond me, but with a full digital signal they will be programming your receivers/setop boxes/digital TV's with what you can receive, so actual filters won't be needed.

Bandwisth should go up as well since there won't be any analog signals to eat it up.

[greyfoxx39]

I love DISH! Have had it for about 6-7 years now...when we moved we tried Comcast for a few months, and I couldn't wait to get back on DISH, especially for the menus. In all the time we have had it, we have had zero, zilch problems with the picture, or with customer service. Once in a great while, we will lose signal during a heavy rainstorm, but it doesn't snow much here. Just bought new receivers and I like the search function on it.

Where we live, we are able to get internet only from CableOne for a reasonable price, and have noticed no problem with the speed...and have recently switched to Vonage, saving money on both internet and phone.