Just got DirecTV with teh Ultra package

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

The best HD pictures come over the air anyhow. When something I want to watch is on a major network I switch to air. I'm hoping that after Feb. the options will be greater.

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

Another thing that keeps me from getting Satellite is my next door neighbor has it and his goes out constantly.
I will say if I had an over the air HD antenna, I may get free TV. Humm, I should try it, lol!

Honestly though, I have the package deal, High speed internet, Cable and cable phone for right around 110 a month now. Was a lot higher with all the movie channels I recently got rid of. Still have HBO and all the HD tier channels. Not to bad.

We get a lot of major storms here. In the 5 years I had cable, I lost it about a dozen times. I've haven't had my DT go out once in 2 years.

btw - I paid $30 for my antenna @ Radio Shack.

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

How can DTV's HD picture quality be better when it is broadcast at 720p vs. cable's 1080i broadcast?

We are getting 1080i signal from our direct tv.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

We are getting 1080i signal from our direct tv.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

Weird, it may depend on the channel. All of my games are 720p.

progressive>interlace. 720p is better than 1080i.