Satellite vs Cable

From: Joe Horton (horj235)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:21:39 -0800

I have been a DirecTV customer for years using Tivo.

I just got a Samsung DLP 45 inch for the bedroom - and in order to get HD-Tivo - I have to spend $999 for equipment.

I was thinking of switching to ComCast for my TV - I only use it for Internet right now - but have noted my neighbors quality on Cable is nothing like my Satellite quality.

Is the point my neighbors aren't using HD and therefore aren't really using a digital signal? So my switching to ComCast it appears I can get a HD STB for about $300.

To get HD for my DirecTV without it being Tivo is $600 ($299 x 2 STB receivers) needed by WMC for dual tuners.

I guess here is my cost analysis for both systems - is this really what I have to spend to get HD and maintain my DVR system?:

Tivo route
$999 -Get HD for existing Tivo

DirecTV and WMC
$600 - Get 2 HD DirecTV receivers
$1000 + - New comptuer with Media Center 2005
$200 + Extendor
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~$1800

Cable
$300 - HD STB
$1000 + - New comptuer with Media Center 2005
$200 + Extendor
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~$1500

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