We live where there is no cable so we can only get satellite. While I can't comment on DIRECTV I know that others are pleased with it.

I happen to have chosen DISH many years ago. Besides the options for programming and good customer service one thing I like is the "audio" channels. Don't know about DIRECTV but dish has two sources: SIRIUS has come online (don't remember when) and is an addition to their "CD" channels. Both of these offer good music only. Of course they carry the usual offerings.

Fielder's choice
HTH
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Living Room:
5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room
990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov
Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director
Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83
Old Sony 60" SXRD TV
Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones



My "Man-cave":
4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!!
990/755/4-KEF 107s
Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director
Alesis 16x4x2 mixer
Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38
Ham Radio Shack (KB1STH) ICOM/Yaesu/Drakes x 3