My neighbor has dish is and he's mostly satisfied. Like anything else though, read the contract carefully. The rate you agree to may expire after 6 mo or a yr, the contract may be longer, giving them time gouge you at the end with a rate hike or a contract cancellation fee. the devil is in the details. Better business bureau doesn't have anything nice to say about any of them, cable, dish, direct, etc. Try to find someone in your area to see how often bad weather knocks it out.