Sunshine Millions and other HD coverage.

[SilverRP]

[quote=FGFan]It has alot to do with the HD, once you get HD you won't want to watch regular digital. Dish has the locals but not in HD, Direct has local in HD. And their HD packages are pricey compared to Direct. Additionally thier dvr system is cumbersome, too many settings you must set, not just options if you want. Oh and all these stupid system integrity checks Dish does, or constantly having to download the program guide, just irritating stuff. I do however like the fact you can set 2 tv's off one box, can't do that with Direct.
Right now I can get DSL from Bellsouth/ATT but when we move back down to the river...oh about 5 miles no more DSL will have to go with Satellite like you. And like you living relatively rural I can't just get oh say Cox cable and bundle everything like they can in NOLA. So it just keeps me... QUOTE]

Have to disagree with you. Not sure if it depends on where you live, but I have Dish and get HD local channels. Matter of fact, I've never heard of Dish having local channels without HD, but in your area I guess they do. Also, everything I've heard and seen show Dish has more HD channels than anyone (cable or Direct). Also, Dish's DVR is very solid, very easy to use, and I can't believe anyone would think it's not. As far as prices, every time I compared them, they seemed to be very close. Like I said, it may depend on your location and/or I may be way off base, but I really have no complaints at all with Dish.

Now on to the subject: to have no HD coverage for anything till the Derby, just shows how bad this sport is hurting. Hell, the damn boring ass poker that's on is in HD.