I decided to switch form cable to Direct TV because of a "better deal". Big mistake. Although cable is a pain, Direct TV is worse. The contract requires a 2 year commitment or a $20 per month cancellation fee for every month short of the 2 year contract. You are billed 1 month in advance. Every TV must have a receiver (@ $5 a tv). The DVR is not nearly as convienent as the cables. The cable DVR would buffer the last 2 channels automatically while the Direct TV will record 2 but only if you tell it. Sure there are a lot of channels but... read full review »