Cable vs. DirecTV

[mlachnie]

We had DirecTV in our RV and cable in the house. When DirecTV offered a free dish and H20 I couldn't resist and signed up. What I found was that the cable picture was slightly better for both HD and SD. I thought a digital picture would be the same no matter what the source so why is there a difference?

While both DirecTV and cable have good pictures and would cost about the same for two HD PVRs and two SD recievers on a monthly basis, DirecTV wants $600 up front for a boxs I won't own so I'll probably stick with cable.

 

[kds64]

CABLE HA!

Directv is better, think you put this in the wrong Forum

 

[dishrich]

It's actually NO different than analog signals are - there are GOOD & BAD analog signals & there are GOOD & BAD digital signals.
You obviously bought into the myth that if something is DIGITAL, it's ALWAYS better. Just because something is analog does NOT mean it's bad & just because something is digital does NOT mean it's all good! You learned a new lesson today.

 

[boba]

We had DirecTV in our RV and cable in the house. When DirecTV offered a free dish and H20 I couldn't resist and signed up. What I found was that the cable picture was slightly better for both HD and SD. I thought a digital picture would be the same no matter what the source so why is there a difference?

While both DirecTV and cable have good pictures and would cost about the same for two HD PVRs and two SD recievers on a monthly basis, DirecTV wants $600 up front for a boxs I won't own so I'll probably stick with cable.

If you have a good cable company that is compressing their signal less than D* and you are happier with their picture by all means subscribe to them. You are the person paying the bills so you should make yourself happy.

 

[bidger`]

Good luck using cable in your RV.

 

[atp1313]

Good luck using cable in your RV.

LOL Pretty limited range I would guess.

 

[Claude Greiner]

LOL Pretty limited range I would guess.

Na, a 1000 foot box of RG6 cable should give him plenty of range. Best part is that you can get the pull box and it will automatically dispense as you drive down the street

 

[charper1]

Seems like an "odd" post to me.