| | | DirecTV vs. Cable | |
Testimonials |
| Hot Springs | | With DIRECTV your equipment is free of charge. | | I was interested in signing up for DIRECTV, but I |
| Alhambra | | You get up to 4 standard receivers free when you | | didn't know anything about what they offered or |
| Huntington Beach | | order 12 months of TOTAL CHOICE programming, | | how to get started. I called their 1-800 number and |
| Savage | | OAC. The majority of our offers also include free | | one of their customer service reps walked me |
| Vacaville | | installation - cable can't beat that. | | through the whole process to make sure I got the |
| Dyersburg | | | | perfect system for my family. She made sure I |
| West Hollywood | | DIRECTV products such as HD systems and | | ordered the best programming to keep my kids |
| Muncie | | DIRECTV DVR are immediately available | | entertained-it's been a lifesaver. |
| Lowell | | nationwide. Cable generally introduces new | | |
| Little Rock | | products in one market or region. So, depending | | My husband and I were a little wary of getting |
| Torrance | | on your location, you may not have access to | | satellite TV, but I'll tell you what, we love it. Being |
| Texarkana | | high-definition or DVR services. With DIRECTV | | able to see what's on 24/7 is so convenient. We |
| Sarasota | | you get it all up front. | | don't flip through the channels guessing what |
| Vero Beach | | | | movie is playing or when our favorite shows will |
| Sarasota | | DIRECTV brings you affordable high-speed DSL | | be on anymore. The on-screen guide is our little |
| Pittsburgh | | Internet service through our partnerships with | | atlas to TV viewing-we use it every day! |
| Santa Ana | | Verizon, BellSouth and Qwest. DSL uses a | | |
| Danville | | dedicated connection, so you aren't slowed down | | I don't know how I managed before I got DIRECTV |
| Jersey City | | by additional users surfing the web. Cable | | DVR. My life gets really busy, but I never have to |
| Hickory | | modems don't use dedicated connections and | | miss my favorite shows anymore. The DVR is |
| Cerritos | | often cost more than our DSL service. | | awesome-it lets me record whatever shows I'm |
| Decatur | | | | not home to watch so I can watch them when I |
| Jackson | | All DIRECTV customers with accounts in good | | have time. |
| Charlotte | | standing can take advantage of our digital | | |
| Chattanooga | | benefits. You can order pay per view, add | | I use the locks and limits feature all the time. It's |
| Cerritos | | premium services, and listen to over 35 digital | | important as a parent to know what my kids are |
| Plano | | music channels--all with the touch of a button. | | watching. DIRECTV lets me block out channels I |
| Cleveland | | Cable can't compete with these benefits. | | don't want my kids to view. It really gives me piece |
| Springfield | | | | of mind knowing what they're watching even when |
| Mission | | DIRECTV gives you 100% digital-quality viewing. | | I can't be there to monitor them myself. |
| Lakewood | | You'll get consistent crystal-clear picture and | | |
| St. Louis | | sound on all your favorite programs. Digital cable | | |
| Springfield | | is usually a combination of digital and analog | | |
| Tuscaloosa | | channels, it's not 100% digital. | | |