| | | DirecTV vs. Cable | |
Testimonials |
| Jacksonville | | All DIRECTV customers with accounts in good | | My husband and I were a little wary of getting |
| Kinston | | standing can take advantage of our digital | | satellite TV, but I'll tell you what, we love it. Being |
| Salinas | | benefits. You can order pay per view, add | | able to see what's on 24/7 is so convenient. We |
| Gardner | | premium services, and listen to over 35 digital | | don't flip through the channels guessing what |
| Neosho | | music channels--all with the touch of a button. | | movie is playing or when our favorite shows will |
| Rome | | Cable can't compete with these benefits. | | be on anymore. The on-screen guide is our little |
| Pekin | | | | atlas to TV viewing-we use it every day! |
| Red Bank | | You get DIRECTV DVR service for only $5.99 per | | |
| Mountain View | | month-we don't charge equipment rental fees. | | I don't know how I managed before I got DIRECTV |
| Yonkers | | When you sign up for the TOTAL CHOICE | | DVR. My life gets really busy, but I never have to |
| Sioux City | | PREMIER package, you get DIRECTV DVR | | miss my favorite shows anymore. The DVR is |
| Cumming | | service free of charge. Many cable companies | | awesome-it lets me record whatever shows I'm |
| Westminster | | charge high monthly rental fees for DVR | | not home to watch so I can watch them when I |
| Hampton | | equipment and tack on an additional monthly | | have time. |
| Santa Ana | | DVR service fee. DIRECTV keeps things | | |
| Youngstown | | simple-you watch what you want to watch at an | | I use the locks and limits feature all the time. It's |
| Panama City | | affordable price. | | important as a parent to know what my kids are |
| Sioux Falls | | | | watching. DIRECTV lets me block out channels I |
| Lexington | | With the DIRECTV TOTAL CHOICE package, you | | don't want my kids to view. It really gives me piece |
| Paris | | get over 135 digital channels for $41.99 per month, | | of mind knowing what they're watching even when |
| Whittier | | including your local channels. With cable, you'll | | I can't be there to monitor them myself. |
| Eugene | | only get 60-90 analog channels at this same price! | | |
| Slidell | | | | I was interested in signing up for DIRECTV, but I |
| Williamsport | | DIRECTV keeps you in touch with your local | | didn't know anything about what they offered or |
| Stockbridge | | happenings. For customers with HD-ready | | how to get started. I called their 1-800 number and |
| Brandon | | television, you can watch your local programs in | | one of their customer service reps walked me |
| Cuyahoga Falls | | high-definition with our off-air antenna option. | | through the whole process to make sure I got the |
| Chino | | There's no monthly fee to obtain local channels | | perfect system for my family. She made sure I |
| Bothell | | from the top broadcast networks in your area. | | ordered the best programming to keep my kids |
| Waycross | | | | entertained-it's been a lifesaver. |
| Newport Beach | | DIRECTV products such as HD systems and | | |
| Bessemer | | DIRECTV DVR are immediately available | | |
| Clifton Park | | nationwide. Cable generally introduces new | | |
| Sedalia | | products in one market or region. So, depending | | |
| Athens | | on your location, you may not have access to | | |
| Rockford | | high-definition or DVR services. With DIRECTV | | |
| Abilene | | you get it all up front. | | |