We've had DirecTV for a couple of years now. Only a couple of dollars more then we were paying for Cable. I hear Cable went up very high! My hubby wanted the horse racing channel and that was an extra charge with Cable. We have 5 acres with only a couple of trees so have no problem with reception and the dish in on the end of our deck so if it gets blocked with snow we only have to sweep it off. Plus they have free movie channels every couple of months and my hubby has a DVD recorder! Get a few movies now and then! LOL Very happy with Direct.