[quote name='Collectordragon']I just have an SDTV, so HD signals don't matter. I do know that you have to pay extra for DVR service with DirecTV and if you switch to a bare bones package you can't watch any of your recorded programming even if it's still on the DVR. I've witnessed that first hand.
I don't see why this topic has become Dish vs DirecTV. I just want to know if I can alter the programming that appears in the TV Entertainment category on my Dish DVR.[/QUOTE]
I've also witness it working. I have HBO recordings on my DVR and I don't have HBO set up on my account currently and I can watch all of my HBO recordings from it.
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The only thing that Direct TV has is Sunday Ticket, but there was no way I was paying $300 a year just for football. Otherwise, enjoy your big daddy package, I will enjoy my money savings. [/QUOTE]
DirecTV has 160 HD channels (30 more coming) compared to 125 on Dish.
DirecTV carries MLB Extra Innings, Nascar Hotpass, NCAA March Madness, and more where Dish doesn't.
Per plan, DirecTV offers more channels... Dish small plan misses out on AMC, Bravo, etc. Sorry Mad Men
Again, you pay more for more.
As for the HD signal, personally I noticed a difference between the two. Seeing Monday Night Football prior on Dish Network was ok but when I watched it once I got DirecTV I was just in shock at how amazing the picture was. The things that were different was I started seeing the sweat, the ball became clearer in high motion (i.e. when thrown), etc. Same TV, just different service provider. I leave it at that.