My Dad just paid for a weird local TV service. It is cheap (I have to admit that) and it has various shows. I am excited at the beginning and then become disappointed. Those shows have bad Quality and sometimes being scrambled (just imagine How I feel when I am watching Tru Blood and it is disappeared).
Ok...Just forget about that "cheap" story. I forget it. One day, I went to my friend's house and find out that he uses direct tv channels to watch through direct television and the best thing about it, he can enjoy directv service.wow...I need to tell my Dad soon..
This is just my personal experience..hopefully,it may help you to decide which tv is the best choice.