I have both, i have dish network and started working as a tech for mastec, an installer for directv and got there hsp, my directv is wayway better, picture does not compair, and the search with the youtube vids as well blows anything away i have seen in tv, the active channal is great to, my little ones play the match game on there,
it also has the crime watch for my town, anything that happans comes up on my tv, i am not saying this cuz i install them, it is just true, if your gonna have directv make sure you put it online, it is well worth it