I don't know why those with a certain provider protect them so much. My point is if you ask a customer whom has had neither, which is better I bet most wold say E*. I bet CNET, Engadet, Gizmodo all review the 922 guide favorably.
And many people are switching from Dish HD Absolute to DirecTV. I "getstuff4less" because I have cancer and need to pay med bills. If you don't like saving then ignore it.
I would get most of the channels I want + a few more (FX HD, MTV HD, VH1 HD. I'm not into sports. How about this pack vs. Absolute? I may have not cleared my cookies right. If I get it for me I may switch...Any cancellation grace period?
I think this may be the best option for HD Absolute subs. You get many channels like NatGeo, Science in the 2nd pack. Then you get channels like HDNet w/o having to pay for platinum. I got it for my friend who has Absolute, but is not good with computers. She got it, question is how to get it...