Bagman said:
I have been an E* subscriber for several years. I have the 508 DVR receiver. I am considering switching to D* due to a promotional thru my company (monthly discount). My questions are:
1. For those who have or have seen both, how does the picture quality stack up between the two? Also audio?
2. Can the adult channels be hidden in the Guide on D8 as it can be on E*?
PQ on D* and E* is comparable. Looks bad (blurred) on a big screen TV and is fine on regular TVs (32" - 40" ?? and smaller). I never had issues with the audio when I was with E* and D* sounds good, too. Audio is comparable.
Yes, you can remove channels from the guide on D*.
In general, E* and D* are similar for general TV viewing. The thing you really need to figure out is what other extras you're interested in ... HD, DVR quality/features/bugs/updates, future expansion, new sub deals, etc... That's where D* and E* have distinct differences and opinions about these extras will always spark much debate.
Personally, I left E* a little over 2 months ago and haven't looked back. E* continues to drop the ball with everything they do.
With D*, there's been a lot of great stuff happening at lately. I'm totally pleased with their programming and hardware, and I like what I'm hearing from the company, in general, about where they're headed. D* seems like a company ready to take control of this industry.