To *D but I think I will ultimately be screwing myself based on the fact that I already have two HD dvr's ( 622's )with *E. For me to switch from *E to *D I highly doubt they will provide me with 2 hd dvr's unfortunately. If it weren't for that, I personally think I would be happier with *D. And can someone PLEASE do me a favor. Why does everyone here do the *E for Dish and the *D for direct without just coming out and saying Dish or Direct. I don't get it. I know that E stands for Echostar but still. Just curious. Maybe it's specified somewhere on this forum but I haven't come across it.