Surprised to see (we are special) others that have both DirecTV HD and DISH HD. I have never seen a home myself with as many satellite dishes and antennas as ours. Sure lots of pictures on these groups, but presently we have the oval DirecTV, two DISH 500's (one to receive VOOM channels) plus the old VOOM OTA, for a total of 4. That OTA antenna now works better than before, hooked to DISH's 942 DVR. All the above has been approved by the POA with the promise to eliminate one or more as things change in the future. (next year?) It also doesn't hurt that they can not be viewed only from the back of our home, and our house sets at the rear of the Subdivision. Got both neighbors to sign-off, too. As far as DISH it has better HD picture than DirecTV presently, but have keep DirecTV HD to see if they are going to replace my present Hughes E-86 HD receiver free or a special deal on their HD DVR when Mpeg4 hits. Can't see going to DISH completely with large investment in DirecTV Tivo units, but can see canceling their HD Package if things don't improve in the future. Again would never have thought years ago to having both services or this many antennas, but really like all the options to record five channels in the same room at the same time, and watch something else either HD or SD OTA , or recorded in SD or HD. It makes our investment in our Home Theater really worth it!