I like Dish, but thats only my opinion, BUT, Dish also carries more HDTV programming then DTV, and they have more locals available then DTV.  Man do i sound like a commercial or what!!??  No I have a lot less troubles with the dish DVR's then I have seen with thoise cheap DTV DVRs.  Built to last (LOL, Thats it for DTV, maybe a year at best, I had three DTV DVR in one year!!) the Dish ones do last, as I have one almost two years now, maybe time to upgrade.  Like I said only one observation and opinion.  Good luck and hope you make the smart choice.

"Those who do not know their opponet's arguments, do not completely understand their own".

I have dishnet right now and the complaints I have had are..when I moved and upgraded they did charge an outrageous dish moving fee, they rebated it back but it took 3 months after new installation to get credit, I have had problems with my DVR, after having the same one for 2 years, and I believe they've sent me a used refurbished , that gives me even more problems.  Also, I was disapointed to see they took away a few vital channels w/o any notice. But even with all that, I prefer dishnet to direct simply because of price, and anytime I have had a problem they are real quick to help.