does MLB and NFL and NBA packages that Directv offer come through? how about HD?
yes there are hd receivers, they are more $$$ than regular STB's, probably $300 and up. You don't get the packages per say but because the channels are opened up you get all the regional fox sports channels, and other sports networks like comcast, masn, etc.... for nfl games you can get games on local affilates in the markets of each team. You may not get all the games each week, sometimes there are 1 or 2 games that are only shown in local markets but over the whole season you will get over 90% of the games. I can get local channels from la, sf, atl, denver, etc...where you can find the games. all newer receives have epg's so its easy to find the games. Only hitch is sometimes it will go down, fixes are usually out within 24 hrs but can take a few days sometimes. i still have basic cable as a backup just in case but i use my dish 95% of the time.
also there are like 15 porn channels too if you are into that kind of stuff and lots of reg ppv movies too.