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As a former dealer of directv and dishnetwork with over 5000 installs from my retail locations, Each person has to way the options depending on whats most important to you. It comes down to cost vs quality.
For internet access do not waiste your time with satellite. Cable is the way to go.
Satellite does deliver digital feeds and is the best for picture quality. I used to ask people with cable...whats at the other end of the cable? a satellite dish!
the only difference is you pay for long cable runs to your home.
most likely that dish is an analog signal and it gets converted to digital and sent to your home. they then have to maintain this network.
With satellite - you get the signal straight from the dish to your sat reciever to your tv. the main thing to think about is how many tv's (4.99 month) per rec per tv.
with satellite, you have to think about your wiring. installers are subcontractors and usually pay for there own materials which means they do the bare mininum installation.
if however, you get a good install, (outdoor fittings, drip loops, grounding) and a good signal (good signal meter alone costs $100) , it will work very well and might go out during a heavy heavy rainfall. (rain fade)
i could talk for hours about your Satellite or Cable decision. Satellite is superior for quality of picture and cable is better for internet. If price is not an issue get both and see which you like better.
If you do decide to get satellite I would go with Directv over Dishnetwork.
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