beccher

I have a HD-ready tv--->Sony KV36XBR450... bought it in October and was gonna wait to buy a HD receiver... then was in a TWEETER store in New Haven, CT and say the Olympics (hockey) being shown on my TV and couldn't believe it...

I need to know which is the best receiver to buy? I've been surfing the net reading lots of info on different receivers

I don't mind paying alot- if it means no headaches?

also, should I go w/ the dishnetwork or direct TV? Sounds like through my reading direct TV is the way to go

Any comments appreciated

Hook n Mouth

It sounds as if you are making both the satellite and HDTV decision simultaneously so I will assume that you do not have anything right now and are starting fresh. DISH Network has a receiver called the 6000 that you need if you want HDTV. Its about $499, if you want to get OTA HDTV, you can buy an additional module for the receiver for about $139. DISH broadcasts HBO, Showtime, and a PPV station in HD, and also a CBS if you are elidgable to receive it. DIRECTTV has HBO and HDNET, which is a promo channel that is pretty good. They have a wider selection of receivers that get both satellite and OTA signals, from $500 to $800. With them, you only need one oval dish. Bottom line is they are both pretty close so there is no easy answer. For OTA HDTV, you will also need a descent antenna...