Okay, but I think you're missing the point. Satellite's
base price typically
is less expensive. Where satellite gets more expensive is when you add a third or fourth box to your system. So
general conversations, such as the one in the AVS thread, would reach one conclusion, where threads that specifically recognize the need for service on more than a couple of televisions will reach another conclusion.
Just for fun, I ran through the DirecTV order entry process: Besides charging $200
extra for the extra
DVR I'll need to replace my kitchen
DVR (which I cannot use with any other service, should I decide to cancel), there is also this $15 lease fee they add on every month because of the extra outlets, for a total of $96 per month minus $16 discount for the package (but only for 12 months; after that, it goes back up in price). This is for the same level of service I'm currently paying Comcast about $44 per month (going back up to $60 per month in six months), and TiVo $10 per month, for a total of $54 ($70). So if it wasn't for how much extra satellite charges for the extra outlets, satellite could be competitive in price.
