I've had Direct TV for many years. They have never offered on demand movies and I haven't heard of where they are even thinking about it. I noticed that Dish Network is now offering that service along with all HD channels. The VOD (video on demand) is supposed to be 1080p also which is the same clarity level as that of the Blu-Ray system. Should be an excellent picture quality.

I'd hate to think about switching after being with DTV all these years, but it is something that bears looking into.