Direct TV Vs. Dish Network Vs. Cox

[davidAZ]

I have cox here in Arizona. I use it mostly because my HOA is contracted with them and I'm paying for the basic through them whether I like it or not. I don't like that I can't get the extreme NFL packages that Dish has... but I don't want to mess around with the added equipment either. Yeah, I could fork over a fortune to add to my television programming, but I'd rather buy blu-rays at that point. Excessive HD programming gets expensive.

I have recently received a notice through cox that their HD programming is expanding...

Seven more HD channels coming in March!
Marching toward our goal of 80 HD channels by the end of 2008, we're adding seven more HD channels to the line-up on March 18. Joining the 22 HD channels already offered by Cox Digital Cable will be:
• TBS HD on channel 716
• Science Channel HD on channel 720
• Discovery HD on channel 723
• Golf Channel HD/Versus HD on channel 744
• Food Network HD on channel 746
• Animal Planet HD on channel 757
• History Channel HD on channel 762

They were also good about showing NFL Network HD during games and SuperBowl week, hopefully they'll add it full time soon.