You really get the same channels with DTV as with cable. I get DTV becasue of the NFL package. I've got 5 tv's set up so I can watch 5 games at once. 4 of those are on 4 receivers and the other tv is set up with rabbit ears. For me, its worth the money. I have my team on the 36" tv, one of the enhanced games on the 20", the two other top games on 13" tv's and either the FOX/CBS game on the other 13". I think I pay 190 bucks a year for the package, and like I said earlier, it's worth it for me.