comcast cut off the hbo, and you can't get it unless you have a box, the box is 5 a month for the first one, and a dollar each more. would cost me 70 a month for a year and then 78 a month. direct tv has a deal that ends up being 43 a month with hbo. seems like a no brainer, but you never know. Don't like the idea of attaching that thing to the house. You can have it on a tripod on the ground, but I think the trees will be in the way. Haven't checked out dish tv. What is your experience? Is there soemthing else I should check out?