When I was still in grade school, we have a television set that had a black and white picture. When I entered high school, we had our very first colored TV though it was just 14 inch. When I enrolled in college, we got a bigger TV and we even had it hooked up with one of the few cable companies that time. That was my TV history and now moving forward, I already have a family of my own and we now have a Plasma TV being serviced by DirectTV satellite. Getting a Direct TV have been the best thing that ever happen to our entertainment system. And the best thing about getting a Direct TV, you do not need to spend a fortune, in fact, the company has different packages to choose from depending on your budget and the channels you wish to have.
Direct TV Offer hundreds of channels at HD quality and surround sound all the time, any time through their satellite connection. So no matter how bad the weather is, the reception will never be affected and I never experience cable interruption ever since I got a Direct TV. It is the best choice for my TV set.