Ever since switching from Direct TV to Verizon FIOS last February, I’ve regretted that decision.
Not only does Verizon have the same issue I was so upset with Direct TV about (so obviously it wasn’t the fault of Direct TV), but the FIOS program guide sucks, and the DVR is, by far, the absolute worst DVR in the world. The hard drive is half the size of every other DVR hard drive in the world, and it’s not nearly as intuitive as that of Direct TV’s.
So after 8 hours spent running new cables, and upgrading a few other items, I’m finally back in business with Direct TV. It’s a good thing the technician/installer arrived at 9 AM.
Yes, there may be an early termination fee (although the Verizon service rep said there wouldn’t be one), but with the deal Direct TV was offering, access to every channel for the next 5 months, home media DVR, and NFL Sunday ticket, for only $79/per month, I’m still way ahead of the game. And even after the 5 months is up, the total cost will still be less than what I was paying Verizon.
Plus now I have 120 hours of HD recording time available to me (FIOS only had 20 hours), as I was able to re-hook up my 1 Tb hard drive. [I'll never have to leave the house again. 
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Finally, something I can be pleased about. Now if only my faith in the American electorate would be restored this November, I might actually have reason to celebrate. It’s just I have my doubts. Even people I once thought were more intelligent than most, I’ve discovered aren’t.
