Pardon my asking, but have you considered DirecTV? I've got it, and I like it a lot. Tons of HD channels, and more on the way.

The biggies are there Discovery, NatGe, Food, and a # more that I don't watch as freqently.

My neighbor is constantly *****in about Comcast, and the expense. She got her bill, and was telling my wife cable, internet and showtime/HBO was $179!!! for the month.

I have cable internet, DirecTV (and the HD package), NO pay channels, and I only pay about $135 for the whole bunch.