While I do like Satellite TV, I prefer DishNetwork... and cable modems are usually *much* faster then DSL (unless you are next door to the central office). Cable TV also has the benefit of local channels (no idea how many DirecTV might have).

For us, it was just the lack of long-term contract needed to do cable and cable modem. Plus, we have a standalone Tivo unit, so easier to stick with cable than go dish. We've had cable modem and DSL and never noticed any practical difference.

I've always liked Cable...not sure why. My Grandmother has satellite though, and she loves it.

My answer of "Satellite TV & DSL" is only backed up by our use of those services. We've had few problems with them. We've never had a cable modem.

Personal bias, I dislike getting Internet through the phone lines or giving phone companies more money then I have to...

Also, Satellite TV has never been a cost effective value for me. But I don't watch much TV.

I put in a nod for DirecTV and DSL based on our experiences, but the quality of your cable company will make a big difference (ours really sucked and that's why we moved to satellite). The cable-company's DVR options may make a difference too. The DirecTV DVR provides simulatenous recording of two channels, which we find very handy (though I've seen that they replaced TiVo with their own DVR solution -- I don't know how that compares). A DVR from your cable company may or may not do that; a stand-alone TiVo I believe still only records one channel at a time.

I've been very happy with our DSL service, though again your choice would depend on the quality of your providers (I've heard some complaints about Verizon DSL). Good DSL rates may also depend on you having phone service from Verizon too; that could be a limitation if you're ditching the land line and just using mobile phones.

I don't have either because our local companies are the evil. Also, burma!

I chose BURMA! because I only have experience with Cable modem. Which I like. Mostly.

DSL: too expensive and/or too slow unless you live in JUST the right neighborhood where you are close enough to a CO switching station.

Satellite TV: reception drops in poor weather both from excessive moisture in the air and/or the wind moving your dish off target. Also, no local stations without an extra antenna to pick them up (*gasp*) broadcast over the air.

Cable: Reliable. Fast. Usually the same provider for both television and internet without outsourcing to a third party, so when you call for support, you call the same people for both, not a two different numbers for television and and internet problems.

Also see if Cable can provide you with phone service. In most areas where they have internet, they also have phone service available, and they are the source provider of that also (again, only one phone number to call for service, and only one bill to receive that includes everything.)

If you get Cable internet, you also want to buy your own cable-Modem. Most brands are compatible these days, and you save renting one from the cable company. For about $60 you can buy the modem that they would rent you for about $10 per month... it pays for itself in less than 6 months.

satellite isn't very reliable and you get funky channels but have to pay extra for the channels you need. I've never understood the draw.

Small dish Satellite is nothing more than a cable company in the sky with weather related interference. Cable is just evil. DSL is expensive. I say shoot the TV and the internet rots your brain it does.