The condo where I stayed in Vail this summer had Direct TV. Loved it - once I figured out the remote. It went down only once - not weather related - but I could still receive the 3 old fashion channels, plus fox, PBS, etc. When my cable goes out here, we lose everything. I wouldn't mind having Direct TV.
We bundle phone with internet/DSL. Basic cable with Comcast. Satellite wouldn't work in our back yard - something about other houses getting in the way of the signal from the direction it would have to face.