Thanks for the suggestions, I called DirecTv this afternoon and it turns out I have 3 months of free Showtime that I got in Dec. that I knew nothing about, so I'll check it out for the next month before I decide.

I must be really out of touch, this is the first I've heard of Apple TV. What makes it different from DirecTV Cinema, other than the purchase option, the rental prices are about the same.

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.