That works if you have the schedule or time to watch live programs. The resolution also sucks in most cases, even with a high-bandwidth connection.

I checked out DishWorld and it does look like the "holy grail," since you'd be able to get what essentially seems like a network DVR with any package. They have BeIn and USN, so that gets you lots of cycling and Versus doesn't make you authenticate as a cable subscriber since you can purchase their TDF Tracker.