We camped earlier this year in a full hookup site; we normally do preferred sites with cable. I was quite surprised with how many channels we were able to get - got all major networks; NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and several others. The major channel that I missed was obviously the Disney channel. The only reason we do preferred is due to the close proximity to the marina otherwise we would do full hookup again. It's alittle pricey (depending on the season) for the cable upgrade to a preferred site. If memory serves me it was $8 a day difference between preferred and full hookup.