I don't think there is any confusion here...
You have a few basic choices to pick from, so you just gotta figure out what it is that she wants within those very specific limitations.
There's no reason not to switch from DSL service if you are prepared to deal with the headaches of that change. But, it sounds like that is not something which anyone is prepared to deal with.
So, pick one of the other options for TV. Between Dish, DirecTV, and cable you should have almost no issues at all.