View Poll Results: Which One?
DirecTV
3
30.00%
Dish Network
5
50.00%
Other?
2
20.00%
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Satellite TV Owners - Need opinions
7/24/06, 11:42 AM
#1
Satellite TV Owners - Need opinions
Anyone have either DirecTV or Dish Network in thier home?
Im looking to get either preferably this week. Im not getting all of the sports, movies or anything like that. I want the basic and expanded programming (as long as it has SPEED for me and Animal Planet and FOOD for the wife) Im good.
I'll have 3 receivers, one being HD for my widescreen, the other 2 being standard. I'll add my own DVR/TIVO later down the road.
The 2 packages I am looking at are pretty much the same as far as programming, but DirecTV shows that my local channels are broadcast in HD and Dish doesnt show that at all. I want as many HD features as possible.
Also the directv package will be $5 cheaper after all the rebates and credits kick off.....
Any experiences or thoughts are more than welcome.
If you have other options, lemme know. Btw, I cant get cable or else I wouldnt even be posting this thread
Thanks
Scott
Im looking to get either preferably this week. Im not getting all of the sports, movies or anything like that. I want the basic and expanded programming (as long as it has SPEED for me and Animal Planet and FOOD for the wife) Im good.
I'll have 3 receivers, one being HD for my widescreen, the other 2 being standard. I'll add my own DVR/TIVO later down the road.
The 2 packages I am looking at are pretty much the same as far as programming, but DirecTV shows that my local channels are broadcast in HD and Dish doesnt show that at all. I want as many HD features as possible.
Also the directv package will be $5 cheaper after all the rebates and credits kick off.....
Any experiences or thoughts are more than welcome.
If you have other options, lemme know. Btw, I cant get cable or else I wouldnt even be posting this thread
Thanks
Scott
7/24/06, 12:03 PM
#3
You will give me one? Who would I have to kill?
Also I just noticed on Dish Network, I'd get all the same HD channels as Direc, but a whole lot more as well. I mean some I probably wouldnt watch, but there are some cool ones that I dont see listed anywhere on DirecTV.
Also I just noticed on Dish Network, I'd get all the same HD channels as Direc, but a whole lot more as well. I mean some I probably wouldnt watch, but there are some cool ones that I dont see listed anywhere on DirecTV.
7/24/06, 12:19 PM
#4
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
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No strings. My TiVo got dirty, I thought it was broke, I bought a DirecTv DVR. Cleaned out the TiVo, and being as I am addicted to TiVo, I went back to it immediately when I found out it was working again.
The DVR was used for about 3 days, and then thrown in the closet to collect dust. Its yours should you want it.
The DVR was used for about 3 days, and then thrown in the closet to collect dust. Its yours should you want it.
7/24/06, 01:27 PM
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I had Dish for several years until they tried to jack me around about re-aiming my dish after Hurricane Rita. I decided to give DirecTV a try but it turns out their "free installation" actually costs $50. I told them to take a flying...well you know. I ended with Time Warner digital cable and couldn't be happier. Since I already had Road Runner, I got the cable at a discount and it turned out to be cheaper than either Dish or DirecTV. 
7/24/06, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rocket88
Sunday Ticket
Once you watch football in HD on a big screen, you will NEVER watch anything else
7/24/06, 02:33 PM
#13
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
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NO cable out in the NON metro areas of Bama. Thats why dishes are so big down here.
That and our Cable Company is the frigging devil too(charter).
That and our Cable Company is the frigging devil too(charter).
7/24/06, 03:15 PM
#14
Originally Posted by future9er24
just out of curiousity scott, have you considered digital cable or something and decided against it? or do you just not get that stuff down there?
Btw, I used to work for Charter, was laid off due to outsourcing..... sadly enough, I would choose them over satellite anyday (especially since I could get internet through cable). I really wish I was in a brighthouse area.
April, my choice got harder. Angela's mother has a Dish Network DVR not being used and I can get it if I want.
7/24/06, 03:16 PM
#15
Originally Posted by EleanorsMine
NO cable out in the NON metro areas of Bama. Thats why dishes are so big down here.
That and our Cable Company is the frigging devil too(charter).
That and our Cable Company is the frigging devil too(charter).
7/24/06, 03:21 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
So . . . you have family working at the Cable Company?!
7/24/06, 07:21 PM
#17
After all these years,
My C/T still sucks!
My C/T still sucks!
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Definitely NOT!!!!
related.
Ps- Direc Tv has XM radio on their music channels. Dish networks Music sucks. I gotta have music while I work, so its VERY handy...
related.Ps- Direc Tv has XM radio on their music channels. Dish networks Music sucks. I gotta have music while I work, so its VERY handy...
