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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Sep 26, 2010 4:20 PM
I added HBO a few days before Hard Knocks started through my online account. Simple. I go in today to finally cancel HBO and I get this message: "To remove this premium channel, please call 1-800-531-5000 and ask to remove this channel when prompted."

Dumb, especially when this message is plastered about 500 pixels below: "We've made it easier than ever to manage your account online."

Also, I turn to FSCIN to watch the Reds game at 4:00. It says "Channel not purchased." Oh really? Has every other Reds game I've watched this year been a mirage? It says to reset your box if your package includes that channel. I just reset the box and after about 10 minutes it just popped back up with the same damn message. Now I have to call in to get this shit figured out.

GFY DirecTV.
Sep 26, 2010 4:20pm
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gerb131

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9,932 posts
Sep 26, 2010 4:21 PM
All cable companies suck its just a fact of life we will all have to learn to live with it.
Sep 26, 2010 4:21pm
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killer_ewok

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11,379 posts
Sep 26, 2010 4:22 PM
Sorry, man. DirecTV has been great for me.
Sep 26, 2010 4:22pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Sep 26, 2010 4:24 PM
Is FSCIN different than FSOhio?
Sep 26, 2010 4:24pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 26, 2010 4:29 PM
karen lotz;498046 wrote:Is FSCIN different than FSOhio?

Yeah.
Sep 26, 2010 4:29pm
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Laley23

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Sep 26, 2010 5:27 PM
Ill tell you what sucks. These ND guys having the same Avatar. Im gonna get so fucking confused lol.


BUT, yes I think DirecTV blows. We have it up at my cottage and it is always giving us (me) fits.
Sep 26, 2010 5:27pm
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karen lotz

TuTu Train

22,284 posts
Sep 26, 2010 5:31 PM
I assume you got this straightened out justin?
Sep 26, 2010 5:31pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 26, 2010 5:35 PM
karen lotz;498124 wrote:I assume you got this straightened out justin?

Yeah.
Sep 26, 2010 5:35pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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2,935 posts
Sep 26, 2010 6:14 PM
DirecTV is the biggest scumbag company around. Mark my words: when you call to cancel HBO, they will badger you and give you a ton of shit before finally "letting" you cancel the channel. My mom tried cancelling her service three times before it finally happened (I had to call for her and threaten them, it was utterly pathetic).
Sep 26, 2010 6:14pm
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sherm03

I go balls deep.

7,349 posts
Sep 26, 2010 6:34 PM
I had the same problem when I went to watch the Reds today Justin.

I just had my DirecTV installed Wednesday because Dish was pissing me off. But I never had that kind of problem with Dish.

If Time Warner's customer service didn't suck so much ass I would go back. But they blow harder than either of the satellite companies.
Sep 26, 2010 6:34pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 26, 2010 7:15 PM
sherm03, just want to check and make sure that was you at Kenwood the other day. If not, some dude that looks just like you is wondering why in the world I said hey to him.
Sep 26, 2010 7:15pm
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sherm03

I go balls deep.

7,349 posts
Sep 26, 2010 7:58 PM
Ya...that was me.

Sorry I couldn't really say, hi. My boss called me just as I was getting out of the car and ambushed me with a conference call with me, him, and his boss's boss.
Sep 26, 2010 7:58pm
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Rebel_ I.N.S.

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385 posts
Sep 26, 2010 8:05 PM
Never had a problem with DirecTv.
Sep 26, 2010 8:05pm
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hangonsloopy

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1,291 posts
Sep 26, 2010 8:31 PM
Love my Directv. All the cable companies badger you when you try to cancel things. I've never had a problem with them specifically though. As a matter a fact I'm getting the whole home DVR here shortly.
Sep 26, 2010 8:31pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 26, 2010 8:51 PM
hangonsloopy;498339 wrote:Love my Directv. All the cable companies badger you when you try to cancel things. I've never had a problem with them specifically though. As a matter a fact I'm getting the whole home DVR here shortly.

How much does the whole home dvr upgrade cost?
Sep 26, 2010 8:51pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:49 PM
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Sep 26, 2010 9:49pm
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Sep 27, 2010 1:34 AM
gerb131;498042 wrote:All cable companies suck its just a fact of life we will all have to learn to live with it.

I'll have to disagree.

Buckeyecable (NW Ohio) is pretty good and reliable. They've hooked us up for being customers for so long as well.
Sep 27, 2010 1:34am
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OneBuckeye

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Sep 27, 2010 8:05 AM
Laley23;498119 wrote:Ill tell you what sucks. These ND guys having the same Avatar. Im gonna get so fucking confused lol.

You are welcome. That was my intent.

On a side note directv is a pain in my ass too. But nothing will ever compare to time warner, I had issues once a week with them.
Sep 27, 2010 8:05am
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TedSheckler

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3,974 posts
Sep 27, 2010 8:47 AM
Directv rocks. I had to call to cancel my Center Ice on Friday. Not a problem. Took all of two minutes with no badgering from them.
Sep 27, 2010 8:47am
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ernest_t_bass

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24,984 posts
Sep 27, 2010 9:32 AM
I think that FSCin won't come in b/c your a Jets fan. Only logical explanation.
Sep 27, 2010 9:32am
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Sep 27, 2010 9:40 AM
justincredible;498389 wrote:How much does the whole home dvr upgrade cost?

I'm pretty sure it's $10/month.

$7/month for the DVR service. And then $3/month for the whole home DVR.

I like DirecTV's DVR sooooooooooooooo much better than Dish Network's. With Dish, if my wife was recording two of her shows that were on at the same time, one of those shows had to be on in the living room, and the second had to be on in the bedroom. Now, with DirecTV's...it's more like cable. If she is recording two shows at the same time, one of them has to be on in the living room...but I can now go into the bedroom and watch something else. That's so key for me...especially with the playoffs coming up!
Sep 27, 2010 9:40am
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hangonsloopy

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Sep 27, 2010 10:24 AM
justincredible;498389 wrote:How much does the whole home dvr upgrade cost?

It's $99 to install it. $3 a month to have it. I plan on threatening to leave them to not pay all of the $99 though.
Sep 27, 2010 10:24am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Sep 27, 2010 11:08 AM
sherm03;498852 wrote:I like DirecTV's DVR sooooooooooooooo much better than Dish Network's.

I hate the DirecTV dvr. The guide is soooooooo sloooooooow.
Sep 27, 2010 11:08am
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Sep 27, 2010 11:14 AM
hoops23;498729 wrote:I'll have to disagree.

Buckeyecable (NW Ohio) is pretty good and reliable. They've hooked us up for being customers for so long as well.

I've had no problems with Buckeye. Not only do I have NFL Network and Redzone, we get ESPN3 for free if we access it from our home.
Sep 27, 2010 11:14am
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hangonsloopy

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Sep 28, 2010 12:56 PM
I just had roadrunner high speed installed last night and finally hooked my receiver up to the Internet. I wanted the on demand channels mostly, but has anyone else used the pc hook-up they have? You download an application and you can watch all of your dvr shows on your computer. It's really awesome. And it's free. Im not going to get whole home dvr now because this is just as good but cheaper.
Sep 28, 2010 12:56pm