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Tiger2003

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Jun 7, 2011 10:00 PM
Which is better? Always have had cable but we are building in the country and I was wondering what people prefer. What is the difference between the two? Yah I know one is called Direct TV and one is call Dish Network.

Thanks for the help.
Jun 7, 2011 10:00pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:05 PM
have had both. really dont think there is much, if any of a difference IMO. I would just go with the one who has the better deal going on at the time.
Jun 7, 2011 10:05pm
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hangonsloopy

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Jun 7, 2011 10:13 PM
Directv by a long shot.
Jun 7, 2011 10:13pm
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Tiger2003

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Jun 7, 2011 10:17 PM
hangonsloopy;793755 wrote:Directv by a long shot.

Why?
Jun 7, 2011 10:17pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:22 PM
Tiger2003;793765 wrote:Why?

Direct TV has the NFL Ticket, enough reason for me.
Jun 7, 2011 10:22pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:35 PM
DISH has a better DVR but the regular equipment sucks. If you want 4 TVs hooked up, they only give you 2 boxes. The other two TVs are "satellite" tvs. So the remote sends a signal to the base TV. Problem with that is most times we have to wave our arms all over our room to find a spot that will change the channel. IT IS SO INFURIATING. That alone is why I want to switch back to DirecTV and we just got an offer from them saying they will pay the early termination fee up to 200 bucks. Sounds like a deal to me.
Jun 7, 2011 10:35pm
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wghfan

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Jun 7, 2011 10:38 PM
Direct Tv by far. Better sports packages.
Jun 7, 2011 10:38pm
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killer_ewok

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Jun 7, 2011 10:39 PM
DirecTV

-Customer Service

-Sports Packages

-A lot of HD channels
Jun 7, 2011 10:39pm
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Tiger2003

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Jun 7, 2011 10:43 PM
Thanks for the help guys!

Not to get to nosy but what does everyone's bill look like?
Jun 7, 2011 10:43pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:46 PM
For this year. I have 250 channels. I pay $53. Next year will be $73.
Jun 7, 2011 10:46pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:47 PM
killer_ewok;793797 wrote:DirecTV

-Customer Service

-Sports Packages

-A lot of HD channels

Dish has great customer service and just as many hd channels.
Jun 7, 2011 10:47pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:49 PM
bases_loaded;793809 wrote:Dish has great customer service and just as many hd channels.

this. I have no idea about how the sports packages compare because I've never looked into them.
Jun 7, 2011 10:49pm
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Jun 7, 2011 10:50 PM
I pay about $145/month with taxes and 3 receivers. I have HBO, Starz, Encore, Showtime, the Sports Package (all of the Regional Sports stations), BabyFirstTV (it costs an extra $5/month but I have a 1-year old who loves it), the $5.99/month protection plan which covers pretty much everything you can think of and it has definitely paid for it self a few times over for me). HD and DVR service as well. That includes a couple monthly credits as well since I called to cancel Showtime and Starz they gave them to me for free for 6 months.
Jun 7, 2011 10:50pm
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Jun 7, 2011 11:10 PM
Tiger2003;793765 wrote:Why?

Mainly the reasons everyone else has mentioned.

My parents have dish and if it wasn't such a hassle to switch they would. They had an absolutely horrible experience with dish's customer service and technician. The tech guy actually cut and used my dads antenna wire to install his HD. We didn't realize til after the fact when no local channels would come in.
Jun 7, 2011 11:10pm
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Jun 7, 2011 11:14 PM
DirecTV
Jun 7, 2011 11:14pm
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Jun 7, 2011 11:42 PM
If you aren't getting Sunday Ticket, it's really a wash.
Jun 7, 2011 11:42pm
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ytownfootball

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Jun 7, 2011 11:50 PM
Haven't had Dish, but Direct TV smokes the shit out of effin Time Warner cable.
Jun 7, 2011 11:50pm
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Jun 7, 2011 11:59 PM
ts1227;793980 wrote:If you aren't getting Sunday Ticket, it's really a wash.

I might be reading it wrong but they got some deal where you get Sunday Ticket.
Jun 7, 2011 11:59pm
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Jun 8, 2011 9:57 AM
You can't get Sunday Ticket from Dish. I have been Dish owner for 2 years and they offer the Red Zone Channel only & and you get regional sports channels with it for $5 a month. Red Zone is where the switched to every game when in the Red Zone and you see every TD from every game. It is great for a person like me that is in 3 fantasy leagues and is kind of addicting. From what I heard from Direct TV owners they are about a wash except the NFL ticket - same amount of HD channels and usually same prices. I went with Dish at the time becasue it was cheaper - Was $50 for 2 years and now that just expired and paying $75 for 150 channels, Red Zone/Regional sports, and 2 HD receivers that have 2 TVs connected to both. Works for us - wife and kids DVR their shows in living room and our bedroom, and I dvr my stuff in basement(man cave) and office.
Jun 8, 2011 9:57am
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Jun 8, 2011 11:57 AM
bases_loaded;793809 wrote:Dish has great customer service and just as many hd channels.

If you can understand them thru their Indian accents.
Jun 8, 2011 11:57am
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Jun 8, 2011 1:18 PM
ts1227;793980 wrote:If you aren't getting Sunday Ticket, it's really a wash.

this is how i feel.

aside from Sunday Ticket, i couldn't tell the difference.
Jun 8, 2011 1:18pm
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Jun 8, 2011 2:06 PM
oberhaus;794546 wrote:If you can understand them thru their Indian accents.

If you're adding or subtracting channels its automated or you can do it online. They will get you a tech in 24 hours. I had Sunday ticket and all I did was watch red zone channel. Unlike directv. Dish allows you to only purchase red zone. And its $30 cheaper
Jun 8, 2011 2:06pm
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Jun 8, 2011 2:09 PM
oberhaus;794546 wrote:If you can understand them thru their Indian accents.

They've done an outstanding job every time I've called them.
Jun 8, 2011 2:09pm
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Jun 8, 2011 2:32 PM
Have had Directv for over ten years and have never considered changing. I don't order the NFL package but the MLB package is awesome and the customer service is top notch.
Jun 8, 2011 2:32pm
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Jun 8, 2011 5:27 PM
FWIW Dish now offering a free slingbox reciever
Jun 8, 2011 5:27pm