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Vanity - Direct TV or Dish Network???
me | 8-21-03 | Dan

Posted on 08/21/2003 4:30:26 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan

Thanks in advance here.

I moved two weeks ago to my new apartment, and I found the cable provider is the same company my last one was. I don't like Comcrap...I mean...comcast, so cable is out the window.

Which is the better way to go? Direct TV or Dish Network. I'm on the fence right now. Thanks.


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To: tickles
Talk to MarkL. He says Primestar is gone.

And a good thing, that!

Tia

61 posted on 08/21/2003 5:01:16 PM PDT by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
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To: Dan from Michigan
I've had both services. Just about the same selection and price. I used DirecTV in San Diego. When I moved to Idaho, a huge tree in my yard made the decision for me. The tree blots out the patch of sky with the DirecTV bird, but leaves the patch served by DishNet open. Just check out the programming packages and pricing...select what please you. There is little difference in the picture quality.
62 posted on 08/21/2003 5:01:21 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Dan from Michigan
I've had Primestar and DishTV. Both had programming and customer service problems.

Bought Direct TV and have been very happy with it.
I think where you live may be a factor. Everyone in my area (Sierras) has Direct TV now.
63 posted on 08/21/2003 5:01:38 PM PDT by LittleJoe
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To: Dan from Michigan
A couple of things that have been said that are not the case with my Dish coverage:


64 posted on 08/21/2003 5:01:50 PM PDT by not_apathetic_anymore
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To: Semper911
How can all of you put up with dish outages during storms? Give me cable anyday.

Our antenna has to be nearly 6 feet in diameter because the satellite is right on the horizon here in central Alaska. The only time I've ever had a dropout is spring and fall when the sun glitches it for a two week period for about 30 minutes a day. We've had some pretty good summer thunderstorms up here and it doesn't affect the signal.

My mom in northern California had some pretty good snow in the winter and thunderstorms in the summer and it never glitched. I theorize either you had much older equipment or the antenna wasn't quite aimed right.

Cable is so 80's, man!

65 posted on 08/21/2003 5:03:54 PM PDT by hattend
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To: apackof2
Go to your channel 100 (I think) and it will tell you if you have local channels. If it isn't 100, it is available on http://www.directv.com. They have most major cities in MI. If they do not carry them, you have an option to buy the national feeds from NYC. I still like the antenna attachment.

Also, Directv has caller id pop up on the screen for you!!
66 posted on 08/21/2003 5:04:19 PM PDT by netmilsmom (God Bless our President, those with him & our troops)
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To: Semper911
oh, I also have Starband for the internet...trouble free!
67 posted on 08/21/2003 5:04:54 PM PDT by hattend
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To: Semper911
You must have a reliable cable company. Post Newsweek in our area was notorious for going out for LONG periods in almost every thunderstorm. In addition, they would cause outages while doing maintenance. Once they lost the playoff game in the NFL when our city was playing...and people who had guests all set to watch were really hot, let me tell you!

So, an occasional disruption during heavy rain is no big deal to me. Happens once a month or so, and usually for only 10 minutes.

68 posted on 08/21/2003 5:07:17 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Viva Le Dissention
"Sessions at West 54th,"

By Far One of the Best TV Shows ever......
69 posted on 08/21/2003 5:10:22 PM PDT by cmsgop (If you Sprinkle When You Tinkle,...Be a Sweetie and Wipe the Seatie......)
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To: Viva Le Dissention
"It's called "Sessions at West 54th," and one of the better programs on television if you like music."

That's the one.

70 posted on 08/21/2003 5:10:53 PM PDT by gorush
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To: Dan from Michigan
Dish Network.

I chose it over DirecTV because of the service and lineup. Dish owned the equipment and the programming. Back then, DirecTV did not own the programming, so you had to work between the service and the programmer to solve problems. In addition, Dish had TVLand and the WB. DirecTV did not. Things probably are different now.
71 posted on 08/21/2003 5:10:55 PM PDT by IpaqMan
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To: Dan from Michigan
It is really an Apples and Oranges discussion, and will become even more so soon.

Any station available on one dish will is or will be available on the other. What wise businessman would do otherwise.

Direct TV was in fact purchaed by Echostar (Dish Network) and the merger has been approved. I suspect that in the future they will settle on common equipment and will morph into something completely new.

IMHO, the only real matters for concideration are;

Your personal taste in programming and which package offers you the best deal for what you like.

If you are a rabid sports fan, which one offers you the package you like.

And most importantly is the reciever. It is the make or break on the service. A basic reciever will give you just that, basic service. The PVR feature (internal hard drive) is a MUST. As I understand, Dish Network does not charge for this feature and Direct TV does. It is, IMHO a must to own. It has changed our TV watching habits completely. It has enabled me to record the obscure programs that I like while the wife watches CSI. It is a MUST HAVE.


Now you just need to find something to watch....

Cheers,

knews hound
72 posted on 08/21/2003 5:11:33 PM PDT by knews_hound (Anyone else play Day of Defeat?)
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To: Miss Marple
You have me beat there. At least TW added Fox before I cancelled them. But the final straw was when they disconnected me for no reason and took forever to get me back on.

They admitted the mistake, had no explanation at all for it, and still took three days to get it back. I made the call to DirecTV on day two.

73 posted on 08/21/2003 5:14:14 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: knowtherules
DirecTV with TIVO is a life changing experience.

Almost as big as having your first kid.  I love it.
74 posted on 08/21/2003 5:17:17 PM PDT by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
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To: All
Thanks a lot for your suggestions.
75 posted on 08/21/2003 5:28:25 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan ("Boom Boom! Out go the lights!" - Pat Travers)
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To: Dan from Michigan
I got DirecTV in May, when we moved into the house. I'm glad we did, and have no desire to go back to cable.
76 posted on 08/21/2003 5:42:28 PM PDT by mhking
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To: knews_hound
Direct TV was in fact purchaed by Echostar (Dish Network) and the merger has been approved.

Sorry, you are wrong. The feds nuked the merger and Murdoch has been negotiating to buy Directv for Newscorp.

77 posted on 08/21/2003 6:08:08 PM PDT by Iowegian
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To: netmilsmom; Dan from Michigan
Yikes, how scary was that tornado siren, I just came up from the basement!!
78 posted on 08/21/2003 6:44:14 PM PDT by apackof2
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To: apackof2
You got one too?(I'm in Howell now) There was a touchdown at I-96 and M59 by the outlet mall which is about 3 miles from me.

I was doing what I shouldn't be doing....looking out my west window!!!

79 posted on 08/21/2003 7:07:34 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan ("Boom Boom! Out go the lights!" - Pat Travers)
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To: apackof2
we have dish. abccbsnbcfox and so on are all available for an extra 4.99 or 5.99, not sure which without looking. the deal is you must live outside a certain set area to be able to get them. since we live at least 60 miles from the cities that carry these channels we get them. I think we're also concidered in a 'dead' area. It really is nice to watch those channels and not have to see two at once sometimes. lol. (we have dish)
80 posted on 08/21/2003 9:07:32 PM PDT by tickles
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