Mr. H.
Diamond Member
I've had both dish and directv. Between the 2, I prefer directv. The user interface is nicer and the customer service is better IMO.
I agree with the chimp. Had 'em both, prefer the Dirc tee wee.
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I've had both dish and directv. Between the 2, I prefer directv. The user interface is nicer and the customer service is better IMO.
i hear direct is slightly less expensive, i have dishThis is shaping up to be a blowout. I really don't care about the NFL, so that's not a concern. But my Comcast is pushing $150 per month, for TV and internet. I just want to have the channels I normally watch, plus HBO and maybe Showtime.
having never experienced the customer service on direct, i cant comment on that, but as for dish, i have to agree that they leave MUCH to be desiredI've had both dish and directv. Between the 2, I prefer directv. The user interface is nicer and the customer service is better IMO.
I dropped Direct for Dish and Dish for ComcastI really want to drop Comcast. What has been your experience with these two satellite options?
Thanks in advance.
what were the reasons for the changes?I dropped Direct for Dish and Dish for ComcastI really want to drop Comcast. What has been your experience with these two satellite options?
Thanks in advance.
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Harry: My dad has U-Verse, and I liked it a lot. I wish we had that option in my area.Synth...i had the Dish for a long time never had any problems and they had good customer service.....now since i had AT&T phone and Cell phone service along with their internet....and never had a problem there....i dropped the Dish for U-VERSE TV.....and so far ....Great....and even the HD looks better.....when i had Time-Warner Cable i had nothing but Customer Service problems.....
Dish still has FXDirect starting getting worse and worser with their reception.
Dish dropped FX and I'm a HUGE Sons of Anarchy fan
Comcast provides TV, Phone, and ISP for what I was paying for just Dish.
Merry Christmas, Dive
i hear direct is slightly less expensive, i have dishThis is shaping up to be a blowout. I really don't care about the NFL, so that's not a concern. But my Comcast is pushing $150 per month, for TV and internet. I just want to have the channels I normally watch, plus HBO and maybe Showtime.
and i disagree with the user interface being easier on direct
do you plan to keep the cable for your internet connection? if so, you would be more cost effective to keep your cable tv than change just that to a sat service
and the sat internet services are barely better than dialup
but $150 a month for both isnt bad
I appreciate the replies so far, but is there no love for DISH?
Anyone?
they all have "hidden charges"Synth, DSL is SO much slower. When I am away from my cable Internet and on DSL I feel like I am back on dial up. (not quite that bad, but definitely noticeable).
It doesn't just affect downloading, but merely surfing. And just think how slow it would be on your porn sites then.
I was informed that Direct TV, along with the others have hidden costs that you find out about once you sign up...so I am not sure you are going to save a thing.
Can you get your Internet scaled back to 5mg, and cut some cost?
they all have "hidden charges"Synth, DSL is SO much slower. When I am away from my cable Internet and on DSL I feel like I am back on dial up. (not quite that bad, but definitely noticeable).
It doesn't just affect downloading, but merely surfing. And just think how slow it would be on your porn sites then.
I was informed that Direct TV, along with the others have hidden costs that you find out about once you sign up...so I am not sure you are going to save a thing.
Can you get your Internet scaled back to 5mg, and cut some cost?
like unless you allow direct debit from your bank account or credit card, dish charges an extra $10 a month for HD service
then they charge a DVR fee if you want that and that is for EACH DVR you have, not just a single use fee
and on the lower packages you might not get all the channels you want
i am seriously considering dropping my Dish service for the Time-Warner Cable service since i already get my internet from them
the total bill would be a little bit more than what i now pay for dish alone
yup, it will be a lower price, over all, but i will likely lose some channels i really enjoy, like NFL netthey all have "hidden charges"Synth, DSL is SO much slower. When I am away from my cable Internet and on DSL I feel like I am back on dial up. (not quite that bad, but definitely noticeable).
It doesn't just affect downloading, but merely surfing. And just think how slow it would be on your porn sites then.
I was informed that Direct TV, along with the others have hidden costs that you find out about once you sign up...so I am not sure you are going to save a thing.
Can you get your Internet scaled back to 5mg, and cut some cost?
like unless you allow direct debit from your bank account or credit card, dish charges an extra $10 a month for HD service
then they charge a DVR fee if you want that and that is for EACH DVR you have, not just a single use fee
and on the lower packages you might not get all the channels you want
i am seriously considering dropping my Dish service for the Time-Warner Cable service since i already get my internet from them
the total bill would be a little bit more than what i now pay for dish alone
So in the end, if you do that, you will come out cheaper.
I don't come close to watching all the channels I have, but I don't watch much TV.
yup, it will be a lower price, over all, but i will likely lose some channels i really enjoy, like NFL netthey all have "hidden charges"
like unless you allow direct debit from your bank account or credit card, dish charges an extra $10 a month for HD service
then they charge a DVR fee if you want that and that is for EACH DVR you have, not just a single use fee
and on the lower packages you might not get all the channels you want
i am seriously considering dropping my Dish service for the Time-Warner Cable service since i already get my internet from them
the total bill would be a little bit more than what i now pay for dish alone
So in the end, if you do that, you will come out cheaper.
I don't come close to watching all the channels I have, but I don't watch much TV.
but i have a current contract that doesnt expire till the end of april so i wont be making the change till near the end of april
it will depend on what i i can afford
yes, i watch it quite oftenyup, it will be a lower price, over all, but i will likely lose some channels i really enjoy, like NFL netSo in the end, if you do that, you will come out cheaper.
I don't come close to watching all the channels I have, but I don't watch much TV.
but i have a current contract that doesnt expire till the end of april so i wont be making the change till near the end of april
it will depend on what i i can afford
I have NFL...not that I watch it much. Do you really?
yes, i watch it quite oftenyup, it will be a lower price, over all, but i will likely lose some channels i really enjoy, like NFL net
but i have a current contract that doesnt expire till the end of april so i wont be making the change till near the end of april
it will depend on what i i can afford
I have NFL...not that I watch it much. Do you really?
nope, T/W doesnt have NFL netyes, i watch it quite oftenI have NFL...not that I watch it much. Do you really?
Year round? Oh....I remember you watching reruns of the Pats games like months later.
Well, maybe they have a package with that which would still be cheaper than what you pay now..