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02-29-2008, 12:28 PM
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I have Dish network. Previously I had Direct TV and switched because I got a free DVR for signing up. I have no complaints about either..... During HEAVY snow and rain the signal goes out for a few minutes at a time... sometimes the precipitation might not even be outside but directly south...Oddly enough when I had Comcast the service went out a lot more with little explanation. It could be perfectly sunny. That might have been a local wiring issue but I'm not sure why.
I gave up on Comcast 3 years ago when they sent a felon to install my service and wouldn't include Comedy Central in their Basic package. Couple that with my internet going out every night at 1 am for a second or two (not a big deal unless you are updating websites like me) and them cranking down the bandwidth at times... they're currently beings sued for this. It's typically cranked down on P2P transactions only... I never used the On-demand stuff but I have heard that can be nice. Still in it's early stages... it's the future of TV. With Dish network I get HD channels and a free DVR... I am really spoiled by it. I literally sometimes feel the pension to try and rewind something at TV's at Bars because I'm so used to that feature. I haven't shopped around since I signed up... That was a year ago.. I'm sure the specials have changed. I'd give Dish network a 4 out of 5 for what I use it for. Your milage may vary. Last edited by jimfath; 02-29-2008 at 12:33 PM. 
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02-29-2008, 02:09 PM
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On cable vs. dish, I'm happy with my RCN but haven't always been. I just started writing my trials and tribs with RCN but realized it would be too long. The moral of the story was it sucked, we hounded them to fix it for 6 - 8 months and now our service is great. So, maybe ask your neighbors how their service is and go with whoever seems to be good in your hood. And like Jim said, all cable contractors seem to be soon to be felons, felons or freshly released prisoners getting back on their feet.
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03-03-2008, 05:12 AM
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I feel your pain as the same thing happened to me. I just ordered Direct TV and got a deal of 200 channels plus free HBO, Showtime & Cinemax for free for 3 months for a total of $49.95/month. When ordering I asked why I should get the satellite through them instead of going through Costco and the gave me another $10 off! If you call Direct TV they will negotiate on price & service. The downside was that I have to wait until 3/4 for them to install it and I ordered it on 2/24.
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03-03-2008, 01:11 PM
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I've had Dish Network for a couple of years now and I'm pretty happy with it.
The menu is an easy read, and the (free) DVR is super user-friendly. Lately I've noticed that the middle tier channel package (the one most get of the 3 offered) has been including more channels (Boomerang, Sleuth, History, DIY, etc). It's not a 'free preview' situation, it's permanent and I'm liking it. Like Jim said, during heavy snow you can lose your signal, but it's been pretty rare for me (..and even then, I've simply gone out on my roof and brushed off the accumulated snow to get my signal back.) My gf has Direct TV. I don't like the menu display as much, but they do offer a couple of channels that Dish doesn't, including the Chiller channel. It might be worth checking out both Direct TV and Dish packages. They're not exactly the same.
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03-03-2008, 06:42 PM
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If anyone doesn't mind discussing numbers, can we get some information about cost for these services? I feel like my roommate and I are being ass-raped by Comcast. Nearly $180 a month for cable/2 DVRs/HBO/ Showtime/Starz & Encore/ Middle Tier Cable Channel Package/ internet access. That seems like A LOT for the service that we receive.
How does that stack up to you guys?
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03-03-2008, 07:13 PM
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With Dish Network I pay
$45.99 for Programming (200 Choice plan ((Middle of the road)) $5.00 for local programming $20.00 for HD -$5 discount thru AT&T DSL --------------------- $65.00 + tax With their DVR you can run it through two TV's at once. Which is Very Nice. You can record two different shows at the same time and there is only the one box with two different remotes. They both dont' have to be HD either... It's $5 for each additional box. Like the DVR though one box can be used on two different sets. So if you had 4 TV's you'd only need one Additional box. I'm sure it would be more if you wanted an additional DVR. Last edited by jimfath; 03-03-2008 at 07:45 PM.
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03-03-2008, 08:32 PM
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I have Comcast. I used to have Satelite, and it went out whenever the weather was bad, and then it broke completly, plus my landlady threw a fit about where they had to put up the dish. It was really awfull all around. I like my Comcast much better. I have On Demand and my recordo-gizmo and all.
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03-03-2008, 09:19 PM
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Jim,
Does that include DSL? Or is that separate. It is shameful that my cable bill is 3 times as expensive as yours. Truly, we are being raped in the asshole. Monthly. I also just called Comcast and we're being charged $13.99 a month PER DVR! $26 a month, for a service that other providers give ... FOR FREE!!! That really grates me cheese. COB out...
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03-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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Biddle, I'm pretty sure that price does not include his DSL line. Also, his package probably doesn't include all those premium movie channels like HBO, etc. Add $50 for DSL/Cable and however much a month for premium channels and then compare.
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