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(Vanity) Which do you recommend: Dish or Direct TV
Posted on 03/02/2010 7:49:55 PM PST by taxcutisapayraise
I'm in the process of selecting a satellite TV provider since I'll be moving soon when I buy a house. I found an old FR thread from 2003 on the topic of Direct TV vs. Dish TV. The market has changed since then.
I only have two TV locations. I don't need the premium channels, just the basics, especially Fox News.
Any suggestions and information will be appreciated.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: directv; dish; dishnetwork; help; satellitetv
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To: taxcutisapayraise
Direct for sports...other than that there is little difference.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:51:05 PM PST
by
JohnD9207
(REGISTERED RIGHT WING THUG!)
To: taxcutisapayraise
Yeah, don’t use either.
You’ll lose the signal when it rains and beware of the long term contracts. They lure you in with low rates and then throw in hidden charges.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:51:31 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: driftdiver
Aren’t they both owned by the same conglomerate?
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:52:47 PM PST
by
Freddd
(CNN is down to Three Hundred Thousand viewers. But they worked for it.)
To: taxcutisapayraise
there is a third alternative
:^)
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:54:27 PM PST
by
robomatik
To: taxcutisapayraise
I’ve had both and I would recommend Direct TV hands down. It actually gives me a better signal in storms (Dish Network went out a lot more). Also, Direct TV always has some sort of promotion going on and existing customers can get it just for asking.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:54:30 PM PST
by
mnehring
To: taxcutisapayraise
Wasn’t it Dish Network that had the All-0bama channel back during the election? You might want to consider that.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:54:52 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(You can't ignore your boss and expect to keep your job... WWW.filipthishouse2010.com)
To: Freddd
Direct is solid. You never lose the signal and you get more channels for less money than the hated Comcast. It is very good for sports and they have some decent specials from time to time. Pretty upfront about what you will pay if you stick it out. At least they don’t go up every six months like cable.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:55:25 PM PST
by
Patrick1
To: Freddd
I think they tried to merge but were refused on grounds of anti-trust.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:55:53 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: taxcutisapayraise
I have both. Dish goes out more in storms here in NJ then Direct. I am stuck in a contract with DirectTV or I would just have Dish as it is cheaper (I think). I could only get Direct in my summer trailer which I don't have any longer so it was either pay over $300 or finish the contact. When we get lots of rain Direct stays on & Dish goes out until the storm is over.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:56:07 PM PST
by
pandoraou812
(Alcohol/drug/dementia testing & term limits ought to be mandatory for politicians.)
To: taxcutisapayraise
Watch TV online instead
Here Fox News, CNN, ESPN, Cartoon network, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Almost any sporting event
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:56:14 PM PST
by
icwhatudo
("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
To: taxcutisapayraise
I switched from Dish to DTV abut two years ago. IMO DirecTV is far superior.
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posted on
03/02/2010 7:56:19 PM PST
by
clintonh8r
(Nobody's 'bot!!)
To: Freddd
Direct tv is in my opinion much better.also when you call dish for service you can never understand the foreigners on the other end. When I go camping it’s much easier setting direct’s dish.
To: taxcutisapayraise
Both about the same quality. Stay away from DirecTV - if you get locked in a contract, they rake you over for termination fees, receiver fees, etc.
I got tired of fighting them and switched to Dish - so far so good
To: manonCANAL
To: taxcutisapayraise
My mother-in-law (who lives way out in the country) has direct TV and it’s pretty good.
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posted on
03/02/2010 8:00:42 PM PST
by
Roux
(Ignorance can be cured but stupid is forever.)
To: taxcutisapayraise
Keep in mind if you want free equipment and cheap service they sign you to a 2 year contract like a cell phone with big cancellation fees. I would rec Directv if you can get your own equipment
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posted on
03/02/2010 8:02:21 PM PST
by
omega4179
(jdforsenate.com hunt some rinos 2010)
To: taxcutisapayraise
Neither. Netflix. Buying cable pours massive $$ into the pockets of the left.
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posted on
03/02/2010 8:03:02 PM PST
by
achilles2000
(Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
To: taxcutisapayraise
I should have typed “satellite or cable”
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posted on
03/02/2010 8:04:14 PM PST
by
achilles2000
(Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
To: taxcutisapayraise
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posted on
03/02/2010 8:07:32 PM PST
by
Paladin2
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