Dish network v/s Direct TV v/s Cable

[RNBRAD]

Ok, I've had a HD TV for 3 freakin years and no HD service on my cable service. They just don't offer it in my area and I do not know when or if they will (they give me the run-a-round). I've been looking at both direct and dish satellite company's and both sound pretty good. Instead of listening to sales pitches, I thought I would see what customers thought of the service they have. I've heard of people having problems with satellite during storms and bad weather. Anyone wish they would have just stuck with cable? What do you guys have and what do you like or dislike about it? Thanks in advance for some info.

[BdBanshee]

I have had DirectTV for several years, and I only lose service when there is a Total gullywasher! It hasn't happened very many times and the signal comes back as soon as the worst part of the storm blows over. I can honestly say that I used to lose my cable way more, and for a lot longer periods than the satellite signal.

[odaen]

I've had dish network 2 different times now and have no complaints. Had it for about 2 years, went back to cable, and switched back to dish. Cheaper and better quality video in my area anyway. I don't have the HD setup though, so that part I can't comment on.

[CombatTalon2]

I have Dish Network. So far I can't complain. I believe that direct TV is offering more HDTV channels right now than Dish does, but im not sure. I have all the HD channels that dish offers (its like 6 channels) and i also get all my local channels with an OTA (over the Air) antenna. The nice thing about that is that here is an HD OTA reciever built into my Dish 811 box so all my locals that broadcast in Digital I get in Digital wich means i get all the Network HD programming for FREE!

 

i have a 51" Widescreen Toshiba HDTV

[wesw]

i have directv, its pretty ok.

 

i really loved it when i was getting it for free but thats another story.

 

i dont watch the hd channels cause i really dont watch to much tv, but the rain does kill my signal but mine is shooting thru some trees somewhat,

 

9 out of 10 for service.

 

dishnetworks is bout the same. i do believe

[MudSlinger09]

we had a very bad time with direct tv , plus they stole 50 dollars from my dad they made us box up the satelite and send it back to them , we had to pay for shipping too.... cable is always my favorite , just no hardcore porn at night

[BURKE_DADDY]

ive had both i liked the direct tv alittle better but there both pretty much the same direct tv was easyer to install the dish. dish network has 2 sattilites you have to get lined up but i guess if you have a legit subscribeson they will hook up the dish for you.

the only reason i switched from direct tv to dish is they swaped out all the old hu cards and noone has hacked the p4 or p5 cards yet. dish is the only hack working right now but its on the way out. now dish is swapping all the old cards for the new yellow or the cardless sytems now.they have already switched all the porno channels out on dish to the new cards.

 

the only differnce i noticed was direct tv had the sunday package for all the football games and dish network doesnt .

the porno is better on dish network more channels and they get dirtyer than direct tv. no holds or holes barred on dish network

 

if i was going to go legit i would choose dish network ,when we priced them both out awhile ago dish was cheaper.man i hope another hack is coming, ive got way too spoiled on free pay perviews and all the channels free.but i guess ill have fun till the ship goes down.

[Fireman-hott]

Man RNBrad I read the company I was looking at switching to got bought out. Voom was way ahead of its time, had just an assload of HD channels. Not enough customers apparently sucks too I was gonna get it. I'd keep an eye on whichever company bought them out. THats who I'd have my money on.

[applpro]

Ok, I've had a HD TV for 3 freakin years and no HD service on my cable service. They just don't offer it in my area and I do not know when or if they will (they give me the run-a-round). I've been looking at both direct and dish satellite company's and both sound pretty good. Instead of listening to sales pitches, I thought I would see what customers thought of the service they have. I've heard of people having problems with satellite during storms and bad weather. Anyone wish they would have just stuck with cable? What do you guys have and what do you like or dislike about it? Thanks in advance for some info.

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I had direct TV from the time they started until last year when I switched to dish network. Dish network is about the same in quality of service & programs offered & pricing. The new dish is: Larger, More Powerful, Sturdier. Outages due to storms are fewer with the dishnetwork dish.

[stclark816]

I got Direct TV, I like it. I havent had any problems with it. If we get a bad storm, it'll go out for a short while, but it comes back.

[Quinlan]

I'd Kill for Direct TV Back.....but it isn't avaliable up here in Canada legitly . Makes the Canadian Satelitte providers look like a joke.

Maybe someday

[98bonerSTOCKshee]

Directtv for 7 years, as long as it's set good it only goes out in very bad storms (i installed both my dishes..), cable here used to go out if the wind blew....

[MILO]

i'm in the same boat here, kicking around losing the cable for a dish. only reason being that our cable bill is getting outrageous. there's only 1 major cable provider in the area and they think they have everybody by the balls, so they constantly increase their rates. they recently took over another company and all package deals are out the door as of august, and i'm sure rates will go up again. looks like some movie channels are gonna get the boot, maybe the whole deal and go with a dish. greedy bastards. it's too bad you can't just select the stations you want and pay accordingly rather than getting 80 channels of shit that you don't want anyway. i'd be happy with 10 choice channels and the hell with the rest. but it looks like either way, dish or cable, the monthly cost of watching tv is getting out of hand.

[RNBRAD]

the monthly cost of watching tv is getting out of hand. 

Isn't that the truth. Thanks for all the replies guys.

[midnite]

I like direct tv better than dish network, but they are similar. Here we get our 8 local (I live in the sticks) channels through direct tv for $1 a month. They have to put up a second dish for the local channels tho, as the signal is on a different satalite.