Need a few (dozen) opinions

[beet1e]

See Rule #2

[CHECKERS]

Hi ya Flak....
 I have been useing Direct TV for years , service is good and programing changes are fast and easy .
 
   Useing any of the satellite services,  for internet service sucks.


    Regards,
 Bob/CHECKERS

[x0847Marine]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Got Dish. Great so far, but you gotta get the DVR. Best to get the dual tuner DVR so you can watch one and record another. You can even record 2 and watch a 3rd channel you've recorded previously.

One channel DTV has that Dishnet lacks is OLN, a huge bummer for any NHL fans since the OLN games are not on the NHL package.

[Holden McGroin]

OLN has Cyclism Sundays too.

[JB66]

I've had DirectTV until about a year ago without any problems...I now have Dish, which isn't bad either, it cost a little less for about the same type of programming.  
Dish has it's issues, such as you can add programming on their website, or upgrade to another package, but you still have to call India to get them to remove the old package.  Nothing like seeing a bill for top120 plus and top180 plus when you only use one service.  
Since clearing up the programming stuff, Dish has been fine.

[tce2506]

Directv here. Have had no problems with them, but the only reason I chose them over Dish was the NFL package. Every game, every sunday!!

[Mighty1]

I had direct TV but dropped it because they kept giving my box a virus and wanted me to keep paying to have it replaced. They kept trying to tell me it was my fault even though they couldn't tell me HOW it was my fault. I finally agreed with them and told them it WAS my fault for going with a crappy company like them. Luckily I knew how to solve that problem.

Been with Dish for about 3 years and love it. (Support sucks but I don't need it often.)

For the first year I didn't have a DVR but soon switched to a HD duel channel DVR and it's great. I pay $75 for 2 regular and 1 Duel DVR receivers, local channels and Top 180. The $10 a month I pay extra for HD is probably not worth it since there are only about 7-8 channels but it looks cool as hell.

The thing to remember is that it is better to get the duel channel dvr first because they won't let you upgrade later. They will let you upgrade to a dvr but if you want the duel channel you will have to buy it yourself. And they won't let you buy the cheaper duel channel. It's a rip off but if you ask for one in the beginning they will give it to you for free. You can always lower your service later and they will exchange receivers normally for free.

[tce2506]

Mighty, what did this Virus do to your boxes??

[Sikboy]

Until they lose the exclusive rights agreement for NFL Sunday Ticket, I have to go with DirecTV. Having had both, DirecTV and Dish network... I didn't notice any real overall difference. So DirecTV wins me over on football alone.

-Sik

[Mighty1]

The virus screwed up the card so it couldn't be read and it also made channels stop working. They couldn't reprogram the box so they wanted me to buy a new one and pay $75 for a new card. Even after they said the virus came from them.

[tce2506]

wow, that's wierd. I currently have three receivers and two of them reset themselves erratically. Sometimes twice an hour, sometimes twice a month. Nobody seems to know why they would do this, but Directv offered replace them for $25 each. I'm holding out for the HD receivers, but they won't do that, yet!

[Mighty1]

Originally posted by tce2506
wow, that's wierd. I currently have three receivers and two of them reset themselves erratically. Sometimes twice an hour, sometimes twice a month. Nobody seems to know why they would do this, but Directv offered replace them for $25 each. I'm holding out for the HD receivers, but they won't do that, yet!

That was one of the things my receiver would do.