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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996780
01/19/17 12:22 PM
01/19/17 12:22 PM
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MarksOutdoors
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My Dad has had both. Six of one and half a dozen of the other. Little to no difference between the two as far as value. It seems they both have a price increase about every 18 months.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -G. K. Chesterton
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996787
01/19/17 12:26 PM
01/19/17 12:26 PM
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Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
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Both are too expensive. Both require you to pick 300 channels you don't want, in order to get the 12 channels you do want. Basically no difference.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996805
01/19/17 12:41 PM
01/19/17 12:41 PM
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The programming is comparable. The difference is in the remote controls, at least in my case.
I CURSE the change I made to DirecTV a year ago in March. The Genie remote works off an RF signal instead of IR, I believe. Yes, it's true I can now record 5 programs at once insted of 2, but the STOP, GO, SLOW-MO, and blowing through commercials and stopping the FAST-FORWARD just in time to resume watching your program is an exercise in futility. On DISH, you could get a feel for your remote layout, On DirecTV, the remote button positions look like they were randomly chosen by a 3 year old. You have to physically LOOK at the remote to choose instead of just operating by feel like you could on DISH. If you happen to brush against the wrong button, you can lose you program or change channels and lose what yo were watching. Also, the picture locks up all the time.
I HATE the SONOFABITCH! Screw DirecTV and their remotes.
I will be switching back to DISH and paying the penalty. I will pay more for DISH if I have to.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996809
01/19/17 12:45 PM
01/19/17 12:45 PM
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You'll friggin' hate it. The ONLY time I ever say GD and have a throwing cuss fit is when I have problems DAILY with this piece of crap.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: Out back]
#1996817
01/19/17 12:53 PM
01/19/17 12:53 PM
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Both are too expensive. Both require you to pick 300 channels you don't want, in order to get the 12 channels you do want. Basically no difference. Nailed it.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: countryjwh]
#1996835
01/19/17 01:05 PM
01/19/17 01:05 PM
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Call them and disconnect. Be without a tv for a day or so. They will call you back with pricing they didn't tell you before. In saying that I have a 60 mile antennae in my attic. +100 If you want you can call them up and tell them you are canceling and negotiate your $100 a month package to about $35 and keep the same channels. Even then you are better off going to internet TV unless you are a sports fanatic.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: countryjwh]
#1996840
01/19/17 01:07 PM
01/19/17 01:07 PM
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Call them and disconnect. Be without a tv for a day or so. They will call you back with pricing they didn't tell you before. In saying that I have a 60 mile antennae in my attic. You don't have to disconnect , just threaten to strongly . They'll connect you with a "customer retention specialist", they'll find some $ and quick.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996845
01/19/17 01:11 PM
01/19/17 01:11 PM
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The only reason we've been considering a switch is my wife is an AT&T retiree and she found out she could get a pretty good discount since AT&T bought out Direct. I, too, retired several years ago from them and get that same discount, along with cell service. Even with that, I would pay more for DISH and just forget the hassle of DirecTV. They are moving, as a company, away from true craftsmen and innovation to low-paid workers with a high turnover.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996848
01/19/17 01:12 PM
01/19/17 01:12 PM
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I could get by with just an antenna ,but my wife has to have some of those ''other'' channels lol.Myself ,I would hate to be without Fox news and some others. Same here.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: jbc]
#1996858
01/19/17 01:21 PM
01/19/17 01:21 PM
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I have direct tv and absolutely love it.
I am a lifelong fan of an NFL team, and a fan of MLB team and try to watch as many games as I can, so the ability get sundayticket and MLB package to get every game is invaluable.
We have the wireless genie system, which is great. No wires to any tvs. Can move any tv anywhere you have power, I have the little satellite boxes 2 way taped to the back of each tv.
I can record up to 4 things at one time. I can watch anything I have recorded in my house on my phone or my computer at work. I can control my recordings from my phone.
The only negative I have is the outdoor channels aren't HD yet
I will concede that being able to watch TV on my iPhone is a plus, but the Genie remote control issues just completely negate everything else and make me cuss like a sailor vs DISH.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: DThrash]
#1996861
01/19/17 01:23 PM
01/19/17 01:23 PM
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Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
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Oh yeah, when it rains, or doesn't, you'll have signal loss. Sometimes for no apparent reason.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Dish network vs. Direct TV
[Re: Out back]
#1996864
01/19/17 01:25 PM
01/19/17 01:25 PM
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Oh yeah, when it rains, or doesn't, you'll have signal loss. Sometimes for no apparent reason. Well, that has been true of both providers in my case since they are small dishes that point through the atmosphere. Hey, nice seeing you here, Outback! 
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