Comcast Dishnetwork or DirectTV

[JanaknJanet 0]

Sooo tired of paying out the ear for simple tv with HBO.. my Cable bill is like $100 a month.. with another 50 going towards my cable internet..

SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE... soooo

I started researching..

DirectTV.. offers a plan Choiceplus DVR.. for like $39 a month.. adding another room for $5 more.. or go without the DVR and its just $5 less a month.. if you do the DVR you get a free DVR.. hmmm. thinking. might be good deal..

Over all I think DirectTV has good options.. and actually has a better option for International programs.. adding on $15 a month I can get some good India programs.. NDTV..

DishNetwork.. didnt get too much information from them.. actually got pissed talking to the representitive.. kept asking redundant questions.. I actually hung up.. and he called back.. grrr.. ohh sorry he said our call was disconnected.. .. I told him no not disconnected I hung up...... grrrr. I listened to him tried to ask my questions.. still didnt get them answered.. .. then when he wanted to schedule. I told him i still wasnt ready to make my decision.. he kept pestering me telling me .. I needed to say it now .. not tomorrow or i wont get the special.. phooey on any special... firstly he doesnt listen to what I was asking. then he had the balls to try and pressure me into a sale or such.. wanting me to tell him why i wont sign up now... which i said is not his business.. but I need to make a decision with MY FAMILY.. after discussion we will decide together who or what we will choose.. . not now when i am being pressured .. I told him that because of his pressuring.. I might not choose to do business with him .. but I will need to think..

Pricing seems to be similar with Direct and Dish.. not sure of what exactly is different.. cause I couldnt get a straight answer from the Dish man.

Comcast. grrr.. .. no need to say my feelings except I feel like it is a monopoly to rip us all off..

what experiences have you had with your TV services??/

Just a side note... I dont have a HDTV.. no plasma. or lcd.. or such.. just simply a old normal regular tv... .. no intentions on upgrading .. simply wish to watch the good ole way I always have.. dont want to re-invent..

so.. seems some of the programs out there are too foofy.. with HDTV and such.. .. which is what comcast is trying to make everyone pay for without the ability to watch..

tell me tell me.. I wish to hear your experiences.. .. thanks

[doodlebugg 10]

I have Verizon FIOS and I love it.

This is FIOS, this is big.

[JanaknJanet 0]

dont know much about FIOS... hmm might need to research that too hahahah

[MrsCat 6]

We have Dish. It seems fine. However every downpour satellite goes down for a while. We have one of the huge dishes too for people from AK. Still doesn't work all that well. But I can say that any time there has been a problem Customer Service have been polite, informative and helpful. Seems like that wasn't your experience though.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Which one has the programming you like the best? Even if you get a system that is cheaper overall, if it has fewer programs and channels you like, it's not worth it.

[Lansbury 19]

As DeadPoolX said look at which gives you the programming you want.

I have DirecTV for that reason and Comcast for Internet

All I can say about DirecTV is it was installed in December 2006 and has worked flawlessly ever since. (bet that has tempted fate)

[MrsCat 6]

As DeadPoolX said look at which gives you the programming you want.

I have DirecTV for that reason and Comcast for Internet

All I can say about DirecTV is it was installed in December 2006 and has worked flawlessly ever since. (bet that has tempted fate)

ruh roh.

[JanaknJanet 0]

My main request in TV.. of course local tv.. but a must have is travel network food network Familychannel (Ithink it is ABC Family) ya know the normal simple shows that a 16 yr old girl likes to watch... for myself. as long as I have my CSI and LOST and Jeopardy.. Im good to go..hhahah..

I think I will be switching to DirectTV.. got to give it a try..

I have Comcast for Net.. but.. am thinking of going with CLEAR WiMAXX that is starting up here in Portland... I talked to the rep for Clear.. seems in Feb late they will be havig a router that you can use with their usb mobile connection .. after that i can use that at home and disconnect the Comcast for a more portable net connection. That will be $50 for unlimited usage.. nice..

So if I choose DirectTV package for $40ish.. and use Clear for net.. $50 that is still less than what I will be paying for Comcast alone..

So once they connect the home network router for Clear.. i will be able to disconnect the Comcast. .. thus.. my total savings.. lets see.

currently I pay comcast tv +internet $145. + dialup Peoplepc at office. grr .. $15.

Once I switch.. DirectTV $45 Clear $50. whoo hoo.. ..

just will have to see. .. im gonna check out Clear .as a option first before I disconnect my comcast internet..

[Jasman0717 9]

You could do like my ex boss and just go out and buy the digital converter box for his 50 year old TV I have the Dish Network and am loving it. We are upgrading to HD on Friday

[Eveline 9]

As DeadPoolX said look at which gives you the programming you want.

I have DirecTV for that reason and Comcast for Internet

All I can say about DirecTV is it was installed in December 2006 and has worked flawlessly ever since. (bet that has tempted fate)

SAme here. We only have internet with comcast because I got tired of being connected to to out of country call centers for help. DirecTV works great though, much better than DishNetwork when the weather gets bad. We even had picture almost through hurricane Ike (until the power went out haha).

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I have Direct TV and love it.

Whatever service you ge make sure you get HD service (if you have a HDTV) and a DVR. DVRs rock!!

[Jasman0717 9]

As DeadPoolX said look at which gives you the programming you want.

I have DirecTV for that reason and Comcast for Internet

All I can say about DirecTV is it was installed in December 2006 and has worked flawlessly ever since. (bet that has tempted fate)

SAme here. We only have internet with comcast because I got tired of being connected to to out of country call centers for help. DirecTV works great though, much better than DishNetwork when the weather gets bad. We even had picture almost through hurricane Ike (until the power went out haha).

I have never had any problems with the Dish and we have had it for two years. It is far better than cable

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I have Dish Network and I LOVE it coz I'm a tv addict. It's never given me a moment of trouble. We have Arabic channels, the largest HD package and 3 HD DVRS, one with a Slingbox. I can't wait for the new 922 with built in Sling. Like I said, I'm a tv addict. Dish is really good for international channels, it's their specialty.

[jundp 191]

Direct TV. Love it. Have a bundle deal through Qwest with cable, internet, phone.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

FIOS. It brings fiber optics right to your door on three spectrums of light.