What's your one complaint about Directv?

dvd-4-life · 05-31-09, 04:22 PM

The remote control. One day it will turn on everything in the house including the microwave and the next day it won't turn on Jack Squat.

Deftones · 05-31-09, 04:41 PM

nothing other than price increases, but that's the same with any tv service the past few years.

scott1598 · 05-31-09, 04:46 PM

the fact they did away with the electronic box score option for YES Network.

andicus · 05-31-09, 04:53 PM

The fact that our dumbass CRTC won't let us legally subscribe in Canada.

TallGuyMe · 05-31-09, 05:06 PM

that any signficant rainstorm makes the signal go wonky

Jadzia · 05-31-09, 07:22 PM

The HD Tivo can't come soon enough.

Groucho · 05-31-09, 07:25 PM

No support for local channels in the Digital spectrum except for the main channels. So, I get 7-1 through Directv, but not 7-2, 7-3, etc.

MrSmearkase · 05-31-09, 07:29 PM

This;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZqjLGjlYA8

I just find it kind of creepy and in bad taste.

Spicollidriver1 · 05-31-09, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe

that any signficant rainstorm makes the signal go wonky

I never had that problem I honestly think that there signal problems are luck then a global service problem. I only lost the signal twice both times there was so much snow that it actually buried the dish in snow.

Red Dog · 05-31-09, 08:36 PM

1. You can't split lines easily.
2. Terrible on-demand.
3. What Groucho said.

Achtung · 05-31-09, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe

that any signficant rainstorm makes the signal go wonky

I had this issue previously with Dish Network, and they discovered that a corroded switch on my roof was causing the signal to be very sensitive to weather conditions. Just a suggestion, might be good to have someone come out and take a look if you haven't already.

IDrinkMolson · 05-31-09, 08:59 PM

Only able to lease and they force you into a 2 year contract. IMO, should be one or the other.

Current DirecTV DVR only holds 50 season passes.

Jeremy517 · 05-31-09, 09:25 PM

- On Demand is absolutely terrible
- No Comcast Sports Northwest
- No Dual Live Buffers on the HD DVR
- AMC HD almost assuredly won't be available in time for Mad men season three
- ESPNU HD probably won't be available in time for college football

Probably more that I can't think of right now, but in general, it is far better than Comcast, Verizon, or any my other choices.

wendersfan · 05-31-09, 09:36 PM

The search function is limited and clumsy. With Dish there's an option to search for the show you have highlighted in the guide. DirecTV doesn't have this very handy function.

smashthesymbols · 05-31-09, 10:08 PM

My HD-DVR is very, very slow to do anything and doesn't react well to the remote. Just trying to scroll a page in the guide sometimes takes 10 seconds. Trying to press numbers to go straight to a channel is hopeless too. Sometimes pressing 2 4 9 will get you to channel 29 and other times it will get you to 2222, rarely does it actually get you to 249. The only time it actually works well is when watching a recorded program, the rest of the time it's a chore to do anything.

Also...

Signal drops with heavy rain.
I'm still missing HD versions of a couple locals.
On-Demand sucks.
What Groucho said.

kvrdave · 05-31-09, 11:19 PM

Back when I had it, my wife hated the guide screen. I found the DVR to be pretty inferior to the Dish DVR.

Breakfast with Girls · 05-31-09, 11:47 PM

Doesn't work well with TiVo, and I like TiVo.

Signal drops out here and there on HD channels when it's raining a lot.
No real On-Demand.

rfduncan · 06-01-09, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jadzia

The HD Tivo can't come soon enough.

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Originally Posted by Breakfast with Girls

Doesn't work well with TiVo, and I like TiVo.

No more TiVo. Dumbest idea ever to drop that.

nazz · 06-01-09, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy517

- No Dual Live Buffers on the HD DVR

This is in beta for the HD DVR. At least you'll be able to cross this one off soon.

Brian Shannon · 06-01-09, 07:57 AM

Nothing and I have had them for more than 10 years.

I have three sets connected, one hd-dvr. The dvr resets itself sometimes but that usually seems to be the result of a power surge because of a storm, not the fault of the box itself.

Jadzia · 06-01-09, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rfduncan

No more TiVo. Dumbest idea ever to drop that.

They renewed their deal with Tivo - a new HD DirecTV Tivo is supposed to be coming in early 2010.

I am hanging on to my other 2 DirecTivos until then. I will look at upgrading to HD on those TVs when it comes out.

I have the HD DirecTV DVR in my main room. It has gotten more reliable lately, but I always set up back-up recordings on the old DirecTivo units to make sure I did not miss a recording. The DirecTV units had too many "blank" recordings for my tastes.

Red Dog · 06-01-09, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jadzia

The DirecTV units had too many "blank" recordings for my tastes.

That used to be my #1 issue. But they replaced my HD-DVR for free last year and I haven't had any blank recordings since then.

emachine12 · 06-01-09, 11:10 AM

Inconsistent promotions.

My friends have been with DirecTV for less than two years and they got free Showtime for a year.

I've been with DirecTV since 2002 and they promised me free Showtime for a year, I only got three months. When I complained, they added 1 month but told me the one year free was only for new subscribers.

WTH? When did Verizon Wireless take over DirecTV? If it weren't for the contract and loads of true HD channels< i'd leave them now. What an insult to existing loyal customers.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 06-01-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wendersfan

The search function is limited and clumsy. With Dish there's an option to search for the show you have highlighted in the guide. DirecTV doesn't have this very handy function.

The iPhone App is a fantastic search tool!! Way better than the actual Unit search.

dstrauss · 06-01-09, 11:18 AM

There are ways to fake the dual live buffers. It's not simple, but you can get almost the same effect as you can with Tivo.

05-31-09, 04:41 PM	#2
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05-31-09, 04:53 PM	#4
andicus DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,308	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? The fact that our dumbass CRTC won't let us legally subscribe in Canada.

05-31-09, 05:06 PM	#5
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10,346	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? that any signficant rainstorm makes the signal go wonky

05-31-09, 07:22 PM	#6
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 15,054	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? The HD Tivo can't come soon enough.

05-31-09, 04:22 PM	#1
dvd-4-life DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,132	What's your one complaint about Directv? The remote control. One day it will turn on everything in the house including the microwave and the next day it won't turn on Jack Squat.

05-31-09, 07:25 PM	#7
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,120	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? No support for local channels in the Digital spectrum except for the main channels. So, I get 7-1 through Directv, but not 7-2, 7-3, etc. __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

05-31-09, 07:29 PM	#8
MrSmearkase DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 4,667	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? This; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZqjLGjlYA8 I just find it kind of creepy and in bad taste.

05-31-09, 08:36 PM	#10
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 104,488	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? 1. You can't split lines easily. 2. Terrible on-demand. 3. What Groucho said. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

05-31-09, 08:59 PM	#12
IDrinkMolson DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DE Posts: 2,782	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? Only able to lease and they force you into a 2 year contract. IMO, should be one or the other. Current DirecTV DVR only holds 50 season passes. __________________ My DVD Collection

05-31-09, 09:25 PM	#13
Jeremy517 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 15,987	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? - On Demand is absolutely terrible - No Comcast Sports Northwest - No Dual Live Buffers on the HD DVR - AMC HD almost assuredly won't be available in time for Mad men season three - ESPNU HD probably won't be available in time for college football Probably more that I can't think of right now, but in general, it is far better than Comcast, Verizon, or any my other choices.

05-31-09, 09:36 PM	#14
wendersfan Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Where homophobes don't get slut sauce Posts: 28,260	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? The search function is limited and clumsy. With Dish there's an option to search for the show you have highlighted in the guide. DirecTV doesn't have this very handy function. __________________ "Fifth Element may be as dumb and artless as Johnny Mnemonic, but since a frenchman made it it must be ART!" -Pants "...I think it's a low blow to draw attention to wendersfan's drunken state. " - dork "Just because their victims are still alive doesn't mean they didn't commit murder." - grundle "You concentrate on the sad wanna be hooliganism and let us worry about the actual soccer." - rocketsauce (final score: Columbus 2-Chicago 1)

05-31-09, 10:08 PM	#15
smashthesymbols DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,080	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? My HD-DVR is very, very slow to do anything and doesn't react well to the remote. Just trying to scroll a page in the guide sometimes takes 10 seconds. Trying to press numbers to go straight to a channel is hopeless too. Sometimes pressing 2 4 9 will get you to channel 29 and other times it will get you to 2222, rarely does it actually get you to 249. The only time it actually works well is when watching a recorded program, the rest of the time it's a chore to do anything. Also... Signal drops with heavy rain. I'm still missing HD versions of a couple locals. On-Demand sucks. What Groucho said. __________________ 2008 Horror Movie Challenge List \| 2009 Academy Award Challenge List \| 2009 Sci-Fi Challenge List 2009 Horror Movie Challenge List \| 2010 Academy Award Challenge List Unwatched Movie Pile

05-31-09, 11:19 PM	#16
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05-31-09, 11:47 PM	#17
Breakfast with Girls DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 16,004	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? Doesn't work well with TiVo, and I like TiVo. Signal drops out here and there on HD channels when it's raining a lot. No real On-Demand. __________________ "Thus spoke BWG." - Groucho

06-01-09, 07:57 AM	#20
Brian Shannon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: USA Posts: 11,528	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? Nothing and I have had them for more than 10 years. I have three sets connected, one hd-dvr. The dvr resets itself sometimes but that usually seems to be the result of a power surge because of a storm, not the fault of the box itself. __________________ Brian Shannon Photography Brian Shannon Photography Blog Brian Shannon on 500px

06-01-09, 11:10 AM	#23
emachine12 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,378	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? Inconsistent promotions. My friends have been with DirecTV for less than two years and they got free Showtime for a year. I've been with DirecTV since 2002 and they promised me free Showtime for a year, I only got three months. When I complained, they added 1 month but told me the one year free was only for new subscribers. WTH? When did Verizon Wireless take over DirecTV? If it weren't for the contract and loads of true HD channels< i'd leave them now. What an insult to existing loyal customers.

06-01-09, 11:18 AM	#25
dstrauss DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,665	Re: What's your one complaint about Directv? There are ways to fake the dual live buffers. It's not simple, but you can get almost the same effect as you can with Tivo.