Ok...Why should I get a DISH instead of "Digital Cable"?
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Originally posted by mikehunt
watch the pixelation when it rains with sat
watch the pixelation when it rains with sat
- a poorly aligned dish.
- a bad cable between the dish and receiver.
- a failing receiver.
Oh, and enjoy having no TV while waiting 3 - 4 days for the cable company to fix the lines in your neighborhood after a snowstorm
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Originally posted by DAC
Directv and Tivo are going their separate ways, but they will still have the service.
Directv and Tivo are going their separate ways, but they will still have the service.
Directv is taking over the manufacturing, service and billing for all their DirecTiVo units, while TiVo will be supplying the software and upgrades without having to deal with Directv customer complaints.
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I think you guys missed the point of CharlesC's post. Forgive me if I misinterpreted, but I believe he was asking us to lie to him about the cost so he wouldn't be tempted to purchase such a badass, life-changing, can't-live-without, crazy-not-to-own, angelical creation of God like the DirecTiVo. Er ... I guess I'm not helping him, am I?
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• Quoth MarkHoltz •<HR SIZE=1>Whatever works best. I don't want to get into a debate as to which PVR is the best. All I suggest is that, if you are getting a DBS, that you get a receiver with a intergrated PVR. You will not regret it.<HR SIZE=1>
Just in case ... sorry if my post came across abrasive. I was just joking around. Back to your regularly scheduled thread ...
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The reason I have Dish over cable is because there's HD, baby! 5 channels of it; that might not sound like a lot, but damn it's amazing. Watching the Sopranos in HD and DD5.1 is honestly better than watching it on a DVD. Same goes for Showtime. Also last month, Dish had LOTR on their HD-PPV channel; it was amazing! If your cable company offers the HD package (and if you have an HDTV), compare that HD package to the ones offered by DTV and Dish. Pick whichever one is better, you won't regret it.
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Oh yeah ... d'oh! How could I forget the wonders of HDTV? That's an area where Dish excels ... for now. I'm sure DirecTV will catch up on that shortly. Right now, we only get HDNet, HBO-HD, and Showtime-HD. And holy carp is it cool.
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Originally posted by das Monkey
I think you guys missed the point of CharlesC's post. Forgive me if I misinterpreted, but I believe he was asking us to lie to him about the cost so he wouldn't be tempted to purchase such a badass, life-changing, can't-live-without, crazy-not-to-own, angelical creation of God like the DirecTiVo. Er ... I guess I'm not helping him, am I?
das
I think you guys missed the point of CharlesC's post. Forgive me if I misinterpreted, but I believe he was asking us to lie to him about the cost so he wouldn't be tempted to purchase such a badass, life-changing, can't-live-without, crazy-not-to-own, angelical creation of God like the DirecTiVo. Er ... I guess I'm not helping him, am I?
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Originally posted by das Monkey
Oh yeah ... d'oh! How could I forget the wonders of HDTV? That's an area where Dish excels ... for now. I'm sure DirecTV will catch up on that shortly. Right now, we only get HDNet, HBO-HD, and Showtime-HD. And holy carp is it cool.
Oh yeah ... d'oh! How could I forget the wonders of HDTV? That's an area where Dish excels ... for now. I'm sure DirecTV will catch up on that shortly. Right now, we only get HDNet, HBO-HD, and Showtime-HD. And holy carp is it cool.
Also, Dish is working on the 921, which is a HD PVR. However, they are still being vague on a release date at this time, so don't hold your breath.
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All this info is great.
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Originally posted by MarkHoltz
Slight problem. In order to get high-def programming on Dish, you will need a second dish pointed at either 61.5 or 148. Dish Network does carry the HD feed of CBS, but you either have to live in a CBS owned-and-operated market or a white area. 61.5 carries an east-coast CBS station, while 148 carries the west-coast CBS station.
Also, Dish is working on the 921, which is a HD PVR. However, they are still being vague on a release date at this time, so don't hold your breath.
Slight problem. In order to get high-def programming on Dish, you will need a second dish pointed at either 61.5 or 148. Dish Network does carry the HD feed of CBS, but you either have to live in a CBS owned-and-operated market or a white area. 61.5 carries an east-coast CBS station, while 148 carries the west-coast CBS station.
Also, Dish is working on the 921, which is a HD PVR. However, they are still being vague on a release date at this time, so don't hold your breath.
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Originally posted by huzefa
Why is that a problem? Most people can easily get a second dish installed by Dishnetwork for free (some conditions are present). The conditions are that you are subscribed to your locals package, and also that some of your locals are located on the 61.5 or 148 bird. If that is true, then you call Dishnetwork and tell them you want all the locals since you are paying for them (mention the specific channel #), and they will come out and install a 2nd dish for you for free. As for CBS, if you can get a waiver from your local affiliate, then you're set.
Why is that a problem? Most people can easily get a second dish installed by Dishnetwork for free (some conditions are present). The conditions are that you are subscribed to your locals package, and also that some of your locals are located on the 61.5 or 148 bird. If that is true, then you call Dishnetwork and tell them you want all the locals since you are paying for them (mention the specific channel #), and they will come out and install a 2nd dish for you for free. As for CBS, if you can get a waiver from your local affiliate, then you're set.
Secondly, you mention the "free second dish". That only applies if you are in a local market with additional locals on a side satellite. In that situation, the dish installation is free, otherwise an install fee applies. With E*8 going on-line, the locals are being moved to spot beams, and some of the markets will no longer need a second dish.
Thirdly, not all CBS affiliates are eager to grant waivers. Some will require proof, and there is no agreed-upon testing standard to see if you can or can't get a local station. Basically, there is a so-called Grade A and Grade B contour from the transmitter, and under the law, if you live in those areas, you can't get distant networks unless you can prove you can't get the signal.
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Thirdly, not all CBS affiliates are eager to grant waivers. Some will require proof, and there is no agreed-upon testing standard to see if you can or can't get a local station. Basically, there is a so-called Grade A and Grade B contour from the transmitter, and under the law, if you live in those areas, you can't get distant networks unless you can prove you can't get the signal. [/B]
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Originally posted by MarkHoltz
First off, some people either don't want or can't install a second dish.
Secondly, you mention the "free second dish". That only applies if you are in a local market with additional locals on a side satellite. In that situation, the dish installation is free, otherwise an install fee applies. With E*8 going on-line, the locals are being moved to spot beams, and some of the markets will no longer need a second dish.
First off, some people either don't want or can't install a second dish.
Secondly, you mention the "free second dish". That only applies if you are in a local market with additional locals on a side satellite. In that situation, the dish installation is free, otherwise an install fee applies. With E*8 going on-line, the locals are being moved to spot beams, and some of the markets will no longer need a second dish.
Thirdly, not all CBS affiliates are eager to grant waivers. Some will require proof, and there is no agreed-upon testing standard to see if you can or can't get a local station. Basically, there is a so-called Grade A and Grade B contour from the transmitter, and under the law, if you live in those areas, you can't get distant networks unless you can prove you can't get the signal.