View Full Version : Digital Cable vs Satellite Cable - Which one do you prefer?


TVFactFan
10-05-2005, 09:33 AM
Even though I have digital right now, i prefer satellite cable-(DirectV) but i'm unable to get it because of the neighborhood I live in. But DirectTV is the right cable to have.

James"Thunder"Early
10-05-2005, 10:30 AM
Digital Cable, it doesn't go down in storms, you can get on demand shows and it requires very little equipment.

swedeace
10-05-2005, 10:49 AM
I sense déjà vu.

*Twilight Zone music playing*

Bobby F.
10-05-2005, 12:00 PM
Even though I have digital right now, i prefer satellite cable-(DirectV) but i'm unable to get it because of the neighborhood I live in. But DirectTV is the right cable to have.

Why can't you get it in your neighborhood? Not because of the dish is it?

I've had both and I prefer Satellite. The picture on regular channels is clearer than on cable.

MsOrange
10-05-2005, 12:14 PM
Digital... i like watching TV when it rains

TVFactFan
10-05-2005, 12:14 PM
Why can't you get it in your neighborhood? Not because of the dish is it?

I've had both and I prefer Satellite. The picture on regular channels is clearer than on cable.



Because I live in downtown Philadelphia and the tall Buildings blocked the signal for Directv and they were unable to install the dish. And yes i cried because i wanted the NFL Sunday Ticket, which is more fun than sex to lots of men-lol Wait let me rephrase that, the Sunday NFL Ticket is sex-LOL

The Chauffeur
10-05-2005, 01:04 PM
Digital,it's more pricey, but I love OnDemad and from what I've seen, satellite looks a little washed out picture wise than digital does.

dawsongirl
10-05-2005, 03:49 PM
Totally satellite. If nothing else, the picture is 100000x better. My aunt has digital cable and I think her picture looks terrible. And if she has the VCR on, the picture gets even worse. I can use the same VCR (it's mine afterall anyway) and hook it up to my dish, and with it on, it looks the same as if it were off. I hate cable.

TVFactFan
10-05-2005, 04:47 PM
Totally satellite. If nothing else, the picture is 100000x better. My aunt has digital cable and I think her picture looks terrible. And if she has the VCR on, the picture gets even worse. I can use the same VCR (it's mine afterall anyway) and hook it up to my dish, and with it on, it looks the same as if it were off. I hate cable.



I know exactly what you are talking about, with digital cable, the picture quality is better when recording something off tv if the VCR is off. It doesn;t look as Sharp if the VCR is on. I WANT DIRECTV

Southern Hellraiser
10-05-2005, 05:23 PM
Satellite. We had DirecTV since 1997 or 1998, but we switched to Digital Cable in August. The good thing about is that we can pause it.

Brad Russ
10-05-2005, 09:25 PM
Definitely digital!! The main reason is because you can get on Demand. There's nothing like being able to watch movies, and shows on your own schedule. Friends of mine have had too many problems with satellite, and I don't have the patience for that kind of stuff. The only thing I hate about digital is the high price, but I guess it's worth it, since me and my roomates each pay a third of the bill.

TVFactFan
10-05-2005, 09:38 PM
I thought I heard that DirecTv had a On Demand Feature

Brad Russ
10-06-2005, 02:13 AM
I thought I heard that DirecTv had a On Demand Feature

I'm not sure. If it does have it, and is cheaper than digital, I might consider switching.

The Chauffeur
10-06-2005, 12:41 PM
I thought I heard that DirecTv had a On Demand Feature


Nope, I just checked it out a few weeks ago, I was at the time considering changing myself. But I decided to stay with digital.

TVFactFan
10-06-2005, 07:49 PM
Nope, I just checked it out a few weeks ago, I was at the time considering changing myself. But I decided to stay with digital.


I will say that Digital has made some big improvements in the last 3 years.

rusyd
10-06-2005, 09:47 PM
Digital Cable, it doesn't go down in storms, you can get on demand shows and it requires very little equipment.

I agree.