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Southern Hellraiser · 09-17-2005, 11:07 PM

Which one do you like better. We had Direct tv for a LONG time, but then we switched to Dish network and I hate it. pissed:

Ireneparalegal · 09-17-2005, 11:09 PM

neither. sorry. no other choices?

Brian · 09-17-2005, 11:32 PM

Neither, I prefer cable. I wouldn't be able to get Padre games.

But at least when I move out next year, I'll have my XM Satellite Radio, so I'll be able to listen to them.

Brian Damage · 09-17-2005, 11:36 PM

Directv

Dutabi84 · 09-17-2005, 11:38 PM

DirecTV; I'm pretty sure that's the only way you can get NFL Sunday Ticket, and all those other good sports packages.

bad_boy · 09-17-2005, 11:39 PM

Neither. I have digital cable.

EmoJoe · 09-17-2005, 11:39 PM

Neither. Cable rules. It doesnt go out when it rains or it's windy.

SBTB Geek · 09-18-2005, 02:16 AM

I had Dish Network for quite a long time, the programming is OK but their customer service is AWFUL. I made the switch to DirecTV and I've been happy with it so far.

Kemistry · 09-18-2005, 08:34 AM

Look at it this way, in terms of set-up and simplicity DirecTV is better they also have a few more channels to offer than Dish as well as NFL Sunday Ticket. With Dish it's mandatory to have a dual LNB dish but with Direc you really only need to point your dish in one location unless you want foreign programming. I've always had satellite and always will, it's has only gone out once or twice that I could remember in all the years I've had it and it is a bargain compared to digital cable.

clj2 · 09-18-2005, 09:20 AM

We always had cable until we moved out in to the country....Now we have DirecTV.

Kay Scarpetta · 09-18-2005, 10:17 AM

I love DirecTV. We used to have Comcast digital cable but it definitely sucked. Our DirecTV never goes out at all, either.

Tuesday Weld · 09-18-2005, 11:05 AM

DirecTV

theshark8777 · 09-18-2005, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echoes Of Fear

with Direc you really only need to point your dish in one location unless you want foreign programming. .

That is not exactly true. I need a second dish here to get locals.

swedeace · 09-18-2005, 05:13 PM

Neither - I'll take basic cable.

Too many channels for me, anyway. I don't watch TOO many channels nor do I have the time to flip through a lot of the channels. It sounds like they're more trouble than they are worth if weather affects them.

Zebra 3 · 09-18-2005, 07:52 PM

Always liked cable and I can easily live without the gazillion channel universe.

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09-17-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	DirecTV or Dish Network Which one do you like better. We had Direct tv for a LONG time, but then we switched to Dish network and I hate it. pissed:
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09-17-2005, 11:09 PM	#2
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09-17-2005, 11:36 PM	#4
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09-17-2005, 11:39 PM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Neither. Cable rules. It doesnt go out when it rains or it's windy.
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09-17-2005, 11:32 PM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Neither, I prefer cable. I wouldn't be able to get Padre games. But at least when I move out next year, I'll have my XM Satellite Radio, so I'll be able to listen to them.

09-17-2005, 11:38 PM	#5
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	DirecTV; I'm pretty sure that's the only way you can get NFL Sunday Ticket, and all those other good sports packages.

09-17-2005, 11:39 PM	#6
bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	Neither. I have digital cable.

09-18-2005, 02:16 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I had Dish Network for quite a long time, the programming is OK but their customer service is AWFUL. I made the switch to DirecTV and I've been happy with it so far.

09-18-2005, 08:34 AM	#9
Kemistry Mysterious Intrigue Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Location: Outside Your Window... Posts: 339	Look at it this way, in terms of set-up and simplicity DirecTV is better they also have a few more channels to offer than Dish as well as NFL Sunday Ticket. With Dish it's mandatory to have a dual LNB dish but with Direc you really only need to point your dish in one location unless you want foreign programming. I've always had satellite and always will, it's has only gone out once or twice that I could remember in all the years I've had it and it is a bargain compared to digital cable.
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09-18-2005, 09:20 AM	#10
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	We always had cable until we moved out in to the country....Now we have DirecTV.

09-18-2005, 10:17 AM	#11
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I love DirecTV. We used to have Comcast digital cable but it definitely sucked. Our DirecTV never goes out at all, either.
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09-18-2005, 11:05 AM	#12
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09-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#14
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Neither - I'll take basic cable. Too many channels for me, anyway. I don't watch TOO many channels nor do I have the time to flip through a lot of the channels. It sounds like they're more trouble than they are worth if weather affects them.

09-18-2005, 07:52 PM	#15
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,812	Always liked cable and I can easily live without the gazillion channel universe.
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