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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

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

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

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Originally Posted by Bobby F.

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

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

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

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

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

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

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

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Originally Posted by wynter72

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.

10-05-2005, 09:33 AM	#1
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10-05-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
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10-05-2005, 01:04 PM	#7
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10-05-2005, 05:23 PM	#10
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	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.
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10-05-2005, 09:25 PM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	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.
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10-05-2005, 10:49 AM	#3
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I sense déjà vu. Twilight Zone music playing

10-05-2005, 12:14 PM	#5
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10-05-2005, 03:49 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	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.

10-05-2005, 09:38 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,107	I thought I heard that DirecTv had a On Demand Feature