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ClassicComedyFan2 · 06-25-2003, 11:36 PM

My parents are debating changing our television provider and are looking for information and opinions. So, what should we get?

*Basic Cable
*Satellite (either Dish or Direct)
*Digital Cable

If possible, note pros, cons and special channels of each.

Brian · 06-25-2003, 11:48 PM

Depends on the company. Satellite is good but you would have to get a separate receiver for each set and that can get expensive from what I have heard. You also can't get local channels. Digital Cable is good. My family has it and it is better than satellite and has all the good channels, at least over here (the cable we use is Time Warner Digital Cable)

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 06-25-2003, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
Depends on the company. Satellite is good but you would have to get a separate receiver for each set and that can get expensive from what I have heard. You also can't get local channels. Digital Cable is good. My family has it and it is better than satellite and has all the good channels, at least over here (the cable we use is Time Warner Digital Cable)

Actually, with Directv you can get local channels, it just costs ten dollars more. Satellite is okay, but that's pretty much my only option. I live too far out to have cable.

Small Wonderian · 06-25-2003, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~
Actually, with Directv you can get local channels, it just costs ten dollars more. Satellite is okay, but that's pretty much my only option. I live too far out to have cable.

Well, either way, digital cable or satellite is better than basic cable. It just means that you will have to pay more per month with either of those two than just regular basic cable.

dawsongirl · 06-26-2003, 02:40 AM

Satellite kicks butt! And I can get locals for $6...crystal clear. Cable swears it's all digital, but I've heard it isn't. Satellite is. And the only time it goes out is during heavy rain, and that's not for long. I remember sitting and waiting like 4 hours for cable to come back. Argh.

animalcrackers · 06-26-2003, 08:37 AM

I have basic cable which is good, but I may be switching to Digital. For a few bucks more than I pay for cable I can get more channels. Why I need more channels, I don't know. Just keep TVLand and I will be happy.

Penny Lane · 06-26-2003, 09:22 AM

We switched to Direct TV satillite 2 years ago. I like it much better than cable. Our Cable company was upping the prices constantly and they have a monopoly in our area so they can get away with it. I get more channels with Direct TV and all around I think it is a better system!

Rhiannon · 06-26-2003, 04:34 PM

I have Direct TV and I really like it, much better than the basic cable we had. We pay more, but we get more (and better) channels

06-25-2003, 11:36 PM	#1
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	Basic Cable, Digital Cable, or Satellite? My parents are debating changing our television provider and are looking for information and opinions. So, what should we get? Basic Cable Satellite (either Dish or Direct) *Digital Cable If possible, note pros, cons and special channels of each.

06-26-2003, 09:22 AM	#7
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	We switched to Direct TV satillite 2 years ago. I like it much better than cable. Our Cable company was upping the prices constantly and they have a monopoly in our area so they can get away with it. I get more channels with Direct TV and all around I think it is a better system!
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06-26-2003, 04:34 PM	#8
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	I have Direct TV and I really like it, much better than the basic cable we had. We pay more, but we get more (and better) channels
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06-25-2003, 11:48 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Depends on the company. Satellite is good but you would have to get a separate receiver for each set and that can get expensive from what I have heard. You also can't get local channels. Digital Cable is good. My family has it and it is better than satellite and has all the good channels, at least over here (the cable we use is Time Warner Digital Cable)

06-26-2003, 02:40 AM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Satellite kicks butt! And I can get locals for $6...crystal clear. Cable swears it's all digital, but I've heard it isn't. Satellite is. And the only time it goes out is during heavy rain, and that's not for long. I remember sitting and waiting like 4 hours for cable to come back. Argh.

06-26-2003, 08:37 AM	#6
animalcrackers Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: The Backseat Of Fonzie's Bike Posts: 1,603	I have basic cable which is good, but I may be switching to Digital. For a few bucks more than I pay for cable I can get more channels. Why I need more channels, I don't know. Just keep TVLand and I will be happy.