VIEWS ON YOUR DIRECT TV or DISH NETWORK ????

[twoseven]

Also, what did MAD mean when he noted buying NFL Package and get free goodies ? Of course I figure I'll get the NFL Package. Maybe I should wait a bit

They gave Mad a pat on the head when he ordered ST, he must have thought it was a bonus.

I can't think of any free goodies that come with Sunday Ticket, other than a sense of relief knowing you'll see any game you want all year long.

There will obviously be numerous deals that the new customer gets thrown at them, any number of varrying combos (free dish, free tuner, free install, super cheap programming for three months, movie channels for three months, a rub and a tug ).

Superfan which is the HD upgrade on the Sunday Ticket for $100, allows a few extra options. Red Zone channel which is one channel with a pretty boy announcer that ONLY shows action from the next likely game to show a score, and it jumps around from game to game. I watch this when there's nothing else on, better than chasing the games around with your remote. SF also allows you to view condensed versions of games after they are over, shortcuts. SF games are NOT subject to blackout when the games are also on nationally/locally like the regular broadcasts, which is almost pointless because for most people the national/local broadcasts are in HD anyways, but if they weren't..hey winner winner, chicken dinner.

[Fosco33]

I was the first to reply about getting DTV so thats my $50 damn wop!!

wop? ..as in 'now isn't that just like a wop, bringing a knife to a gunfight'?

Sounds like racialism to me.

You can take it MTP. Just wanted to make sure someone did... OR - B - find a friend/relative and do it that way.

ALSO - with the Ticket - you need to get superfan if you want to see ALL the games in HD. Without superfan, the Ticket just gives you a few regular HD games and the rest in regular.

[Little Whiskey]

also keep an eye on the deals that the cable companies or that dish comes out with. if cable is offering three months free HBO....call DTV and tell them your gonna switch. they will make it worth your while to stay. just make sure they don't make you sign a contract to get the deal.

[MadtownPacker]

I was the first to reply about getting DTV so thats my $50 damn wop!!

wop? ..as in 'now isn't that just like a wop, bringing a knife to a gunfight'?

Sounds like racialism to me.

You better believe it is! Dont even get me started on white people, I can go on all day.

[MadtownPacker]

Also, what did MAD mean when he noted buying NFL Package and get free goodies ? Of course I figure I'll get the NFL Package. Maybe I should wait a bit

If you plan on getting Sunday Ticket you should wait. By like May or June they start offering the new subsciber deal where pay for Sunday TIcket and get 4 months of the premium package free. Then you just lower your service after 4 months to whatever package you want. If you have an HD TV then you should get the HD service. It cant be beat. I watch all but 1 game on HD this season and it KICKS ASS. If you TV is HD ready it will work with the HD box. All you installation stuff will be free because you have to sign up for a year.

[GrnBay007]

I was the first to reply about getting DTV so thats my $50 damn wop!!

wop? ..as in 'now isn't that just like a wop, bringing a knife to a gunfight'?

Sounds like racialism to me.

Dont even get me started on white people, I can go on all day.

What about all night? :P :P lol

[MadtownPacker]

I was the first to reply about getting DTV so thats my $50 damn wop!!

wop? ..as in 'now isn't that just like a wop, bringing a knife to a gunfight'?

Sounds like racialism to me.

You can take it MTP. Just wanted to make sure someone did... OR - B - find a friend/relative and do it that way.

ALSO - with the Ticket - you need to get superfan if you want to see ALL the games in HD. Without superfan, the Ticket just gives you a few regular HD games and the rest in regular.

Dont trip you know I will smoke some with you.

I didnt have Superfan and the only game I didnt get in HD was the eagles game.

[packinpatland]

I've been trying to watch....Brett Favre all day.......but we have been having one heck of a storm this weekend.......the @#*% Direct TV kept going in and out. It's out right now.

[twoseven]

I was the first to reply about getting DTV so thats my $50 damn wop!!

wop? ..as in 'now isn't that just like a wop, bringing a knife to a gunfight'?

Sounds like racialism to me.

You better believe it is! Dont even get me started on white people, I can go on all day.

My 'racialism' comment was actually an Ali G. bit, but that's ok, pot stirred.

[Zool]

I can go on all day.

First time Mad has ever said this I bet.

[GBRulz]

About time you leave Charter !!!

Personally, I don't know anyone where I live who has Direct TV. First of all, we don't need the Sunday Ticket to watch the Pack. Second, AT&T is the phone company here and you can get an awesome deal if you bundle your Satellite (Dish network) DSL and phone, so that is what most people here have. I pay $97 (taxes included) a month for DSL, phone and Top 200 with HD Ultimate package on three TV's.

Both DirectTV and Dish offer the same kind of programming, but if you need Sunday Ticket, that would be the reason to go with DTV. Dish seems to have better equipment as far as receivers, also. I have dual tuner receivers through Dish and I don't think DTV offers those. The nice thing about those is one receiver controls two TVs, so that eliminates having another stupid box sitting around plus having to pay an additional receiver fee. I have three HDTV's in my house, too and when I was looking at the two satellite carriers, DTV made you pay like $199 for an HD receiver. Plus at the time, they only had a few HD channels, but from what i understand, they now have the same HD lineup as Dish.

Dish or Direct - good choice....dump the cable pigs now !!!

[falco]

About time you leave Charter !!!

Personally, I don't know anyone where I live who has Direct TV. First of all, we don't need the Sunday Ticket to watch the Pack. Second, AT&T is the phone company here and you can get an awesome deal if you bundle your Satellite (Dish network) DSL and phone, so that is what most people here have. I pay $97 (taxes included) a month for DSL, phone and Top 200 with HD Ultimate package on three TV's.

Both DirectTV and Dish offer the same kind of programming, but if you need Sunday Ticket, that would be the reason to go with DTV. Dish seems to have better equipment as far as receivers, also. I have dual tuner receivers through Dish and I don't think DTV offers those. The nice thing about those is one receiver controls two TVs, so that eliminates having another stupid box sitting around plus having to pay an additional receiver fee. I have three HDTV's in my house, too and when I was looking at the two satellite carriers, DTV made you pay like $199 for an HD receiver. Plus at the time, they only had a few HD channels, but from what i understand, they now have the same HD lineup as Dish.

Dish or Direct - good choice....dump the cable pigs now !!!

GBR, do you get the local channels in HD? I'm looking at signing up with Dish this fall for football season - I'm up in the northwoods middle of nowhere. I know with Charter I get all the local channels in HD, but from what I can tell neither Dish nor DTV will give me locals in HD, which ruins the whole purpose.

[oregonpackfan]

In our area, a heavy rain..............we're out. Thankfully it never happened during a Packer game.

Out here in Oregon, I had one year with the Dish and it was one year too many!

With any type of moderate rain and/or wind, we kept losing the connection. The maddening thing was that I live in the Willamette Valley part of Oregon which ususally does not have heavy rains or high winds. If I lived on the coast, it would be a different matter.

Twice I had technicians from the company come out and try to solve the problem with no relief.

After the contract was over, I switched to Direct TV and did not look back. Every few months, I receive a phone solicitation from the Dish Company begging me to take them back. My response is "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me."

[Bretsky]

When I switch from CharterCrap I at least want the NFL Package Option

Am I accurate in saying if I don't get HD service there is no equipment to buy and if I do get HD then I need to purchase a receiver for the TV that is HD compatible ? Still trying to debate that one.

Anybody have any consistent signal problems with Direct TV ??

[MJZiggy]

No, you still need a receiver to get the satellite signal, you just don't need an HD receiver.

[Little Whiskey]

Anybody have any consistent signal problems with Direct TV ??

B. It depends on how clear the view of your southern sky is. if you have a lot of trees or tall buildings, you will have a tougher time keeping the picture during bad weather.

[GBRulz]

GBR, do you get the local channels in HD? I'm looking at signing up with Dish this fall for football season - I'm up in the northwoods middle of nowhere. I know with Charter I get all the local channels in HD, but from what I can tell neither Dish nor DTV will give me locals in HD, which ruins the whole purpose.

No, I'm not in a market where HD channels are available in HD. So, I actually just bypass the satellite and get my locals in HD just tuning in directly. My TV has an HD tuner built in, so I can get away with doing that.

[GBRulz]

In our area, a heavy rain..............we're out. Thankfully it never happened during a Packer game.

Out here in Oregon, I had one year with the Dish and it was one year too many!

With any type of moderate rain and/or wind, we kept losing the connection. The maddening thing was that I live in the Willamette Valley part of Oregon which ususally does not have heavy rains or high winds. If I lived on the coast, it would be a different matter.

Twice I had technicians from the company come out and try to solve the problem with no relief.

After the contract was over, I switched to Direct TV and did not look back. Every few months, I receive a phone solicitation from the Dish Company begging me to take them back. My response is "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me."

I had the same problems with Dish about 4 years ago, so I switched back to cable because of this promo they had going on. Well, after the promo expired and they doubled my rates, I decided to give Dish one more try because of this awesome promo AT&T had going on with Dish. I've had Dish back now for a couple of years and not once has it gone out. Not sure if the new dishes have something to do with it or not, but whatever the case, I'm happy.

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What do you guys think the way to go for three college kids living in one house with 1 HDTV and 3 regular TVs? We also need internet. We'd like to bundle them. No need for phone or mobile phone.

[Freak Out]

About time you leave Charter !!!
I pay $97 (taxes included) a month for DSL, phone and Top 200 with HD Ultimate package on three TV's.

Damn....I would love to have a deal like that. Add another $70 and you might get that here in Alaska.