DirecTV or Dish or Cable?

Criminiminal · 01-26-2006, 10:35 PM

Now that I can afford $50 a month again I'm trying to decide which is the best route to take. I'm missing some pretty sweet shows and Sopranos are coming back soon... so i gotta get something. DirecTV looks good, and has the XM and Tivo built in, along with ability to purchase the NFL package next season... all for ~$50 a month, but the $200 deposit is killing me... next in line is Dish, which i guess is... good or whatever, but do they even have a tivo built in or would i have to pay for tivo separately? Last in line is going back to Cox Cable which is nice and simple (no install or setup or extra equipment) but it's ~$80 a month which is a bit high for my taste. Basically I just want local channels , a few cable channels and HBO for ~$50 a month. Which would you choose?

Oh and USD TV looks promising too... but i'm not so sure i want an antenna hooked up to each tv. Anybody have it?

Oh and here's a SS

Reolien01 · 01-26-2006, 10:43 PM

This thread will not be approved. I Guarantee It!

Samus Aran · 01-26-2006, 10:45 PM

...needs Emma Watson option...

Dexz · 01-26-2006, 10:52 PM

IBTR.....

There is a general forum for this such topic, you asshat.

Criminiminal · 01-26-2006, 10:55 PM

So the cell phone thread gets ok'd but this gets tossed? pffft

Samus Aran · 01-26-2006, 11:00 PM

DirecTV has the best service.

Citten · 01-26-2006, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee and TV

DirecTV has the best service.

Agreed.

I didn't think DirecTV offered local channels though, but I know very little about that.

For what you're looking for, i'd honestly just go with cable. DirecTV is nice though too, we're using it now because the cable isn't up in these damn hills quite yet, but i'm happy with it for now.

Mkopec1 · 01-27-2006, 01:45 PM

I have had Dish Network since 2000 and I have not had one outage yet, other than the rare, occasional huge thunderstorm or snow, but that only lasts minutes and is expected with satellite.

I have local channels, and I used to have a shitload of pay channels but I recently cancelled them because I didnt watch them.

The thing thats nice about Dish is now when your a new subscriber, they will give you cool equiment for free, like a divix type recorder and other recievers for up to 4 rooms, and if im not mistaken install it for free.

My parents still have Cable in our local area and she pays alot more for less programming.

dub · 01-27-2006, 04:58 PM

I have digital cable through cox and I'm really quite pleased with the service, it has all the options of satellite, without the hassels of worrying about weather conditions and local programming, but... digital cable is considered to be the most expensive.

DVRs (tivo wannabes) and HD channels are now available for digital cable, and in demand is the shit (can you get in demand with satellite?).

In my lame attempt to avoid biasness: According to the holiday issue of consumer reports, satellite is the way to go.

Erathlyn · 01-27-2006, 07:35 PM

for digital cable in my area (charter)....

satellite tv had higher quality images
satellite tv had literally twice as many channels
satellite tv cost half as much

Clear winner ... satellite

View Poll Results: DirecTV or Dish or Cable?
DirecTV	12	40.00%
Dish	2	6.67%
Cable	16	53.33%
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01-26-2006, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Criminiminal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 697 -11 Internets	DirecTV or Dish or Cable? Now that I can afford $50 a month again I'm trying to decide which is the best route to take. I'm missing some pretty sweet shows and Sopranos are coming back soon... so i gotta get something. DirecTV looks good, and has the XM and Tivo built in, along with ability to purchase the NFL package next season... all for ~$50 a month, but the $200 deposit is killing me... next in line is Dish, which i guess is... good or whatever, but do they even have a tivo built in or would i have to pay for tivo separately? Last in line is going back to Cox Cable which is nice and simple (no install or setup or extra equipment) but it's ~$80 a month which is a bit high for my taste. Basically I just want local channels , a few cable channels and HBO for ~$50 a month. Which would you choose? Oh and USD TV looks promising too... but i'm not so sure i want an antenna hooked up to each tv. Anybody have it? Oh and here's a SS Last edited by Criminiminal : 01-26-2006 at 10:37 PM.

01-26-2006, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reolien01 Testicles Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 584 +0 Internets	This thread will not be approved. I Guarantee It! __________________

01-27-2006, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mkopec1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,105	I have had Dish Network since 2000 and I have not had one outage yet, other than the rare, occasional huge thunderstorm or snow, but that only lasts minutes and is expected with satellite. I have local channels, and I used to have a shitload of pay channels but I recently cancelled them because I didnt watch them. The thing thats nice about Dish is now when your a new subscriber, they will give you cool equiment for free, like a divix type recorder and other recievers for up to 4 rooms, and if im not mistaken install it for free. My parents still have Cable in our local area and she pays alot more for less programming. __________________ When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.

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01-26-2006, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Samus Aran Sons of the Storm Heal Bitch Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 771 +1 Internets	...needs Emma Watson option...

01-26-2006, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dexz Waiting for the day Potam gets perma banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 450 -1 Internets	IBTR..... There is a general forum for this such topic, you asshat.

01-26-2006, 10:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Criminiminal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 697 -11 Internets	So the cell phone thread gets ok'd but this gets tossed? pffft

01-26-2006, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Samus Aran Sons of the Storm Heal Bitch Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 771 +1 Internets	DirecTV has the best service.

01-27-2006, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
dub Registered Snoozer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pleasuretown Posts: 811	I have digital cable through cox and I'm really quite pleased with the service, it has all the options of satellite, without the hassels of worrying about weather conditions and local programming, but... digital cable is considered to be the most expensive. DVRs (tivo wannabes) and HD channels are now available for digital cable, and in demand is the shit (can you get in demand with satellite?). In my lame attempt to avoid biasness: According to the holiday issue of consumer reports, satellite is the way to go.

01-27-2006, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Erathlyn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 103 +0 Internets	for digital cable in my area (charter).... satellite tv had higher quality images satellite tv had literally twice as many channels satellite tv cost half as much Clear winner ... satellite