!!! DIRECT TV - DISH NETWORK OR CABLE???!!!!

I love direct tv.

Directv without a doubt

I use Dishnetwork and I like it a lot. I've never had much dealing with DirectTV. What's the difference, those that have it?

What's the difference, those that have it?


better hardware, better programming

I'll do some diggin' at their website. It must be kick ass to be better than Dish. I know I will never go back to cable for sure. I had more outages with cable in 3 months than I've had with Dish in 8 years.

We have Dish Network, and are quite happy with it. There are more channels that we want on it, the picture quality is better, and the price is lower.

Furthermore, our local cable company has an absolute monopoly on cable service. They are rude when dealing with customers as a result. It was quite a pleasure telling them we switched, and why.

either satellite network is far superior to cable

I have had all three. go with Dish network

Better customer service, better programing, and Better user interface on the hardware.

In the end, Cable is the best and most reliable

I'd be content with no cable if I could only get NBC. Without cable in most areas you should be able to get NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, WB, PAX, and FOX.....with that many what else do ya need?

PBS is the absolute best and I didn't even know that until a few years ago.

Unfortunately, in my area, we can't get NBC without cable.


My sister doesn't purchase cable but she gets all these stations and is a subscriber to Netflix. She saves a ton of money and still has plenty to watch. Wish I was in the same situation.

Dish TV has Free Speech TV (FSTV). Direct does not. I know people who have switched just for that one reason.

Dishnet. only problem is it will some times lose signal if the clouds are very thick. And watch out for solar flares too, had one last year that knocked out the "dish reciever"

So far, I have gotten mixed opinions on all three different providers, however, it looks like Dish Network or any satellite company will be my best bet...

thank you all

now... End of the World!!.. Bring it Onnnnn!!

A) Do NOT trust the advertised price until you've read the contract, on sat TV. They often have an end price that's twice what they advertise in big print.

B) It's MUCH easier for cable to upgrade their service AND equipment.

C) Check the rating of YOUR area cable company before you make a choice.

Cable has on demand... something the dish providers will NEVER get.

get a cloned card and get dish for free, have both cable and satelite.

cable is a rip off...always has been...said they had 'digital' long before they ever did...still dont

DTV is not only digital, but it is portable...you can take it kamping with you...move with it...

Dish doesn't always have access to a satilite outside of the city...

DTV also has satilite Computer service, that doesn't require a telephone hookup...

cable sucks...big time...

but after having tried them all, I choose DTV...with plans as low as $19 a month

>Same goes for cable.

Not that I've seen, Rex

You pay $5 extra for local stations on sat, you pay $5 extra for each room on sat, and there are other 'hidden' costs.

On cable, you'll probably have a few dollars in taxes and fees, but that's about all.

I'd LIKE to get sat, but don't have a credit card. On sat, I'd get BBC America on the basic tier, on TW Cable I have to get a digital 'package' at $5 a month extra to have BBC and Nat. Geo., but overall my cable is better than what I could get on sat (we have 7 TVs running on cable, one on a digital box, the rest on regular [2 going to computer TV tuners]). I couldn't even DO that with a sat system.

How is satellite during a bad storm?

gee, i getting back to square 1

Here're the facts of what I have delt before.

When I had cable, half of the channels look real shitti, the progrmaming on advance had nothing but re-run shows..
price was decent,
the advantage, i was able to get "filters" hehehe,, to get hbo and some other channels..


When I as living with a roommate, the apartment had DTV, however, I only lived there in the winter so, the rain was always messing up the signal...programing was great, price I understand was pricy.

here' in my hometown (brownsville, tx), most peaple have cable, but only becuase there's a bunch on people installing for free...heheeh...(not my case...)

>>>How is satellite during a bad storm?<<<

I have direct TV and it has lost signal during electrical storms. It recovered usually in just a few minutes each time.

On a side note I bartered my wireless broadband to my neighbor down the hall in my apartment building. He gets free broadband internet and I get free DirectTV. Pretty cool arrangement.

Storms havew only been my reservation; I could give a shit about the cable companies. When I switch I'm also going with DirectPC as well.

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You can get dishcovers to stop the outages from downpours. www.dishcover.com

dish network is the best. It just is. Especially when the cable companies have a monopoly and thus charge outragous prices.

Keep in mind that both satellite as well as cable get their programing via satellite, the difference is that you get true digital at your home with a satellite provider, therefore superior video quality. Also keep in mind that cable providers must upgrade their ground transmission path to offer any upgrades to their service... guess who foots the bill

I have had Dish for years based on this alone. Let alone a larger selection of channels, free DVR,lower rates, as well as decent a selection of PPV


Just my 2 cents worth

One thing i like about cable is you can have as many tv`s as you want hooked up. The others need seperate receivers which are added on to your bill.

Free DVR???

I had to pay 9.95 a month extra so nothing is really free.

>Let alone a larger selection of channels, free DVR,lower rates, as well as decent a selection of PPV

A) You ONLY get a bigger selection if you pay for the top tier of sat programming (NOT the widely advertised '$19.95 Top 60').

B) Cable ALSO 'gives' you a DVR, you pay for the use of it every month on sat OR cable, $6 on most, possibly more.

C) Rates on comparable programming AREN'T lower on sat, especially if you have more than 1 TV.

D) Cable has similar PPV, at about the same cost, but 'on-demand' isn't available on sat. Not a big factor for most, but if you work odd shifts, it may make a difference.

As I mentioned before, find out how your local cable provider is, and that will often be the deciding factor.


As for programming on sat (Dish Net), the 'top 60' package is $30 a month.
Of the 60 channels, 13 are 'public interest', 5 are ESPN products, 4 are religious. Doesn't leave much for the good stuff.

The 'top 120' package is $40, has 40 sports channels. Good if you're into regional sports, not so good for most.
It ALSO has 12 shopping channels, but also included the digital audio. Still not some of the channels my cable package ($42) carries, and all the factors I've mentioned earlier.

I get 74 regular channels (Time-Warner) with only 3 are shopping channels, and for $5 more each , I can add several dozen more digital channels in each of 3 'packages', 'variety' package, a 'sports' package, and/or a 'movie' package. Digital music comes with the basic digital service, and it's $3 a month LESS for that than for just analog TV service, with the same TV channels.


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Having done both sat and cable go with sat. Most cables companies do have monopolies in lots of cities. First off cable prices are rediculous. For basic cable with a tier one package (no tier 2's or premium channels) I was paying $74 a month. With DirecTV I pay $65 for 2 rooms a lot more channels and a DVR.

As far as reception I have not encountered a problem yet. Living in So. Cal. I'm sure helps out.

The main reason I chose DirecTV over Dish Network is because Dish Network DVR setup does not allow you to record and watch a different program at the same TV. As for DirecTV you are able to do so.

The leg up for cable is the fact they offer cable internet access, as for sat. it doesn't (at least for the time being) But I did read an article the DirecTV did sign a contract with a satellite internet company allowing internet access via your DirecTV sat. It won't be as fast as cable but from my understanding it won't suck either.

Hope this info helps.