I have DISH network & would like to change gear..

doggie750
doggie750 Posts: 1,160
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
COMCAST or DIRECT TV?

Per my research, DirectTv got a deal for 1year but your locked with them for 2years. After 2years, ur basically screwed.

Comcast, 12 month promo but cost more than DirectTV.

U-Verse: not a option

QUALITY wise? Direct or COm?
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited February 2011
    Are you still under contract with Dish? If not, its something like $13.50 per month of contract remaining to cancel, I've looked into it. I'm also told that once you are out of the contract, and call to cancel, that they will offer you better deals. (Maybe someone else has input here?)
    I'm fairly happy with it, I'm around $70/month with HD and HBO, I don't know if thats great or not, but I don't think its terrible. I need to start shopping, but nobody seems to ever offer a TV/internet package, I really don't need a home phone.
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  • bdtae5656
    bdtae5656 Posts: 235
    edited February 2011
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited February 2011
    Is FIOS available in your area?
    Shawn
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    Rear: LSI fx
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited February 2011
    I have had Time Warner, Direct, and Dish and felt Dish offered the best quality picture, sound, and pricing overall. Direct has great customer service, but they can be pricey and sometimes lack local programming. Why are you unhappy with Dish if I may ask?
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    Free HD channels for life with Dish.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
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    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited February 2011
    Hate Dish here -love my Directv. Much better picture quality and service.
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    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
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    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
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    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
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    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited February 2011
    I use Dish compatible equipment but get my signal FTA. Why pay?
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited February 2011
    My Dad has Direct and loves the extra sports programming they offer over DISH. I Have DISH and like the "free HD for life" as well as the Superstation package (KTLA - LA, WSBK - Boston, KWGN - Denver, WWOR and WPIX - New York) which is not available elsewhere.
    Main System: Polk SDA SRS 1.2 Speakers, Sunfire Signature 600~two Amp, Carver C-16 Preamp, Carver TX-11b Tuner, Marantz 6350Q TT, Philips CDR-775 Recorder, Teac V-707RX Cassette Deck, Signal Cable Double Run Speaker Cable

    Upstairs Den: Marantz 2325 Receiver, Marantz 5220 Cassette Deck, Marantz HD-880 Speakers, Marantz 6370Q TT

    Exercise (Kabuki speaker) Room: Kenwood KR-9600 Receiver, Pioneer CS-99a Speakers, Sansui SP-X9000 Speakers (not pretty, but LOUD! :) )
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2011
    IMO, DirecTV is the best deal out there for quality and service if you don't mind being locked in a contract. Beats the hell out of cable here, and DISH Network doesn't even compare.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited February 2011
    Been a DirecTV customer here for decades and I really have no complaints. It's just a good overall company to deal with. Can't speak for Comcast due to not ever having that option but I do remember a thread a while back that got some forum members pretty heated up when talking about them. Can't remember why exactly but I do recall that it wasn't good.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2011
    I'm about to drop Comcast, last month they started making everyone have to use one of their boxes to get reception,plus, for some reason ,they raised the rates up ,used to be about $25.00 a month,now $35.00 a month. I have standard service,no HD channels or HBO,etc... Time to go back to the antenna,it's free and at least the alphabet channels are in HD.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2011
    I have dish and have not seen direct in HD so I can't comment to the picture quality but I have been happy w my HD lineup and definately like Dish's program guide alot better than directTV's (my mother has direct). I am frustrated by Dish's remote however- even w/ new batteries it seems to always have a delay when bringing up menu or making selection. Anyone else have problems w/ their Dish remotes?
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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