How do you get your TV Signal??

**POS Racing** · 01-13-2006, 11:16 AM

So how do you get you TV signal???

My contract is almost up with Dish Network, and I'm thinking about switching to DirecTV!

**Treibenschnell** · 01-13-2006, 11:19 AM

I use both DirecTV and rabbit ears (local HD programming on the aerial...)

**blackzx3_13** · 01-13-2006, 11:35 AM

I have Dish Network. Sarah has the Dish network with the DVR (Kinda like Tivo). I would like to have that one.

**Titus** · 01-13-2006, 11:41 AM

I have Dish Network with a dual receiver DVR player. It allows me to record 2 different things at once, or record one channel while watching another. Very Cool. It also will be capable of providing a Picture in Picture signal at some point in the future.

Also a note, My in-laws Had Dish Network in CA and switched to DirectTV when they moved to TX. The switched back to Dish Network after 4 months.

**POS Racing** · 01-13-2006, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Titus

Also a note, My in-laws Had Dish Network in CA and switched to DirectTV when they moved to TX. The switched back to Dish Network after 4 months.

HHHMMMM why was that????

**channelmaniac** · 01-13-2006, 11:50 AM

DirecTV but those jack

es keep raising the rates a dollar here, a dollar there...

We are looking seriously at moving to Verizon's cable offering over FIOS.

RJ

**Titus** · 01-13-2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by POS Racing

HHHMMMM why was that????

Bad installers, worse phone support, 4 Installer visits in 4 months, signal loss issues, and a menu that they couldn't get used to. They vowed not to renew the contract about halfway through the experience.

The final straw was when an installer was out for a repair, and disconnected everything including the VCR and DVD player before telling them he didn't have the right part and leaving. He said it would be a few days... After he was gone, they realized that he had left things in a state where they couldn't even watch a video or DVD. I drove out there and hooked things back up for them while my mother in-law (who thinks darn is a bad word) screamed obscenities at them over the phone until they agreed to let her out of the contract.

I know that much of the problems would not have been problems with an electronically inclined customer, but it is disappointing that older people like our parents have to deal with that type of thing.

**Treibenschnell** · 01-13-2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by channelmaniac

DirecTV but those jack

es keep raising the rates a dollar here, a dollar there...

That's funny that you should say that... I've been with DirecTV from their beginning and they have raised their rates, but, at least not for me, in the last several years. In fact, they give out nice customer loyalty packages. I can't tell you the last time I paid for Starz or HBO or any of those types of deals...

**Treibenschnell** · 01-13-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Titus

Bad installers, worse phone support, 4 Installer visits in 4 months, signal loss issues, and a menu that they couldn't get used to. They vowed not to renew the contract about halfway through the experience.

The final straw was when an installer was out for a repair, and disconnected everything including the VCR and DVD player before telling them he didn't have the right part and leaving. He said it would be a few days... After he was gone, they realized that he had left things in a state where they couldn't even watch a video or DVD. I drove out there and hooked things back up for them while my mother in-law (who thinks darn is a bad word) screamed obscenities at them over the phone until they agreed to let her out of the contract.

I know that much of the problems would not have been problems with an electronically inclined customer, but it is disappointing that older people like our parents have to deal with that type of thing.

That sounds more like the installers were idiots (those guys are usually contracted out/ independent dealers anyhow...) and not representative of DirecTV.

**Titus** · 01-13-2006, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

That sounds more like the installers were idiots (those guys are usually contracted out/ independent dealers anyhow...) and not representative of DirecTV.

You are probably right, but it still reflects poorly upon their ability to manage quality control among their contract workers. The first 3 visits were from the same guy. Before the third visit, she begged them to send a different guy. The operator said she didn't have control of that. Before the forth visit she demanded they send someone different and they did. He was worse. You would think that you would send your best guy (contractor or not) in to mop up the mess with problem accounts. That his how we did it when I did IT support. They seem to have a different model.

**black roadster** · 01-13-2006, 12:14 PM

**jolberry** · 01-13-2006, 02:06 PM

I am a cheap ass! I am probably the only one who does not have a fancy Dish or cable TV. Our house had a antenna on the roof and it gets all the local stations crystal clear. Had it not been for that we probably would have gone with Dish Network again.

**Dave04** · 01-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Directv integrated with Tivo™....

**Bolix** · 01-13-2006, 06:32 PM

I get cable from the university and use a TV tuner card on my computer to act like a Tivo... but cheaper and ALOT more capacity.

**icepenguin66** · 01-13-2006, 07:27 PM

What's wrong with your Dish Network? My parents used to have Direct TV, but they were dicks about an upgrade so we didn't renew and went with Dish Network and love it. I personally like the menu/guide and the DVR with the Dish Network, but I haven't experienced Direct TV's recorder/Tivo thing since they were dicks about the upgrade. That's why we have Dish Network now!

**POS Racing** · 01-13-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by icepenguin66

What's wrong with your Dish Network?

Had it for 6 years was just lurking to see if the grass is greener with someone else, but looking like I may hold my ground for one more year.

One thing I do like is they give you a decent break if you pay a year in advance so no bill!

**riverracer** · 01-14-2006, 09:34 AM

I have Cable and I can recoed 2 things while watching a 3rd and no there not in different rooms

**icepenguin66** · 01-14-2006, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by riverracer

I have Cable and I can recoed 2 things while watching a 3rd and no there not in different rooms

OH wow! Well, that sounds pretty cool then!

**Dave04** · 01-15-2006, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by riverracer

I have Cable and I can recoed 2 things while watching a 3rd and no there not in different rooms

You can do that on DirecTV Tivo as well. As long as the show you are watching is something you have previously recorded. (i.e. recording 2 different shows while watching something already recorded)

**riverracer** · 01-15-2006, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Dave04

You can do that on DirecTV Tivo as well. As long as the show you are watching is something you have previously recorded. (i.e. recording 2 different shows while watching something already recorded)

Yes Dave but I am watching live TV and recording 2....

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