Dish Network

[cointoss]

Thanks!!!! it worked for me as well. I had to be very persistent, ended up with $25 off for 3 months: Starz, Cinemax, and Showtime: and 5 free Pay Per Views. Asked for more but I think I had reached the limit, who Knows?

 

[wrangler6831]

We called and asked if they could match our local cables price on the bundle (tv, internet and phone). They said they could but offered $30 off for the next 16 months plus upgraded us to the Genie's and 3 months of HBO, Showtime, and Max. It pays to shop around.

 

[HEC]

We called and asked if they could match our local cables price on the bundle (tv, internet and phone). They said they could but offered $30 off for the next 16 months plus upgraded us to the Genie's and 3 months of HBO, Showtime, and Max. It pays to shop around.

How good is the internet service ?

 

[ArmyPair2]

Well Dish did it again and so I had to call them. This time I had to spread the truth and tell them I watch FOX and now I can't get it and what are you going to do about it? The only thing they could do was knock off another $25 bucks off for the next three months plus some free movies. Since I always paid good money for this service all these years at least they should have their contracts in order.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

Well, we just went through the drop of CNN from Dish. That has been "temporarily" resolved, with feed until sometime in mid January I think. Now, it's Fox News going off the air.

I like Dish and have had it for many years. These contract negotiations are normal business activity and they occur on all carriers. DirecTV is not immune. Switching carriers is a short-term fix. Like some, I called and got some perks when CNN was dropped. They gave me a free upgrade to the Hopper DVR, $5 off for some months and free pay channels for 90 days. I may call and try to get some more over the Fox issue.

While I miss the channels, they will eventually come back. In the meantime, I appreciate that Dish doesn't just whip out the checkbook and pay whatever these networks are demanding. Those costs will find their way to subscribers.

 

[i579rbd]

Hey Antlers,
What kind of antennae did you get? We will soon be moving back the US and I need to figure out Ant. vs. Dish vs. Direct. I don't care much for TV but my wife likes the occasional movie. I am thinking about Internet only with Dish/Direct and using Netflix or Hulu plus a antennae.

What experience does the group have or what am I not thinking about? I always had cable as a adult but haven't lived in the states for the last 10 years or so.

Thanks all in advance.

 

[MikePA]

I need to figure out Ant. vs. Dish vs. Direct. I don't care much for TV but my wife likes the occasional movie. I am thinking about Internet only with Dish/Direct and using Netflix or Hulu plus a antennae. What experience does the group have or what am I not thinking about? I always had cable as a adult but haven't lived in the states for the last 10 years or so.

Since you don't care much for TV and your wife only likes the occasional movie, all you need is an Internet connection and Netflix. No need for Dish, Direct, cable or an antenna.

If you want the broadcast channels, depending where you live, how close it is and what terrain is between you and your local stations, an antenna in the attic might be all you need. While I have cable, I also have an antenna in the attic and I can receive all the local broadcast networks in HD.

 

[LD1]

IF you have the option for actual cable, that is the way to go IMO.

I recently moved about 8 miles. Old place I had TWC and roadrunner. Where I moved to, no cable. They service the main road that I live "just off of" (1300ft), but they refuse to bring cable down my road as there isnt enough people, and only way is for me to pony up ~$19k to make it happen.

So I was forced with the same dilema, dish vs direct + Century link DSL.

Comparing 2 different packages

Dish + 4tv + DVR vs Direct + 4tv + DVR
Dish + 4tv w/o DVR vs Direct + 4 tv w/o DVR



Looking past all the promotions that sucker people in, The largest difference I seen between Dish and Direct was $3/month for those. That was comparing similar packages too. (the cheapest that had the sports channels, and the sci, disc, nat-geo, history, etc that I wanted)

At any rate, I opted for the DVR, Direct TV Xtra package, and century link 6Mb internet (fastest they can get me). And for the first year is ~$80-90. But after that it goes to $150-160. I had similar channels with TWC on one TV, and the rest were just standard that didnt need a box (which was nice). And MUCH BETTER internet @20Mb. All of that was ~$110/month.

I suppose the thing to do would be after 2 years switch to dish, then after 2 years switch back to direct and continue to do that. Cause if you average year 1 and ear 2 prices it is close to cable

 

[Country Geek]

Well, we just went through the drop of CNN from Dish. That has been "temporarily" resolved, with feed until sometime in mid January I think. Now, it's Fox News going off the air.

I like Dish and have had it for many years. These contract negotiations are normal business activity and they occur on all carriers. DirecTV is not immune. Switching carriers is a short-term fix. Like some, I called and got some perks when CNN was dropped. They gave me a free upgrade to the Hopper DVR, $5 off for some months and free pay channels for 90 days. I may call and try to get some more over the Fox issue.

While I miss the channels, they will eventually come back. In the meantime, I appreciate that Dish doesn't just whip out the checkbook and pay whatever these networks are demanding. Those costs will find their way to subscribers.

Yup, my local CBS and FOX affiliates are off DISH as well. I don't like the disruption either but I think it's better for all of us in the long run if pay TV providers hold out against ever escalating rights fees.

FOX in particular needs to lose this fight, they are trying to play on their viewers loyalty to leverage DISH to add unrelated sports channels at a high price that would jack up rates for everyone. But it's not just them. I dont have a ton of sympathy for my affected local stations either even though I'm not happy they're off.

But before you switch to Direct make sure you find out for sure when their contracts with your favorite channels expire. You would be unhappy to switch just to have this happen again with your new service....and it will.

 

[i579rbd]

Thanks, according to AntennaWeb - Resources our address will oly recieve two channels via ant. I'm not too sure that will keep the SWMBO satisfied. Personnaly I can do without it if I can surf the net for news, sales and of course TBN. .