Dish Network vs Direct TV

[ray66v]

I have only had DirecTv, since 1995.

I like the quality, hate the cost.

They always offer some new feature, that I can have for free, if I give them more money. :confused3:

They do seem to be easier to deal with now that they are AT&T owned.

As previously stated, if you have haggle with them, they will give you a loyalty discount, for a 12 month, contract. But, it can be exhausting to get it. You first have to get the initial operator to switch you to the loyalty department , which is sometimes a job in it's self.

I will be very happy, if and when, the day comes that it's all a la carte, on the internet, so I can dump them.

 

[kenmac]

I went from att uverse to direct about 3 months ago. 2 yr contract. If they try to raise the rates on me when the contract is up. I'll leave. I can go with charter cable, back to att uverse or dish. I have options

 

[riptides]

Interesting comments.

Went from DISH a long time ago to DirecTV due to price and features. I think it was just when HD started coming out? Heck, I don't remember. Anyway, got the BASIC No HD DirecTV package, 5 receivers and set up. Then when things settled down, started the HD upgrades. No setup charges and a $10 a month increase on whatever is wired for HD. Over time, added and removed packages. No charges. Had some attempted price increases, we renegotiated. No issues.

No issues with service calls, no charges, issues with severe weather from the South. No signal when the storms approach. Makes for a great early warning system. No, not kidding. Especially at night.

All in all, it's an OK deal. One just has to manage the account like everything these days. AT&T take over has been quiet for us.

 

[wngsprd]

Dish has a new satellite offering for $55/month rate locked for 2 years...190 channels, free HD, free local channels, free receiver, free install...includes Fox News, Fox Business, ESPN, regional sports (MASN here for the Orioles!) free HBO for 1 year. They have both cheaper and more expensive options for fewer and more channels.

We've been with Dish since 1998, and very happy...renegotiated rates and packages a number of times. I love the new remote control. The in-laws have Direct TV and are happy.

 

[kenmac]

Seems like the package I have has too many infomercials & buying channels than I care to have. I wish I could choose my channels. I would delete all of these

 

[ray66v]

Seems like the package I have has too many infomercials & buying channels than I care to have. I wish I could choose my channels. I would delete all of these

I doubt we pay for those, they are surely paying them, to be on there.

I set up my favorites list to ignore them, as well as a few others.

 

[ovrszd]

I doubt we pay for those, they are surely paying them, to be on there.

I set up my favorites list to ignore them, as well as a few others.

Yep......

 

[ray66v]

Yep......

My wife thinks we don't get the Oprah Winfrey Network anymore. :shhh:

 

[roadhunter]

I will be very happy, if and when, the day comes that it's all a la carte, on the internet, so I can dump them.

Lots of small packages of live channels with options to add specific genres depending on yoru interests (Sports, Movies, News, etc)

Sling TV
Playstation VUE
DirecTV NOW

Are just a few. It's simply mind boggling how much TV you an watch without satellite or cable these days. I find myself preferring to watch on demand so I can watch what I want when I want. Really the only thing worth watching live is news or sports so for things like movies, or most TV programs its' easier to simply watch on demand than to try and stand in front of a TV at the right time or to spend time recording programs you might watch later.

As internet speeds improve there will be less and less Satellite/Cable TV subscribers. They are already losing subs at alarming rates each month. Satellite TV is going be much like home phone service as it becomes obsolete quickly as new technology as adopted by everyone but the old.

 

[ray66v]

Lots of small packages of live channels with options to add specific genres depending on yoru interests (Sports, Movies, News, etc)

Sling TV
Playstation VUE
DirecTV NOW



Are just a few. It's simply mind boggling how much TV you an watch without satellite or cable these days. I find myself preferring to watch on demand so I can watch what I want when I want. Really the only thing worth watching live is news or sports so for things like movies, or most TV programs its' easier to simply watch on demand than to try and stand in front of a TV at the right time or to spend time recording programs you might watch later.

As internet speeds improve there will be less and less Satellite/Cable TV subscribers. They are already losing subs at alarming rates each month. Satellite TV is going be much like home phone service as it becomes obsolete quickly as new technology as adopted by everyone but the old.

Yes thanks, I have been watching the progress. No packages with everything I need yet.

I have experimented with a Roku.

The internet speed here also needs to improve, but without making it so expensive, there is no savings.

It's kind of third+ world here.