Dish Network or DirecTV

[BillG_in_TX]

I'm considering dumping my cable service and going with satellite. Is there a real difference in the basic programming, customer service or signal delivery between these two providers?

I'm in the DFW area with a clear view of the southern sky. $35/month for 60 channels plus locals and DVR (Dish) sounds a lot better than what I'm getting for $45/month with analog basic cable. DirecTV is $9 more, but has more channels.

Can anyone recommend one service over the other? Thanks!

 

[DougM]

And what about the internet ??
DougM

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Bill,

Dish does not have the Yankees but Direct TV does. I am sure you want to see how A Rod will be doing in NY??
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[BillG_in_TX]

Doug,
I'm pretty happy with my free dial-up service from SBC (free with DSL at work), so internet access isn't an issue. Not only is it free, it's pretty darn fast for dialup. Besides, I'm usually just reading TBN posts, anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tom,
I didn't much like the Yankees to start with, and here's another reason to root for anyone else. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Obviously, Tom Hicks has more money than baseball smarts. George seems to have plenty of both. Strike 1 for DirecTV! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Gatorboy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( it's pretty darn fast for dialup )</font>

I don't think you can put FAST and DIAL-UP in the same sentence, there is no such thing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BillG_in_TX]

Gatorboy,

OK - it's pretty darn fast for the price !! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[reb]

We got Dish Network a couple of years ago. Pay 40/mo for their intermediate option with local channels. Thought it was more that 60 channels, but there are so many that we find useless (MTV, shopping, cartoons and others) that the total number is not very important.

Can't fault the service. Only problems have been when the storm clouds are too heavy and block the signal. That is rare here in Arizona.

When I compared before I bought, DirectTV prices did not compete.

reb

 

[JN4310]

DirectTv has the complete NFL package - priceless...

 

[BillG_in_TX]

reb,

I checked the channel line-up again, and the $30 Dish package doesn't have a few of the channels that we watch, including Fox News! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Strike 1 for Dish.The $40 package + $5 for the DVR option brings it pretty close to DirecTV - and our current cable bill. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Inertia (and local radar) may keep us with cable.

 

[BLUEBONNET2]

good morning...

i have dishtv and love it....they have RFDTV, if you have never seen this channel, its great. they have neeeet /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif shows like classic tractors, trains and locomotives, the farm show, etc. my bill is 59.99/ month....HBO, etc...and i like like the foodtv network.....
so i'm watching RFDTV or cooking shows.... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif.....lol
just a thought....

good luck,
bluebonnet2