Direct tv or Dish Network? - Blu-ray Forum

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:21 AM

Any input to help me make up mind, I appreciated.

Twankies08 · 03-11-2009, 05:24 AM

My neighbor has Dish Network HD and I like it a lot better
then Direct TV and its also cheaper depending on what
plan you get and if you want HD with your service!!

deadhatetheliving · 03-11-2009, 05:25 AM

My parents have DirecTV and the only complaint that I have heard is that the hockey games that are in HD are only in 4X3 ratio not 16X9 like it should be.

comedema · 03-11-2009, 05:26 AM

For the most hi-def channels go with direct tv. Great programming options and good customer service. (In my experience)

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:26 AM

Thank You Twankies08, for your input.

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:27 AM

I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony

With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:28 AM

Thanks Comedema!

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:30 AM

Thanks for your input Blu-ballz. This really helps.

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ballz

I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony

With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

take this with a grain of salt. you have these stories on both sides. and honestly..you can't go wrong with either

Twankies08 · 03-11-2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

Thank You Twankies08, for your input.

Hey no problem!! Anything to help!

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

take this with a grain of salt. you have these stories on both sides. and honestly..you can't go wrong with either

It also depends on location

but I wouldn't take the fact that DirectTV owns and uses more HD satellites with a Grain of Salt.

By doing that they are able to provide more bandwidth out per channel. I got into it deep with Dish Network when I was with them on their "Charlie Chat" show where you get to talk to the Execs on air and they admitted they have no choice but to share bandwidth and it was spread thin at the time across what they had access to. This meant they would need to compress HD content more than they wanted to. It was still better than SD content but all they could do with what they had.

Switched to DirectTV and the difference was just night and day with HD.
Be prepared to pay more for it though.

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:36 AM

What service do you have xtop?

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ballz

It also depends on location

but I wouldn't take the fact that DirectTV owns and uses more HD satellites with a Grain of Salt.

By doing that they are able to provide more bandwidth out per channel. I got into it deep with Dish Network when I was with them on their "Charlie Chat" show where you get to talk to the Execs on air and they admitted they have no choice but to share bandwidth and it was spread thin at the time across what they had access to. This meant they would need to compress HD content more than they wanted to. It was still better than SD but all they could do with what they had.

how long ago was this?

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

What service do you have xtop?

i've got dish, and i have none of the problems blu-ballz describes..at all

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

how long ago was this?

about six months ago

I remember the whole reason we switched was because USANetwork & Sci-Fi looked like complete crap on DISH. DISH came to our house about 10 times in two months and had no explanation other than compression was too high and looked bad for our TV. This was their official explanation. Two techs even said certain HD channels looked better from other providers

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ballz

about six months ago

i don't know if that was before or after the eastern arc that they're rolling out, but you're making it out to be a lot bigger deal than it is.

directv does have more birds in the sky, but its not a night and day difference between the 2 (depending on your location obviously) like you're suggesting

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:42 AM

Well the majority have pick Direct Tv over Dish Network.

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

Well the majority have pick Direct Tv over Dish Network.

thats usually how it works, but don't just take a couple of people's opinion on it

you're talking an 18 month commitment here

but like i said..imo you can't go wrong with either. they both have their pro's and con's

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

i don't know if that was before or after the eastern arc that they're rolling out, but you're making it out to be a lot bigger deal than it is.

directv does have more birds in the sky, but its not a night and day difference between the 2 (depending on your location obviously) like you're suggesting

I'm in a Chicago suburb and you are in Ohio. I would think we were on the same HD Sat
just like they said, no real explanation. They blame my Sony Bravia saying its "too crisp" and such. Was funny, one guy almost soiled himself when seeing a blu-ray on it

drtre81 · 03-11-2009, 05:45 AM

you get more channels per dollar with dish...who owns direct tv btw.

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03-11-2009, 05:24 AM	#2
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	My neighbor has Dish Network HD and I like it a lot better then Direct TV and its also cheaper depending on what plan you get and if you want HD with your service!!

03-11-2009, 05:25 AM	#3
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:816 Blu-ray collection:2702 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	My parents have DirecTV and the only complaint that I have heard is that the hockey games that are in HD are only in 4X3 ratio not 16X9 like it should be.

03-11-2009, 05:26 AM	#4
comedema Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:WI	For the most hi-def channels go with direct tv. Great programming options and good customer service. (In my experience)

03-11-2009, 05:27 AM	#6
blu-ballz Member Member since:Jan 2008	I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

03-11-2009, 05:28 AM	#7
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thanks Comedema!

03-11-2009, 05:30 AM	#8
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thanks for your input Blu-ballz. This really helps.

03-11-2009, 05:36 AM	#12
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	What service do you have xtop?

03-11-2009, 05:42 AM	#17
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Well the majority have pick Direct Tv over Dish Network.

03-11-2009, 05:45 AM	#20
drtre81 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:110	you get more channels per dollar with dish...who owns direct tv btw.

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