Cable vs. Satellite. - Blu-ray Forum

drago3451 · 02-02-2009, 05:32 PM

I did a search and did not find anything. I thought I saw a discussion in ref to Cable service Vs. Satellite service and was looking for some feedback. I am looking to get rid of my current Cable provider (Comcast) and switch to satellite (Direct TV). I am looking for some pros and cons as well. I will also be doing a bundle package to include going from Cable Internet service to DSL and looking for some input on that as well. Any help would be great.

dadkins · 02-02-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by drago3451

I did a search and did not find anything. I thought I saw a discussion in ref to Cable service Vs. Satellite service and was looking for some feedback. I am looking to get rid of my current Cable provider (Comcast) and switch to satellite (Direct TV). I am looking for some pros and cons as well. I will also be doing a bundle package to include going from Cable Internet service to DSL and looking for some input on that as well. Any help would be great.

If you have (more or less) already decided to switch, why the poll?

I prefer Comcast cable as there is no grey salad bowl attached to my house and no STB reciever.
Standard cable service(Extended Basic) is all I have. No cable box.
Wall - cable - TV.
I even get the locals in HD for free.

DSL will be slower depending on service - and DSL requires POTS wiring and maybe POTS service - both of which I do not have.

I use Comcast for phone, TV, and HSI. Works out great! *FOR ME*

FIDDYPOP · 02-02-2009, 06:08 PM

I have directv and I am happy with it. It is less expensive and has more hd channels than comcast. The only thing that comcast has over directv in my opinion is on demand.

dadkins · 02-02-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FIDDYPOP

I have directv and I am happy with it. It is less expensive and has more hd channels than comcast. The only thing that comcast has over directv in my opinion is on demand.

Someday, I may get that with the HD package.
Comcast Channel 1 is actually a pretty good idea.

phlydude · 02-02-2009, 06:59 PM

My bill went from $157/month with comcast to over $210/month...

They are soooo toast for the phone and the TV...too bad that the ONLY internet service available to me is Comcast - I have to stick with them until Fios gets rolled out in my neighborhood

SHines-IT · 02-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

My bill went from $157/month with comcast to over $210/month...

They are soooo toast for the phone and the TV...too bad that the ONLY internet service available to me is Comcast - I have to stick with them until Fios gets rolled out in my neighborhood

Yea, our bill also went up. $100 to 150!

Infrared Sight · 02-02-2009, 07:18 PM

I prefer satellite. The picture has always looked clearer to me and has always been cheaper then the local cable company. With the channels I am getting, cable would charge me around $10-15 more for the same thing, and crappier picture quality. Satellite all the way.

twill812 · 02-02-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Infrared Sight

I prefer satellite. The picture has always looked clearer to me and has always been cheaper then the local cable company. With the channels I am getting, cable would charge me around $10-15 more for the same thing, and crappier picture quality. Satellite all the way.

I could not agree more. Satellite MPEG-4 is outstanding compared to cable. I have seen cable vs sat and satellite wins 100%. I use my basic cable feed to slingbox to my home PC.

Moviefan1203 · 02-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Directv is where it's at.

Moefiz · 02-03-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Directv is where it's at.

100% agree....

petenad · 02-03-2009, 07:34 PM

What I would like is a cable or satelite system that allows you to pick the channels you wish to have instead of these retarded bundles you have to have with channels you will never watch.

nbxfan · 02-02-2009, 08:32 PM

I've been a Directv member for several years but, am getting alot of info about AT&T's Uverse. Was wondering if anyone is on it and what they think. Apparently it is supposed to be all fiber optic and have better quality HD than satelite. I'm pretty skeptic as they don't have a very good track record with me for the services they already provide. Dumped them as my cell carrier, and am considering doing the same for my internet provider as they can't provide the service they claim they can and are charging me for. But, switching to fiber optic would be a step and on a different system. Not that I have any complaints about Directv but, if it is cheaper to role everything into one, I wouldn't mind saving a bit of money.

xtop · 02-02-2009, 08:37 PM

i prefer dish. i can deal with getting the content after directv, but i won't sacrifice equipment quality

dadkins · 02-02-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nbxfan

I've been a Directv member for several years but, am getting alot of info about AT&T's Uverse. Was wondering if anyone is on it and what they think. Apparently it is supposed to be all fiber optic and have better quality HD than satelite. I'm pretty skeptic as they don't have a very good track record with me for the services they already provide. Dumped them as my cell carrier, and am considering doing the same for my internet provider as they can't provide the service they claim they can and are charging me for. But, switching to fiber optic would be a step and on a different system. Not that I have any complaints about Directv but, if it is cheaper to role everything into one, I wouldn't mind saving a bit of money.

Depending on where you are, it may be fiber or it may be VDSL.

Clark Kent · 02-03-2009, 03:00 AM

If your only two options are cable and satellite, it is a no brainer to go with satellite unless very fast internet speeds are important to you. The disparity is not as great as it used to be though and satellite's pricing has been creeping higher (Directv just announced another price hike in March), but overall the experience is better on satellite. Fiber is obviously the best solution but availability is limited and Verizon Fios has major billing problems.

John Dorian · 02-03-2009, 03:04 AM

I think the real point is - do you really want to give more money to Comcast?

SellmeyourDVD · 02-03-2009, 01:58 PM

i voted cable, only because it is cheaper..... for me at least.....

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
Cable	13	33.33%
Satellite	26	66.67%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

02-02-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
drago3451 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:426 Blu-ray reviews:1	Cable vs. Satellite. I did a search and did not find anything. I thought I saw a discussion in ref to Cable service Vs. Satellite service and was looking for some feedback. I am looking to get rid of my current Cable provider (Comcast) and switch to satellite (Direct TV). I am looking for some pros and cons as well. I will also be doing a bundle package to include going from Cable Internet service to DSL and looking for some input on that as well. Any help would be great.

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02-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have directv and I am happy with it. It is less expensive and has more hd channels than comcast. The only thing that comcast has over directv in my opinion is on demand.

02-02-2009, 06:59 PM	#5
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	My bill went from $157/month with comcast to over $210/month... They are soooo toast for the phone and the TV...too bad that the ONLY internet service available to me is Comcast - I have to stick with them until Fios gets rolled out in my neighborhood

02-02-2009, 07:18 PM	#7
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	I prefer satellite. The picture has always looked clearer to me and has always been cheaper then the local cable company. With the channels I am getting, cable would charge me around $10-15 more for the same thing, and crappier picture quality. Satellite all the way.

02-02-2009, 07:51 PM	#9
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Directv is where it's at.

02-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#11
petenad Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:N.S. Blu-ray collection:106 DVD collection:1	What I would like is a cable or satelite system that allows you to pick the channels you wish to have instead of these retarded bundles you have to have with channels you will never watch.

02-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#12
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	I've been a Directv member for several years but, am getting alot of info about AT&T's Uverse. Was wondering if anyone is on it and what they think. Apparently it is supposed to be all fiber optic and have better quality HD than satelite. I'm pretty skeptic as they don't have a very good track record with me for the services they already provide. Dumped them as my cell carrier, and am considering doing the same for my internet provider as they can't provide the service they claim they can and are charging me for. But, switching to fiber optic would be a step and on a different system. Not that I have any complaints about Directv but, if it is cheaper to role everything into one, I wouldn't mind saving a bit of money.

02-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#13
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i prefer dish. i can deal with getting the content after directv, but i won't sacrifice equipment quality

02-03-2009, 03:00 AM	#15
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	If your only two options are cable and satellite, it is a no brainer to go with satellite unless very fast internet speeds are important to you. The disparity is not as great as it used to be though and satellite's pricing has been creeping higher (Directv just announced another price hike in March), but overall the experience is better on satellite. Fiber is obviously the best solution but availability is limited and Verizon Fios has major billing problems.

02-03-2009, 03:04 AM	#16
John Dorian Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:White Lake, MI Blu-ray collection:12	I think the real point is - do you really want to give more money to Comcast?

02-03-2009, 01:58 PM	#17
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	i voted cable, only because it is cheaper..... for me at least.....

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